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  • Self-Love in a Sporty Space

    Let me start this blog post by saying that I’m infinitely glad that social media did not exist when I was an athlete.  Gosh, the perfectionist and people-pleaser in me would have been locked in on alllll the likes. Instead, I just focused on dissecting every tiny bit of feedback that was ever offered in…

  • GIRL TALK – The Three Cs of Self-Talk in Female Sports and Beyond

    In my work as a mental performance coach, I like to ask tween female athletes this simple question: “Whose voice do you hear the most?” Answers vary, sometimes it’s “Mom,” sometimes it’s “Coach,” or “My little sister…” sometimes their response goes deep… “God….duh!” Love it, great answers. But, I typically will respond with, “What about…

  • Growth Mindset in Sports: The Space Between Great and Terrible

    I read the following line in Anthony Klarica’s book, “The Performance Mindset: 7 Steps to Success in Sport and Life” and it stopped me in my tracks:  There is a lot of space between great and terrible. Oooph, how freeing was that for you to read?  I’m hoping your shoulders dropped a good half-inch as…