In this episode, I delve into the dynamics of thought processes among athletes and how they impact performance. We'll discuss whether being an "overthinker" is a hindrance or if there's a valuable place

In this episode, I share ways to help athletes when they are engaging in obsessive behaviors and when to involve a professional...

In this episode, I share ways to help athletes connect with feedback systems that can help them improve...

In this episode, I share ways to help athletes find the right balance with how much they visualize their efforts...

In this episode, I review the relative benefits of working through a self-help book versus hiring a professional...

In this episode, I share ways to help athletes connect with the bigger picture during training challenges and setbacks...

In this episode, I share ways to work with a performer as they try to navigate the fallout of an unexpectedly poor performance...

In this episode, I take a unique interpretation on manifesting to turn a bait question into a discussion of when to learn and practice skills related to future...

In this episode, I address common misconceptions about meditation in sports. Instead of viewing it merely as a relaxation tool, I explore how meditation strengthens an athlete's ability to remain present and fully engaged...

...By teaching your athletes how to focus on the present moment, you can give them a mental edge that complements their physical skills...

I also work in research on clinical methods and have work published in research journals from time to time. This is one of those times.

Acceptance and Commitment Training builds the skill of distinguishing between the self-as-content (Self-stories), the self-as-process (Self-Story-Teller), and self-as-context (Where the story is told). Athletes and coaches can hook on the story as identity with catastrophic outcomes. I talk about how to notice the stories we tell ourselves so we can effectively navigate identity disrupting experiences such as injury or loss.

Mindfulness is becoming so ubiquitous it can be challenging to separate what the skill is and how to use it to an athlete’s advantage from the stereotypes of culturally appropriating hipsters and crunchy consumerism. Here are some trainable skills to build active and flexible attention in order to more easily induce broad present moment awareness experiences such as flow state.

Athletes experience anxiety more frequently than most. Here are some tools for coaches to work with their athletes during challenging experiences.

I also work in research on clinical methods and have work published in research journals from time to time. This is one of those times.

Data is noisy and, as a coach, you need to be able to sort through the noise to give athletes actionable direction. In this conversation we discuss some basics to understand about statistics and how it is useful, but not hard and fast law when it comes to how you coach your clients.