The Mental Edge: Strategies for Optimal Brain Health

Mindfit: Coaching Heart, Hustle & Mental Toughness with Coach Kelly Kratz

In this episode of The Mental Edge Podcast, Eric Orme interviews Coach Kelly Kratz, Head Girls Basketball Coach at Valparaiso High School, on building championship culture, developing mentally tough athletes, and leading with heart and hustle. Coach Kratz shares powerful insights on energy-giving behaviors (EGBs), coaching with intention, and practical advice for parents raising teen athletes in today’s high-pressure world.

Mindfit: Mental Grit and Growth with Coach Lenny Krebs

In this episode of The Mental Edge Podcast, Eric Orme interviews Coach Lenny Krebs on building mental grit, cultivating growth mindsets in athletes, and the power of resilience both on and off the court.

Post Suicide Mental Health

Warning - This episode contains discussion of suicide. This is not suitable for anyone under 18. Otto talks about the journey after his three young kids' mother took her own life.

Coaching for Mental Resilience: A Conversation with Andy Fleming

In this episode, Eric Orme, Founder of The AEA Institute, sits down with Andy Fleming, a veteran coach with a 25-year career at the Division 1 level, to discuss the crucial role mental health plays in sports.

What is a Mental Athlete

This episode dives into the concept of creating Mental Athletes via Mental Fitness and Active Brain Management