by goodpep | Mar 6, 2018 | Athletes
Turn Your Fear to Determination My heart started pounding and I felt a rush of blood pulse through my body. In a blink of an eye my breathing became difficult, my stomach hollowed, and my thoughts turned into rapid fireworks. I was consumed by a mix of fear, anger,...
by goodpep | Mar 6, 2018 | Athletes
How I Get in My Own Way Like many of my clients I want outcomes – I want evidence that tells me that what I am doing and what I am working for is worth it. Although a natural way of thinking, when we pay too much attention to outcomes – or do the work for the...
by goodpep | Mar 6, 2018 | Athletes
Emotional Rehab; What They Don’t Tell You About ACL Recovery For some people sports are a hobby. Yet, for me, I began my soccer career at 3 years old and immediately fell in love. At the start of my journey I was unclear of what connected me to the game, but...
by goodpep | Mar 6, 2018 | Athletes, Psychology
Master the Psychology of Decision Making When I work with athletes ages 12-18 the conversation is often about the psychology of decision-making. At that age, children are newly capable of thinking hypothetically and are learning to use logical reasoning to solve...
by Amanda Ferranti | Mar 6, 2018 | Athletes
Don’t Think of a White Elephant The White Elephant Red Flag One of the most common red flags that I see as a mental skills consultant is when I ask an athlete “what do you truly want” and they respond with “I don’t want…” When I hear this response – and it...
