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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 21 MIN

CTC Short: Remembering Dr. Jim Loehr — The Sports Psychologist Who Changed Tennis Forever

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Today´s episode is a tribute to one of sport's greatest minds Dr. Jim Loehr, who sadly passed away last month aged 83.Dr. Loehr was one of the world’s leading performance psychologists and a true pioneer in mental fitness. Across a remarkable five-decade career, he worked with hundreds of elite athletes including Grand Slam champions Jim Courier, Monica Seles and Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario.His work helped transform the way athletes viewed mental performance — not as a weakness, but as an essential part of achieving greatness.We were incredibly fortunate to welcome Dr. Loehr onto the podcast in 2021, and his episode remains one of the most listened-to conversations on Control the Controllables.In this special CTC Short, Dan reflects on Dr. Loehr’s impact on tennis and sport before revisiting a powerful clip from their original conversation.Links Mentioned in this Episode:Listen to Dr Jim Loehr´s episode in fullEpisode 120: Marcus DaniellHigh Impact AthletesSotoTennis Academy"Treatment of others is the gold standard of a fulfilled and satisfying life." - Dr. Jim LoehrMentioned in this episode:Train Smarter Anywhere: Strength & Conditioning for Tennis Players On the Go 🎾For players who don’t always have access to in-person coaching, progress doesn’t have to stop. TennisAthlete is an online Strength & Conditioning platform, designed specifically for tennis players who want structured, affordable and flexible training. Wherever they are in the world. TennisAthlete helps you stay consistent, improve performance, and train with purpose. Train smarter. Anywhere.TennisAthlete

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Today´s episode is a tribute to one of sport's greatest minds Dr. Jim Loehr, who sadly passed away last month aged 83.Dr. Loehr was one of the world’s leading performance psychologists and a true pioneer in mental fitness. Across a remarkable...

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