Becoming HeadStrong

A keen sense of self-awareness can not only improve performance when it matters most, but can also transform our everyday lives. 

You may have heard coaches compared to teachers. Yet coaches are often given more leeway in how they treat their athletes than teachers are given. In this episode, Dr. Nick Galli works to convince coaches to be respectful of their athletes.

Having a breakdown is more normal that you may think. In this episode, Kristina teaches listeners how to manage breakdowns when they occur.

Don't just leave 2020 behind. Learn from it and use those lessons to move forward into 2021.

Welcome to our new mental performance coach, Zoe! Paralysis by analysis occurs when you spend too much time or effort thinking about something and you end up "freezing" in your competition. In this episode, Zoe talks you through strategies for dealing with this phenomena. 

In this episode, you will hear two stories and how they may relate to your current situation. Enjoy!

Christmas Day, 2020. On this day, Kristina discusses the importance of kindness, gratitude, and "having heart". There is so much to learn from on this wonderful day.

We can easily get stuck on what's called the hedonic treadmill, always wanting more and new and feeling disappointment when we don't get it. Yet, research shows that the ordinary is much more satisfactory than the extraordinary. We just have to pay attention.

We often find ourselves busy with our lives. Particularly during this time of year with the holidays and the pandemic added on to our normal lives. But busy doesn't mean productive. In this episode, Justine talks about how to make your busy time.... also productive.

Using the P3 thinking, you can deliberately choose thoughts that are purposeful, productive, and open to possibilities.