Becoming HeadStrong

According to the research, if you take less than 5649 steps per day, you are more prone to experiencing bouts of depression and anxiety. How many steps does the average American get? Find out the answer to that question and more in this podcast episode.

In this episode of Becoming HeadStrong, Coach Josh talks about being grateful and acknowledging it each day. This can help you stay present and keep the life around you in perspective. Along with this, Coach Josh also talks about his Thanksgiving experience back in Minnesota and how it reminded him of an exercise he uses with clients. 

In this episode of Becoming HeadStrong, Coach HIllary talks about attitude. We have all been in a moment where we did not have the positive attitude we want, but how can we bring that attitude up when we need to? Coach Hillary breaks down some strategies involving looking back on past performances to bring our attitude back up right now in the present.

In this episode of Becoming HeadStrong, Coach Amanda gives us some practical tips for pushing through fear. Fear is a shared human experience, and we need to understand that first. How can we accept that fear is there rather than deny it is there? How can we allow it to be with us while healthily controlling it? Get answers to these questions and more in this episode to help push through fear and even use it in your favor!

In this episode of Becoming HeadStrong, Coach Chelsea breaks down what trust looks like in a team. How can we build trust within a team outside of the usual practices, meetings, etc.? We need to foster an environment where we know each human on the team and not just the athlete. We can learn more about eachother including hobbies, pasttimes, and other areas of life to build a more trusting relationship.

In this episode of Becoming HeadStrong, Coach Kristina helps guide us to the mental toughness we have already shown. We strive to become more mentally tough than we were yesterday, but it is also important to acknowledge the toughness you already have. Kristina breaks down several areas that we can look at within ourselves to show the mental toughness we already have while we search for greatness.

Misogi is a term that comes from Japanese culture that indicates a challenge you take on once a year with a 50/50 chance of success. In this episode, you'll learn what a misogi is and why you should do one.

In this episode of Becoming HeadStrong, Coach Josh discusses the Law of Effect. This general rule is primarily rule is applied to teams and group settings often, but how can we apply it to ourselves? How can we use our own self-talk and internal communication to improve our performance? Tune in with Josh this week to learn an effective tool to help in our pursuit of being the best version of ourselves.

In this episode of Becoming HeadStrong, Hillary targets being present or being here now. We find ourselves thinking futuristically often telling ourselves we will be happy once we achieve something in the future. We need to, however, enjoy the process and the moments that bring us to the outcome. The moment can be hard and challenging, but if we can enjoy those parts as well, it will be more fulfilling in the end.