"Get out of your head!" That's BAD advice!
"GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD!!" Do you think this advice helps athletes? And where are they supposed to go? I'm a 2x Olympian and Mental...
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Dec 4, 20231 min read
STOP Relying on Motivation
"What's the most important Mental Toughness skill?" Great question and it's one I'm often asked. I'm a 2x Olympian and Mental Tougness...
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Nov 22, 20231 min read
STOP Listening to Sheep
"You will never be criticized by someone doing more than you. You will only be criticized by someone doing less." Maybe, maybe not. ...
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Nov 8, 20231 min read
Feelings Are NOT a Menu
Here's the bad news: you don't pick and choose your feelings. They are NOT a menu. "Today I choose happiness for breakfast, motivated for...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
STOP the Negative Self-Talk
STOP taking pride in being hard on yourself. It decreases performance It decreases confidence It decreases self-esteem Here's the good...
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Oct 29, 20231 min read
Teammates giving you the cold shoulder?
How does your child, your athlete handle teammates that treat them like this: ignore cold shoulder eye roll I'm a 2x Olympian and Mental...
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Oct 11, 20231 min read
3 Steps to Handle Nerves
No getting around it; nerves are part of sport. No matter how hard you try, they rarely disappear. I'm a 2x Olympian and Mental Toughness...
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Aug 29, 20231 min read
Imperfection is Normal
STOP expecting your kids/athletes to play to their potential every time. Learning is full of ups and downs. Growth requires hardships and...
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Aug 4, 20231 min read
The PRESSURE is coming. Is your athlete prepared?
Is your athlete prepared to handle pressure? When the game is on line, it's a mistake to rely only on physical skills. It's the ability...
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Jun 25, 20231 min read
Goals vs Values. What's the difference, why does it matter?
FOR ATHLETES: Athletes have a difficult time separating who they are from what they do. And it can negatively impact self-esteem. I'm a...
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Jun 17, 20232 min read
Mistakes bringing you down? Causing too much noise in your head? Time to SHIFT!
The other day I was playing a very competitive game of pickle ball. My teammate and my opponents were REALLY good. I'm pretty good too...
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Jun 11, 20232 min read
WAIT: What Am I Thinking? Thoughts are NOT free.
Are thoughts running around in your head like unsupervised children on a playground; hitting each other, teasing each other, falling off...
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May 7, 20231 min read
It's time to tell the voice of self-doubt to SHUT UP!
There's a BIG difference between listening to yourself and talking to yourself. What do I mean by that? Well, have you ever noticed what...
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Apr 23, 20232 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...
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Apr 16, 20232 min read
Playing down to the competition? What's really going?
I'm working with a 14 year old basketball player and we had this conversation the other day: "I'm on a new team and my parents came and...
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Mar 26, 20231 min read
FROM it or THROUGH it? What do High Performers do?
When your kids/athletes are practicing/training, are they intentional? Are they mindful? How would you rate them on a scale of 1-10?...
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Mar 19, 20232 min read
The Weight of Gold: Inside the mind of a World Champion.
"Shawnee, I don't know what's wrong with me. I'm not getting great results. I feel unmotivated and I've lost my spark. Can't wait for...
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Feb 26, 20231 min read
How much courage do you need?
COURAGE. It's the antidote to FEAR. I believe it's more powerful and more reliable than confidence. Confidence is an EMOTION. Courage...
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Feb 12, 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...
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Jan 29, 20232 min read
Transaction vs Transformation
If we believe we are owed, we expect to get paid. Athletes: "I've put in extra work, now I should get more playing time." "I've worked...
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