Becoming HeadStrong

Passive confidence is dependent on a "good outcome" while active confidence is chosen every day by working on the process.

How do you know when you've done your job? How do you know when you've become mentally tough?

It's not a matter of IF you will become frustrated, but WHEN. The key is, how high is your frustration tolerance? Low frustration tolerance is related to poor mental health. In this episode, you will learn techniques for increasing your frustration tolerance.

Attuning means getting used to what is going on around you. This is important when it comes to performance. In this episode, Kristina walks you through how to attune to your environment and perform your best.

In this episode, Dr. Detling teaches a very practical, simple, and effective method for turning your difficulties into opportunities. 

Can you "always" be improving? Do you sometimes feel you need a break? The idea behind "if you're not growing, you're shrinking" means that the small habits you have on a daily basis are either moving you toward your goals.... or they are not.

Kids ages 10-24 during 2020 makes up 26% of current US population. This episode talks specifically to coaches and parents about how to work with Gen Z.

In this episode you will learn various techniques that you can use to motivate yourself on a consistent basis.

We continue to hear people say they want to cancel 2020. We contend this could be the best year yet. In this episode, you are challenged to view 2020 as an opportunity - perhaps the greatest opportunity of your life.

Good leaders only ask followers to do what they are willing to do themselves. We are all leaders, but actions speak louder than words. Step up when it matters most.

Being a good professional is more about asking good questions than it is about having all the answers. Learn about 3 different types of questions in this episode.

What  really motivates you on a daily basis? Motivation can be so fickle, yet is incredibly powerful - and very personal.

One strategy to get overcome mistakes, particularly in sports where there is a natural break between plays, is the 4 F's strategy. Listen to this episode to understand and begin using the 4 F's!

Confidence is knowing you have the skills necessary to perform well. Cockiness is telling other people that you are good. The difference between knowing and telling may sound small, but actually has a large impact on actual performance.

One of the most important jobs of leaders is to say the right things at the right times. Words can be more powerful than we give them credit for and at times, a leader may be intending to motivate but actually end up de-motivating their followers. In this episode, you will learn a few tips for how to get the most of your followers.

We are all likely to experience burnout in our lives. In this episode, you will learn where it comes from and what to do about it!

The most important play in any sport is the next play. Optimal performance occurs when athletes have the mindset of "get in - execute - get out". This episode teaches strategies for getting out of the last play.

In every athlete's career, they will likely choke at some point. What is choking? Why does it happen? How can we prevent it? These answers are provided in this episode.

Athletes are always asking how to overcome adversity and bounce back after difficulties. Resilience is a necessary component for future success. Learn strategies for building it in this episode.

We don't have any objective measure to quantify pain. We tend to put pain on a scale of 1-10. One method of quantifying and managing pain, is through imagery.

Workout pain can be managed through a process called "Association" and by learning a technique called "Push Back Against the Pain". Learn how in this episode.  Also, Happy 16th Birthday to Logan!!

Reflections on "The Last Dance" documentary is discussed in this episode.  What it really took to "be like Mike".  "You are only a success for the moment that you complete a successful act" - Phil Jackson.

Pressure exists in many areas of life, not just performance. The best predictor of how you perform under pressure, is how you perform NOT under pressure.

Who is YOUR biggest critic? This episode discusses how to handle the haters, even if your biggest hater.... is you.

Many people are beating themselves up and self-deprecating right now over the choices they have made during this COVID-19 Pandemic. Some are not exercising, overeating, and/or binging on TV. This episode is about being kind to yourself, and forgiving yourself for your past choices.