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Tennis IQ Podcast

Tennis IQ Podcast

Ninety percent of tennis performance is mental and that"s what makes the sport so difficult. Sport psychology professionals Brian Lomax and Josh Burger share their insights on mental performance in tennis, discuss current events in the world of tennis, and interview guests with a unique perspective on mental toughness. Whether you want to learn more about the mental game in tennis or you just have an interest in the sport, this is the podcast for you. Send your questions to tennisiqpodcast@gmail.com

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00:43:45

Ep. 222 - The Benefits of Deep Breathing

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2025/07/03

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the impact of deep breathing for tennis players. They review the benefits of breathing from a scientific perspective, discuss how tennis players can breathe more effectively during points, and cover how specific breathing exercises can be utilized off the court. The conversation was based on a recent article from The Athletic (linked below) which examined how elite athletes from different backgrounds are utilizing breathing in different performance

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00:32:28

Ep. 221 - How to Use Time as a Tool to Benefit Your Game

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2025/06/23

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the benefit of going backwards or forwards in time to gain perspective and to perform better in the present. They talk about how looking back to one’s past journey can lead people to find perspective, give themselves more credit, and be proud of the path they’ve taken and progress they’ve made. Additionally, they discuss the benefits of being able to envision someone’s desired future self and to plan accordingly by taking steps today that their future self

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00:41:44

Ep. 220 - Roland Garros 2025 | Gauff, Sabalenka,...

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2025/06/13

Roland Garros 2025 has wrapped up with Coco Gauff winning the women’s singles title over Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4, and Carlos Alcaraz winning the men’s singles title over Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(2). In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the women’s and men’s singles championships, and review sport psychology themes that the co-hosts observed within the tournament and the championship matches.To learn more about Josh and Brian's backgrounds and sport psychology

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00:58:38

Ep. 219 - ADHD in Tennis with Dr Josephine Perry

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2025/06/08

This episode focuses on ADHD in sport, and features an interview with Dr. Josephine Perry. Dr. Josephine Perry is a Chartered Sport Psychologist who works with record breaking athletes, performers on the stage and screen and senior leaders in business, medicine and law. She helps her clients understand themselves, their purpose and their values and teaches them the skills to overcome their mental barriers so they feel comfortable and confident when they perform. Josephine has a PhD from the London

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00:38:52

Ep. 218 - The Benefits of Positive Affect on Your...

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2025/05/30

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the benefits of generating positive affect on and off the court. According to PositivePsychology.com, “positive affectivity refers to positive emotions and expression, including cheerfulness, pride, enthusiasm, energy, and joy. Negative affectivity is negative emotions and expression, which includes sadness, disgust, lethargy, fear, and distress”. Positive affect can be generated intentionally when players utilize certain behaviors prior to and during matches,

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00:40:03

Ep. 217 - The Necessity of Mental Flexibility

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2025/05/17

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the concept of mental flexibility. They review how mental flexibility can be a key to improving resilience, and they differentiate this concept from mental toughness. The co-hosts also discuss various ways that tennis players can utilize mental flexibility to help problem-solve and adapt to the circumstances that they’re facing within tennis matches.To learn more about Josh and Brian's backgrounds and sport psychology businesses, go to TiebreakerPsych.com

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00:37:44

Ep. 216 - The Two Words That Spark Anxiety

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2025/05/07

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss an article from Psychology Today by Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein entitled “The 2 Words That Spark Anxiety—and the 8 Words That Calm It.” The co-hosts review the reasons why “what-if” questions can spiral into feeling more anxiety and fearing an uncertain future. To quell this anxiety and fear, Brian and Josh introduce mental tools to help players take control of the moment. Bringing focus back to the match and the process is the desired outcome.Sponsored by Geau

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00:47:10

Ep. 215 - Comparing Self-centeredness and Self-Awareness

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2025/04/29

Inspired by the book, Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy, Brian and Josh contrast the concepts of self-centeredness and self-awareness. The co-hosts review the issues of self-centeredness and how it can hold tennis players back in different situations. Self-awareness is discussed as an alternative approach that can be built through reflection, mindfulness, and deliberate practice.Sponsored by Geau Sport - GeauSport.com - Exclusive Discount Code for 10% Off - TennisIQ10To learn more about Josh and

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00:50:40

Ep. 214 - The Cardinal Virtue of Courage

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2025/04/20

This episode's theme is the virtue of courage. Brian and Josh discuss courageous behaviors, why courage is an important virtue for tennis players, and the benefits of playing with courage. Included in the conversation is how courage is critical in pressure moments in matches such as tiebreakers and deuce/break points, as well as the moral courage required to act ethically and do the right thing.Sponsored by Geau Sport - GeauSport.com - Exclusive Discount Code for 10% Off - TennisIQ10To learn

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00:47:27

Ep. 213 - The Relationship Between Pressure and Errors

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2025/04/08

In this episode, Brian and Josh review an article from researchers at Exeter University who looked into how pro tennis players responded to high-pressure moments and how well they bounced back from errors in Grand Slam matches. The co-hosts discussed the research findings, and offered practical advice that tennis players can use during high-pressure moments and after mistakes.Article: Psychological pressure and compounded errors during elite-level tennis -

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00:42:40

Ep. 212 - The Dance of the Doomed

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2025/03/30

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the “Dance of the Doomed." The Dance of the Doomed is a concept that Hall of Fame football coach Bill Walsh wrote about in his book, The Score Takes Care of Itself, in which athletes demonstrate through their body language and attitude that they have given up before an event finishes. The co-hosts discuss how tennis players can avoid doing this dance while losing, and offer practical suggestions that players can utilize when they’re in losing

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00:49:37

Ep. 211 - Success Disease

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2025/03/21

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the concept of Success Disease: a phenomena that can occur after achieving some level of success. Inspiration for this topic came from Hall of Fame football coach Bill Walsh's book, The Score Takes Care of Itself. The conversation focuses on the nature of Success Disease and how to cope with it.Sponsored by Geau Sport - GeauSport.com - Exclusive Discount Code for 10% Off - TennisIQ10To learn more about Josh and Brian's backgrounds and sport psychology

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00:54:49

Ep. 210 - Tennis Parenting Part 3 | Supporting the...

Tennis IQ Podcast ·

2025/03/10

In part three of their series on tennis parenting, Brian and Josh discuss how parents can support the competition needs of players before, during, and after matches. They also reference additional resources that tennis parents can use from Positive Coaching Alliance and The Growth Equation Newsletter. Links for those resources are listed below.The Growth Equation Newsletter - How to Save Youth Sports: A Manifesto -

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00:59:39

Ep. 209 - Tennis Parenting Part 2 | The Educational...

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2025/02/28

In this episode, Brian and Josh move on to part two in a three-part series on tennis parenting. They discuss the educational needs of tennis parents including reasons for choosing and playing tennis, the financial and time demands of the sport, knowledge of tennis, and understanding the development system of the sport. The willingness of parents to learn is a critical component of the education process.Sponsored by Geau Sport - GeauSport.com - Exclusive Discount Code for listeners of the show. Use

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00:51:11

Ep. 208 - Tennis Parenting Part 1 | The Difficulties...

Tennis IQ Podcast ·

2025/02/19

In this episode, Brian and Josh start a three-part series on tennis parenting. For Part 1, they review the difficulties of tennis parenting, talk about certain positive and negative behaviors of tennis parents, and lastly discuss the preferences that junior players have for how their parents behave. The upcoming two episodes in the series will focus on the educational needs of tennis parents, and how parents can support the competition needs of players.Sponsored by Geau Sport - GeauSport.com -

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00:55:08

Ep. 207 - The Characteristics of Self-Actualizers

Tennis IQ Podcast ·

2025/02/12

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss specific “Characteristics of the Self-Actualizer” from the work of humanistic psychologist, Abraham Maslow. The co-hosts focus on five characteristics from Maslow’s list that they feel can help tennis players become the best tennis players they can be, become the best people they can be, and ultimately help them self-actualize.This episode is sponsored by Geau Sport -GeauSport.com - Listeners can enjoy a 10% discount on Geau Sport products by using the

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00:36:06

Ep. 206 - The Effects of Ratings and Rankings on...

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2025/02/04

Thinking too much about ratings and rankings can cloud your focus on the court. It’s difficult to stay in the moment when you are worried about the consequences of winning and losing. In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the impacts of rating and ranking systems on players, especially in the 21st century. The dynamic nature of these systems can be problematic for many, but there are strategies for dealing with them. Brian and Josh review strategies that they have found to be effective with their

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00:45:35

Ep. 205 - Australian Open 2025 - Mental Performances...

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2025/01/28

The 2025 Australian Open has wrapped up with Madison Keys winning the women’s singles title over Aryna Sabalenka 6–3, 2-6, 7-5, and Jannik Sinner winning the men’s singles title over Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3. In this episode Brian and Josh discuss the women’s and men’s singles championships, and review sport psychology themes that led to the successes of Madison Keys and Jannik Sinner.Article about the mental toughness journey of Madison Keys.To learn more about Josh and Brian's

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00:44:14

Ep. 204 - The Weight of Discipline vs. the Weight of...

Tennis IQ Podcast ·

2025/01/23

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss a quote from motivational speaker, Jim Rohn (see quote below), on the topic of discipline and regret, and how these concepts apply to tennis players. They describe some thought exercises that players can work through to minimize regret in their careers. Furthermore, the co-hosts stress the importance of ensuring that an athlete’s actions match their stated goals for their future and tennis development.Full quote by Jim Rohn - “We all say that we want to

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00:34:11

Ep. 203 - Zest and Flourishing

Tennis IQ Podcast ·

2025/01/13

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss zest as a primary virtue for flourishing in tennis and beyond. To begin, they define the virtue of zest and talk about the benefits of incorporating more zest into one’s life and tennis game. Furthermore, they offer practical suggestions for increasing zest in training and competition.To learn more about Josh and Brian's backgrounds and sport psychology businesses, go to TiebreakerPsych.com and PerformanceXtra.com. If you have feedback about the show or

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