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Criticism cripples your athlete.
When you constantly point out what your athlete is doing wrong, YOU POKE HOLES IN THEIR SELF-ESTEEM.

Shawnee Harle
Jan 211 min read


New Year, New Mind: Negative thinking is fixable!
Your athlete spends 80% of their time in NEGATIVE THINKING. WOW! SHIFT it with my 3-step formula. 1) CHILL for a moment and notice your thoughts. What if I mess up? What if we lose? This sucks. 2) CHANGE to a thought that makes you feel strong. Mistakes are fixable. I'm not afraid of losing. Hard things help me improve. 3) CHOOSE a courageous action: Keep shooting. Win the 50/50 battles. Go to the front of the line. Shifting thoughts is something athletes are NEVER taught. I'

Shawnee Harle
Jan 11 min read


Fear or Courage? Which voice speaks first?
Your athlete is listening to the WRONG voice. Every athlete has two voices. One speaks with FEAR: What if I’m not good enough? What if I fail? What if I mess up again? The other speaks with COURAGE: I’ve got this. I can handle it. I've done the reps, I’m prepared. The problem? Most athletes let the WRONG voice lead... And FEAR is LOUD. But COURAGE can be LOUDER — once athletes learn to tap into it. It's time for your athletes to tell their voice of fear to SHUT UP, and hand

Shawnee Harle
Nov 5, 20251 min read


FREE Mental Toughness resources for you.
If you’re looking for ways to help your athlete think STRONGER, play BRAVER, and perform BETTER — I’ve got you covered. On my website,...

Shawnee Harle
Oct 8, 20251 min read


"You just gotta want it more!" REALLY? That's your best advice?!
Some of the worst advice I’ve ever heard? “YOU JUST GOTTA WANT IT MORE." Really? You think, if your athletes WANT IT MORE than the other...

Shawnee Harle
Sep 13, 20251 min read


Is your athlete stuck in negative thoughts? It's hindering their performance.
Your athlete's NEGATIVE thoughts show up as whining, complaining, hanging their head... this is NORMAL! Your athlete is stuck in an...

Shawnee Harle
Jun 17, 20251 min read


Feelings bring information. Is your athlete listening?
Parents and coaches, you want your athletes to have emotional control, emotional regulation. If you think this is easy, you are WRONG. ...

Shawnee Harle
May 27, 20251 min read


Unleash Your Athletes' Mental Power
BOSS OF YOUR THOUGHTS is May 18th and it's unlike anything you've experienced before. This virtual workshop is designed to give your...

Shawnee Harle
May 14, 20251 min read


Are athletes "SOFT"? Or under-equipped?
"Athletes are SO SOFT these days." Is that true? Here's what I think: That label is UNFAIR. The truth is, athletes are full of BIG...

Shawnee Harle
May 10, 20251 min read


LIVE event, May 18. Let's go!
Is your athlete nervous or anxious before competitions? Do they lack confidence? Do they hide or choke in big moments? Are they full of...

Shawnee Harle
May 5, 20251 min read


Transform Your Athlete's Mindset
Parents and coaches, how do your athletes interpret mistakes? What do they say or do? I'm a 2X Olympian and Mental Toughness Coach and I...

Shawnee Harle
Apr 28, 20251 min read


Fear makes us HIDE. Hiding makes us play SMALL.
Let me guess, your athlete is their own worst CRITIC. Sounds about right because I see it play out, every day. I'm a 2x Olympian and...

Shawnee Harle
Apr 3, 20251 min read


Is 'More' Always Better? 🤔 Not when it's a fear-based behaviour.
More is NOT always better. I see it all the time— MORE practices, MORE games, MORE travelling, MORE private coaching. What's the return...

Shawnee Harle
Mar 22, 20251 min read


Why are you tripping over your athlete's mistakes?
Parents and Coaches... If you read only one of my blogs this year, LET IT BE THIS ONE. We need to STOP being tripped up by our athlete's...

Shawnee Harle
Feb 23, 20251 min read


Do Coaches Have Favourites?
"My coach has favourites." Parents, what does your athlete pay ATTENTION to? Too often, athletes are thinking about the WRONG things:...

Shawnee Harle
Jan 29, 20251 min read


Criticism Cripples
We think criticism MOTIVATES athletes. Our sport culture says we MUST be hard on athletes to help them grow. SUCK IT UP princess! STOP...

Shawnee Harle
Dec 21, 20241 min read


Perfection is a FEAR BASED behaviour.
Perfectionism ISN'T the path to success. It’s the path to STRESS, SELF-DOUBT, and playing it SAFE. As a 2X Olympian & Mental Toughness...

Shawnee Harle
Dec 9, 20241 min read


FEAR is an F WORD and your athlete is avoiding it.
Your athlete is avoiding this F Word: FEAR. It’s that sick feeling that creeps in just before a big game. The voice that whispers:...

Shawnee Harle
Oct 28, 20241 min read


Is your athlete battling the WRONG opponent?
Is your athlete managing their EMOTIONAL storms? When athletes learn to handle fear, doubt, nerves, and frustration, a SHIFT occurs. ...

Shawnee Harle
Oct 21, 20241 min read


Sport is a series of STORMS; your athlete is STUCK in it.
Did you see the movie Inside Out? Did it hit home when you thought about your athlete? Those characters - FEAR, ANGER, SADNESS, ANXIETY...

Shawnee Harle
Oct 15, 20241 min read
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