The Athletic Mind

In today's episode we are talking about how to manage expectations around playing time. This is a hot topic in every team sport because athletes are competing for playing time in each performance and serves as an external validator that can have lasting impacts on athletes self-worth and value if left unaddressed.  Lauren and I share some of our experiences dealing with playing time as athletes an...

In this weeks episode we are talking about what it takes to be an olympian, the pressures that come with playing on the world stage, and how our perception of that pressure will determine whether we fail or succeed. Later in the episode we explore the current state of professional women's hockey, the possible frameworks that will promote the game, encourage people, organizations, and businesses to...

Welcome to the very first episode of The Athletic Mind, hosted by Lauren Williams, Taylor Cook, and Margaret Jennings.  We are going to dig deep and shed light on the mental side of sport for female athletes and coaches by having open conversations about the importance of mental health, how to improve your mindset, the struggles and triumphs of female athletes, how coaching can improve your perfor...