How Much Sleep Do Athletes Need

Does sleep actually improve performance? Everyone is always searching for mental game quick fixes. I mental performance tip that can help absolutely anyone compete better!Sleep is often overlooked when talking about performance, but it is one of the most important...

How to Avoid Burnout

Are you experiencing BURNOUT or is your child going through it? We’re all susceptible to it. No one is immune. Let’s talk about how to work through burnout because recognizing it & beating it are part of mastering the mental game! Burnout is not an...

A Few Famous Athletes Who Believe in Sport Psychology – If They Believe It Helps, You Could Benefit Too!

We’ve all had those days when everything just flows, the mind and the body work together, and we perform at our best. We’ve also had those other days – the body is ready, the training is complete, we’re competing at an event, but it just...

How to Replace Your Negative Thoughts

It’s scientific fact that if you change how you view things, you change how you perform. GOAL: Say what you want to achieve, not what you want to avoid. One of the most common complaints I hear in my office is: “I’m just not good at that stuff” or “It won’t work on...

Is Mental Training Worth It?

What can mental preparation really do for me? Can I really train my mind to think differently? Can mental toughness actually be taught? Does sport psychology actually make you better?These are questions I get daily. Yes, it’s worth it. Yes, mental toughness can be...

What Does a Sports Psychology Coach Do?

You know when you first meet someone & they ask so, “What do you do,” do you get to respond with one word? Like, I’m an accountant, a nurse, a teacher, or an interior designer, you know the professions that everyone knows exactly what you do. I don’t belong to...

Why Strength Training Isn’t Optional

You Can’t Afford Not to do Resistance Training! Strength training isn’t just for athletes or gym rats. Resistance training needs to be on your “to do” list, sooner rather than later. We are reminded constantly of the obesity rates on the rise, the lack of physical...

Why You Should Read Everything is Figureoutable

Why You Should Read Everything is FigureoutableMy shelves are lined with tons of self-help, motivational, how to be mentally tougher, & shift your mindset types of books. Most caught my attention based on a review or recommendation by someone. I purchased the book...

Why Do We Overthink? Learn How Your Mind Works.

“Why do we dread adversity when we know that facing it is the only way to become stronger, smarter, & better?” – John WoodenWe tend to shy away from scary things or have a fear of failure, but when we avoid it, it grows & only gets worse. When we face...