Episode 178: Shannon Mulcahy, on Goal Setting, Burnout, Identity in Sport, and Much More

Shannon Mulcahy is the founder of Mulcahy Performance Consulting - a sport psychology practice empowering athletes to drop their unhelpful thoughts to make their wildest dreams a reality. Shannon holds a Master's in Sport and Exercise Psychology and has worked with hundreds of athletes and coaches worldwide. When she's not working with athletes, she can be found on a trail or in a lake training for her own races. Question and topics we dive into with Shannon include: Diving into your own athletic journey What led you into mental performance coaching Mental Performance 101 -- the big pillars/rocks, things to know Top 3 or so things most runners / athletes struggle with, when it comes to mindset? How do you help them with these (or maybe 3 key takeaways someone might start to implement, such as goal setting, visualization, etc.) Set Better Goals -- a journal on your website! What are a few ways athletes can set better goals? (Listener Q) - Signs of negativity and/or burnout and how to handle them? What is currently making you thrive (or lighting you up) outside of sport & career? Advice you would give to your younger self What being a Strong Runner Chick (or athlete!) means to you How can listeners connect and/or work with you (programs, 1:1 coaching, etc)? Connect with Shannon: IG: @mulchayperformance Website: https://www.mulcahyperformance.com/