Becoming HeadStrong

The end of the year is a great time to reflect on gratitude from the last 12 months.

You will learn about a free test you can take to get feedback on what matters the most.... from the person who knows you best. Listen to this episode to learn the 3 most important questions to ask yourself.

Our brains are truly marvelous. There are times when your brain feels to be moving at rapid speed while other times it feels to move at a snails pace. Did you know you have the ability to control your brain's processing speed?

This episode is based on an article written by Dr. Donn Dexter, MD, a neurologist at the Mayo Clinic. You will hear five easy to implement tips for improving or maintaining the health of your brain.

New Year, BETTER You; rather than new year NEW you. You can improve and get better, regardless of your past experiences. Start with the basics, and you are much likely to stick with your new endeavors and resolutions!

More and more athletes are doing a horrible job of balancing their sport with their lives. This is being pushed by parents and coaches who believe they need to specialize their kids at a young age. Yet this can cause many more problems than it is worth!

To make room for what we want, we have to say no to many options that come our way. Though this may seem obvious, it is not always easy. 

Performing under pressure can be so challenging. JUICE is an acronym that encompass the 5 ingredients of pressure.

Did you ever stop to think you have made it through 100% of your days thus far? Even those ones that were incredibly difficult.... 

This episode will challenge you to turn Thanks-giving into Thanks-living.

In this episode, Coach Chelsea talks about the mindfulness technique of being where your feet are. Have you ever noticed when you are in a room physically, but mentally you aren't aware of what is happening in front of you? Recognizing you aren't where your feet are is a great way to enhance awareness and focus on the task at hand. 

In another episode of Coaches Corner, Amanda speaks about the importance of coaches supporting their athletes. This begins every day with how you enter practice. It's more important than you think!

In this episode, Coach Katie talks about how the same mentality you have when trying to grow a plant applies to growing as an athlete. Listen close to hear how she compares the two!

Hercules had 12 tasks that he had to accomplish at one point and was a real hero. Lesser known is Hera, the wife of Zeus, but not the biological mother of Hercules. She was a true terror of Hercules. What's the lesson? Listen to this episode to find out.

On Black Friday, 2021 ONLY, purchase one gift card in any amount and you will get a second gift card of equal amount. Give the gift of Mental Toughness this season!!

Coaches often give "pep talks" to athletes before competitions. Are all pep talks effective? In this episode, Kristina gives you some pointers (in a 4 step process) on how to give the best pep talk that your athletes need in those moments.

This episode will walk the listener through 10 Ways to Make Your Day Positive - written by Douglas Pagels.

In this episode, Coach Chelsea talks about the importance of self-care in order to be the best parent possible. She gives some mindful tips and suggestions of how to feel good when you just feel like you have nothing left in the tank. 

In this episode, Amanda gives us a 3rd installment of Coach's Corner where she focuses on punishment. This one is for anyone who deals with anyone who has to get people to do things. Which is MOST of us!

In this episode, Coach Katie talks about how losing $5 out of $1440 is not worth throwing out the rest of the $1435. This lesson is for everyone who thinks about giving up too soon!

In this episode, Dr. Galli honors the legendary career and memory of sport psychology pioneer, emeritus, and valued individual, Dr. Keith Henschen. Dr. Galli shares some of his wisdom in this very special episode.

In this episode, Kristina talks about the benefit of taking the information you have and putting it to practice. She talks about the importance of practicing your mental toughness skills the same way you practice your physical skills. 

In this episode, Dr. Detling talks about how to get a boost of dopamine from reliving the past in order to remain in the present moment. 

In this episode, Coach Chelsea talks about how letting go of control in anything you do can give you more control and increase the amount of fun you are having. 

In this episode, Coach Amanda teaches us about conditioning and behavior psychology. She takes a deep dive into classical versus operant conditioning.