This week we pick the brains of Lucy Boyce who provides some amazing insight into psychology in football. Lucy spent the past season working at West Ham as a performance psychology intern and at Gillingham as a lead academy psychologist. Chatting to Lucy, it was clear how knowledgeable and passionate she is about sport psychology and is likely the reason she has been so effective in both her roles. This passion and knowledge may have came from her experience as a former elite athlete herself, having represented her country at canoe polo on several ocassions. We loved recording this podcast and hearing more about Lucy's experiences, we hope that you do too! Some highlights include Lucy teaching us about the world of 'canoe polo', personal experiences with burnout and implications for her practice and tips for academy footballers. Lucy is happy to answer any questions or to chat in more detail via her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-boyce-541247177/ Talking Points 1. Podcast Intro (00:00 - 00:53) 2. Welcome and episode overview (00:53 - 2:20) 3. Experiences as an elite canoe polo player (2:20 - 6:40) 4. Experiences with burnout (6:40 - 20:01) 5. Getting into the world of football (20:01 - 24:58) 6. Performance psychology intern at West Ham (24:58 - 31:30) 7. Boosting confidence and dealing with pressure (31:30 - 38:02) 8. Academy psychologist at Gillingham (38:02 - 56:09) 9. Tips for young players (56:09 - 59:58) 10. Closing thoughts (59:58 - 1:03:05)