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May 2025
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Mental Performance Tips for Sports Paren...

DR. PATRICK J. COHN
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Mental Performance Tips for Sports Parents | Sports Psychology Podcast

In this episode, we help sports parents separate the athlete from the person. We discuss how to help athletes not be defined by just their sports performance.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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