Ep. 22 Building Resilience with Andrew Smolen

In this episode of the Mental Weight Room, your host and mental performance coach,  Antoinette Datoc interviews Andrew Smolen, a coach, veteran, and performance psychology student. Andrew shares his journey from being a multi-sport athlete and serving in the Navy to finding his calling in sports psychology after a head injury forced a medical discharge. He discusses the role of sports in his recovery, his coaching experiences across various levels, and his volunteer work with Team Rubicon. Andrew also delves into his advocacy for redefining masculinity and how his experiences shape how he connects with athletes and future clients. The conversation touches on mental skills training, the importance of growth mindset, and advice for those facing adversity. To learn more about what mental performance coaching can do for you, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a FREE THIRTY MINUTE one-on-one session with Coach Antoinette or visit Antoinette Datoc Mental Performance Coaching, LCC online at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://antoinettedatoc.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and click BOOK A FREE SESSION.  Check out The Mental Weight Room ⁠⁠⁠blog⁠⁠⁠ for additional tips and resources for athletes, parents of athletes, coaches or anyone interested in boosting mental performances  Follow The Mental Weight Room Podcast on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.Follow Antoinette Datoc Mental Performance Coaching on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook.⁠⁠