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232 How To Remain Composed As a Goalkeeper Under Pressure #BITESIZE

Demystifying Mental Toughness - April 12, 2024 05:30 - 10 minutes
What is the most mentally challenging position on the football or soccer pitch?  Many people would argue it’s the goalkeeper.  Common psychological challenges goalkeepers face include; coping with mistakes and bouncing back strongly, dealing with tough and physical opponents, playing the ball ou...

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#NCAAWomen outshine Men, #DawnStaley & Gamecocks, #22 retired & #WNBADraft Monday!

GirlChatSports - April 11, 2024 07:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
It’s been quite the week in Women’s Sports.  The #NCAAWBB outshines (not only the #Eclipse but also) the Men’s tournament and the numbers don’t lie!  #DawnStaley and her #Gamecocks add another Championship with an undefeated season, while Iowa and #CaitlinClark make their mark in the history boo...

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Around the World Round Up

2 Girls and a Game - Curling Podcast - April 09, 2024 11:28 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Our show about Curling reflects our insights and observations about our favourite game, the athletes and their stories during the biggest competitions.

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231 The Relationship Between Self Esteem, Fun and Football Performance

Demystifying Mental Toughness - April 09, 2024 05:30 - 9 minutes
In the second of 3 episodes created for parents of young people who play football I carry on the conversation about enjoyment on the football pitch.  Where on this occasion I introduce the relationship between enjoyment in football, the impact of playing poorly, performance levels and self-estee...

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Ep 366: Women’s Hoops are LIT, NCAAWBB Final 4, Bayou Barbie Out, Team USAces & MLB Jersey issues!

GirlChatSports - April 05, 2024 06:28 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
The ladies had to get a show in this week and just debrief on this amazing #NCAAWomensBasketball week! From #HERStory making Monday numbers for #Iowa #LSU to Caitlin’s 3’s, Angel Reese’s Iconic #WNBADraft announcement, #Final4 matchups tomorrow, the ladies declaring for the draft & transfer port...

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230 How To Help Perfectionists Recapture The Fun Part Of Their Sport #BITESIZE

Demystifying Mental Toughness - April 05, 2024 05:30 - 11 minutes
Today, with my colleague Dr Alessia Bruno we discuss the downsides to perfectionism and how many athletes can get obsessed by their sports, training harder and harder, pushing themselves to the limit.  The result can then be burnout, playing in fear or a lack of enjoyment. Enjoy tuning in! Key...

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229 How To Help a Kid Who Isn’t Enjoying Their Football

Demystifying Mental Toughness - April 02, 2024 05:30 - 7 minutes
This is the first of 3 episodes created for parents of kids who play football with their enjoyment and the possibility of quitting playing football the topic I discuss today.  When thoughts of quitting are considered, it can be very challenging for some parents to navigate as they try to decide ...

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228 Lessons From Overconfident Golfers That Can Help You Perform Better

Demystifying Mental Toughness - March 29, 2024 06:30 - 11 minutes
A lot of golfers lack confidence and trust in their ability to execute shots and putts and shoot the scores that they are capable of.  As a result, they often cause themselves problems by the decisions that they make.  Common things I notice are over practicing, reactively practicing, an over re...

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Ep 365: OHTANI-gate, NFL Kick-off change, NCAA WBB & women’s fitness w/guest author, Kathy Murray!

GirlChatSports - March 28, 2024 07:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
The ladies are back from a week off & happy to wrap up #WomensHistoryMonth with special guest, Kathy Murray.  Kathy is the author of “The Munich Cowboys Cheerleaders”, based on her true story of leaving corporate life in the late 90s to travel to Europe.  Kathy talks with Mo & Mel about her time...

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227 How To Improve Football Coaches And Player Relationships

Demystifying Mental Toughness - March 26, 2024 06:30 - 6 minutes
A football coaches role is multi-faceted from being knowledgeable about tactics and technical aspects of the game to being well versed in their understanding of physical attributes and diet.  Psycho-social aspects also form a big part of the role too.  Developing, managing and disciplining playe...

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Team Canada on Fire

2 Girls and a Game - Curling Podcast - March 22, 2024 11:22 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Our show about Curling reflects our insights and observations about our favourite game, the athletes and their stories during the biggest competitions.

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226 Helping Athletes Who Have Strong Physiological Responses To Fear #BITESIZE

Demystifying Mental Toughness - March 22, 2024 06:30 - 15 minutes
Fear is evident in every sport and affects athletes and performers differently. From overthinking to strong physiological responses in an athlete’s body.  Decision making is then naturally impeded, impacting performance levels. In today’s episode an inspirational Olympian, Dan Steele offers in...

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225 How To Offer Footballers Process Driven Feedback In Training

Demystifying Mental Toughness - March 19, 2024 06:30 - 8 minutes
It’s very easy as a football coach to offer short snippets of praise such as “great goal” or “good pass.”  However, is this actually helpful for the footballer?  In this episode of Demystifying Mental Toughness, the second of a 6 part series I argue that yes it is helpful, especially for those p...

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224 How To Help Professional Rugby Players Perform Better Under Pressure #BITESIZE

Demystifying Mental Toughness - March 15, 2024 06:30 - 13 minutes
In episode #224 of Demystifying Mental Toughness, I share part of a conversation with Aaron Walsh a Mental Performance Coach with many Elite Professional Rugby Players.   We discuss whether elite professional rugby union players view mental toughness as something that they can develop, our role ...

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Ep 364: NFL Free Agency madness, moves & more!

GirlChatSports - March 14, 2024 13:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
The ladies have a special short show, addressing the crazy start of #NFLFreeAgency This has definitely been one for the record books, from the QB carousel to the RB musical chairs.  The inter division rivalries have been made stronger, the fan bases good-byes, the surprise & shock has us all try...

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Skagboys Part 2

Junk Dilemmas: An Irvine Welsh Podcast - March 14, 2024 08:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Skagboys Part Deux --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/junk-dilemmas/message

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223 What Is Helpful And Unhelpful About Outcome Talk

Demystifying Mental Toughness - March 12, 2024 06:30 - 8 minutes
In and around most football clubs you’ll hear statements like “this is a MUST win game today,” “we HAVE to get 3 points today” or “great GOAL”.  It’s common and very natural to be talking like this, to be talking about outcomes and results - though is it helpful? This is what I unpick in today...

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The Goo is Too Good

2 Girls and a Game - Curling Podcast - March 11, 2024 22:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Our show about Curling reflects our insights and observations about our favourite game, the athletes and their stories during the biggest competitions.

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222 How To Help Athletes Who Freeze Under Pressure #BITESIZE

Demystifying Mental Toughness - March 08, 2024 07:30 - 13 minutes
Hypoarousal – what is it in a performance context? It is our freeze response, when our mind and body shuts down when we are faced with significant pressure, at least in our own minds. In today’s episode I discuss with Ruth Chiles, author of The Focal Dystonia Cure how athletes and performers w...

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Ep 363: LV ACES new ALLY & threads, DAWN STALEY is HER, Russ is on to the next & VGK new additions!

GirlChatSports - March 07, 2024 07:38 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
The ladies are back & here to show up & show out for WOMEN, happy #WomensHistoryMonth it’s officially way past time for women to be supporting their own in Sports, Business, Relationships, Work and everything in between!The #PAC12 Women’s Basketball Tournament has started in Vegas & the teams ar...

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Bizarro Brier Starters

2 Girls and a Game - Curling Podcast - March 06, 2024 18:28 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Bizarro Brier Starters   What is really going on in Regina?   The 2 Girls and a Game Curling Podcast—No. 1 among all curling pods, we remind you—is back with episode 15 of season 9.   And it’s all about the Brier.   The start of this Canadian men’s curling championship is unlike ...

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Skagboys part 1

Junk Dilemmas: An Irvine Welsh Podcast - March 01, 2024 11:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Its time to talk about Skagboys, the prequel to Trainspotting. Part one of two episodes is out now. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/junk-dilemmas/message

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221 How To Use Pre Performance Routines When The Pressure Is On #BITESIZE

Demystifying Mental Toughness - March 01, 2024 06:30 - 15 minutes
In today episode, I'm joined by former international cricketer and Senior Leadership Coach, Jeremy Snape. Jeremy and I discuss pressure, where he explains why our brains can be hijacked and hinder our performance.  He also shares some great advice on using pre-shot or pre-performance routines as...

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2 Girls and a Game - Curling Podcast - February 27, 2024 20:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Our show about Curling reflects our insights and observations about our favourite game, the athletes and their stories during the biggest competitions.

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220 How To Build Mental Health Literacy In Your Organization #BITESIZE

Demystifying Mental Toughness - February 23, 2024 06:30 - 11 minutes
In today’s short episode, Dr Paul Gorczynski who has worked with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) shares his knowledge of mental health literacy in particular offering some excellent advice for decision makers in organisations who are looking to develop and implement mental health liter...

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Ep 362: Caitlin & Sabrina make HERstory, NBA All-Star fails, JJ Redick right or wrong & Vegas Auto Gallery VGK Lotus!

GirlChatSports - February 22, 2024 07:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
The ladies welcome you to a #westcoastwednesday and get right into the #sportsnews So #JJRedick is trending…but does he have any validation to his points? Is Pat Bev part of the Rivers family, lol the way he be sticking up for Doc, Mo breaks down some of the questions regarding this #Trending t...

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Unveiling Talent’s Triumph Strategies for Business Success

Talent Wins - February 21, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Jason Mandel is the Founder and CEO of Mandel Family Office, a firm dedicated to providing comprehensive financial services to high-net-worth individuals and families. He is a Wall Street insider and a private financial adviser and has held senior positions at the LeFrak Organization, D.E. Shaw,...

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Bombshells Before the Scotties

2 Girls and a Game - Curling Podcast - February 20, 2024 00:05 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Episode 13 of the 2 Girls and a Game curling podcast’s season 10 sees the 2 Girls catching up on that Scotties chaos. Jennifer Jones! Briane Harris/Team Einarson! Vic Rauter! Those danged sensor handles! The uniforms! Burned rocks! If you listen via The Curling News/SI website, you...

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219 Golfers: How To Improve Your Putting With A Quiet Eye Approach

Demystifying Mental Toughness - February 16, 2024 06:30 - 14 minutes
Many golfers get drawn into overthinking situations and overanalysing technique which leads to indecision and a lack of trust in putts and shots.  Overtime, some players can then become overly anxious and nervous trying to control their movements and misplacing their focus.  When putting this ca...

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Ep 361: NFL Experience rant, Cleansing Vegas post SBLVIII, do Dunks matter for WNBA & Kobe 2/8/24

GirlChatSports - February 15, 2024 07:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
The ladies are back to celebrate Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day! After a week off to enjoy some of the #SuperBowlLVIII events and chaos in the city last week.  Mo & Mel went to the #NFLExperience here in Las Vegas and shared their “rant” over the event…plus Mel talks about the #SBLVIII Opening...