Pre-Zero Sports Talk
Welcome to Pre-Zero Sports Talk, where sports, leadership, community, and progress intersect. Hosted by Sid Bensalah, a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in the sports industry, this podcast isn’t about preaching or claiming to have all the answers. Instead, it’s a platform for honest, thought-provoking conversations exploring how to create positive, actionable change in and through sports.
Born from a passion for progress, Pre-Zero Sports Talk explores the pressing topics shaping our world today—leadership, innovation, community impact, performance and well-being, regenerative agriculture, governance, and more. Each episode goes beyond the surface, engaging with trailblazers, changemakers, and thought leaders to uncover solutions and inspire new perspectives.
This is a space for real conversations with real people about real issues—conversations that challenge norms, break barriers, and spark action. Whether you're a sports enthusiast, industry leader, or someone seeking to make a difference, there’s a seat at the table for you.
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Pre-Zero Sports Talk
Mastering the Mind: The Yielding Warrior Approach in Sports and Life
In this episode, Sid Bensalah sits down with Jeff Patterson, martial artist, coach, author, and creator of the Yielding Warrior Method. Jeff’s unique approach blends physical, mental, and emotional yielding, giving athletes and professionals alike a way to unlock performance, resilience, and clarity through martial arts and meditation practices.
Key Discussion Points:
- The Yielding Warrior Method
- How Jeff’s martial arts journey inspired a method that prioritizes awareness over brute force.
- Differences between physical, mental, and emotional yielding, and how each enhances performance and personal growth.
- Meditation and Mindset
- Why Jeff’s meditation approach is practical and tailored for the sports world.
- Common myths about meditation in athletics and how yielding improves focus and resilience.
- Stories of athletes who’ve overcome mental barriers through yielding and meditation.
- Challenges and Mental Training
- The biggest obstacles athletes face when integrating mental practices.
- Strategies for dealing with distractions, setbacks, and burnout.
- The five pillars of Jeff’s meditation practice are body, breath, mind, energy, and spirit.
- The Future of Mental Toughness in Sports
- How Jeff sees meditation evolving in athletic training over the next decade.
- Practical advice for athletes and coaches aiming to build mental resilience.
Lightning Round Insights: Jeff shares his favorite mental resilience practice, his biggest influences, and advice for those looking to elevate their mindset.
Resources:
- Jeff’s Book: The Yielding Warrior
- Get it on Amazon or at theyieldingwarrior.com/book.
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