“I lost my axel” is a common phrase sputtered in ice rinks across the country. When I was coaching ice skating, I would usually reply with something along the lines of, “Did you check with the front desk?” or “Is it under your bed?” and my students would look at me very puzzled. “Losing” a…
“If you can see your path laid out in front of you step by step, you know it’s not your path. Your own path you make with every step you take. That’s why it’s your path.” – Joseph Campbell I was sitting in my therapist’s office not too long after I graduated from my Master’s…
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…
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…
