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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 22 MIN

Sports Psychology Tips on How to Fix Mental Performance

from The Champion Within: Build Confidence, Elevate Performance, and Hit Your Goals · host Kate McCauley | Mental Toughness Mindset Coach for Athletes, Leaders and High Performers

Blog Post: Coaches Can Sleepwalk Too: Waking Up From Autopilot Coaching Kate McCauley, a mindset performance coach, explores the concept of psychological sleepwalking in athletes and coaches. She shares practical drills and strategies to enhance mental engagement, focus, and performance across sports like cheerleading, basketball, softball, and baseball. Keywords mental performance, athlete focus, sports psychology, coaching strategies, mindset training, performance improvement Key Topics Psychological sleepwalking in athletes Practical mental drills for sports teams The impact of focus and awareness on performance   Free Guide: The 5 Mental Skills Championship Teams Train Book a mental toughness mindset training team workshop, or corporate speaking engagement: https://www.champion-within.com/   CONNECT with Kate McCauley:   IG https://www.instagram.com/the.champion_within   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-mccauley-danu   Book a Mental Toughness Mindset Training Appointment: https://www.champion-within.com/   Book corporate a speaking engagement or workshop on performance: https://www.kate-mccauley.com   Kate McCauley, Mental Toughness Mindset Coach In-person in Philadelphia and nationwide virtually  Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Psychological Sleepwalking 00:07 Understanding the Autopilot Trap 02:22 The Impact of Repetition on Performance 04:33 The Cheer Trap and Perfection Fog 06:30 Transition Fog in Basketball 08:42 Dugout Drift in Softball 11:47 Practical Drills to Combat Sleepwalking 14:48 The Role of a Mental Performance Coach 16:59 Creating an Awake Culture in Coaching 18:28 Conclusion and Call to Action 21:54 Champion Within Outro .mp3    

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