<p>Dr. Laura Swettenham is a sport and exercise psychologist from the UK, chartered with the
British Psychological Society. She has experience working within a range of sports,
predominantly professional football (soccer), youth tennis, and e-sports. In her practice, Laura uses
acceptance and mindfulness approaches, such as acceptance and commitment therapy, ... Show More
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Ep. 260 - On Becoming Antifragile
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the concept of fragility, and how tennis players can learn to become antifragile. Various Stoic principles connected to fragility are examined including controlling the controllables, anticipating and expecting difficulties, and not letting ... Show More
41m 44s
Jul 29
Ep. 259 - "I'm way better than my rating!"
Whether it's UTR, WTN, NTRP, or some other rating system, it's likely that you believe you're a better player than the rating suggests. In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss this common belief and why players think that way. They also review how obsessing over ratings and ranki ... Show More
40m 25s
Dec 2016
What Can Tennis Players Do To Be More Confident, Calm & Focused?
In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn talks about ways to improve your confidence, focus and composure in tennis. Listen to this month's tennis psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in tennis and other menta ... Show More
5m 45s
Jan 2021
How Mental Training Will Get You to Your Next Level of Play
Are you or your athletes struggling to get to the next level of play? Many times, an athletes' mental game is preventing them from outpacing other players with equal physical abilities. In this week's podcast, Dr. Cohn speaks with Brenda Schultz-McCarthy, a former professional te ... Show More
24m 27s