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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
1 day ago1 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
5 days ago1 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 51 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 281 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 31 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 221 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 231 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 291 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


How much COURAGE is required? Just an ounce.
Some of your athlete’s limitations are physical; BUT NOT ALL OF THEM. One of the biggest limitations holding them back is their fear;...

Shawnee Harle
Oct 5, 20241 min read


Fear or Courage? What will your athlete choose?
Parents, your athlete faces this fork in the road every day: FEAR or COURAGE. I'm a 2X Olympian and Mental Toughness Coach and I’ve...

Shawnee Harle
Sep 22, 20241 min read


You're NOT Simone Biles, so be the best YOU.
Be the best YOU. As parents, it’s natural to look at the biggest names in sports and wish the same for your athlete. But here’s the...

Shawnee Harle
Sep 11, 20241 min read


STOP looking at the POOP!
Sport is a matter of perspective: If you look at mistakes as BAD, you will FEAR them. If you look at mistakes as GROWTH, you will EMBRACE...

Shawnee Harle
Sep 2, 20241 min read


SUCCESS - In Flip Flops!
At 51 years old, Yusuf Dikeç, an air pistol shooter, finally stood on the Olympic podium with a silver medal.  This triumph wasn’t a...

Shawnee Harle
Aug 24, 20242 min read


Can YOU win by an eyelash?
0.12 seconds. That was the difference between 1st and 8th place at the Olympic Mens 100M Final. An eyelash was all that stood between...

Shawnee Harle
Aug 11, 20241 min read


STOP giving BAD advice.
"Just get out there and be confident!" This is terrible advice. I'm a 2x Olympian and Mental Toughness Coach. Sport is a series of...

Shawnee Harle
Jul 27, 20241 min read
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