Ep. 572 | The Champions Mindset: Reframing Adversity & Building a Competitive Edge with Dr. Alex Auerbach
Think being ultra-competitive means destroying your opponents? Think again. Dr. Alex Auerbach, former Senior Director of Wellness for the Toronto Raptors, reveals what Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan really focused on to become champions – and it's not what you think.
Drawing from his experience with elite athletes and insights from NBA legends, Dr. Auerbach shares how pickleball players can develop an unstoppable competitive mindset without losing themselves in negativity. His approach transforms how players think about competition and resilience.
Learn:
Why focusing on winning actually holds most players back
The surprising truth about how champions view competition
What Steph Curry's mindset reveals about true competitive greatness
How elite athletes turn setbacks into fuel for growth
The exact timeline champions use to process losses
ABOUT Alex Auerbach
Dr. Alex Auerbach is the Senior Director of Wellness and Development for the Toronto Raptors. He joined the Toronto Raptors after serving as the Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology for the University of Arizona. Dr. Auerbach has worked with NCAA Division-I schools in the Pac-12, ACC, Big 12, and Conference USA.
Dr. Auerbach earned his doctoral degree in counseling psychology with a specialization in sport and performance psychology from the University of North Texas. He received a Master’s in Business Administration from Salve Regina University and a Bachelor in Business Administration from the University of Arizona.
Dr. Auerbach is a member of the American Psychological Association’s Division 47 (Exercise and Sport Psychology) and Division 17 (Counseling Psychology), as well as the Association of Applied Sport Psychology. Dr. Auerbach is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, a Licensed Psychologist, and a member of the United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry.
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