Two Teenage Girls Laying on Grass and Playing Telephone Call Using Paper Cups on String

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

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…