Becoming HeadStrong

Hard work is important, but it's also ok to not be crazy busy. It is even becoming more important to take the time to rest and recover!

In this episode, Coach Katie continues her series on how coaches can build a culture of success!

In this episode, Dr. Nick continues his discussion from pieces ofShannon Lee's book: Be Water, My Friend. Specifically he dives into a discussion about the 5 enemies and how they affect your performance. 

There are many times we enter a situation with the mindset of "let's see what happens." In this episode, Coach Kristina talks about some ways you can set yourself up for success.

Getting to, and maintaining, elite status doesn't happen by chance, it happens by choice. Day in, day out, the decisions you make influence whether you become elite.

In this episode, Coach Hillary talks about focusing on stopping in the midst of everything going on. Just breathe and refocus your mind and energy on one thing, finding peace amid the chaos, learning to calm your mind and body no matter what is going on around you or how busy you are. 

In this episode, Coach Chelsea asks you to think about the last time you reached out to someone to let them know you are grateful for them or that you care about them. She talks about the effects of doing so and why it is important. 

In this episode, Coach Amanda talks about how you don't only have to sit and be still to meditate. There is meditation is many forms and walking is one of them!

Culture can make or break your program. This episode is the first in a series to help coaches set the culture that they want.

In this episode, Dr. Nick talks about the idea of "savoring". Listen to see what he means and beneficial savoring is. 

In this episode, Coach Kristina talks about how sometimes we hold ourselves back in our daily tasks or in our sports. This episode talks about allowing yourself and giving yourself permission to push the limits 

Given we are now halfway through 2022, Dr. Detling walks you through a 3-question exercise built to help you determine how to live your best 2nd half of 2022. 

In this episode, Coach Hillary wants to remind you of the benefits of talking positive to yourself through positive affirmations. Listen as she describes how to create affirmations that work for you!

In this episode, Coach Chelsea reminds you how faking it till you make it can help you to eventually believe what you are faking. 

In this episode, Coach Amanda is speaking to all you coaches! She dives into the importance of allowing athletes to speak how they feel. Creating a space where athletes feel safe will have positive effects on performance in the long-run.

In this episode, Coach Katie goes back to the Fresh Eyes series and gives you more tips on how to approach problems or problems with more creative solutions. 

In this episode, Dr. Nick talks about 4 ways to free yourself up to perform at a high level. Listen as he gives you pointers to alleviate some pressure. 

In this episode, Coach Kristina talks about an exercise for shifting negative self-talk to something more productive and things she has learned about athletes after doing the exercise. What is your self-talk? Listen to how she brings light to perception related to negative thoughts. 

Creating bookends on your day; habits that you repeat the night before and the day of; can help you be at your best every day.

In this episode, Coach Hillary talks about the differences between playing to win and playing to lose. She uses mindfulness to describe how to refocus for playing to win and focus on relevant factors. 

How do you continue to hike when things get tough? In this episode, Coach Chelsea talks about using a metaphorical hike to achieve your goals and see the beautiful waterfall that is at the top. 

What is the difference between roles and identities? We all play multiple roles in our lives, but playing the one you are currently in is imperative.

In this episode, Coach Katie does a mental health check-in. If you're feeling like you've been down or in a dark spot, listen to how Katie has your back.

In this episode, Dr. Nick talks about some of his favorite points from the book, "Be Like Water, My Friend" by Cheryl Lee. He expands on how she talks about how goals aren't always meant to be reached. Listen as he tries to help make some sense of this idea. 

This is Coach Kristina's 100th podcast episode!!!! She shares her journey with you here.