The Sports Psychology Podcast
160 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★ - 46 ratingsA sports psychology, mental toughness, and mental training radio show that seeks to help athletes, coaches and sports parents reach peak performance. Learn the latest mental training strategies to identify ineffective mindsets, improve sports confidence, and boost your performance. Get free mental game tips from sports psychology expert Dr. Patrick Cohn.
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Too Many Lessons or Just Anxious?
August 10, 2023 13:30 - 6 minutes - 5.65 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about an athlete going backwards deispite many lessons. Why would athletes go backwards? Here's the question of the week: RICK: "My daughter is a 16-year-old softball pitcher & volleyball. Despite many lessons, she has gone backwards with her pitching. She cannot get out of an inning...she either walks the batter or hits the batter in the foot. I think she gets overly anxious and has lost her confidence. She is a little timid at ti...
Why Ball Players Have Yips in Game Situations
July 20, 2023 13:30 - 6 minutes - 6.24 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about why ball players only have the yips in game situations. It often each to throw bull pens, but in game situations is when the yips can show up. Here is the question I received: DEREK: "I pitch and have the yips. When I throw batting practice or pitch with just a catcher, it’s okay. As soon as a batter enters the batter’s box, I start to YIP. Game situations or batters in a simulated situation are problems. Why does the yips g...
How to Explain Mental Training to Teens
June 29, 2023 13:00 - 6 minutes - 5.57 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a parent about how to introduce mental training to young athletes who are not familiar with it. Here's the question of the week: JOY: "I was hoping to find some kind of concise explanation for teenagers on what mental training is and how it can improve their performance – when they practice mental skills consistently." Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athle...
Avoid Making Comparisons to Other Competitors
June 08, 2023 13:17 - 5 minutes - 4.6 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about how to stop making comparisons to others atheltes and paying too much attention to their score as this can hurt confidence and lead to self-intimidation. Here's the question of the week: RACHEL: "How do I ignore the other contestants score when they announce it on the loudspeaker. They announce it right as I'm warming up about to skate. I can't cover my ears because it's not professional, but how do I hear the score and just n...
Annoying Sports Parents Who Yell from the Sideline
May 18, 2023 13:00 - 5 minutes - 4.99 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about how sports parents can be annoying to other parents watching their kids play. Here's the question of the week: COACH LESLIE: "What do you do when you have a parent on the sideline that is constantly yelling to the kids on the field to pass the ball, cross it or boot it? Parents are coaching the kids on what to do and also it doesn't allow the kids to think on their own." Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and perfor...
How to Manage Intensity Before You Compete.
April 27, 2023 13:00 - 6 minutes - 5.67 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about how to manage your intensity prior to competition. Here's the question of the week: DARCY: "I sometimes feel as if I’m going through the motions before games and not ready to compete. I think I need to get more up for game to perform better? How can I get myself hyped up before a game?" Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports ...
How Mental Skills Transfer to Life Skills
April 06, 2023 13:00 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about how learning mental skills can transfer to life. Here's the question of the week: HARRY: "My daughter has “mental game” struggles in her lacrosse that could carry with her as she grows in other areas of her life- school, career, socially. If we can improve her mental approach to lacrosse, can this help her build confidence in all aspects of her life? The problem is she cowers to higher skilled teams or aggressive players." P...
Should You Always be in the Flow?
March 16, 2023 13:00 - 6 minutes - 5.71 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader playing in the flow all the time. Here's the question of the week: WILLIAM: "I think to play well, I have to be in flow. But I can't seem to enter flow at will. How do I always enter into the flow for every time I compete?" Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports - junior to professional - via video mental coaching from anywhere in ...
Managing Anxiety and Fear Before Matches
February 23, 2023 13:00 - 6 minutes - 5.88 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about how to manage anxiety and fear prior to playing a match. Here's the question of the week: LISA: "I am always so anxious and full of fear before every match. I think I have to dominate the match. I am scared of the opinions of people because I want to go pro and want others to see I’m good." Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all spo...
Why Tell Someone They Have the Yips?
February 02, 2023 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.3 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about telling others they might have the yips? It's not a dirty five letter word. JOHN: "Why tell someone they have the yips? Doesn’t this make things worse when you label the person as having a problem?" Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports - junior to professional - via video mental coaching from anywhere in the world. Please c...
How to Visualize the Perfect Game
November 27, 2022 13:57 - 6 minutes - 5.43 MBShould you visualize the perfect hockey game before you play? Athlete are told to visualize, but are they doing it the wrong way? In this hockey psychology podcast, you learn some tips to visualize your hockey performance. Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports - junior to professional - via video mental coaching from anywhere in the world. Please contact us for more details. Resources ...
Focus on Making Plays to Have Better Hockey Statistics
November 19, 2022 15:40 - 5 minutes - 4.51 MBAll hockey players want to have good statistics and score points, right? But should you focus on your stats when you play a game? In this episode, you learn what to focus on during the game to have good statistics. Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports - junior to professional - via video mental coaching from anywhere in the world. Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performnace coach who works with ju...
Do You Have Fragile Confidence Early in the Game? Try This
November 06, 2022 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.22 MBDoes the first shift of the game set your mindset for the rest of the game? Too many players we work with allow the first shift to dictate their mindset for the game. If they make a couple mistakes in the opening shift, they can feel less confident. In this video, you learn how to have more stable confidence throughout the hockey game. Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports - junior to professional - vi...
How to Play Faster without More Training
October 30, 2022 12:37 - 6 minutes - 4.91 MBAre you playing too slow on the ice? Hockey is fast paced and can cause indecision for players. When you second-guess yourself on the ice, this can look like you are playing slow. In this episode, hockey players learn how to play faster by making better decisions. Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports - junior to professional - via video mental coaching from anywhere in the world. Dr. Patrick Cohn is a ...
Fear of Meeting Others' Expectations and Pressure
October 02, 2022 04:49 - 5 minutes - 4.01 MBIn this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps an athlete who thinks he is not playing to the best of his abilities and battling expectations from people around him. Here is the question, Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: OSCAR: "I started my junior season of high school basketball. I haven’t been playing well. It feels like there’s too big of a wall in the way of me getting to where I want to be. My confidence is very low. I struggle with feeling like a letdown or that I’m disappointin...
How to Take Risks in Basketball and Not Play Safe
September 11, 2022 04:35 - 6 minutes - 4.2 MBIn this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps parents understand and support his daughter who is struggling to play more aggressively and offensively during competitions. Here is the question Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: Sports Parent, DAVID: "My freshman daughter plays varsity basketball and in a recent player meeting, her coach remarked that she needed to be more offensively aggressive in games like how she is in practice. My daughter explained that she did not want to let the c...
Helping Soccer Players Who Are Self-Critical
August 21, 2022 04:34 - 7 minutes - 4.81 MBIn this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps parents on how to address the self-critical mindset of their daughter when receiving feedback from her coach. Here is the question, Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: Sports Parent: EVAN: "My daughter is a 14-year-old soccer player with a lot of natural ability. But I think that she struggles with her mental game, particularly being too hard on herself, getting down after mistakes, and responding to a coach’s feedback. My question: is ther...
Overcoming Pressure and Anxiety in Matches
July 31, 2022 12:00 - 7 minutes - 5.02 MBIn this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a tennis player who loses against opponents who he thinks he can beat easily, Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: ROGER: "I have anxiety, pressure before my matches. I lost to a player whom I could have defeated easily. He just hit the shots slowly and not deep. I know how to attack, but instead of attacking, I just played slowly and gave short balls. The problem is I can hit with pace and deep in practice but not in matches. Is this due to p...
What Does it Mean to Give Full Effort in Sports?
July 10, 2022 04:32 - 5 minutes - 4 MBIn this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps parents understand a young athlete who has fragile confidence. Here is the question Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: Sports Parent: NICK: "I feel that some young athletes think they are "trying hard" but have no clue about what trying hard actually feels like. My son plays hockey and has earned a spot on a more competitive team. He never exerts the needed effort to win puck battles or to take the puck from opponents. He might not be conf...
When Soccer Players Want to Quit
June 19, 2022 04:31 - 5 minutes - 3.65 MBIn this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a player who wants to quit his game because he thinks he is not the best on the team, Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: Duane: "I’m playing soccer and I’m thinking about quitting because I am literally the worst one on the team. I tried to tell my parents that I don’t want to play soccer anymore, but they just kept me in. I think it’s stupid to keep playing for their enjoyment. What should I do?" Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental game c...
Managing Your Emotions When Adversity Hits
May 29, 2022 04:30 - 5 minutes - 3.91 MBIn this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a player who is struggling to compose himself during difficult times of the game. Here is the question, Dr. Cohn answers from Zed who had to say this about his game: ZED: "How do I control my emotions when I play. If something doesn’t go my way, I lose my head. How do I stop other people from getting into my head when not having a good game or making mistakes? I get irritated when others are yelling at me." Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master me...
The Importance of Team Communication
May 07, 2022 04:30 - 5 minutes - 3.78 MBIn this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a soccer player understand the importance of team communication to achieve success. In addition, he highlights the mindset of moving on from past mistakes and staying in the moment of the game. In this episode, Dr. Cohn Answers a question from Lee who had to say this about this about his game: LEE: "I play goalie on my soccer league team. I am wanting to improve my inner game. Sometimes I have games where I shut down. I get quiet and don't co...
How to Keep Shooting After Missing
April 17, 2022 11:28 - 5 minutes - 3.52 MBIn this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a player on how to stay confident in shooting after a couple of misses during the game, Dr. Cohn answers a question from Sam who had to say this about his game. Sam said: "If I miss a couple of shots in the game, I lose confidence. Or if somebody makes a negative comment, I lose confidence. Eventually, I end up being more hesitant and not play as aggressive. And I miss everything then. Inside, outside, drives. It's hard for me to get out of i...
When Your Athletes Play Too Safe in Sports
February 26, 2022 13:07 - 5 minutes - 3.73 MBIn this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps parents understand a young athlete who has fragile confidence. Here is the question, Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: Sports Parent: "My son plays for a top soccer team in the state. He does great at practice, and he does amazing in other sports when he’s one of the best in the team. Right now, he is not the best on the team, and he has this fear of messing up during the game and does play less confidently. How Can I help him with this?” Dr....
How Coach Val Whiting Helps Sports Parents
January 29, 2022 12:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBIn this week's podcast, Dr. Cohn interviews a former WNBA player, Coach Val Whiting. She was part of two NCAA Championship and she works with U Sports and serves in the National Advisory Board for the Positive Coaching Alliance. Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental game coach who works with junior to professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Sports Parents Learn about Mental Game Coaching For Athletes Download our a FREE Mental Toughn...
The Right Reasons for Every Athlete to Stay in Their Game
November 15, 2021 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.04 MBIn this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps parents understand when their athletes should quit sports. Here is the question, Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: BETH: I am struggling to figure out if I should quit basketball. I get stressed before every game and practice. I find myself making excuses not to go. This is the only sport I play, and therefore why I find myself attached. My stomach drops every time I think about playing and my mind thinks of the worst. Everything is just to...
Coach: Support Your Athlete's Mental Game
November 01, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 3.61 MBIn this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn explains how to coacher can better support athlete's mental game. Here is the question, Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: LEO: I’m now a coach but if I had the support of a mental coach while I was a player…who knows where I would be. I’m interested in learning the mental approach in sport so if there is some seminars or literature that you recommend, please let me know. Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental game coach who works with junior to p...
How to Improve Decision Making when Competing
October 18, 2021 11:23 - 5 minutes - 3.79 MBIn this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps an athlete by explaining how to build composure and confidence and take his shots when the opportunity arrives. Here is the question, Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: MURRAY: I feel my decision-making in matches isn't where it should be I know I can shoot the ball from anywhere in the 45 on either foot but I lack composure also how can I improve on it. BTW I play Gaelic football. Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental game coach who works w...
What Athletes Must Do During Post Games
October 04, 2021 11:00 - 6 minutes - 4.37 MBIn this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps an athlete on knowing what to do in post games to improve confidence. Here is the question, Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: JACK: Do you have any tips or a program for “Post game (win or lost) assessment? How to evaluate your performance. I’m trying to identify what good parts and the bad parts of my game that needs to improve. Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental game coach who works with junior to professional athletes at Peak Performa...
How to Guide Young and Intense Athletes
September 27, 2021 11:00 - 7 minutes - 5.24 MBIn this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps parents understand proper guidance for a young and intense athlete in the right manner. Here is the question, Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: Missy: I have a 13-year-old daughter, Soccer is her passion. She is super motivated, dedicated, and passionate. How to make sure I am guiding this intense young athlete in the right manner... she's so driven and does this all on her own but I'm afraid of doing her a disservice by not knowing how to ...
How to Manage the Toughest Moments of Elite Competitions
September 18, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews a former swimmer and now a mental advocate Kimberly Karducci. They discuss mental health issues and how to best manage the toughest moments of elite competitions. They also talked about her reasons for becoming a mental health advocate and her inspirations in writing her book entitled 'The I of the Tiger". Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental game coach who works with junior to professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports,...
Parents: When Your Athletes What to Quit Sports
September 13, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 3.85 MBIn this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps parents understand when their athletes should quit sports. Here is the question, Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: JESSICA: My son was so excited for football and ready to play. But he already wants to quit…badly, The coaches are pretty hard on them. I don’t know what to do. I don’t want him to quit in the face of challenges, but he’s not happy. It hasn’t been that long. What do you should I do? Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental game co...
Helping Athletes Manage High Expectations
August 30, 2021 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.05 MBIn this sports psychology video, Dr. Cohn helps athletes improve their mental game for sports. Learn how to get your mindset right when you compete so you can perform your best. In this podcast, you learn about how athletes place expectations on themselves and also feel them from parents and others. Dr. Cohn answers a question from an athlete who is struggling with expectations from others. Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental game coach who works with junior to professional athletes at Pe...
Social Approval and Social Media for Athletes
August 01, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews former Team Canada Junior National Snowboarder. They discuss social approval for athletes in today's world of social media. How expectations from others and social media can impact athletes' mindset and performance. Natalie Allport is a former Team Canada snowboarder, CrossFit athlete, content creator, and mental health advocate for athletes. She hosts the ALL IN podcast. Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental game coach who works w...
Approaches to Mental Coaching with Dr. Bob Winters
April 14, 2021 17:11 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBIn this week's podcast, Dr. Cohn interviews long-time friend, Dr. Bob Winters, an internationally renowned mental coach, Author and professional speaker. Known as “Dr. Bob”, he helps world-class athletes, collegiate players and teams, juniors, and individuals attain confidence and achieve new levels of athletic and business excellence. Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental game coach who works with junior to professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. Resources for Athletes...
The Coaching Zone & Leadership with Dr. John Yeager
April 08, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBIn this week's podcast, Dr. Cohn interviews Dr. John Yeager about how coaches can improve team dynamics by understanding how to improve atheltes' Confidence, Hope, Optimism, and Team resilience. Dr. Yeager abd Dr. Cohn discuss about how athletes can build resilience in sports. The Coaching Zone Book emphasizes the importance of “coach self- management” – self-awareness and self-regulation through stories, strengths, and shortcomings. Visit: www.TheCoachingZoneBook.com Dr. Patrick Cohn is...
How Mental Training Will Get You to Your Next Level of Play
January 31, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBAre you or your athletes struggling to get to the next level of play? Many times, an athletes' mental game is preventing them from outpacing other players with equal physical abilities. In this week's podcast, Dr. Cohn speaks with Brenda Schultz-McCarthy, a former professional tennis player who now is the director of a health and wellness nonprofit that helps people overcome difficult injuries. Dr. Cohn speaks with Brenda about her personal experiences playing professional tennis and h...
Why Athletes Worry too Much About What Others Think
January 24, 2021 17:00 - 3 minutes - 4.64 MBDo you or your athletes tend to worry too much about what others think of your performance? As mental game experts, we know that athletes often get preoccupied with what we have termed "outcome thinking," and tend to play too safely or cautiously as a result. While it is good to want to be a successful player, when athletes get too wrapped up in being perfect or never making mistakes, their confidence and performance will suffer. No athlete is perfect and everyone makes mistakes. Athletes ...
Achieve Proactive Confidence for a Healthy Life Balance
January 10, 2021 17:00 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MBAre you an athlete who struggles to maintain a healthy balance between your daily life and your role as an athlete? Many athletes feel a lot of pressure to reach high achievements in their sport and, as a result, lack a healthy balance between their sport and other hobbies that they enjoy. When there is too much pressure on sports, many athletes begin to struggle with outcome thinking and can become overcome with challenges or adversity. Dr. Cohn speaks with mental coach Frederic Mere...
Don't Let Adversity Affect Your Game
January 03, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBAre you an athlete who struggles with fear of failure in competition? Many athletes spend too much time dwelling on their mistakes, feeling that past mistakes define their future play. When too much pressure is placed on winning, rather than on improvement, sports can start feeling like work rather than fun, especially for sports kids. Dr. Cohn speaks with basketball Coaches Jim Huber and Charlie Miller on how athletes can work through their mistakes and bounce back from adversity in t...
Improve Your Body Language
November 01, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 5.78 MBDo you struggle with negative body language when you compete? Often times there are certain triggers that lead to your negative body language. Athletes need to be aware of what they are doing to exhibit this negative body language. You don't want to show your opponents that you have a negative mindset. Become aware of what you are doing and create a new positive focal point to remind yourself to stay composed and keep your game face on. Change your internal dialogue to be more positive ...
Helping Athletes Take Practice Skills to Competition Consistently
August 30, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.11 MBDo you look like a star in practice, but choke up in competition? Does your performance feel tight, controlled, or lack of freedom when you compete? Many hard-working athletes who get lots of confidence from practice get in their own way (mentally) when they compete… Why do athletes tense up and lose trust in their skills when they compete? Many athletes I work with continue “training” when they compete. They continue with a “practice mindset” in competition. They worry more about how it l...
Be All In With Christie Pearce Rampone and Dr. Kristine Keane
August 21, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBChristie Pearce Rampone is a two-time Women’s World Cup champion and eight-year captain of the US Women’s National Soccer Team. She’s co-authored a new book with neuropsychologist and fellow sports mom Dr. Kristine Keane… BE ALL IN: Raising Kids for Success in Sports and Life which offers practical, real world advice on how to handle the pressures felt by youth athletes, parents, and coaches today… How parents can create realistic expectations for kids How to improve game day performanc...
Cope with Pregame Anxiety for Athletes
August 16, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.33 MBDo you ever get butterflies in your stomach before you compete called pregame jitters? Do you get really nervous before the start of a big match or game and can’t relax after the game starts? Most athletes have felt the negative effects of pressure during their athletic career. Even the best athletes feel pressure before a big game, but they know how to channel the pressure into positive intensity to boost performance. What is pressure and how do athletes experience it? Pressure is a per...
Perfectionist Athletes Who are Highly Critical Post Competition
July 26, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 5.43 MBDo you or your athletes only focus on mistakes after competition? Do you criticize your performance instead of learn from it? Or do you disqualify the positive? Perfectionist athletes can be extremely hard on themselves after they compete, which hurts their confidence. These athletes focus on the mistakes, mishaps, bad plays, and what they SHOULD have done better. To grow confidence, athletes need to stop judging their performance harshly and focus on how they can improve… Resources...
Perfectionist Athletes Who Are Highly Judgemental
July 12, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.92 MBOne of the qualities of perfectionist athletes is the fact that they judge their performance extremely harshly. They are very self-critical. Very high level perfectionists want their performance to look good and feel good in order to get the desired results. When they don’t get these results they feel they aren’t performing up to their expectations. To perform better in competition, perfectionists need to learn how to stop judging their performance. Listen to this week’s mental trainin...
How to Overcome Lack of Trust in Skills
June 28, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.2 MBOne of the biggest challenges for perfectionists is the lack of trust in their skills… Lack of trust in skills is the reason perfectionists tend to under perform in competition–compared to practice. Perfectionism leads to: –Over thinking –Stuck in a practice mindset –Worry about what others think –Outcome and aftermath thinking –Anxiety, tentative play, and indecision All of these prevent the perfectionist from performing with trust in competition–and you can see it on their face...
How to Play for Yourself During Competition
June 14, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 6.87 MBPerfectionist athletes often worry too much about what others (coaches, teammates, parents) think about their performance. We call this social approval fears in our work. This is not only a huge distraction for athletes, but also a source of pressure to perform up to others’ expectations. This is the number one reason athletes cripple themselves with fear of failure. Worrying about what others think leads to tentative or cautious performances. Perfectionists: Learn how to overcome worr...
Can Athletes Use Mindfulness to Improve Focus?
June 09, 2020 14:27 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBDr. Patrick Cohn interviews Dr. Joe Havlick on the use of mindfulness to help athletes and performers succeed. Joe has a Ph.D. in Sport Psychology and works with performers and athletes of many ages, sports, and careers. Joe has a practice of meditation that he offers to all of his clients. Dr. Cohn and Dr. Havlick discuss how the qualities of being a great human being apply to helping athletes and performers. Mindfulness is the process of having a moment-by-moment awareness of your though...
How to Overcome All or None Thinking
May 31, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.95 MBIn this Mental Training podcast, you learn why perfectionist athletes partake in irrational thinking. In this case “all or none thinking” and how to prevent it. One of the characteristics of perfectionists is that they view their performance as black or white, good or bad, with no shades of gray in between. This leads to athletes judging their performance harshly when they don’t perform up to their unwritten standards. These athletes over analyze and judge their performance as either...