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The CEP Mindset Podcast
by Dr. Cassidy Preston
Mental Performance Coach, Dr. Cassidy Preston, talks about the mental game of sports and life. Topics covered include confidence, focus, composure, resilience, and leadership. Mastering these mental skills is key to playing in the flow state, enjoying sport, and achieving Consistent Elite Performance.
Episodes
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How to be confident without arrogance
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What To Do When You're In A Slump
In this episode Cassidy and Adam share what athletes should do when they're in a slump. 1:1 Mental Performance Coaching: https://cepmindset.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/cepmindset/ Join our newsletter: https://cepmindset.com/resources/
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Stop Replicating and Start Recreating
In this episode of The CEP Mindset Show, Cassidy, Nick, and Adam dive into one of the most common traps athletes fall into before a new season — loading up on expectations before a new season begins. The episode covers why the weight of preseason expectations derails more athletes than any slump...
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The Problem With Reaching The Top
In this episode of The CEP Mindset Show, Cassidy, Nick, and Adam share what happens to your mindset when you actually get everything you worked for. The episode covers why the underdog mentality disappears the moment you reach the top, the inside versus outside the herd framework, and why "I have...
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How to Have a Shooter's Mentality as an Athlete
In this episode of The CEP Mindset Show, Cassidy, Nick, and Adam break down why so many athletes misinterpret what it means to be selfish. The episode covers why athletes in slumps need permission to be selfish, the difference between true selflessness and fear, and why every athlete needs a...
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The Pre-Game Mistakes Every Athlete Makes
In this episode of The CEP Mindset Show, Cassidy, Nick, and Adam share where athletes go wrong in their pre-game routine - and it's not because you're not doing enough. The episode covers the difference between superstitions and routines, why forcing positivity before a game is one of the most...
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Hard Work Is Just The Entry Fee
In this episode of The CEP Mindset Show, Nick and Adam cover why hard work is just the entry cost at the elite level, the five anchors every athlete needs to develop, and what hard work looks like as you rise the ranks might. Nick shares a story about an athlete heading into his third NHL dev…
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Accepting Range of Results, Cognitive Diffusion, & The Unconscious Mind
In this episode of The CEP Mindset Show, Cassidy, Nick, and Adam break down how an athlete can tap into their unconscious mind. The episode covers Nick's broken triangle framework, the difference between standards and expectations, and why Rod Brind'Amour disconnecting himself from his own team's...
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Change is Chaos, Taking Your Shell Off, & Off-Season Phases
In this episode of The CEP Mindset Show, Cassidy, Nick, and Adam share what it actually takes to grow and why the most uncomfortable moments of an athlete's career are often the most important ones. The episode covers the lobster analogy and what it really means to shed your shell, the difference...
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Playing With a Chip on Your Shoulder, Pseudo Ceilings, & Raising Your Standard
In this episode of The CEP Mindset Show, Cassidy, Nick, and Adam break down two of the most misunderstood concepts in sport - the chip on your shoulder and discipline vs motivation. The episode covers why external motivation isn't always the enemy athletes make it out to be, and how there's a...
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Athlete Stress, Peaking Early, & The Unconscious Chase
In this episode of The CEP Mindset Show, Cassidy, Nick, and Adam share why eliminating stress shouldn't be the goal for athletes - and why trying to get rid of stress too quickly leads to burn out. The episode covers the difference between distress and eustress, why the better you get the more...
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Playing on the Edge, Staying Grounded, & Four-Part Growth Framework
In this episode of The CEP Mindset Show, Cassidy, Nick, and Adam highlight the difference between taking responsibility and taking the blame. Confusing the two is one of the most common mental mistakes an athlete makes. They also cover the fault vs. responsibility framework, why the better you…
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The Childlike Athlete, Unstructured Play, & Creating Your Environment
In this episode of The CEP Mindset Show, Cassidy, Nick, and Adam get honest about one of the most overlooked topics in sport - what the love of the game actually means. They break down why it's so hard to define and what happens when it starts to fade. The episode covers the three psychological...
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Perfect Mindset Trap, Fear of Losing Success, & Authoring Your Story
In this episode of The CEP Mindset Show, Cassidy, Nick, and Adam dive into the Survive Land vs. Thrive Land framework, why fear of losing success hits different than fear of failure, the river you have to cross to get to the next level, and why tending to your lead is more important than…
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Complete Acceptance, Finding Your Ratio, & Looking Beyond the Results
In this episode of the CEP Mindset Show, Cassidy, Nick, and Adam pull back the curtain on what actually separates athletes who compete freely from those who play not to lose - and it starts before the game even begins. The episode covers the pre-acceptance framework every athlete needs in their...
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A New Way for Athletes, Coaches, and Parents to Approach Sports & Life
As part of a high-performing team you want to collaborate, support each other, and be a team player… but in the same breath, you also want to hit your numbers, earn your bonus, and chase down your next promotion. You try to be 'positive' but the projects, responsibilities, and requests keep…
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2 Approaches to Sport and Life
What if worry, frustration, or feeling down are not the problem? Instead, they are symptoms based on your approach to sport and even life. In our society, the way we talk about emotions is backward. We label ourselves and others as anxious, sad, or frustrated. That is not who we are—it is what we...
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The 3 Phases to Transform Your Mindset
Do you feel stuck in your own head, or is your mindset holding you back? It's normal and okay to get stuck. We can't avoid challenges, pressures, and distractions in sports or life. But we can learn how to use these events as growing opportunities. Specifically, this post will show you the 3…
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Winning vs Enjoyment - What Matters More?
Winning versus enjoyment: what matters more? The tension between the two is one that many high performers struggle with. I got this question recently, and the person said, "it's not just about winning - but it's ultimately all about winning." This conundrum can create a lot of inner conflict...
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Stop Obsessing Over Results
For most athletes, traditional goal setting is holding them back. Yes you read that right. Goal setting itself is not the problem. The problem is being obsessed with results. You can want and care about results, but the best athletes in the world are more obsessed with the process than results....
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Transform Your Mental Game With an Alter Ego
If you want a sure fire way to quickly transform your mental game - you need to develop a personalized Alter Ego. This strategy is not about putting fixed labels on who you are as a person. Rather it is about creating a narrative about how you want to show up on the field of play. The Power of...
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Developing a 'Me vs Me' Mentality - Featuring Professional Soccer Player Noah Cavanaugh
Noah Cavanaugh is a professional soccer player from Seattle, WA, who currently plays for Flower City Union in New York. Over the past year, he's worked with Dr. Cassidy Preston to help give him a mental edge on and off the pitch as he continues to push up the ranks of pro soccer in the US. In…
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Block Out the Noise With Your Reset Routine
The ability to block out the 'noise' is key to having a clear mind and playing free. But this is easier said than done - many athletes have trouble blocking out the 'noise' and end up: Overthinking Doubting their abilities Worrying about things out of their control When you lack alignment within...
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How to Play With Confidence
Confidence is arguably the most important ingredient in succeeding as an athlete, but athletes often struggle to find and keep this elusive trait. The problem lies in that they have a skewed understanding of what confidence actually is and where it comes from. Here are the 4 main reasons why...
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A New Way for Athletes to Mentally Prepare
The outline of my first book is complete - check out the caption below to see the outline! I've gained some great insights while starting the writing process - you can find those in the summary below. The working title is - Play with Confidence: A New Way for Athletes to Mentally Prepare The...
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How To Perform Under Pressure
Performance anxiety is one the leading reasons athletes struggle to consistently perform at their capabilities. Learning how to channel your nerves is key to performing at your best when it matters most. Unfortunately most athletes focus on the threats of high-pressure situations. Pressure can...
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How To Bounce Back From Injury
Getting injured is one of the biggest challenges in sport. So having the mental strategies to overcome this adversity will help you: ● Stay motivated despite not being able to play or train within the sport you love. ● Have the resilience & grit to persevere through the recovery process. ● Remain...
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How to Build Your Mental Game Blueprint
You wouldn't build a house without a blueprint – and in the same manner you shouldn't work on your mental game without doing an assessment. Here are the 3 steps to using the CEP Assessment to build your Mental Game blueprint: STEP 1: Identify the Mental Skills to Build One of the biggest problems...
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3 Steps to Win the Mental Game
As an elite athlete, you have put in a ton of hard work to develop your capabilities, but until you develop a rock solid mental game, you won't perform consistently when it matters most. You have probably tried the fluffy and cookie-cutter advice perpetuated by sport culture: - Be Positive…
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'Jump' into the Zone
Imagine someone on a dock, they are hesitating to jump in. They are worried that it is too cold, so they dip their toe in. The even jump in, but they get right back out. This person is not swimming and certainly not enjoying themselves. Alternatively, what you want to do is get on the dock, run...
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How to Develop Your Personal Scorecard
Elite performance comes from being fully immersed in process; It's what we call being in the moment, dialed in, or in the zone. But the challenge is that the external scoreboards of sport and life can consume our focus and distract our attention from the process. We all know the cliché, "focus on...
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Fear Mindset vs. Attack Mindset
Fear can be paralyzing. Fear of mistakes, fear of failure, fear of letting others down, or fear of not meeting expectations; Whatever it is, it holds us back from just trusting our capabilities and attacking what we want. In most sports, and other areas of life, it pays to have an attacking...
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3 Steps to Strengthen Your Self-Confidence
Confidence is a key to high performance. Unfortunately, confidence is often misunderstood and people overlook the most important part - self-worth. Most people struggle with self-confidence because the self-talk in their head is their own worst enemy. Here are 4 other reasons why people struggle...
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Taking A Critical Lens to 'The Draft'
Any draft day can be emotional! If you're an athlete (or parent/coach of one) who is entering a draft - then you're going to want to read below and watch the video. Be sure to use a "Critical Lens" when thinking about the draft. It is not a make or break moment in your career like you might…
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Obstacles Make Us Stronger
We know how frustrating it's being in yet another lockdown in Ontario & having to take a step back from the sports we love. However, we also know this doesn't mean your progress should stop. For those of you that are in another lockdown - this is a mental challenge and it can make you mentally...
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Proving Others Wrong to Proving Others Right with Alexis Woloschuk, PWHPA
On this episode of the Consistent Elite Performance podcast, Dr. Cassidy Preston is joined by Alexis Woloschuk. Alexis is part of the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA), formerly competing for Boston University in the NCAA. Thumbnail via Boston University...
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How to Become an Olympic Gold Medalist with Robert Esmie, OLY
On this episode of the Consistent Elite Performance podcast, Dr. Cassidy Preston is joined by Canadian Olympic gold medalist Robert Esmie. Robert won Olympic gold at the 1996 Olympic Games, while competing in the 4x100m relay event. Thumbnail via CP PHOTO/COA/Claus Andersen
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Mental Performance Coach, Dr. Cassidy Preston, talks about the mental game of sports and life. Topics covered include confidence, focus, composure, resilience, and leadership. Mastering these mental skills is key to playing in the flow state, enjoying sport, and achieving Consistent Elite Performance.
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