Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #10-Fear of Failure (Part II)
Episode #10: Fear of Failure (Part II) of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the fourth of seven in a series that examines obstacles that can prevent athletes from performing their best and enjoying their sports experiences. This episode is the second of two parts that explores the powerfully negative impact of fear of failure on […]
Read MoreCrisis to Opportunity Podcast: Episode #10-Stress to Calm
In Episode #10: Stress to Calm of my Crisis to Opportunity podcast, we continue our exploration of the powerful role that emotions play in how we react to crises in our lives. This episode examines how the stress that you will experience in response to a crisis leaves you unprepared psychologically, emotionally, and physiologically to […]
Read More“Money in the Bank, Baby!”: Make Your Final Deposits to Your Confidence Bank
It’s hard to believe that we are only weeks away from the start of another ski season. The snow guns are blasting in Colorado and I will be on snow with athletes soon. For some of you, I’m sure you’re excited to be able to snap into your skis again after being off snow for […]
Read MoreTrain Your Mind for Athletic Success Podcast: Episode #9-Perfectionism
Episode #9: Perfectionism of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast is the second of six in a series that examines the psychological and emotional obstacles that hold athletes back from performing their best, enjoying their sports experiences, and achieving their sports goals. This series of podcasts will also show you how to remove […]
Read MoreIs STEM Over-rated?
If you’re a parent with children in K-12 education, you have likely been STEMed to death in recent years. In primary and secondary education, we are bombarded by STEM this and STEM that. As I’m sure you know by now, STEM is a hot topic these days in the ongoing debate about how to best […]
Read MoreSaturday Evening Post column: Gratitude: Get What You Get and Don’t Get Upset
The Saturday Evening Post published my most recent column, “Gratitude: Get What You Get and Don’t Get Upset.” Gratitude is such a simple, yet powerful emotion. In fact, one of the most surprising and robust findings in research on happiness is the effect that expressing gratitude has on one’s basic level of happiness. In a […]
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