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Oct 2024
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How sports anxiety impacts game day perf...

Eli Straw
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In this episode, we'll go over how sports anxiety impacts game day performance, how it holds you back and leads to underperforming, and what you can do to manage your anxiety as an athlete. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go fro ... Show More
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