Peyton Pesavento Johnston and Anya Brylin

Yips and Giggles

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Two (former) athletes, Peyton Pesavento Johnston and Anya Brylin, are here to make sport psychology and mental performance relatable, accessible, and fun! This podcast aims to give athletes, parents, and coaches insight into collegiate and professional mental performance in all sports. About the hosts: Peyton and Anya were teammates (and roommates) at Wake Forest University. Peyton has a master's in Performance Psychology and is a mental performance coach, and Anya completed her master's in Business Analytics and is now working in the corporate world. Oh - she's also an NCAA doubles champion!

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Peyton Pesavento Johnston and Anya Brylin

Episodes

Student & Athlete 27.01.2026 59:50

As we relive the glory days, we wanted to give our listeners a look into the life of a student-athlete - hectic schedules, academic responsibilities, and finding time to be a normal college student every once in a while. Plus, we’ll also be getting into ways to reduce burnout, and we'll talk through a mindfulness routine to start your day with a quiet mind. Tune in for practical techniques and rel...

Yips & Anxiety 20.01.2026 47:20

You've probably heard of the "yips" before, but what does it really mean when athletes suddenly lose the ability to perform? We do a deep dive into this phenomenon - what it is, why it might happen, and how to help it if you're experiencing it. Plus, we share personal stories of how the yips impacted us. Tune in for practical techniques and relatable conversation around the yips and anxiety. Chapt...