Episode 26: Lindsey Swanson Schriefer - Licensed Psychologist - Sports Psychologist - Marietta, GA

Episode # 26 … Lindsey SchieferToday’s guest is Dr. Lindsey Swanson Schriefer (Sh-ree-fer). Dr. Schriefer serves as a licensed psychologist who guides individuals along their unique path to their full potential. She provides sport psychology consultation and psychoeducational evaluation services in the greater Atlanta area and we are very honored to have her sit down with us today. Over the past decade, Dr. Schriefer has worked with many diverse clients in a variety of settings, including college counseling centers, inpatient hospitals, and private practice. She has particular expertise in sport psychology.  Dr. Schriefer has worked with both amateur and professional athletes in a variety of sports to manage performance anxiety, improve communication with teammates and coaches, recover from injury, and cope with disappointment and failure. Much of her work with athletes involves strengthening their mental game to enhance their performance and reach their potential.  Dr. Schriefer also conducts psychoeducational evaluations to better understand a student's learning strengths and weaknesses and identify any learning or attention issues that are impeding academic success. Let’s settle in….and get to know Dr. Lindsey Swanson Schriefer.  1:39- Introduction 4:28- Thee Why Behind Being a Sports Psychologist 6:14- Family Ties to Athletic Greatness 11:36- Psychological Issues High School Athletes Deal With 14:22-What is Sports Psychology & Why Should it be a Part of every Athletic Dept 17:32- Training Minds to Enhance Performance & Reach Potential 22:28- Characteristics of the Elite 25:49- Breathing to Help Performance 28:05-Value of Thinking Time 31:36- The Power of the word Don’t 35:26- Handling the Struggles & Setbacks of Student-Athletes 40:09- Mental Mobility 42:48- 2-Minute Drill You can follow Dr. Lindsey Schriefer and The Athlete’s Academy on social media  Instagram:  Lindsey Schriefer (@the_athletes_academy) • Instagram     Facebook: Athlete's Academy - Home | Facebook Find out more about Dr. Schriefer at: Dr. Lindsey Schriefer     Homepage | Athlete's AcademyAbout Hangin With The AD Podcast….Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker  partners with Josh Mathews to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics.  These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities. Please leave us a review or rating to help us know how you were benefited from this podcast or how we can improve it.  Thank you for listening.  And until next time, thank you for spending your time, Hangin with the AD.   Don Baker, CAA.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)Josh Mathews, CMAA...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb) @jwmathews14 (twitter & instagram)