Eligibility & Confidence

This week, we break down major NCAA news, including changes to prize money, agents, and what could be ahead for athlete eligibility. We also dive into confidence—what it is, what it isn’t, and our own experiences with low self-confidence. And don’t worry, we’ve always got you covered with practical tips, so we'll get into techniques which help build confidence, especially on the days when it feels hardest.(00:00) Intro(00:40) NCAA DI Cabinet update: prize money, eligibility, and agents(11:50) Topic this week: confidence(15:43) Role models who exude confidence(20:30) What does confidence and a lack of confidence look like?(23:43) Reasons for lack of confidence(25:40) Self-discrepancy theory(27:45) Confidence gap(34:44) Real world example: Anya’s personal confidence issues in tennis and Peyton’s advice(40:20) Internal and external sources of confidence(41:19) Fusing with the thought of “I’m not good enough”(43:13) Techniques to build confidence(45:09) Clinching matches is hard(50:27) Manipulating the training environment and preparation(53:29) Making matchday plans(55:12) Transforming your relationship with fear(57:30) Being a source of confidence for others(58:42) Outro