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Perfection is a dead end. It's a fear based behaviour.
Does the pursuit of perfection hinder performance? YES it does! I'm a 2x Olympian and Mental Toughness Coach and many of my clients are...
Shawnee Harle
Mar 23, 20241 min read


STOP avoiding your feelings! It's hindering your emotional intelligence. FACE them instead.
The other day I was working with a youth golfer. "I get really nervous before I play. And I'm even more nervous when I'm standing over...
Shawnee Harle
Apr 23, 20232 min read


What are you AFRAID of?
Have you ever asked your athlete that question? Have you ever asked yourself that question? I'm a Mental Toughness Coach and it's one...
Shawnee Harle
Feb 12, 20232 min read

Do tryouts make you nervous?
Nervous about tryouts? This is a text from an athlete I just started working with. I asked about their upcoming tryout: “I try not to...
Shawnee Harle
Oct 31, 20221 min read


Fear is Normal
Fear can be paralyzing. I'm a Mental Toughness Coach and here's a text from an athlete I'm working with: "I'm worried about tryouts...
Shawnee Harle
Oct 31, 20221 min read


Sheep or Lions?
"You will never be criticized by someone who is doing more than you. You will only be criticized by someone who is doing less." Maybe,...
Shawnee Harle
Oct 31, 20221 min read

Self-Approval is MOST Important
Who has FOPO? We ALL have FOPO; Fear of People's Opinions. In fact, I got a text message the other day from a professional coach. ...
Shawnee Harle
Oct 31, 20222 min read


Nerves got you all tied up?
"It's not about getting rid of the butterflies in your stomach. It's making them fly in formation." How do you handle nerves? Most of my...
Shawnee Harle
Oct 31, 20221 min read


Fear of People's Opinions
Is your athlete suffering from FOPO? Fear Of People's Opinions stifles creativity and risk taking. It causes your athlete to play it...
Shawnee Harle
Oct 30, 20221 min read

Underperforming really sucks.
Losing feels awful but you know what feels worse? Under-performing. Under-performing is a nice way to describe choking. You know what it...
Shawnee Harle
Oct 30, 20221 min read


Why do athletes play it safe?
Why do some athletes perform well in practice/training but not in games/competitions? Why do they go for it in practice/training but...
Shawnee Harle
Oct 30, 20221 min read
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