Mindset Matters

Mindset Matters

by dylan alanis

Self-Improvement Mental Health

Season 1

Who Are You Following?

In this episode, we unpack John Mark Comer’s question, “Who are you following?” What — or who — do you build your life around? Using personal stories, Scripture, and relatable analogies, we explore what it means to know God, walk in His ways, and abide in His presence. From off-roading to the discipline of practice, this episode shows that following Jesus isn’t about perfection, but about daily practice, consistent action, and letting Him transform your life from the inside out.

Dreams to Reality: The Discipline of Becoming

Dreams to Reality is about more than motivation—it’s about formation. We all have goals, visions, and dreams for who we want to become. But if nothing changes in our environments, habits, and daily rhythms, those dreams stay exactly where they are: ideas. In this episode, we explore what it actually takes to move from intention to action. Drawing on psychology, Scripture, research and lived experience, we unpack why your current systems are perfectly designed to produce your current results—and why real change requires intentional redesign. We talk about: Why environment shapes identity How habits act as systems that determine outcomes The importance of community for endurance and growth Why doing less can lead to more peace, focus, and clarity How aligning your schedule with your values reduces anxiety and burnout This episode is an invitation to slow down, choose carefully, and design a life with purpose, discipline, and balance. Because becoming who you want to be doesn’t happen by accident—it happens by design. featuring concepts from John Mark Comer's "Practicing the Way"

Season 2

How The Mental Game Impacts Performance | Why Your Mindset Matters

Mental health is a muscle. In this episode, we kick off Season Two of Mindset Matters by breaking down how mindset and mental health directly impact performance, consistency, and confidence. From pressure and anxiety to rhythm, flow, and mental toughness, this episode explores why skill alone isn’t enough — and how an athlete’s environment and mental habits can either elevate or limit their game. This season is about training the mind with the same intention as the body. Because your Mindset Matters.

Overcoming Performance Anxiety | Taking Responsibility of your Process

In this episode, we tackle performance anxiety by taking responsibility for the one thing you control: your process. Confidence isn’t something you turn on in the moment—it’s built through reps. Physical reps. Mental reps. Practicing consciously so you can play unconsciously. We talk journaling, identity, preparation, and why facing anxiety before the game is the key to performing free during it. This episode is about habits, systems, goals, and learning how to get out of your own way so you can play calm, present, and creative when it matters most.

Building Momentum | Joy > Job

Momentum isn’t built through big wins or breakthroughs. Often, it’s formed quietly; in how we approach our work, how we define purpose, and how we choose joy along the way. In this episode, we explore the relationship between joy, job, and identity, and how these concepts contribute to building momentum. Being a slave to the result, the process can leave us feeling stuck or burned out. Rather than chasing outcomes, the focus shifts to the process: showing up, stacking consistency, and allowing identity to be shaped by who you are becoming, not just what you produce.

How Identity Shapes Outcomes | Self Support vs Self Sabotage | Take Care of Your Kid

In this episode of Mindset Matters, we dive into a simple truth with massive consequences: what you speak is what you believe, and what you believe is how you live. Your words shape your beliefs. Your beliefs shape your identity. And your identity shapes your results. Today, we break down the psychology behind self-talk, the science of selective attention, and the practical path to identity-based change on and off the field. Who are you choosing to become today?

Get Out of Your Own Way | Confidence & Humility | Responding Courageously to Failure

In this episode of the MM podcast, Dylan reflects on his most recent games and shares what he learned. This weekend, he was forced to practice what he preaches: acknowledging his shortcomings, choosing gratitude, respecting & trusting his process, and getting out of his own way to be able to get back to the moment and perform.

Proving the Traitor Wrong | Open Hands | Staying in the Fight

Everyone struggles with self-doubt, everyone has a Traitor. I believe that the loudest voice of self-doubt isn't from the outside, but actually from within. In this episode we talk about confidence and proving the traitor wrong, so that we are free to play with open hands. We also pull concepts from David Goggins' book "Can't Hurt Me" talking about the mindset switch to stay in the fight.

Season 3

Beyond Baseball | Blake Wentz and Josh McAninch

In the kickoff episode of a new series, Beyond Baseball, Blake and Josh reflect on their college baseball careers, lessons learned, mindset shifts, life after graduation, and what they'd tell the current and upcoming generations of athletes.

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