Becoming HeadStrong

This episode discusses role models, their importance, and their impact on your life and performance.

This episode is about the poem, "Opportunity Is All Around You" by Max Steingart (2005).

Competence vs. Confidence.  Ability vs. Belief. What is the difference? How do they impact performance? The answers are found in this episode.

We all make mistakes. How well you perform partly depends on how well you handle those mistakes. Learn strategies to handle them effectively in this episode.

Your body posture makes a difference in your mental toughness. Using power stances can help you "fake it until you make it" and improve your outlook on the world.

The most important play is always this next play.  Right here, right now.  The problem is we often think about the outcome we want rather than focus in on what we are doing in this moment.  Using the "how to the now" technique can help you focus on what's most important - THIS play.

Pressure is a privilege - it only comes to those who earn it. - Billie Jean King Normalcy doesn't cause pressure, excellency does.  After all, it takes pressure to create diamonds.

Looks can be deceiving.  Sizing up your competition may not be the most beneficial tactic in some cases. Learning how to manage those natural comparisons in this episode.

It is very easy for your thoughts to wander quickly and your focus to shift in and out of what task you are currently working on.  Using the phrase / technique "Be Here Now" can help increase your awareness of the present task.

Everyone talks about wanting to increase their motivation, but that's not what is most important.  Commitment is the key to action when motivation isn't there.

We are all meant to shine.  And when we do, we give others permission to do the same.  Share your strengths and talents with the world!

Research tells us where we can find and develop confidence in sports. This episode discusses those sources of confidence.

The language we use when performing can be beneficial or detrimental. Learn the 4 performance curse words here as well as how to correct them to optimize your opportunities for success.

In the episode, Justine discusses how parents can best support their athletes. No matter what you may know about the sport your kids play, you are their PARENT first - and they may not want to hear your coaching advice.

A follow-up from the previous episode (#7 - The Old You), in this episode you will learn how to redefine and recreate the way you look at and approach future challenges.  All through a simple sentence....

The Old You is defined in this podcast as everything in your life up until this moment shapes who you are now. What do you do with that? What do you take with you going forward? How do you distinguish between what you take with you and what you leave behind? These questions and more will be answered through this episode.

Learn to "take back control of your success" by learning to define success and by using the circle of control. 

When life comes at you and you feel beaten up and broken, the bulldog mentality will help you through.  Developing this mentality in advance is preemptively preparing you for life's difficulties.

Being able to adapt to changing situations in both sports and life is key for success.  In this episode, you will learn the importance of adaption as well as how to do so quickly!

Failure is really a "First Attempt In Learning". Learn to deal with it a little better through this episode.

This episode is about the process of Becoming HeadStrong! What it is and how to navigate the process.

This episode introduces you to who we are and what we will be discussing in this podcast.