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Athletes, what do you REALLY believe about yourself? [VIDEO]

Sport Psychologist Adrienne Langelier (@alangelier) out of The Woodlands TX joins us in our mental training expert interview series, hot on the heels of the @HoustonMarathon with some thoughts about self belief, and self talk for athletes. Your own self-belief is the key to successful life-change, achievement, contentment, and happiness. Adrienne and I open up a conversation about how to stack the deck in your favor by changing your beliefs. She’s an elite runner herself, sponsored by Brooks and Powerbar,...

16 Jan 2012

What if….I fail?? What if…I let my team down? Competitive Anxiety with Dr Haley Perlus. [VIDEO]

Competitive Ski racer, and bi-national Sport Psychology consultant Dr Haley Perlus joins the Athlete’s Audio Academy to discuss the idea of competitive anxiety….those nervous feelings that creep in at crunch time, or when you feel pressure. We’re focusing that conversation on skiing (since that’s Dr. Perlus’ background), but the ideas that we discuss will be relevant to any athlete. Haley is a doctor of sport and exercise psychology. She is an expert at empowering individuals to achieve peak performance. A former elite athlete,...

19 Dec 2011

Coaches, you just want your team to play better, right?? [VIDEO]

I’ll admit it. I hated school. I could never understand how any of it was going to apply to my real life. But I wanted to learn new stuff. So my teachers had to figure out a way to serve up the new stuff in a way that I could see how it was going to be applicable. I had to ‘eat my peas…without knowing I was eating my peas’ I’m sure that’s how a lot of athletic coaches feel...

2 Dec 2011

TX Coaches – Mental Skills Coaching Workshop [VIDEO]

CALLING ALL COACHES!! High School. College. Youth. Amateur. Wouldn’t you love to learn the mental side of the game from the Pros? The Mental Coaches for multiple world champions? If it’s your passion to develop excellence in young people, you won’t have a better chance this year to learn how to incorporate mental skills into your work. On December 4th in Colleyville, TX, Coach Aaron Weintraub is bringing together the largest, and best collection of mental training talent in North...

22 Nov 2011

There is no such thing as MO (mentum)

Super-enthusiastic Brian Levenson, MA, Sport Psychology holds the theory that there is no such thing as momentum for great athletes. (Only for sportscasters, and armchair QB’s) Great athletes, by contrast are present in the moment, and focused on things that they can control. Brian has some tips for athletes to avoid the idea of momentum, and do the things that the pros do when they’re playing on this weeks edition of the Athlete’s Audio Academy. Brian Levenson is a mental...

7 Nov 2011

Asking for help in a tough sports environment

Robert Price of Elite Minds in DC visits with the Athlete’s Audio today to talk about the stigma that plagues athletes (and people in general) when it comes to asking for help. Especially in the world of football, which may not be the most, shall I say, ‘sensitive’ environment…and one where the best skill players may not touch the ball but 4-7 times a game. You’ve got to be ready, focused, calm, and confident to play your best, and Robert...

31 Oct 2011

Psychology of Running (It’s more than one foot in front of the other…)

Sure, to run effectively in marathons, 5k’s, and fun runs requires great fitness, and efficient mechanics…but what of the mental demands of running? There are many mental training skills that come into play in these running events, and who better to help us understand them than a Sport Psychology professional who’s also an accomplished runner herself. Welcome Cindra Kamphoff to the Athlete’s Audio Academy, where we improve the mental game of athletes across sports, disciplines, skill levels, and across the world....

24 Oct 2011

Not just golf…EVERY SPORT is not a game of perfect…Dr Patrick Cohn

If you search Sport Psychology on google, on YouTube, or just about anywhere, the first FEW entries that will come up in your search are the brainchildren of Dr. Patrick Cohn, our guest today on the Athlete’s Audio Academy. Dr Cohn has been among the world’s most visible and celebrated Sport Psychology professionals in the world for over 20 years, and we discuss the topic of perfectionism in sports. He blogs regularly, and hosts a website that’s a fantastic resource...

9 Oct 2011

Mental Training for Equestrian Athletes | Tonya Johnston

Live at the #AASP2011 Conference in Waikiki, the Athlete’s Audio Academy is onthe scene, bringing you interviews and presentations from the greatest minds in Sport Psychology. Our guest here is Tonya Johnston, MA, really the Michael Jordan of mental skills training for Equestrian athletes, and we discuss the ideas of confidence, and focus for the Equestrian rider (and how that impacts that riders’ teammate) She is an accomplished rider herself, and frequent contributor to Equestriancoach.com as well as Equestrianprofessional.com and Equestrianlife.com....

28 Sep 2011

Mental Skills training for the Whole Athlete

Live at the #AASP2011 Conference in Waikiki, the Athlete’s Audio Academy is one the scene, bringing you interviews and presentations from the greatest minds in Sport Psychology. Sport Psychologist Dr Jack Bowman in Suffolk County, NY has been a pioneer in the mental training arena for athletes, and in bringing creative on-line tools to the world. We talk today about his newest resource, the Coaches Office, a portal that coaches and athletes and sport psychology professionals can use to share...

27 Sep 2011