In this episode, you will learn how to turn practice skills into game-time execution! An incredibly frustrating situation to find yourself in as an athlete is seeing a disconnect between the level of your play in practices and games. Over and over you think, scrutinizing and analyzing your mechanics, wondering what’s going wrong! But here’s the truth…if y ... Show More
Mar 13
Why Athletes Lose Confidence After One Mistake
In this episode, I explain why athletes lose confidence after one mistake and why a single error can cause negative thinking, fear, and hesitation during competition. I also share a simple mental reset strategy athletes can use to regain focus and prevent one mistake from turning ... Show More
7m 54s
Mar 11
Mental Coaching for Youth Athletes (Sports Psychology for Kids Explained)
In this episode, I explain why mental coaching and sports psychology are so important for youth athletes. I cover the most common mental game challenges young athletes face, including fear of failure, performance anxiety, perfectionism, and negative self-talk.🧠 Mental Performanc ... Show More
13m 36s
Mar 10
Fear of Failure in Sports: Why Athletes Play Scared (And How to Overcome It)
Fear of failure in sports causes many athletes to hesitate, play cautiously, and hold themselves back during competition. This fear is rarely about the mistake itself, but about the perceived consequences such as embarrassment, criticism, getting benched, or negative statistics. ... Show More
17m 25s
Apr 2022
#489: Sports Confidence Hacks for Any Athlete
Sports confidence is the key to supreme athletic performance, but most athletes don't know how to tap into their most confident athletic self. Explore the 10 confidence mistakes that keep athletes from peak performance, creating self-doubt and unhelpful self-pressure. Then, learn ... Show More
47m 27s
Nov 2023
EP 160: The Training, Skillsets and Mindsets Of Being An Athlete For Life, & Winning In The Game Of Life
<p>This was a interview that Ali Gilbert did with me on the Virtual Silverback Summit that I want to share with everyone as I dove into the Athlete For Life model of training, as well as diving into the mindset of growth, overcoming obstacles, and winning in life. I share how I a ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 2023
Unlock Your Brain: Neurological Tips for Better Focus
<p>You know, with the constant buzz of smartphones and all the digital noise, it's like our distraction muscles have become super strong while our focus muscles could use a little workout. But guess what? Just like hitting the gym to strengthen your muscles, you can train your br ... Show More
18m 35s
Jun 2021
Lewis Howes | Become Your Most Fearless Self
We all develop a wide range of skills in school, but one major topic your syllabi likely lacked? How to handle all your feels. So when life throws the truly tough stuff at us — in Lewis Howes’ case, that included sexual abuse, a brother in jail, and an injury that ended his pro f ... Show More
40m 26s