How does your child, your athlete handle teammates that treat them like this: ignore cold shoulder eye roll I'm a 2x Olympian and Mental...

No getting around it; nerves are part of sport. No matter how hard you try, they rarely disappear. I'm a 2x Olympian and Mental Toughness...

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...

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...

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 watched me play. I wasn't very good. They said I was playing down to the competition." Hmmm. I could tell this needed deeper examination so I became curious and asked questions. What I learned was this new team plays at a slower pace and things aren't as intense. In other words, the skill level of most of the players is lower than the previo

When your kids/athletes are practicing/training, are they intentional? Are they mindful? How would you rate them on a scale of 1-10?...

"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...

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...

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...