Routine Activation | Building Confident Athletes

If you're currently experiencing burnout, doubts about achieving your goal, or questioning what the hell you're doing - then this episode is for you. I'll take you through 3 easy steps you can take to understand if it's time to pivot and pursue a new path or if it's time to double down and relentlessly pursue your goals. Because we're friends now...please drop in on IG or l...

What does building a snowman have to do with taking action? You'll have to listen to find out! If you lack confidence in taking that next step towards your goals, this episode is for you. We'll do a deep dive into some of the reasons you might be holding yourself back and how you can shift your mindset to propel yourself forward. And if you're ready to take action and surround yourself...

Have you been feeling like life is happening to you rather than for you ? Are you stuck in a retrospective mentality, dwelling on the "poor" decisions you've made in your season thus far? Well let me help you break this mindset and get your season back on track! In this episode I cover how to take back ownership of a season that's going "less than ideal" and put those l...

Join me as I recap season one of Routine Activation by outlining my six coaching pillars that create a confident athlete. Each of my pillars has been a driving force for my episodes, and for the first time I'm going to break down what each of these pillars means to me. As I discuss each focus area, take time to reflect on the areas that you've strengthened while listening to Routine Activation. Yo...

Have you ever stopped to consider what success really means to you? It's one thing to have a general idea of success, but another level completely when you've defined it and can cultivate goals based off what it means to you. Everyone's definition of success is different, it's unique to the individual. In this episode I want to invite you to open your mind to consider what success can look like fo...

Meet Forrest Jackson, a former football, basketball, and track athlete. In college he continued his athletic journey as a track and field athlete for Minnesota State University in Moorhead MN. Currently he enjoys street freestyle bmx ridding, hiking and free climbing, he is also an active gym goer. Forrest has some truly inspiring insight to share on determining what type of athlete you want to be...

Meet Kayla Michel, a very active 13-year-old athlete from Colorado. She has experience in soccer, track and field, cross-country, gymnastics, and dance. Currently, she is a competitive dancer for Flatirons Dance Studio Where she takes ballet, tap, technique, acro, lyrical, and musical theater classes. Kayla is currently training for the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), one of the worlds largest in...

Meet Anna Spencer - a former high school volleyball, track and weightlifting athlete. Currently crushing it in her local gym six days a week! She has also recently finished her personal training certification and is working on becoming both a nutrition coach and a certified yoga instructor. Anna has a truly inspiring story to share with athletes from all backgrounds. She has overcome injuries, sel...

Happy Holiday's Routine Activation Athletes! Please enjoy this episode as my gift to you this holiday season. I've put together 25 affirmations to help you deal with stress, self-criticism, trusting your journey, being courageous, and anxiety. I also go into detail about how to create custom affirmations, so you can proclaim joy over any situation you face. 2:48 | Creating Your Own Affirmations -...

In the hours leading up to your game, do you find yourself paralyzed with overthinking? When at practice, do you catch yourself dwelling on competitions weeks away? Whatever the circumstance, overthinking can create clouded judgement, hesitations, and poor performance. All to often athletes are told 'get out of your head' - but not told how to accomplish just that. In this episode I provide 4 stra...

When you walk through the door at practice, when you step onto the field for the big game - Do you trust what athlete is going to show up, or do you feel like it's a guessing game? Learning to trust who you are, building up your self-belief, takes time and effort. Once you've strengthened your relationship with yourself, you'll know 100% without a doubt which athlete will be showing up.  In t...

It's time for me to take a break. As I've shared with you all, even the most confident people still struggle.  Leading up to episode 16 I knew it was time for me to take some time away to focus on my mental health, and the mental health of those surrounding me - my loved ones.  I can't wait to be back with episode 16 - Building Self-Trust - coming out on November 22nd. Until then, if you...

Showing up for yourself sounds easy enough - but besides physically being present at practice, what does it take to show up for yourself mentally each day? If you feel like you can't, or you don't, show up for your goals and yourself each day - do you understand why?  In this episode I help you uncover what is holding you back from showing up for yourself! Listen in to learn how you can stren...

Have you ever been in the position where you want to try something new, you aspire to be different, but you just can't seem to take that first step? You can't get out of your head and your goals aren't working out for you? Maybe your parents are really supportive or your friends are encouraging you, but at the end of the day you don't take action. You feel reservations and you hold yourself back b...

Imposter Syndrome is a complex topic. It's a combination of comparison, self-doubt, and your environment. If you've ever struggled with thoughts of doubt, feelings of not belonging, or non-inviting athletic environments, then you've probably experienced Imposter Syndrome. It can show up in many different ways and athletes usually suffer in silence, afraid to speak up and draw attention to themselv...

Do you ever get caught in a funk of not feeling "enough"...or maybe feeling like you're playing catch up to everyone else? Well what if I told you those feelings you are having are due to a negative cycle of comparison that you've trapped yourself in?! Comparison is all around us, and comparing our life to others is human nature...but that doesn't mean it has to be a negative experience! In this e...

Are you trying to help your athletes by telling them what to do, and you're met with nothing but attitude? Maybe it's because they view you as overbearing. Coaches and parents can often act in an overbearing manner without even realizing or intending too. When you overpower someone you inadvertently take away their voice and decision making abilities.  This episode will explore the idea of be...

Does your athlete suffer from low self-esteem, low confidence in their abilities, or simply feeling inadequate? They may need some help and encouragement in identifying their self-worth. Your athletes confidence is being undermined everyday, but not how you might expect...it's by their own negative internal dialogue. Also known as self-doubt. Self-doubt in athletes is a constant reoccurring mental...

Does your son or daughters struggle with performance anxiety? Do the athletes you coach excel at practice, and then cave to anxiety attacks at the game? Are your younger siblings or teammates struggling with performance anxiety and you don't know how to help? If you resonate with these statements, then I'd love to help you out! This is the first episode in a three part series geared towards helpin...

If you're dealing with performance anxiety, I want you to know you're not alone, and I want you to have the ability to take back control of your mindset. In this episode I'm going to coach you on how to do an effective brain dump, provide pre performance affirmations (you can find them down below!), and coach you through a breathing exercise that you can use whenever your performance anxiety strik...

Whether you're giving or receiving feedback as an athlete, understanding how to harness the power and opportunity it provides is so important to growing and excelling to that next level. We need to address our mindset of fear when it comes to getting feedback. This means confronting the idea that others don't see you, the way you see yourself. Getting feedback can make you feel exposed and take yo...

Do you feel like the goals you set aren't being achieved? Are you overwhelmed with where to start planning goals? Do you feel goals are being met by everyone around you, yet you are struggling? Then this episode is for you! Let me break down how to set goals, and utilize a confident mindset to achieve even more  than you initially intended! In this episode I bring to you 5 things goal oriente...

Let's talk about motivation; when you have it, it's the best feeling in the world. You're crushing workouts, you're seeing results, you're reaching goals you've set…basically you feel like an unstoppable badass. But just like energy, the feeling of motivation tends to ebb and flow. What does it feel like when you don't have motivation? Maybe you're just going through the motions, you're focused on...

What is your comfort zone exactly? Your comfort zone can be defined by a place you feel comfortable, but your abilities are not being tested, or a place where you don't do anything new or different, aka not going outside your routine. Having a routine to your life makes you feel comfortable and in control. Leaving that is often associate with a loss of control and feelings of discomfort. What I wa...

Perfectionism is: ~ Procrastination, not being able to start or perform a task unless you can do it perfectly ~ Viewing the end outcome as the most important part of any task or routine ~ Finding fault and being overly critical with mistakes Perfectionism leaves no room for failure, there is no plan b or "what if" options. It's why focusing on being perfect is often short lived because you crash u...