What does it mean to be the protagonist of your own story? How will it be helpful for you to think of yourself in this way? Find out these answers and more in this episode.

Did you know that you can use a verbal or visual cue to help facilitate the effects of imagery? Learn how in this episode.

After 231 episodes of this podcast, it's time to check in and see what you have learned and applied. In this episode, Kristina will walk you through a process to maximize your learning.

This is episode 3 in a series of 8 on Resiliency. In this episode, protective factor 3, "Strength of Self", is discussed.

If we are concerned about failure, we likely won't try. And then we will never progress on anything. Avoiding failure isn't the answer. Find the answer in this episode!

What are some performance expectations you currently or have had for yourself? Are they good for you to have? Well, it depends. In this episode, you will learn how expectations can both work for you and against you.

If it is raining outside, and you choose not have joy during the rain, you will still have the same amount of rain. In your life, it is important to choose joy!

Episode 2 of 8 on the topic of building resiliency. Today's focus is on protective factor #2: Mindset. Based on Carol Dweck's research out of Stanford University on Growth and Fixed Mindset.

"What do you like doing best in the world, Pooh?"   "Well......" It's the spaces between the rewards that matter.

How do you push through exercise pain and reach your goal? In this episode, you will learn a mental technique to help you reach your fitness goals.

How do you go from being fearful to fearless? There are many ways to overcome and manage your fear. In this episode, Kristina discusses strategies for fearing less.

This is the first episode in a series total of 8 on the topic of Resiliency and how to build it. In this episode, you will learn about protective factor #1: Difficult Opportunities.

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.

In this episode, Kristina encourages you to become a scientist - and reinvent yourself into a better version. Listeners will learn a step-by-step process for reinvention!

What makes you comfortable, can ruin you. And what makes you uncomfortable, is how you grow. Choose your hard. Write your story. Take ownership of your journey. And choose your hard.

Although it is frustrating, sometimes things just don't work out the way you expect them to. What those times give you is an opportunity to do it better the next time around.