Becoming HeadStrong

This episode is a tribute to Kobe Bryant. 

This episode is part 3 in a 3 part series.  You will learn how to create an environment that facilitates the building of super elite athletes.

This episode is part 2 in a 3 part series on Super Elite Athletes. In this episode, you will learn specific behaviors that super elite athletes engage in that you can also use to help enhance your performances.

This episode is part 1 in a 3 part series on Super Elite Athletes.  How do Super-Elite athletes think?  There have been many research studies published on this very topic. There are many ways of thinking that tend to differentiate a super-elite mind from the rest. 

When things do not go well in your day, you can often feel overwhelmed and frustrated.  A spiral of negativity can quickly follow.  However, you can use the "crossing the line" technique to get back on track.

Mental Contrasting is one of the most powerful strategies you can use to help you achieve your goals or wishes. The strategy is to think about what you want, see yourself achieve it, think about the obstacles that might be in your path, the come up with a plan to achieve your desires and how to overcome the difficulties.

Learning to say no can be a skill that many people need to learn. Too many people say yes when they really don't have the time or energy, which results in negative consequences.  In this episode, you will learn how and when to say no.

Success can be both wonderful and exhausting.  You get to choose which you use going forward.  In this episode, Kristina teaches you the strategies to use to put success on repeat!

Many parents want their children to receive college scholarships for playing their sport.  Yet, the reality of that may not be what you think it is.  In this episode, you will hear the difference between head count sport scholarships between equivalency sport scholarships.  You will also hear the amount of HS kids who go on to play in college. 

You make time for what is important to you. If it matters, you make space for it. If you haven't made space for it, it's not a priority. 

We don't spend enough time talking about conflict in the performance environment.  Specifically, relationship conflict. In this episode, Dr. Nick Galli discusses how to manage these difficulties.

We often are told to "think outside the box", but what does that actually mean in a performance situation?  Kristina gives lots of ideas in this episode.

Every Superhero has an origin story - so does every Supervillian.  Whatever you are going through in your life right now, you can choose to allow it to be the origin of your inner Superhero or your Supervillian.  It's your choice.

Everyone wants to succeed at something, but everything has a price. Are you willing to pay that price? Do you even know what it is? 

Dr. Galli contends that mental training is a small, but important part of performance.

At a roller coaster, there are 3 types of kids: (1) those who have been there before and are comfortable, (2) those who are unsure of whether they want to go, and (3) those who choose to sit out completely. Hear how to push out of your comfort zone on this podcast.

Happy Valentines Day!  In this episode, Justine discussed the 5 Love Languages as discussed in the book of the same title by Dr. Gary Chapman.

Flipping the switch from being a regular person to a competitor is not always easy. This episode discusses strategies for how to effectively and efficiently flip that switch.

This episode is about increasing your awareness of the thoughts that run through your mind all day long.  Once you become aware of those thoughts, you can change them to help you succeed.

This episode discusses 5 strategies you can do daily to improve your happiness. These strategies are based on Shawn Achor's research on happiness as well as backed by other researchers throughout the world. Simple, effective, powerful.  Choose happiness!

Failure isn't an option, it's a guarantee. 

A phrase you don't often hear in high performance settings is, "That's good enough."  In this episode, Dr. Nick Galli explains his view on this phrase and when it may be helpful to use it.

Changing your perspective on difficult life circumstances can help you succeed!  Use the tools you have learned to create the optimal perspective.

When feeling intense emotion, do you know how long you have to change your thinking? In this episode, you will learn the physiological part of emotion and how that impacts behavior. Pausing, allows those chemicals to dissipate in your body, thus you can CHOOSE your response.  Just Pause.

In this episode, Justine give strategies for working through and managing fear - whatever that fear may be.