Becoming HeadStrong

When you take the short cut, or choose to sweep it under the rug, YOU are the one who suffers in the long run. When you don't manage your feelings appropriately, they will hurt you in the end. This episode discusses how to clean those feelings appropriately.

Confidence is one of the most searched-for outcomes in the mental performance world. In this episode, you will learn strategies for building confidence.

Be the exception, and be exceptional.  In this episode, you will be challenged to do things differently and therefore, better.  You got this!

If you want something different in your life, you have to do something different to get it.  Small changes lead to big outcomes.  Little by little, a little becomes a lot.  The difference between mediocrity and excellent, is very small, but very significant.

Even the smallest habits have huge effects on our lives. This episode discusses some ideas from James Clear's book, "Atomic Habits".

This episode is about how to make your self-talk more productive and how to institute mindfulness. 

Let's consider why we put money in the bank.  To either save for a bigger purchase, or to be prepared for the unexpected.  The same is true for a performance bank account: for our experiences, attitudes, hard work, and confidence.

The book "Atomic Habits" written by James Clear is exceptional in teaching us that, it's not where we want to go that matters, but the process we take in how to get there.  It's about our systems and habits. Put your focus there rather than on your goals, which can actually be counterproductive.

This episode is based off the book "The Energy Bus" by Jon Gordon. 

Having compassion for others is important, but it is also important to have for ourselves. 

Some fears are rational, others are irrational. Yet all fears can impact us drastically. In this episode, you will learn how to manage your fear, by becoming stronger than your fear.

You cannot feel stressed and blessed at the same time. When you are feeling a high level of stress, one of the most effective strategies you can use to improve your well-being, is to express gratitude. In this episode, you will learn 5 ways that gratitude positively impacts your brain.

Grounding allows you to be more in tune with your body and more in the present moment. This is a way to reset yourself and think more appropriately during this time! 

How do you overcome workout pain? This episode will walk you through several ideas to help you work through pain, rather than work against it.

This is part 3 of 3 in the injury series. In this episode, you will hear from Beth Wolfgram, RD, CSCS discussing nutrition strategies that will assist in injury recovery.

This is episode 2 of 3 discussing injury. In this episode, Kyle Leato, a licensed physical therapist assistant, will walk you through physical considerations when an injury occurs.

This is part 1 of 3 on how to manage injuries.  This episode will help normalize your emotions as a result of getting injured.  You will learn the stages injured athletes go through as well as common fears and how to manage them.

It's easy to overanalyze and overthink about everything and everyone around us.  Overanalyzing becomes a problem when it affects your ability to execute. The episode will teach you how to analyze then execute.

Failure is a moment, not a person.  It has no power over you, unless you give it power. Remove yourself from the act of failure. A failed experience doesn't mean YOU are a failure.

Music can be used to enhance your performance.  From motivation, to inspiration, to energizing, music is a great addition to any performance!

Babies don't get stuck on any certain feelings.  They live in the moment. We can all learn from babies!

This episode contains 8 new strategies for managing stress, fear, and anxiety as well as warding off depression during this time of Coronavirus.

This episode is about living your life and finding your strength regardless of what others are doing. Comparing to others doesn't tend to help us on the path of life.

Energy is always flowing from you and around you.  Knowing how you can use it appropriately can have significant impacts on your performance!

During this pandemic, many people are stressed, anxious, and fearful.  Although it is certainly understandable during this time, it's not the healthiest response.  In this episode, you will learn how being stressed actually increases your risk of contracting a virus (not necessarily Covid-19) and one stress management tool to use during this difficulty.