Imperfection is Normal
STOP expecting your kids/athletes to play to their potential every time. Learning is full of ups and downs. Growth requires hardships and...
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SHAWNEE HARLE
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- Aug 4
The PRESSURE is coming. Is your athlete prepared?
Is your athlete prepared to handle pressure? When the game is on line, it's a mistake to rely only on physical skills. It's the ability...
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- Jun 25
Goals vs Values. What's the difference, why does it matter?
FOR ATHLETES: Athletes have a difficult time separating who they are from what they do. And it can negatively impact self-esteem. I'm a...
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- Jun 17
Mistakes bringing you down? Causing too much noise in your head? Time to SHIFT!
The other day I was playing a very competitive game of pickle ball. My teammate and my opponents were REALLY good. I'm pretty good too...
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- Jun 11
WAIT: What Am I Thinking? Thoughts are NOT free.
Are thoughts running around in your head like unsupervised children on a playground; hitting each other, teasing each other, falling off...
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- May 7
It's time to tell the voice of self-doubt to SHUT UP!
There's a BIG difference between listening to yourself and talking to yourself. What do I mean by that? Well, have you ever noticed what...
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- Apr 23
STOP avoiding your feelings! It's hindering your emotional intelligence. FACE them instead.
The other day I was working with a youth golfer. "I get really nervous before I play. And I'm even more nervous when I'm standing over...
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- Apr 16
Playing down to the competition? What's really going?
I'm working with a 14 year old basketball player and we had this conversation the other day: "I'm on a new team and my parents came and...
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- Mar 26
FROM it or THROUGH it? What do High Performers do?
When your kids/athletes are practicing/training, are they intentional? Are they mindful? How would you rate them on a scale of 1-10?...
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- Mar 19
The Weight of Gold: Inside the mind of a World Champion.
"Shawnee, I don't know what's wrong with me. I'm not getting great results. I feel unmotivated and I've lost my spark. Can't wait for...
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- Feb 26
How much courage do you need?
COURAGE. It's the antidote to FEAR. I believe it's more powerful and more reliable than confidence. Confidence is an EMOTION. Courage...
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- Feb 12
What are you AFRAID of?
Have you ever asked your athlete that question? Have you ever asked yourself that question? I'm a Mental Toughness Coach and it's one...
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- Jan 29
Transaction or Transformation?
If we believe we are owed, we expect to get paid. Athletes: "I've put in extra work, now I should get more playing time." "I've worked...
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- Jan 8
4 Traits of High Performers
As a Mental Toughness Coach, I've worked with hundreds of athletes, from youth to Olympians. High Performers are that way for a reason....
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- Dec 28, 2022
Decisions Decide Destiny
Did you know you have up to 60,000 thoughts every day? Not only that, 80% of them are negative and 95% are repetitive.* What are you...
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- Dec 8, 2022
Follow-Up: Coachable vs Compliant
Coachable vs compliant? What's the difference? I posted about this topic a while ago (click here to see it) and have been asked to do a...
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- Dec 6, 2022
Hissy-fits: Follow-Up
The other day I posted about hissy-fits. If you want a refresher, go here. I'm a Mental Toughness Coach and athletes tell me their...
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- Dec 2, 2022
No more hissy-fits!
I've said it before and I'm going to say it again: STOP HAVING HISSY-FITS WHEN MISTAKES ARE MADE! Coaches sound like this: "We just...
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- Nov 30, 2022
Train Your Brain
If you do what you have ALWAYS DONE, you get what you ALREADY HAVE. What's the cost for your kids/athletes if they keep doing the same...
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- Nov 22, 2022
Train Your Brain
Think that more physical training is the only way to improve? Think again. When you get a work-out done to improve your strength and...
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