Pursuing Excellence

In today's PEP Talk, I talk about the biggest mistakes I made as an athlete and the lessons that I specifically took away from those experiences. Hopefully, you can learn from my mistakes prior to making them like I did. My mistakes and lessons have guided me closer towards the pursuit of excellence and I hope you can learn from your mistakes and mine to do the same.  Support/contact info:&nb...

In today's PEP Talk, Charle Dembo joins me to share our top 6 lessons we learned from other people throughout our lives and athletic careers. Let us know what your life lessons are in the comments or reach out to us via our social media. Thank you for the support and we hope our podcast episode inspires you to go out and pursue excellence.  Follow Charle on Instagram: @charle.eden Support/contact...

In today's PEP Talk, we talk about the idea of overtraining: what it is, how to identify it and how to mitigate it. I hope this discussion of overtraining allows you to pursue excellence without burning out yourself or athletes you work with.  Article referenced:  Budgett, R. (1990). Overtraining syndrome. British journal of sports medicine , 24 (4), 231-236. Support/contact info: PATREO...

On today's PEP Talk, my cohost Sara and I talk about ways to mentally prepare for upcoming competition. While we don't cover a comprehensive list of things, we touch on a few key ways you can prep yourself a week before competition day. Please feel free to message us and let us know if you tried any of these techniques and if they worked for you or not. We thank you for your support!  Follow...

In today's PEP Talk I discuss my perspective on how I understand what champions' thought processes are. I know this is a very broad topic, but I did my best to compile 10 specific things that champions actively think about and how they strive for success. I would love to expand more on this in the future, but for now, I think today's discussion was solid. Thank you for supporting my journey with t...

Thank you to Riley from Instagram for suggesting this topic! Also, a big thank you goes to those of you who voted between this topic and “how champions think” on my IG and Twitter. In today's PEP Talk, I discuss how to overcome fear and mental blocks in the context of gymnastics. Hopefully this discussion resonates with all athletes, regardless of what sport you do. I hope this PEP Talk allows you...

In today's PEP Talk, Sara and I discuss ways to stay in the moment and why it is an important skill to have in life. We talk about how athletes can benefit from remaining more present and mindful in difficult moments. We believe that remaining mindful and present are paramount towards the pursuit of excellence. Please reach out and let us know your feedback. If you are a business owner and are loo...

In today's PEP talk, I introduce my cohost Sara Sasso Toolin. She is an incredible professional dressage athlete and trainer. Her experience in riding and training horses is associated with her overall positive attitude and desire to become a motivational speaker. Being from Italy, she also has a lot of experience when it comes to turning her dreams into reality. I am so proud to know her and have...

In this PEP talk, I discuss my relationship with exercise: the industry at large, my general attitudes on exercise, what I like to do to stay active and even more. This is my longest PEP Talk to date, but I think it's for good reason. Thank you for listening and allowing me a place to talk about this. I hope this PEP Talk helps someone out pursue excellence in their own way.  If you are a bus...

PEP Talk #10 is all about making mistakes and forgiveness for those mistakes. Whether you made a mistake that involved someone else or someone else made a mistake that hurt you, I hope you learn the importance of processing that mistake, learning from it and forgiving yourself and the other person for what happened. Learning from mistakes takes time and it isn't fun, but it is a necessary part of...

Hi y'all, thanks for joining me on this PEP Talk regarding gratitude. This discussion means a lot to me personally and professionally. I have gotten to learn directly how important and helpful practicing gratitude is and I hope that it brings you the same joy and success that it has brought me. The athletes I have talked to have also seen the benefits of practicing gratitude as well. I believe tha...

Hi y'all! Todays PEP Talk is all about some of my previous injuries, how I overcame them, and what I learned in the process of overcoming them. Injuries happen to pretty much every athlete- it's an unfortunate part of the process. While I don't wish any injury on anyone, being more prepared for them mentally and physically is such an advantage when it comes to personal growth and improving your me...

Hey y'all, with everything going on in our world, I wanted to talk about why sports are so integral to our world, our American culture, and simply as a part of the human experience. Sports have taught me so much both as an athlete and a Mental Performance Coach, so I wanted to talk about the value that athletics bring to every one of us. No matter your level of exposure or experience with sports,...

In this week's PEP Talk, I talk about the things I wish I learned and applied more in my athletic career. While no career goes perfectly well, everyone can look back and learn very important lessons from their entire experience. Today, I talk a little bit about the biggest thing I could have improved on in my gymnastics career. I hope anyone who listens to this learns something about themselves an...

In today's PEP Talk, I discuss 10 tips to help you balance sports and life (school, work, leisure time, etc.). I hope these tips help someone out there to find balance in their sport career and life in the pursuit of excellence. Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova Venmo: @BrileyCasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachB...

In today's PEP Talk, I discuss several ways to combat stress. While this is sometimes easier said than done, I talk about 11 tips that we all can use when dealing with high stress levels. I mention both physical things to do and mental strategies to apply in times of intense stress. I hope these tips serve their purpose and help someone out there to embrace their stress and pursue excellence.&nbsp...

Today on the PEP, I want to talk about what you can do on the days where you really don't want to get out of bed. At the end of the day, the underlying theme of this discussion is motivation: finding it and keeping it, no matter what time of day it is. We also touch on avoiding burnout, taking care of ourselves physically and mentally and approaching each day one task at a time. I hope you take so...

This week on the PEP, I wanted to talk about my thoughts and mindset regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak affecting the sport world. Specifically, I refer mostly to the NCAA and USAG event cancellations (and temporary suspension). To all the athletes who have lost their season and are dealing with high levels of uncertainty, I am here for you and I am so sorry you have to deal with this....

This week on the PEP, I wanted to talk about one of the first questions I ask each of my athletes: "What is your sport story?" This question is important when it comes to not only getting to know my athletes, but it also allows for the athletes to reflect upon their past and present situation. I dive a little bit into my own "sport story" in order to explain a little more casually not only about m...

Welcome to episode #1! In this episode I answer 20 questions that I picked from various "get to know me tag" websites, plus a bonus question that I have always wanted to talk about at the very end. My goal with this episode is to introduce myself in a casual way in order for you to get to know me a little better before getting into more serious topics and future episode content. Enjoy!  Suppo...