The Athlete CAFE

In this episode, The Athlete CAFE revisits the idea of Burnout. We discuss different warning signs, how to determine if you are balancing your schedule well, and different phases of burnout. We provide some helpful tips to manage burnout and make the most of your season! Check us out:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sharpenskillstraining.com/mental-performance-coaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @sharpenskillstra...

In this episode, The Athlete CAFE members, Michael and Frances, break down various parts of the 2025 March Madness. They discuss different mental aspects of plays throughout the men and women's final game and give their perspectives on how to think through different scenarios. Check us out:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sharpenskillstraining.com/mental-performance-coaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @sharpens...

In this episode, the Athlete CAFE explores how athletes can manage a transition between different sport seasons. This is mainly focused around our 'Off-season' tips and what to look out for in between seasons. We discuss how to recovery properly even in short amounts of time between seasons. We talk about burnout and other forms of rest. Finally, we provide some tips for athletes to help transitio...

In this episode, the Athlete CAFE explores how negative thoughts and pressure affect athletes performances. This is a popular concern for many athletes. We discuss how pressure can be both a positive and negative experience. We talk about self doubt and how it effects your mentality in performance. Finally, we provide some tips for athletes to help reframe negative thoughts and pressure. Check us...

In this episode, the Athlete CAFE revisits a familiar topic: Confidence. This is one of the biggest topics talked about with athletes and we discuss ways for athletes to build their confidence in different ways. We discuss how confidence is something you can actually DO and how having an alter ego can help boost your confidence. Finally, we provide some tips for athletes who are looking to build t...

Welcome back to Mental Breakdown! In this episode we recap the 2025 SuperBowl, Philadelphia Eagles v. Kansas City Chiefs. We discuss background and how each team has played throughout the year leading into the SuperBowl. We picked out moments from both teams, good and not so great, and explored the mental side. Tune in to listen to our take on mental performance with this years 2025 SuperBowl mome...

In this episode, the Athlete CAFE takes some of their favorite moments with individual athletes and talk about how they have gone through our program. We discuss we've helped our athletes and what their stories and challenges were in their sports. Check us out:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sharpenskillstraining.com/mental-performance-coaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @sharpenskillstrainin...

In this episode, the Athlete CAFE defines mental toughness and mental resilience. We discuss ways for athletes to build their mental toughness and routines that will help them overcome their challenges. We discuss how mental resilience is built. Finally, we provide some tips for athletes who are looking to build their mental toughness Check us out:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sharpenskillstraining....

In this episode, the Athlete CAFE takes a deep dive into the steps for managing your emotions before, during and after competitions. We normalize that having and feeling emotions is natural and we discuss finding out what triggers emotions. We discuss how managing emotions has looked like for some of our personal clients. Finally, we provide some tips for athletes to incorporate in managing their...

In this episode, The Athlete CAFE members recap their new year. We talk about big achievements at our business and in our personal lives. We touch on a few themes we each want to focus on in 2025 and we begin a discussion on how and what it means to set intentional goals for the new year. Check us out:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sharpenskillstraining.com/mental-performance-coaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @sharpenski...

In this episode, the Athlete CAFE invites the owner of Sharpen Skills Training, Ryan Harrington. We discuss Ryan's background with sports and his journey as an athlete, father, coach and business owner. We discuss how his personal life ties into his professional ambitions. Finally, Ryan shares some great life tips and advice for listeners. Check us out:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sharpenskillstra...

In this episode, the Athlete CAFE invites former Penn State teammate and Track & Field alum, David Lucas. We discuss David's background with track and field and his journey throughout high school and college athletics. We discuss the transition into college from both the academic and athletic points of view and some of his career highlights. Finally, David shares some helpful tips and advice f...

Welcome back to Mental Breakdown! In this episode we recap the World Series from the mental aspect. Yankees v Dodgers we discuss background and how each team has played throughout the year leading into the World Series. We picked out moments like Freddie Freeman's grand slam in Game 1 and Volpe's grand slam in Game 4 and controversial moments likes a fan grabbing ball out of Mookie Bett's glove. T...

In this episode, the Athlete CAFE invites Alexis Perney to discuss the bridge between strength and conditioning and mental performance coaches. We discuss Alexis' background with Sharpen Skills Training and her volleyball specific training background. We discuss how strength and conditioning coaches can incorporate mental performance in all aspects of an athletes training. Finally, we provide some...

In this episode, the Athlete CAFE takes a deep dive into routines before, during and after competitions. We discuss the difference between physical and mental routines and how to adjust routines. We discuss how during games/competitions routines can look different depending on the sport. Finally, we provide some tips for athletes to incorporate post competition. Check us out:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http...

In this episode, the Athlete CAFE invites Laura Cole to discuss various aspects of being a parent in sports. Laura has a background in education and we talk about her various roles with our company, Sharpen Skills Training. We discuss how parents behaviors reflect on children and how to allow your athletes to experience their success and failures. Finally, we provide some tips for parents on how t...

In this episode, the Athlete CAFE discusses various aspects of mental blocks. We discuss what a mental block is and how to determine if you are experiencing a mental fear or physical fear. We discuss how to identify fear, build awareness, and determine how to find the facts in the situation. Finally, we provide some tips on how to work through mental blocks. Check us out:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sh...

In this episode, the Athlete Cafe highlights various moments from the Olympics and discusses the mental side of the events. We highlight tennis, surfing, rugby, golf, and weighlifting. Check us out:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sharpenskillstraining.com/mental-performance-coaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @sharpenskillstraining Facebook: Sharpen Skills Training Twitter: @SkillsSharpen TikTok: @sharpenski...

In this episode, the Athlete Cafe highlights various moments from the Olympics and discusses the mental side of the events. We highlight men's and women's track events, swimming, men's and women's gymnastics, and basketball. Check us out:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sharpenskillstraining.com/mental-performance-coaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @sharpenskillstraining Facebook: Sharpen Skill...

In this episode, the Athlete CAFE discusses various aspects of social media. We discuss how social media can be a recruiting tool/branding and determining what is the best platform for your sport. We discuss the idea of comparison and how it is important to think of the big picture, not just the highlights. We touch on social media ettiequte and best practices for having a presence on social media...

In this episode, The Athlete CAFE members, Michael and Braden, break down various parts of the 2024 Wimbledon final. They discuss different mental aspects of plays throughout the game and give their perspectives on how to think through different scenarios. Check us out:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sharpenskillstraining.com/mental-performance-coaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @sharpenskillstraining Facebook: S...

In this episode, The Athlete CAFE discusses their personal experiences with summer training, the idea of intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation, ways to help find motivation and routine in the summer, and the idea of quality over quantity and balancing your summer. Check us out:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sharpenskillstraining.com/mental-performance-coaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @sharpenskillstrainin...

In this episode, The Athlete CAFE discusses the idea of transitioning out of sports. We talk about our own experiences transitioning out of competitive sports and how it impacted us. We discuss how to change perspective on the last season and how to redefine what it means to be an athlete and having it be part of your identity. We discuss transitioning out of sport when it is not anticipated regar...

In this episode, The Athlete CAFE talks about the benefits of youth athletes playing sports (social connection and being active); why being involved in multiple sports through youth and adolescence is beneficial (injuries, burnout, working with different teams and teammates); and the pros and cons of sport specialization in youth.  Check us out:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sharpenskillstraining.com/menta...

In this episode, The Athlete CAFE welcomes a new Sharpen Skills Training mental performance coach, Kyleen Wilson. Kyleen comes to us from Canada! In this episode, we discuss how playing sports in Canada is different from American sports. Kyleen talks about her experience playing softball and hockey through college and the struggles of being a dual athlete and how she time managed. We have fun with...