Do you feel like you are playing to prove yourself to your coach or teammates? Is this keeping you from playing freely and actually causing you to underperform? Learn a simple tip you can apply to stop playing with the stress to prove yourself. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performa ... Show More
Today
Why Athletes Get Nervous Even When They’re Prepared
You can train hard, prepare well, and still feel nervous before a game. In this episode, I explain why athletes get nervous even when they’re prepared and walk you through a simple mental exercise you can use to shift your focus back to what you can control.Work with me!🧠 1-1 Me ... Show More
12m 10s
Yesterday
3 In-Game Tips to Stop Playing Scared
Playing scared during games can lead to hesitation, overthinking, and trying not to make mistakes. In this episode, I share three in-game tips athletes can use to reset their focus, handle fear of failure, and compete with more confidence and freedom.Work with me!🧠 1-1 Mental Pe ... Show More
10m 56s
Aug 2020
Helping Athletes Take Practice Skills to Competition Consistently
<p>Do you look like a star in practice, but choke up in competition? Does your performance feel tight, controlled, or lack of freedom when you compete? Many hard-working athletes who get lots of confidence from practice get in their own way (mentally) when they compete…</p> <p>Wh ... Show More
4m 7s
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
Jul 2025
The Greatest Techniques to Conquer Self-Doubt and Fear in Athletics
Send us Fan MailSummer Opportunities On Our Website! Don't Miss Out! Click Here!In this episode, Coach Jack guides a student, through understanding "Part X"—the inner voice that fuels self-doubt and fear, especially in sports. They discuss how these negative thoughts can hinder p ... Show More
13m 42s
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about how to manage your intensity prior to competition. Here's the question of the week:<br /></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">DARCY: <em>"I sometimes ... Show More
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In this <strong>sports psychology podcast</strong>, Dr. Cohn helps parents understand a young athlete who has fragile confidence.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Here is the question Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: Sports Parent:</ ... Show More
