Becoming HeadStrong

106. Injury: Mental Aspects (1 of 3) - Dr. Detling

April 13, 2020 09:00 - 9 minutes - 9.43 MB

This is part 1 of 3 on how to manage injuries. This episode will help normalize your emotions as a result of getting injured. You will learn the stages injured athletes go through as well as common fears and how to manage them.

105. Analyze then Execute - Kristina

April 10, 2020 08:00 - 4 minutes - 4.96 MB

It's easy to overanalyze and overthink about everything and everyone around us. Overanalyzing becomes a problem when it affects your ability to execute. The episode will teach you how to analyze then execute.

104. Failure is a Moment - Justine

April 08, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 9.73 MB

Failure is a moment, not a person. It has no power over you, unless you give it power. Remove yourself from the act of failure. A failed experience doesn't mean YOU are a failure.

103. Music - Dr. Galli

April 06, 2020 08:00 - 7 minutes - 6.29 MB

Music can be used to enhance your performance. From motivation, to inspiration, to energizing, music is a great addition to any performance!

102. Think Like a Baby - Kristina

April 03, 2020 08:00 - 5 minutes - 6.69 MB

Babies don't get stuck on any certain feelings. They live in the moment. We can all learn from babies!

101. Pandemic Stress Management - Dr. Detling

April 01, 2020 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

This episode contains 8 new strategies for managing stress, fear, and anxiety as well as warding off depression during this time of Coronavirus.

100. Walk Your Walk - Justine

March 30, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 8.72 MB

This episode is about living your life and finding your strength regardless of what others are doing. Comparing to others doesn't tend to help us on the path of life.

99. Energy - Kristina

March 27, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.9 MB

Energy is always flowing from you and around you. Knowing how you can use it appropriately can have significant impacts on your performance!

98. Stress of Covid-19 - Dr. Detling

March 25, 2020 09:00 - 9 minutes - 9.36 MB

During this pandemic, many people are stressed, anxious, and fearful. Although it is certainly understandable during this time, it's not the healthiest response. In this episode, you will learn how being stressed actually increases your risk of contracting a virus (not necessarily Covid-19) and one stress management tool to use during this difficulty.

97. Tribute to Kobe and Mamba Mentality - Justine

March 23, 2020 09:00 - 8 minutes - 13.4 MB

This episode is a tribute to Kobe Bryant.

96. What Makes a Super Elite Athlete - Dr. Galli

March 20, 2020 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.02 MB

This episode is part 3 in a 3 part series. You will learn how to create an environment that facilitates the building of super elite athletes.

95. What Super Elite Athletes Do - Dr. Galli

March 18, 2020 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.45 MB

This episode is part 2 in a 3 part series on Super Elite Athletes. In this episode, you will learn specific behaviors that super elite athletes engage in that you can also use to help enhance your performances.

94. Super-Elite Thinking - Dr. Galli

March 16, 2020 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.56 MB

This episode is part 1 in a 3 part series on Super Elite Athletes. How do Super-Elite athletes think? There have been many research studies published on this very topic. There are many ways of thinking that tend to differentiate a super-elite mind from the rest.

93. Crossing the Line - Kristina

March 13, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 6.41 MB

When things do not go well in your day, you can often feel overwhelmed and frustrated. A spiral of negativity can quickly follow. However, you can use the "crossing the line" technique to get back on track.

92. Mental Contrasting - Dr. Detling

March 11, 2020 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.99 MB

Mental Contrasting is one of the most powerful strategies you can use to help you achieve your goals or wishes. The strategy is to think about what you want, see yourself achieve it, think about the obstacles that might be in your path, the come up with a plan to achieve your desires and how to overcome the difficulties.

91. Learn to Say No - Justine

March 09, 2020 09:00 - 7 minutes - 12.4 MB

Learning to say no can be a skill that many people need to learn. Too many people say yes when they really don't have the time or energy, which results in negative consequences. In this episode, you will learn how and when to say no.

90. Put Success on Repeat - Kristina

March 06, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MB

Success can be both wonderful and exhausting. You get to choose which you use going forward. In this episode, Kristina teaches you the strategies to use to put success on repeat!

89. Realities of Scholarships - Dr. Detling

March 04, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

Many parents want their children to receive college scholarships for playing their sport. Yet, the reality of that may not be what you think it is. In this episode, you will hear the difference between head count sport scholarships between equivalency sport scholarships. You will also hear the amount of HS kids who go on to play in college.

88. Priorities, If It Matters You'll Make Space For It - Justine

March 02, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 9.01 MB

You make time for what is important to you. If it matters, you make space for it. If you haven't made space for it, it's not a priority.

87. Dealing With Conflict - Dr. Galli

February 28, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes - 5.28 MB

We don't spend enough time talking about conflict in the performance environment. Specifically, relationship conflict. In this episode, Dr. Nick Galli discusses how to manage these difficulties.

86. Think Outside the Box - Kristina

February 26, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.82 MB

We often are told to "think outside the box", but what does that actually mean in a performance situation? Kristina gives lots of ideas in this episode.

85. Every Superhero Has An Origin Story - Dr. Detling

February 24, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.38 MB

Every Superhero has an origin story - so does every Supervillian. Whatever you are going through in your life right now, you can choose to allow it to be the origin of your inner Superhero or your Supervillian. It's your choice.

84. Figure Out The Price Of Success, Then Pay It - Justine

February 21, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 9.48 MB

Everyone wants to succeed at something, but everything has a price. Are you willing to pay that price? Do you even know what it is?

83. Small But Important - Dr. Galli

February 19, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 2.93 MB

Dr. Galli contends that mental training is a small, but important part of performance.

82. Comfort Zones - Kristina

February 17, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.5 MB

At a roller coaster, there are 3 types of kids: (1) those who have been there before and are comfortable, (2) those who are unsure of whether they want to go, and (3) those who choose to sit out completely. Hear how to push out of your comfort zone on this podcast.

81. 5 Languages of Love - Justine

February 14, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes - 13.5 MB

Happy Valentines Day! In this episode, Justine discussed the 5 Love Languages as discussed in the book of the same title by Dr. Gary Chapman.

80. Flipping the Switch - Dr. Galli

February 12, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 4.57 MB

Flipping the switch from being a regular person to a competitor is not always easy. This episode discusses strategies for how to effectively and efficiently flip that switch.

79. Thought Awareness - Kristina

February 10, 2020 09:30 - 3 minutes - 4.03 MB

This episode is about increasing your awareness of the thoughts that run through your mind all day long. Once you become aware of those thoughts, you can change them to help you succeed.

78. Creating Happiness - Dr. Detling

February 07, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.8 MB

This episode discusses 5 strategies you can do daily to improve your happiness. These strategies are based on Shawn Achor's research on happiness as well as backed by other researchers throughout the world. Simple, effective, powerful. Choose happiness!

77. Failure Is Not An Option - Justine

February 05, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 7.67 MB

Failure isn't an option, it's a guarantee.

76. Good Enough - Dr. Galli

February 03, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.91 MB

A phrase you don't often hear in high performance settings is, "That's good enough." In this episode, Dr. Nick Galli explains his view on this phrase and when it may be helpful to use it.

75. A Change in Perspective - Kristina

January 31, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 7.4 MB

Changing your perspective on difficult life circumstances can help you succeed! Use the tools you have learned to create the optimal perspective.

74. The Power of the Pause - Dr. Detling

January 29, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.67 MB

When feeling intense emotion, do you know how long you have to change your thinking? In this episode, you will learn the physiological part of emotion and how that impacts behavior. Pausing, allows those chemicals to dissipate in your body, thus you can CHOOSE your response. Just Pause.

73. Working through Fear - Justine

January 27, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 10.5 MB

In this episode, Justine give strategies for working through and managing fear - whatever that fear may be.

72. Catch Them Doing Something Right - Dr. Galli

January 24, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes - 5.86 MB

This podcast is more for coaches, but can also be used by parents! Are you using language that pushes athletes away or pulls athletes toward a desired behavior?

71. Aligning the Goals of Parents and Athletes - Kristina

January 22, 2020 09:30 - 5 minutes - 5.81 MB

Why do you like your sport or activity? What is your overall ultimate goal? These two questions can be asked of both parents and athletes separately to help connect goals.

70. MLK Tribute - Dr. Detling

January 20, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes - 8.04 MB

Today is MLK Jr day and in the US we celebrate the life and legacy of an incredibly human being in Martin Luther King, Jr. This episode includes 6 MLK quotes and how we can use them today to better our performances and our lives.

69. Reflection and Goal Setting - Justine

January 17, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.73 MB

This episode discusses the pitfalls and short-comings of traditional goal setting. You will also learn ideas for how to set your standards better.

68. Learning from Rocky, Part II - Dr. Galli

January 15, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.04 MB

In this episode, Nick continues with quotes from the character, Rocky Balboa. Two quotes are presented as well as what you can take from them into your life.

67. 3-2-1 Method - Kristina

January 13, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.76 MB

In this podcast, Kristina introduces the 3-2-1 method. 3 things you did well, 2 things you can improve, and 1 plan of action.

66. Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable - Dr. Detling

January 10, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MB

We often hear the phrase "get comfortable being uncomfortable" but what does it mean and how do we do it? This episode teaches a practical strategy to do just that.

65. Journaling - Justine

January 08, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.07 MB

Journaling can be an incredibly powerful part of mental performance, yet many athletes are hesitant to do it. Justine explains the reasons why it can be one of the methods for finding the best version of yourself. She adds some ideas for how to get started if you find yourself unsure of how.

64. Learning From Rocky - Dr. Galli

January 06, 2020 08:30 - 6 minutes - 5.94 MB

This episode is a based on two quotes from the "Rocky" movies and how these quotes can be used in your own life.

63. Stay On Track - Kristina

January 03, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.95 MB

It's easy to set goals - it's difficult to stay on track toward achieving those goals. Learn some strategies to keep you on your path toward what you want to achieve in your future!

62. One Word - Dr. Detling

January 01, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.92 MB

Stop setting New Year's Resolutions and Goals! Instead, use the One Word technique. Simple. Powerful. Effective.

61. Social Support - Justine

December 30, 2019 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.06 MB

Social support has been shown in the research to have a very strong connection to high level performance. What is social support and how we develop it are covered in this episode.

60. It's About Behavior - Dr. Galli

December 27, 2019 10:00 - 5 minutes - 3.26 MB

We are often asked to "fix" things. There is a negative side to certain abstract terms that are often used in our field. Sometimes this can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. According to Dr. Nick Galli, it's all about behavior, as behavior is what leads to success.

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