Listen to Dr. Kolasinski

Dr. Kolasinski in the TanTalk Radio Network studio

Dr. Kolasinski makes occasional appearances on the “Let’s Go Bowling!” radio show, which is broadcast live via the Internet every Tuesday from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, Eastern Time, on the Tan Talk Radio Network. If you are in the Tampa area, you can listen to the show on 1340 and 1400 AM. You can listen to Dr. Kolasinski’s past appearances through the following links, which will take you to the “Let’s Go Bowling!” site. Please note that the sound files for the shows sometimes take a few minutes to load.

During the 7/25/06 show, Dr. Kolasinski called in and explained her background and services. She also talked about the importance of the mental game, the value of getting help with the mental game, the 5 Pillars of a Strong Mental Game, elements of the mental game, and elite performance in general.

For the 8/15/06 show, Dr. Kolasinski was an in-studio guest. She talked about her services and how she can help bowlers with their mental game, she reviewed the 5 Pillars of a Strong Mental Game, and she talked about the importance of goal-setting. She spoke with call-in guest USBC Gold Certified Coach Bill Zuben about the mental game. She also interviewed call-in guest Denny’s PBA Tour Exempt player Brad Angelo. Among other topics, Brad talked about the bowling mental game, elements of his mental game, and the importance of the mental game at the Denny’s PBA Tour level. He also shared some of his goals for the 2006-07 Denny’s PBA Tour season.

On the 10/17/06 show, Dr. Kolasinski was an in-studio guest. She talked about the launch of her website and also interviewed call-in guest 22-time Denny’s PBA Tour titlist and PBA Hall of Famer Marshall Holman. In addition to other topics, Marshall talked about his mental game and offered advice to young bowlers who are struggling with their mental game

On the 12/12/06 show, Dr. Kolasinski was a call-in guest. She talked about the importance of maintaining focus and controlling thinking while bowling, and she also talked about the problem-solving and decision-making aspects of bowling. Elaborating on a comment by fellow call-in guest USBC Gold Certified Coach Bill Zuben, Dr. Kolasinski also talked about the “inverted U” relationship between the optimal level of stress/excitement and performance. She interviewed call-in guest 2006 World Cup Women’s Champion Diandra Asbaty, who talked extensively about the bowling mental game. Diandra explained how she has developed and continues to strengthen her mental game, and she also explained how she used visualization as part of her preparation for the World Cup.

On the 1/16/07 show, Dr. Kolasinski called in to provide on-location reporting from the 2007 GBT Kegel Classic and to share some thoughts about her experience at the January Loschetter Tournament. She also talked about the process of tearing apart and completely reworking one’s bowling game in order to improve it.

During the 2/20/07 show, Dr. Kolasinski was an in-studio guest. She talked about the February Loschetter Tournament and shared her observation that many players get frustrated with themselves because they do not know enough about lane play or equipment adjustments or because they struggle with mental game issues. To address this, she emphasized the importance of the life-long learning process, and she offered encouragement and advice to both youth and adult bowlers. Dr. Kolasinski also interviewed call-in guest PBA Hall of Famer Johnny Petraglia. Johnny emphasized the importance of confidence and shared an experience he had at the Center for Enhanced Performance (CEP) at the United States Military Academy at West Point that helped him to better manage his emotions and improve his bowling. He emphasized the importance of the mental game and commented on the life-long learning process associated with bowling. He also shared techniques he has learned from his martial arts training about how to handle pressure. Dr. Kolasinski, who was an Assistant Professor of Engineering Psychology at West Point, provided additional information on the CEP.

During the 3/20/07 show, Dr. Kolasinski called in to provide on-location reporting from the Denny's World Championship. Relating to the fact that many players at the tournament were bowling to keep their exemptions for next season, she talked about the difference between process and outcome, emphasizing that players must focus primarily on the process while they are bowling. She also talked about the importance of knowing yourself and focusing on the present.

For the 4/24/07 show, Dr. Kolasinski was an in-studio guest. She talked about how players can get help with the mental game through her services and books by other bowling psychologists. Elaborating on a comment by fellow call-in guest USBC Gold Certified Coach Bill Zuben, she talked about the social stigma attached to psychology that might prevent bowlers from getting the mental game help they need. Dr. Kolasinski also interviewed call-in guest 5-time Denny’s PBA Tour titlist Bob Learn Jr. Bob talked about the psychological side of recovering from and reinventing himself after his departure from the Tour when it changed to the exempt format. Nicknamed “Mr. 300” because he has more than 60 sanctioned 300 games, Bob also talked about the mental aspect of the 10th frame when a player has the front nine, and he shared some mental game advice for young bowlers.

On the 7/17/07 show, Dr. Kolasinski was an in-studio guest. She talked about her work as an Elite Performance Consultant and the services she offers, and she asked call-in guest USBC Gold Certified Coach Bill Zuben about his mental game performance at the 2007 USBC Senior Masters. Dr. Kolasinski also interviewed call-in guest 5-time Denny’s PBA Tour titlist Harry Sullins. Harry talked about the importance of preparation by using a Pre-Shot Routine and focusing on the current shot.

During the 10/16/07 show, Dr. Kolasinski called in and talked about the Loschetter Tournament and about what it takes to reach a new level of bowling. She also interviewed call-in guest USBC Silver Certified Coach Joe Slowinski. Coach Slowinski talked about mental game issues he has observed in his work with Malasian and other international bowlers. He also talked about his seven-step process for the Pre-Shot Routine.