# The Mental Discipline of Baseball on the MINDBENDER PODCAST with Michael Kowalski

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Podcast: [Mindbender Mental Performance Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mindbender-mental-performance-podcast-7120391)
Published: 2026-07-02T15:24:00+00:00
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Kowalski discusses the mental discipline in baseball, specifically how to control thoughts and feelings under pressure. He emphasizes that mental discipline is not about pretending you don't feel pressure but rather training yourself to keep the pleasure greater than the pressure. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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