Podcast Episodes

How to Build Game-Day Confidence

Game-day confidence isn’t about hyping yourself up. It isn’t about convincing yourself you’re the best player on the field.

It’s about trust.

In this e…

8 hours ago

How to Know If You (or Your Athlete) Need a Mental Performance Coach — or Just More Practice

If you (or your athlete) are underperforming during games, you might be asking:

Do we need more practice? Or is this a mental game issue?

In this episo…

1 day, 10 hours ago

How to Reset Mentally Between Plays or Points (Simple Routine for Athletes)

How do athletes reset mentally between plays or points?

In this episode, mental performance coach Eli Straw explains a simple and effective mental res…

5 days, 9 hours ago

What Athletes Should Do When Their Confidence Depends on Stats and Results

Many athletes tie their self-confidence directly to stats, wins, and recent performances. When they play well, they feel confident. When they struggl…

6 days, 11 hours ago

How Athletes Build Positive Self-Talk Habits Before and During Competition

What’s the best way for athletes to develop positive self-talk habits before and during games? In this episode, mental performance coach Eli Straw ex…

1 week ago

How to Build a Strong Pre-Performance Routine (Mental Training for Athletes)

What is the best way to build a strong, repeatable pre-performance routine as an athlete?

In this episode, mental performance coach Eli Straw explains…

1 week, 1 day ago

What’s the Best Approach for Athletes Confident in Practice but Nervous in Games?

Why are you confident in practice but nervous in games?

Many athletes play freely and confidently during training — but once competition starts, they …

1 week, 4 days ago

What’s the Best Way to Start Mental Training as an Athlete?

What’s the best way for an athlete to start mental training if they’ve never worked with a sports psychologist or mental performance coach before?

The…

1 week, 5 days ago

How to Use Visualization Before a Game (4 Powerful Mental Training Techniques for Athletes)

Visualization is one of the most powerful mental training tools athletes can use before competition—but only when used the right way. In this episode…

1 week, 6 days ago

Fear of Failure in Sports: Why Working Through Fear Matters More Than Confidence

Are you struggling with fear of failure in sports, performance anxiety, or playing scared in competition? Many athletes believe they lack confidence,…

2 weeks, 1 day ago