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PerformHappy with Rebecca Smith — 235 episodes

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1

Never Let Someone Else Decide Your Dream with Gabby Roberts

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From Elite Gymnast to Mom- What I’d Do Differently (and What Still Matters) Jacqueline Barbera

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From Breakdown to Breakthrough- The Comeback Mindset with Dr. Toby Brooks

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Finding Your Voice with 3x Olympian Becky Downie

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Puberty, Periods, and Performance- What Every Gymnast Parent Needs to Know with Dr. Nicky Keay

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When Your Dream Falls Apart… and You Find a Better One with Alexis Crockett

7

How to Coach Through Mental Blocks and Build Trust with Lexi Funk

8

The Power of Not Caring What People Think with Myia Hambrick

9

ADHD and Anxiety in Athletes- What Coaches and Parents Need to Know with Susan Stout

10

What Gymnastics Parents Get Wrong About Nutrition with Dr. Roger Adams

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Competing Free, Even Under Pressure with Sloane Blakely

12

Rethinking How We Build Great Gymnasts with Julie Ballard Clark

13

When Gymnastics Stops Feeling Fun- Rebuilding Confidence, Identity, and Joy in the Sport with Stephanie Gaumer

14

Hitting When it Counts- The Post-Season Playbook for Gym Families

15

How to Raise Happy Athletes - The Parent's Playbook with Asia Mape

16

The Secret to LSU freshman Haley Mustari’s Consistency Under Pressure

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3 Tips to Develop Patience

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Calm Parenting = Confident Athletes with Kirk Martin

19

There Is No “Too Stuck”- How Kids Overcome Even the Toughest Mental Blocks with Dr. Suzanne Pottratz

20

Going the Distance in Gymnastics with Dr. Brittany Lapinski and Taylor Krippner

21

Why Kids Need Support From Someone Who Isn’t You

22

How to Talk About Scores (Without Giving Your Child Performance Anxiety)

23

Why Athletes Under Pressure Don't Compete Like They Practice

24

Will I Lose My Skills Over the Holiday Break

25

How US National Team Member Zoey Molomo Trains Her Mind to Stay Consistent

26

Building an Unstoppable Mindset with Isabelle David

27

Neurofeedback for Anxiety, ADHD, and Mental Blocks- A Beginner’s Guide with Lisa Kramer, LCPC

28

The Milton Twins- Confidence, Faith, and Elite Gymnastics

29

The Power of Never Giving Up with Utah Gymnast Sarah Krump

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Becoming Fearless with Elite Skeleton Racer Andy Whittier

31

Finding Joy & Confidence after Injury with Rebekah Bean Ripley

32

The Future of Cal Gymanstics with Geralen Stack-Eaton

33

What Not to Do When Having a Mental Block

34

When is it Time to Leave a Toxic Training Environment

35

How Sarah Neumayer Overcame the Twisties

36

Are Smart Kids More Prone to Anxiety?

37

How to Shut Down a Bully in Gymnastics (Even the One in Your Head)

38

How to Know if You're Making Your Mental Block Worse

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How to Actually Reach Your Goals in Gymnastics

40

Fear isn't Forever - How to Build Lasting Confidence With International Elite Gymnast Céleste Mordenti

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Building a Champion Mindset with Utah Gymnast Avery Neff

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Helping Kids Navigate the Pressure of Upcoming Competitions

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From Injuries to Easterns - A Gymnast’s Comeback Story with Gymnast Arya & Sara Rose Page

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How to Get Your Skill Back Before Season Starts

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Why Kids Get Camp Superpowers and How to Keep Them

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How to Build Lasting Confidence in 10 Minutes a Day

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How to Talk to Your Athlete About Their Sport Without Adding Pressure or Stress

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Should I Quit? 4 Questions Every Athlete Should Ask Themselves

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3 Hidden Warning Signs You're Accidentally Keeping Your Athlete Stuck in Fear

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How I Stopped Pushing and Helped My Athlete Thrive with Susan Bardack

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How to Help Your Athlete Manage Disappointment

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How to Overcome Fear for Good – This Summer!

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Why Mental Training Doesn't Work

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From Fear to Flow - Mastering the Athlete's Mindset with Lacey Rochelle

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The Truth About Hypermobility in Sports with Dr. Taylor Goldberg

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The ABC Framework - Managing Fear in High-Risk Sports with Sam Buxbaum

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The Science of Bravery with Jill Schulman

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How 3x Olympian Shallon Olsen Turns Pressure into Performance

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Kohei Uchimura's Coach Teaches the Key to Mental Strength

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Trust, Accept, Be Present- Graham Betchart’s Three-Step Plan for Sport Success

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Lost Skills and Stuck Takeoffs - James Coomber’s Secrets to Tackling Both Types of Mental Blocks

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Safer Skills, Happier Athletes - Dr. Ian Crider’s Gymnastics Roadmap

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Choreographing Confidence With Chloe Van Bavel

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Suni Lee's Auburn Head Coach Jeff Graba on Making Winning Worth It

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Paving the Way for Future Champions with Olympian Chellsie Memmel

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When ‘Winning It All’ Isn’t Enough - Theresa Kulikowski-Gillespie on Reinventing Success

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The Journey From Mental Blocks to College Commitment with Gymnast Soraya Rostocil

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Building Unshakable Self-Trust, with OU Gymnast Hannah Scheible

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Culture, Character, and Championships- OU Coach Mark Williams on High-Performance Coaching

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A College Gymnast’s Guide to Turning Pressure Into Power with Kyrstin Johnson

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Jill Hicks on What Truly Matters in College Recruiting

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Carly Dockendorf Transforms Utah Gymnastics, One Athlete at a Time

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Coaching Fearless, Fun, and Technically Excellent Gymnasts with Morgan Mannix

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From Twisties to Triumph- Carissa Clay’s Path to Confidence

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How to Get Perfect 10s with Positivity with Coach Yandis Urquila

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Recover Stronger and Prevent Injuries with The Gymnastics PT, Brittany Lapinski

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Using Setbacks as Opportunities for Growth with Sam Phillips

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How to Get Into Your Dream School with Rachel Collins

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Learning to Love Performing with Coach Michelle Hong

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Building Champions for Life with Valorie Kondos Field

81

Heath Thorpe on Fear, Artistry, and Aiming Higher

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Raising Happy Athletes - The Parent's Playbook with Asia Mape

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Jumping for Joy - Louise Brownsey’s Adventures in Trampoline and Disney

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Unlocking ADHD Superpowers in Sports with Dr. Brent Hogarth

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Becoming Unstoppable with OU Alumni Olivia Trautman

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Staying Calm and Balanced Under Pressure with Shayamal Jallabhjee

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Getting Through THIS (the tough stuff) with Resilience Expert Nina Sossamon Pogue

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Simple Mental Skills to Boost Confidence with Joey Hewitt

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Building Mental Flexibility with Former Australian Elite Gymnast Maddi Leydin

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Parenting Through Mental Blocks with Sport Mom & Coach Holly Johnson

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How to Have a Long, Successful Gymnastics Career with Elite Gymnast Rosanna Ojala

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Navigating Life's Curveballs with NCAA Gymnast and Rocket Scientist Sam Cerio

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Learning how to "Never Give Up" with NCAA D1 Gymnast Sage Thompson

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What it's Like to Be an Olympian with Gymnast Daniel Purvis

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Gymnastics in the Social Media Era with Whitney Bjerken

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The Evolution of Gymnastics with Olympian Aagje Vanwalleghem

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Overcoming Perfectionism with Dr. Ellen Reed

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Using Mental Skills to #PerformHappy in Elite and Collegiate Gymnastics with Ana Padarariu

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What Really Matters in Sport with Performance Coach Brandi Smith

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Australian Elite Gymnast Emma Nedov on her Comeback and the Road to Paris

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Winning with Joy with Champion Culture Coach Becky Beaulieu

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Finding Gratitude after Loss with Michigan State Gymnast Sage Kellerman

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Preventing Bullying in Youth Sports with Jaime Hamilton

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Staying in Love with your Sport (Even through Recruiting) with D1 Collegiate Gymnast Kaitlyn Donovan

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Using the Brain-Body Connection to Optimize Performance with Yuka Sugiura

106

Mental Blocks: What Parents and Coaches Need To Know with Dr Dave Tilley

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Coaching From Your Heart with Olympic Coach Baz Collie

108

Setting Kids Up for Collegiate Success with Gymnastics Coach Karen Medellin

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Preventing Injuries and Building Strength in Young Gymnasts with Dr. Jenny Borda PT, DPT

110

The Secret to Consistency Under Pressure with OU Gymnastics Senior Audrey Davis

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Gymnastics in a New Era with Coach Jessie McDonough

112

Building Unshakeable Self-Belief with Elite Cheerleader Hailey D’Lynn Smith

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Building Flexibility the Right Way with Shelby McNamara

114

Positive Coaching at the Highest Level of Gymnastics with Cleo Washington

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Dealing with Pressure with Olympic Gymnast Sam Oldham

116

Helping Keep Kids in Sports with D1 Gymnast Kirsten Medeiros

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Coaching Happy Olympians with Canadian National Team Coach David Kikuchi

118

Raising Confident Humans - A Conversation with Gymnastics Coach Peterson Pierre

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Dreaming Big with Olympian Danusia Francis-Reed

120

Overcoming Mental Blocks with Dave Diggle

121

Learning from Successes and Setbacks with Elite Gymnast Denelle Pedrick

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Finding your Fire With Elite Gymnast Sophia Campana

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Culture Practices That Keep Kids in Sports Longer with Coach Vahid and Coach John-Mark from Unify Athletics

124

How to Have the Best Competition Season Ever

125

Avoiding Burnout with NCAA star, Elite gymnast and Mental Coach Briley Casanova

126

Making Gymnastics a Better Place with Jaclyn Riemer

127

Keeping Kids Safe in the Sport of Gymnastics with Lisa Mitzel

128

Performing Under Pressure with Retired Fighter Pilot Tammy Barlette

129

Coming Back Stronger After an Injury with Dr. Carl Bescoby

130

Raising Mentally Healthy Kids with Olympic Coach Cassie Rice

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Helping Kids Navigate the Pressure of Upcoming Competitions with the Help of one of Dr. Becky's Parenting Strategies

132

Interview with Megan Ray - Learning to Trust Yourself

133

Kinley's Journey Through a Mental Block: A Real-Life Success Story

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The #1 Reason Mental Blocks Keep Coming Back

135

Braie Speed Swann: A Gymnast's Journey from Elite Competitor to Empowering Coach

136

Parenting Through Mental Blocks Day 2: Do's & Don'ts for Parents EP 300

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Parenting Through Mental Blocks Day 1: How Simone Biles Overcame Her Mental Block (Twice!!) and How to Keep from Backsliding EP 299

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How to Coach a Gymnast Through a Mental Block EP 298

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Gymnastics Coaches: The RIGHT Way to Stop the Balking EP 297

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How to Help Your Athlete When They're Struggling with Confidence (But They Don't Want Help) EP 296

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Making Conditioning Fun with Gemma Coles EP 295

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Building Resilience with NCAA Gymnast Sydney Ewing EP 294

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How To Stop Stressing Over Things You Can't Control EP 293

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How to Help Your Athlete Build Confidence From the Inside Out EP 292

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Mom and Daughter Gymnastics Duo - How Liz and Maribelle Balance Family and Gymnastics EP 291

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A Gymnastics Take on Toxic Coaching - Brook Weinheimer's Story EP 290

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Why Confidence Ladders Don't Work EP 289

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Are You One of THOSE Moms? EP 288

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The 5 Keys To Overcoming Fear EP 287

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Super Quick Exercises to Help Your Athlete Stay Focused and Reduce Anxiety EP 286

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NO SPOTS ALLOWED - What to do if Your Coach / Gym Refuses to Spot Your Child EP 285

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HELP! My Athlete Lost Skills Days Before The Big Meet! EP 284

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Coaches - What NOT to do if an Athlete is Struggling with Mental Blocks EP 283

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What to Say When Your Athlete Fails Big Time at Competition EP 282

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Sport Parents- Change This Immediately If You Want To Help Your Athlete Reach Their Potential EP 281

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Working Through Tumbling Mental Blocks with The Tumble Whisperer Levi Nickson EP 280

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Three Quick Tips for Self-love - The Foundation for Lasting Confidence EP 279

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How to Support Your Athlete Before, During, and After Competition EP 278

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Why Confidence Ladders Don't Work EP 277

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How To Raise Body Confident Kids - An interview with Cliona Byrne EP 276

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How Mama Drama Can Help Raise A Resilient Athlete EP 275

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STOP Trying to Solve Your Athletes Problems EP 274

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Mindset Tips from the Best Coaches Around - The CPC Coaches EP 273

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Expert Tips to Support Athlete Mental Health with Dr. Sarah Pospos EP 272

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How To Protect Your Children From Abuse in Sports with Dr. Amy Saltzman EP 271

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Mean Girl Drama - How to Help Your Athlete Build Confidence in Tough Social Situations EP 270

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The Long Term Mental Block - Causes & Solutions EP 269

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Mental Block or Poor Work Ethic? EP 268

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What To Do If Your Coach Doesn't Give Positive Reinforcement EP 267

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How to Help Athletes Get Motivated with Dr. Brian Hite EP 266

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Tiny Habits for Busy Moms with Brittany Jones EP 265

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What NOT to Say to Your Athlete When They're Stuggling EP 264

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Finding Balance and Learning from Failure with Dr. Samantha Jackson EP 263

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Mindset Hacks from 3x Olympic Diver Laura Wilkinson EP 262

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How to Help Your Athlete Get Their Skill in a Time Crunch EP 261

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Is it a Mental Block or is She Just Stubborn? EP 260

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How to Reach Any Goal You Have For Your Life EP 259

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An Interview with Keagan Hadley EP 258

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An interview with Lauren Ammon EP 257

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Fragile Confidence vs. Lasting Confidence EP 256

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If You Spot Your Athletes Will They Become Dependent on a Spotter? EP 255

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The Truths and Myths Surrounding Spotting an Athlete EP 254

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The True Cause of Mental Blocks EP 253

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How to Dial in Your Focus for the Big Day EP 252

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Coping with an Injury EP 251

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Motivating Your Athlete - When to Push and When to Support EP 250

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Imagery - a Quick Guide to Confidence Through Imagery EP 249

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Coming Up with a Mental Game Plan for Competition EP 248

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How To Turn Your Negativity Around Fast EP 247

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An Instant Confidence Boost For Competition EP 246

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When Talent Becomes A Burden - What the Movie Encanto Teaches us About Sport Confidence Ep 245

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Ep244 Crisis! Competition Season & Mental Blocks

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5 Tips for Surviving Sport Parenting EP 243

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How to Help an Athlete Who Doesn't Want to be Helped EP 242

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Aladiana Tosado - How to Overcome Fear and Reach Your Dream of Collegiate Gymnastics EP 241

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How to Break the Negative Thinking Habit on Your Team EP 240

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Who Breaks Through and Who Stays Stuck EP 239

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Two Reasons why Talent is the Main Cause of Fear & Anxiety in Athletes EP: 238

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5 Lessons From my Performance Anxiety Journey EP 237

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A SUPER Fun Way to Beat Performance Anxiety. EP 236

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Why Your Athlete Doesn't Seem Motivated EP 235

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Is your athlete in tears a lot? Here are 3 reasons why and how to help. EP 234

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Don't Lose Focus EP 233

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4 Cs of Masterful Communication for Coaches. EP 232

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The 5 Biggest Mistakes Coaches Make When Incorporating Mental Training Into Practice EP 231

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Supporting Your Athlete When Life Isn't Fair EP 230

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Maintaining Your Sanity While Supporting Your Athlete. Ep 229

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What Happened To Simone Biles? Ep 228

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Stuck on a Plateau E227

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Athlete Nutrition Tips for Coaches. EP 226

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3 Essential Summer Practice Tools EP 225

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How to Help an Athelte Who Doesn't Want to be Helped EP 224

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Interview with a PerformHappy Athlete. EP 223

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Hey Parents! Let's Change the Culture of Youth Sport EP 222

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Interview with Inspirational Para-Athlete Jason Fowler EP 221

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The Real Reason I Quit My Sport EP 220

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3 Steps to Get Out of a Slump in the Sport You Love

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How to Bounce Back After a Bad Day on a Scarey Skill with Coach Rebecca Smith

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When the New Coach is Causing a Threat to Progress with Coach Rebecca Smith

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How To Get Your Athlete To Speak Up with Coach Rebecca Smith

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Champion Mindset Hacks with Coach Rebecca Smith

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Parents - STOP Talking About Scores with Coach Rebecca Smith

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How to Teach Your Athlete to Speak Up for Herself with Coach Rebecca Smith

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3 Ways to Make Impossible Seem Possible with Coach Rebecca Smith

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Chapel Hill Gymnastics Program Director Vahid Moavenzadeh with Coach Rebecca Smith

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Mental Strength Coach Stacey Herman with Coach Rebecca Smith

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How to Stop a Confidence Backslide in Progress with Coach Rebecca Smith

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Mental Block Tips for Parents with Coach Rebecca Smith

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3 Quick Motivation Tips with Coach Rebecca Smith

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Open Letter to the Young Athlete with the Big Dreams with Coach Rebecca Smith

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Why Athletes Don’t Compete Like They Practice with Coach Rebecca Smith

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The ONE THING you need that can make your sport career a success with Coach Rebecca Smith

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Six Time World Champion Irish Dancer Lauren Early with Coach Rebecca Smith

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Keeping Confidence Up In Sport During Big Changes with Coach Rebecca Smith

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What to do when you have an off day with Coach Rebecca Smith