Becoming HeadStrong

In the newest episode of the Becoming HeadStrong Podcast, Josh interviews Coach Hillary Israelsen. Hillary has been a coach with HeadStrong for several years and brings a unique background in musical performance as well as athletics to mental performance. Hillary will be realeasing podcasts over the next three weeks as part of our monthly podcast series. Tune in for more!

In the newest episode of the Becoming HeadStrong Podcast, Coach Stephanie wraps up her month of episodes by concluding her series on the parent, athlete, and coach triangle. Building off of the previous two episodes, Coach Stephanie helps us understand the minds of these three parts of performance, specifically, what each side of this triangle wish they knew about the other sides. Listen along to learn more!

In the newest episode of the Becoming HeadStrong Podcast, Coach Stephanie begins her three podcast series on the athlete, parent, and coach triangle. These combinations of relationships and influence are essential to the growth and success of athletes. Listen along with Stephanie to learn about what this relationship looks like and how you can use it to your advantage.

In the newest episode of the Becoming HeadStrong Podcast, Josh starts our July podcast series by interviewing another fellow HeadStrong coach, Stephanie Jones-Morin. Coach Stephanie has a plethora of experience in competition, sport coaching, and mental coaching. Listen along as she talks about the blend of those backgrounds as well as a preview of her upcoming episodes!

In the final episode of his June podcast series, Dr. Nick talks to us about perfect timing. How is this concept related to the psychology of performance? How can we use timing to our advantage? Listen along with Dr. Nick to learn more!

In the newest episode of the Becoming HeadStrong Podcast, Dr. Nick returns to talk to us about goals. Specifically, this is about how we prepare to pursue them. Dr. Nick talks to us about two techniques that can be used to increase our motiviation and potential to reach what we are striving for, as well how to employ those techniques ourselves.

In the newest episode of the Becoming HeadStrong Podcast, Dr. Nick begins his June podcast series talking to us about perfection. It's not easy, and it's not always attainable, but what is the route to get there if we can? Dr. Nick walks us through a process-based approach and what that means in our pursuit of perfection. Tune in!

To kick off our June podcast series, Josh sits down for an interview with HeadStrong coach, Dr. Nick Galli. Dr. Galli has been a coach with HeadStrong for several years with a strong background in kinesiology and biomechanics. Nick tells us about how he found his way to the field of sport psychology as well as how he blends his knowledge of the mind and the body to bring the best out of his athletes. Listen along to get to know Dr. Galli before his June podcast series!

In the newest episode of the Becoming HeadStrong Podcast, Coach Amanda finishes her May podcast series with a conversation on the "cognitive triad". While directly applicable to the clinical psychology side of things in relation to mood disorders, this can be useful for us on a day-to-day basis. Listen along with Coach Amanda to learn what this triad is, how it helps us on the clinical side of psychology, and also how it relates to sport psychology.

In the newest episode of the Becoming HeadStrong Podcast, Coach Amanda is here with her second episode of her May podcast series. As Amanda continues to talk about clinical topics that are transferrable to the world of sports, she talks to us about attachment today. What does attachment look like across ages? How does it shape us and how we view athletics? Listen along with Coach Amanda to learn more!