Becoming My Stronger Me

Text me your thoughts! If you’ve been following our episodes, you know how passionate I am about mental performance in sports. I’m thrilled to introduce my brand-new initiative designed to help athletes at all levels enhance their mental game – the Stronger in Mind Challenge! The Stronger in Mind Challenge is a 30-day journey crafted to build your mental resilience and boost your overall performan...

Text me your thoughts! Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just starting out, the way you prepare mentally can significantly impact your performance. Pre-competition preparation, specifically the mental performance component, can make or break your game-day performance. Pre-competition preparation involves setting your mental state, visualizing success, and calming any nerves or anxiety. Joi...

Text me your thoughts! Travis Garrison reflects on his experience as an elite athlete and his basketball journey and beyond. Join me as he shares not only his passion for the game but also making a difference in people's lives. Travis Garrison is the Founder of Think First Global, a Maryland nonprofit that helps teach critical life skills using the game of basketball based on his book, The Cr...

Text me your thoughts! Whether you're facing a tough season, recovering from an injury, or just trying to stay focused under pressure, mental resilience is key to bouncing back and staying strong. Join me as I share how to develop mental resilience and practices you can do today to begin the process.  Support the show Website: https://www.becomingmystrongerme.com/ IG: @strongerme TikTok: @bec...

Text me your thoughts! Eric Shelton reflects on his experience as an elite athlete and his journey to competitive body-building. Join me as he shares what it means to have an athlete mindset and how it can be leveraged in business and in life. Eric is the founder of Egoless Strength. He’s a professional natural bodybuilder, accumulating an impressive number of body-building competition accolades,...

Text me your thoughts! Team sports are unique because they require not just individual excellence, but also seamless coordination and collaboration among players. The mental aspect of team dynamics can significantly impact performance, cohesion, and overall success. This episode will explore how mental training can enhance team performance, improve communication, and build trust among team members...

Text me your thoughts! Today we’re diving into a topic that impacts athletes at all levels and one that I have quite a bit of personal experience with not only in sports but in life: perfectionism. Changing perfectionist beliefs about your game does not happen overnight, but the good news is, you can start today. We’re going to discuss key strategies to help you manage perfectionism and improve tr...

Text me your thoughts! Emotions are a powerful force in sports, both during practice and competition, and in life. Traditionally people believe that only positive emotions like excitement, confidence, and determination can enhance performance, while negative emotions like anxiety, fear, and frustration have the potential to hinder it. All emotions are valuable and with a thoughtful approach and fo...

Text me your thoughts! Coach Derek Phillips reflects on his experience as the son of living legend Coach Lincoln Phillips, and as parent to budding athletes. Join me as he shares parenting tips and strategies. Derek Phillips was born in Trinidad and Tobago but most of his upbringing was in Columbia, Maryland. His soccer career started in Howard County where he played for Atholton High School and r...

Text me your thoughts! Be inspired by Jamie Touchberry's journey from high school athlete, getting injured, to completing an Ironman decades later. Jamie Touchberry is the Founding Coach and Owner of Thee Little Bird. Jamie is passionate about healthy habits and seeing others succeed by incorporating them into their lives.  She leads classes that are doable and fun while serving as your bigge...

Text me your thoughts! Be inspired by Arshay Cooper's story and his perspective as an athlete, chef, entrepreneur, and inspirational figure as he shares stories from his incredible past, insights from his work ahead, and aspects of his mentality that make him successful. Arshay Cooper is a Rower, Bestselling and Award-winning Author, A 2x Golden Oar recipient for his contributions to the spor...

Text me your thoughts! In the world of sports and in life, in general, injuries are an unfortunate reality. We don’t always acknowledge the mental toll that comes with injury recovery. Research suggests that the psychological impact of injuries can be just as significant as the physical effects. Understanding the mental aspects of injury recovery is crucial for navigating this challenging process...

Text me your thoughts! Dr. Josh Funk, Founder/CEO of Rehab 2 Perform, joins me to reflect on the value and importance of mental performance. Be inspired by his perspective as an athlete, entrepreneur, and physical therapist. As a lifelong athlete, Dr. Josh Funk became interested in becoming a physical therapist when going through PT as a D1 lacrosse player at Ohio State. After avoiding shoulder su...

Text me your thoughts! In the realm of mental performance training, researchers often distinguish between proactive and reactive confidence. Research has shown that athletes with proactive confidence tend to perform better and handle pressure more effectively than those with reactive confidence. Join me as I shared more about proactive confidence and how can we cultivate it in our practice and gam...

Text me your thoughts! Since my conversation with Olympian Sanjay Ayre, many of you have reached out wanting to learn more about the benefits of visualization. You’ve also asked some important questions about how to leverage this technique to optimize your performance. I hope today’s episode will provide that additional detail you’re looking for. Support the show Website: https://www.becomingmystr...

Text me your thoughts! Living legend Coach Lincoln Phillips joins me to reflect on his incredible life journey. Be inspired by his perspective as an athlete and coach as he shares stories from his incredible past and insights from his work ahead. Coach Lincoln Phillips is a Trinidad and Tobago legend who went on to serve as a pioneer of football in the United States. His outstanding goalkeeping pe...

Text me your thoughts! Olympian Sanjay Ayre joins me to reflect on the value and importance of mental performance. Be inspired by his perspective as an athlete, coach, entrepreneur, and father as he shares stories from his incredible past and insights from his work ahead. With a career adorned with accolades, his accomplishments include clinching a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games and...

Text me your thoughts! Welcome to Season 2 of the Becoming My Stronger Me podcast: the Mental Performance Series! I'm thrilled to be kicking off a new season with you with this introduction to mental performance. In this season, we’ll explore the intricate relationship between mental performance, sports excellence, leadership, and personal growth. We'll be diving into the psychology behi...

Text me your thoughts! Since my "Great Resignation" in 2021, I've been on a quest to calm my mind and create space for pursuing my passions. Through deep reflection, breathwork, embracing single-tasking, and other lifestyle changes I’ve talked about in previous episodes, I've experienced profound shifts in my mindset and lifestyle. This past week a client introduced me to the b...

Text me your thoughts! After over 50 episodes of reflecting on my great resignation and interviewing others who have shared their incredible stories of change, it's time to hear the journey of someone who pivoted in place. Dr. Shari Jurik reflects on her journey and all the incredible opportunities along the way for reflection and growth. Support the show Website: https://www.becomingmystrong...

Text me your thoughts! Recently I’ve been using the metaphor of wearing different hats a lot. Whether it’s reflecting on all the hats I wear, trying to be more intentional about identifying which hat is on in a particular conversation, or figuring out when I can just be me without any hats. In this episode, I’ll reflect on the common skills, traits, and competencies that enable us to succeed in th...

Text me your thoughts! In this episode, Dr. Kirsten Casey and I explore radical acceptance. Radical acceptance is accepting what is not under your control and embracing what is happening now in a nonjudgmental way. The shift in mindset and perspective can greatly impact our interpersonal relationships. Support the show Website: https://www.becomingmystrongerme.com/ IG: @strongerme TikTok: @becomin...

Text me your thoughts! 50 episodes!  I can’t even believe we’re here already. It’s been an incredible learning experience and a way to connect with so many amazingly talented people. Today’s episode will be brief… just me and my thoughts on the podcast journey.  Support the show Website: https://www.becomingmystrongerme.com/ IG: @strongerme TikTok: @becomingmystrongerme 

Text me your thoughts! We’re now a few weeks into the new year. How are those intentions, goals, and resolutions coming along? Are you still focused, determined, and excited? Or are things returning to how they used to be? Are the intentions, goals, and resolutions slowly fading into the background? If you haven’t already, engaging an accountability partner may be the best way to get back on track...

Text me your thoughts! Before resigning from my full-time career in 2021, my professional network was strong, very strong. I attended conferences multiple times a year, I was active in local professional groups and organizations, and I stayed connected with past colleagues. I felt supported and was constantly learning and evolving through these connections. However, once I resigned, that began to...