Almost every athlete has a story they tell themselves—a recurring thought (which then connects to an emotion and actions) that keeps...

The "Inverted-U" model (also known as the Yerkes-Dodson Theory) explains the relationship between pressure and performance, and offers...

The "arrival fallacy," a concept popularized by psychologist Tal Ben-Shahar, is the false belief that achieving a specific goal will...

When dedicated on the improvement of mental performance, distinguishing between thoughts  and thinking  is a fundamental distinction that...

As it’s the season of giving I wanted to share a quick thought on the greatest gift that we can give to our youth athletes – the gift of...

Youth Athlete Stress – Understanding the Power of Thoughts and Emotion Definition of Thought-Emotion Stress Model: The Thought-Emotion...

In high-performance environments wins and losses often hang on the finest of threads, so mastering the emotional roller coaster becomes a...

Effective leadership – in sport or business - requires the ability to guide discussions that encourage diverse perspectives, critical...

The reality is that sports have moments of immense pressure to achieve specific outcomes, whether it’s winning a championship, setting a...

The difference between ego and self-esteem lies in our ability to look inward for our value Developing authentic self-esteem is REALLY...

Getting better at anything requires us to “grow”.  Sometimes this can feel challenging, however. Uncertainty, lack of a plan for getting...

Anyone that works with me knows how much I believe in and utilize mindfulness meditation. But it’s not because I’m some Zen-Master, or...

Society glorifies success and winning, so it's easy to internalize the notion that victory is a necessity. The majority of my...

In the heat of competition, athletes often find themselves faced with a primal survival instinct: fight, flight, or freeze. While the...

As not only a sport psychologist, but as a sport parent and coach of a Generation Z child and her team, I know first-hand the unique...

Performance anxiety is a common challenge that my clients face and must learn to manage. At its core, performance anxiety stems from...

In the pursuit of mastery in any endeavor—be it business, sports, or academics—understanding the journey to consistent high performance...

Have you ever read something from a motivation “expert” that starts with “the greats do this”? If so, you need to understand the...

Many of my clients often experience intense emotions or thoughts and all they want to do is get over or rid of them. However, what they...

Sport psychology often comes down to understanding the complexities of human perception and behavior in seeking ways to optimize athletic...