Blog | Shawnee Harle | Mental Toughness Coach

The Voice of Self-Doubt

Do you pay attention to what you say to yourself? I'm a Mental Toughness Coach and I notice how often athletes say the wrong things to...

Listening vs Talking

Is there a difference between LISTENING to yourself and TALKING to yourself? I think so. Let me explain. Have you noticed when you...

Ready vs Prepared

Is there a difference between being ready and being prepared? I think so. I'm a Mental Toughness Coach and athletes often tell me, "I'm...

Coachable vs Compliant

Is there a difference between coachable and compliant? I ask athletes if they consider themselves coachable and they say, "YES!" I ask...

Do tryouts make you nervous?

Nervous about tryouts? This is a text from an athlete I just started working with. I asked about their upcoming tryout: “I try not to...

Reward Courage

Why do athletes avoid hard/new/uncomfortable things when it really matters? Because they receive negative judgement when it doesn't work...

Courage Matters

Courage is about putting yourself out there even when the outcome is not guaranteed. Sport is full of unknowns. It’s unpredictable, it’s...

Fear is Normal

Fear can be paralyzing. I'm a Mental Toughness Coach and here's a text from an athlete I'm working with: "I'm worried about tryouts...

We are just like tacos.

Mental Toughness isn’t necessarily about being tough. It’s about facing the truth. That’s tough to do; perhaps Mental Toughness is the...