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Sep 2023
17m 30s

Mental Game Challenges in Sports

Eli Straw
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In this episode, you will learn the main mental game challenges athletes face, along with a tip you can use for each one to help manage and overcome the mental block. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear &am ... Show More
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