{"podcast":{"title":"The VBSC Podcast","slug":"the-vbsc-podcast-7690616","podcast_index_feed_id":7690616,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/9d9C7DkL","website_url":"https://the-vbsc-podcast.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/3e75c52c-2276-463b-b502-1bfde977be7c/3f8f9025-d621-4d34-a8b1-3283a278c68d/3000x3000/chatgpt_image_feb_2_2026_at_082131_am.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Greg Herceg","episode_count":15,"summary":"The only podcast dedicated specifically to strength and conditioning training for volleyball players","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T08:18:58.415407+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vbsc-podcast-7690616"},"episode":{"title":"Mental Struggles of the Adult Athlete: Mindset, Progress & Balance","slug":"mental-struggles-of-the-adult-athlete-mindset-progress-balance","published_at":"2026-06-10T12:44:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vbsc-podcast-7690616/mental-struggles-of-the-adult-athlete-mindset-progress-balance","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vbsc-podcast-7690616","url":"https://the-vbsc-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/mental-struggles-of-the-adult-athlete-mindset-progress-balance-3myzGA_7","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/ed252846-7925-4231-ac2e-efba3f0702fa/3ce8cb3b-5580-4897-812d-0d83c36e2dea/episodes/audio/group/27953839-d8f8-4a28-a0f9-f38a906de4f7/group-item/17be129c-b876-452d-af4f-278a02c86012/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=9d9C7DkL","summary":"In this episode, host Greg Herceg is joined by coaches Sarah, Dion, and Gerry to dive deep into the mental struggles that adult volleyball players face — from recreational players to those still competing at a high level. The coaches discuss: The \"defeated mindset\" — how adult athletes often compare their current abilities to their younger selves, and how to reshape that perspective around present-day goals Non-linear progress — why getting worse before getting better is a natural and necessary part of skill development (using footwork changes as a real-world example) Limiting beliefs — how the mental ceiling athletes place on themselves holds them back, and why fighting for your limitations means keeping them \"I'm not a pro, so I don't deserve this\" — breaking down the barrier that prevents recreational players from investing in their own development The Rule of Thirds — a framework for accepting that bad training days are normal and expected The 80/20 rule for adult athletes — why perfection isn't the goal, and how to balance volleyball, lifting, nutrition, work, and family without burning out The episode wraps with a real client story about how playing less volleyball actually led to playing the best volleyball of her life.","meta_description":"In this episode, host Greg Herceg is joined by coaches Sarah, Dion, and Gerry to dive deep into the mental struggles that adult volleyball players face —…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1460,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-vbsc-podcast-7690616/episodes/mental-struggles-of-the-adult-athlete-mindset-progress-balance/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vbsc-podcast-7690616/mental-struggles-of-the-adult-athlete-mindset-progress-balance.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}