Eli Straw

Sports Psychology Coaching

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The Sports Psychology Coaching Podcast by Eli Straw is a mental training podcast for athletes, competitors, coaches, and performers who want to improve confidence, focus, and performance under pressure. This podcast teaches practical sports psychology strategies to help athletes overcome fear of failure, performance anxiety, overthinking, and loss of confidence after mistakes so they can trust their training and compete freely. Each episode covers key mental performance topics, including: • Sports psychology and mental training for athletes • How to build confidence in sports • Overcoming perf...

Author

Eli Straw

Category

Sports

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Strategy to build confidence in sports 29.09.2023

In this episode, you will learn a simple strategy you can use to build your confidence as an athlete. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! 👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for youth athletes) 📖...

How to Manage Your Anger During Games 28.09.2023

Using the strategy outlined in this episode, you can let go of your anger in the moment. Allowing you to refocus and play your best moving forward. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! 👉 Ment...

How to Stop Trying to Play Perfectly in Games 27.09.2023

In this episode, you will learn why you need to stop trying to be too perfect during games, and an exercise you can do to let go of the need to play perfectly. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 we...

How to Play Relaxed in Games 26.09.2023

In this episode, you will learn two strategies you can use to get into a more relaxed state while competing. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! 👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for youth athlet...

Self-Talk Exercises for Athletes | Self-Talk in Sports Part 4 25.09.2023

In this fourth episode, you will learn different activities you can use to begin using self-talk as an athlete. Video 1: What is Self-Talk Video 2: How Negative Self-Talk Holds You Back Video 3: Benefits of Positive Self-Talk Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playi...

Benefits of Self-Talk for Athletes | Self-Talk in Sports Part 3 24.09.2023

In this third episode in the series on self-talk in sports, you will learn the main ways self-talk will increase your performance as an athlete. Video 1: What is Self-Talk Video 2: How Negative Self-Talk Holds You Back Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with...

How Negative Self-Talk Holds You Back | Self-Talk in Sports Part 2 23.09.2023

In this second episode in the series on self-talk in sports, you will learn the main ways negative self-talk holds you back. Video 1: What is Self-Talk Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! 👉...

What is Self-Talk? | Self-Talk in Sports Part 1 22.09.2023

In this first episode in a 4 part series on self-talk, you will learn what self-talk in sports is and the two main types of self-talk you can have as an athlete. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6...

Mental Game Challenges in Sports 21.09.2023

In this episode, you will learn the main mental game challenges athletes face, along with a tip you can use for each one to help manage and overcome the mental block. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in ju...

Training Focus in Sports: Improving Focus in Sports Part 5 20.09.2023

In this fifth episode in the series on improving sports focus, you will learn sports psychology tools you can use to train your focus as an athlete. - Video 1 - Video 2 - Video 3 - Video 4 Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing...

How to Refocus During Games: Improving Focus in Sports Part 4 19.09.2023

In this fourth episode in the series on improving sports focus, you will learn a strategy you can use to refocus yourself whenever you become distracted during a game. - Video 1 - Video 2 - Video 3 Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety t...

How to Be Process Focused: Improving Focus in Sports Part 3 18.09.2023

In this third episode in the series on improving sports focus, you will learn a technique you can use to be more process focused as an athlete. - Video 1 - Video 2 Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just...

Why You Need to Be Process Focused: Improving Focus in Sports Part 2 17.09.2023

In this second episode in the series on improving focus as an athlete, you will learn why it's so important to play with a process-focused mindset. - Video 1 Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6...

Main Distractions Athletes Face: Improving Focus in Sports Part 1 16.09.2023

In this first episode in a five part series on improving focus, you will learn the main distractions you face as an athlete. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! 👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (...

Using Failure to Elevate Your Game: Overcoming Fear of Failure in Sports Part 4 15.09.2023

In this fourth video in the Overcoming Fear of Failure in Sports series, you will learn three different ways you can use failure to elevate your game - Video 1 - Video 2 - Video 3 Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with con...

Exercises to Reduce Fear of Failure in Sports: Overcoming Fear of Failure Part 3 14.09.2023

In this third episode in the Overcoming Fear of Failure in Sports series, you will learn the different pregame exercises you can use to increase you confidence and reduce fear going into a game. - Video 1 - Video 2 Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fea...

How Fear of Failure Hurts Your Game: Overcoming Fear of Failure Part 2 13.09.2023

In this episode, you will learn how fear of failure holds you back as an athlete. - Video 1 in series Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! 👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for youth athletes) 📖...

What is Fear of Failure in Sports: Overcoming Fear of Failure in Sports Part 1 12.09.2023

In this first of 4 episodes, you will learn what fear of failure is, and the main cause of the fear of failure in sports. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! 👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for...

Reduce Sports Performance Anxiety: Episode 4 in Overcoming Sports Performance Anxiety Series 11.09.2023

In this fourth episode in the Overcoming Sports Performance Anxiety series, you will learn a long-term strategy to reducing anxiety as an athlete. - Video 1 in series - Video 2 in series - Video 3 in series Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear &...

How to Manage Anxiety in the Moment: Episode 3 in Overcoming Sports Performance Anxiety Series 10.09.2023

In this third episode in the Overcoming Sports Performance Anxiety series, you will learn a 3 step strategy for managing anxiety in the moment. - Video 1 in series - Video 2 in series Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with...

How Anxiety Impacts Your Play: Episode 2 in Overcoming Sports Performance Anxiety Series 09.09.2023

In this second episode in the Overcoming Sports Performance Anxiety series, you will learn how anxiety causes you to hide and play timidly during games. - Video 1 in series Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence...

What is Sports Performance Anxiety: Episode 1 in Overcoming Sports Performance Anxiety Series 08.09.2023

In this first episode of a 4 part series, I go into detail about what sports performance anxiety is, the three factors that make up anxiety in sports, and the main cause of sports performance anxiety. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiet...

Why You Need to Train Your Mindset in Sports 07.09.2023

As an athlete, you need to train. It is the only way to develop the skills you need to succeed within your sport. Now what you train and how you train is going to vary depending on your sport...at least on the physical side. But when it comes to your mindset, this is something all athletes need to be training, no matter what sport you play or your skill level. And so, in this episode, you're...

Why Mindset is Important to Athletes 06.09.2023

In this episode, I answer the question: why is mindset important for athletes? You will learn the importance of competing with a good mindset, and what you can do to build a strong mindset as an athlete. Self-Confidence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiaoDWQytI4&list=PLs8TcQ9It3DyfwL5DoqORU9OdRXpTh9dR Focus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=894AiwQfWUA&list=PLs8TcQ9It3DzQbkStpGN8LmZG17Fp2...

Mental Performance Coaching: What is mental coaching in sports? 05.09.2023

Mental performance coaching involves working with a mental performance coach to build mental skills that will increase your performance during games. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! 👉 Me...

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