Exciting News: I’ve joined a Sport-related Start-up!
I’m beyond thrilled to announce that I’ve joined Mindto (as in “put your mind to”) as its Chief Content Officer. As my title suggests, I’m responsible for identifying relevant topics, building a team of experts (“Mindto Masters”), creating content myself, and building a library of content for teams and athletes. The business is going to […]
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Five Ways to Live a Balanced Life
There’s no doubt that living a balanced life is one of those highly coveted goals to which we all aspire, along with happiness, inner peace, and love. Yet, in this day and age, balance is also more difficult than ever to achieve. Between career, family, self-care, technology, and everything else in our busy lives, it […]
Read MoreFive Steps to NOT be a Victim of Your Upbringing or Culture
Let’s begin with a basic reality of life: We are all victims of our upbringing and the culture in which we grow up. We didn’t get to choose our parents, siblings, extended families, where we lived, where we went to school, the activities we participated in, or the conditions of our early lives. Rather, our […]
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I Practice What I Preach: There are No “Right” Reasons To Do Triathlons
Since early 2023, I’ve published a number of articles as part of my “I Practice What I Preach” Series in which I share lessons I’ve learned from my own triathlon racing that might benefit others. Over the last several months, four of my articles have explored how my focus on results has impacted my experience […]
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How Emotional Baggage Starts Out Functional, Then Becomes Dysfunctional
The term “emotional baggage” has become an entrenched part of the personal-development culture. Emotional baggage is typically described as unresolved emotional issues from our childhood, including acute trauma, physical, psychological, or sexual abuse, ongoing stressors, family dysfunction, and other negative experiences, that shape our attitudes, emotions, and behavior, and detrimentally influence our current lives. Moreover, […]
Read MoreThree Fundamental Goals of Sport Psychology
When most people think of sport psychology, they think about what is typically referred to as mental training. The purpose of mental training is to better prepare athletes psychologically and emotionally for the rigors of sport practice and the demands of competition. Increasing motivation, building confidence, managing competitive anxiety, and improving focus are common areas […]
Read MoreTaylor Interview about Naomi Osaka and Mental Health
I was recently interviewed by the American news network, Newsy, about the tennis star, Naomi Osaka’s abrupt withdrawal from the French Open due to ongoing mental-health difficulties. Osaka’s admission of her mental-health challenges is another compelling voice added to an increasing number of professional athletes who are speaking out about the impact of mental illness […]
Read MoreMental Health Should be a Priority in Sports
A number of occurrences compelled me to write this article. First, a growing number of professional athletes are coming forward with their own mental-health challenges in the hopes of destigmatizing mental illness and encouraging others who are struggling to seek help. Second, the Covid-19 crisis has seen an increase in mental-health issues, particularly among young […]
Read MoreMental Health Should be a Priority in Ski Racing
A number of occurrences compelled me to write this article. First, a growing number of professional athletes are coming forward with their own mental-health challenges in the hopes of destigmatizing mental illness and encouraging others who are struggling to seek help. Second, the Covid-19 crisis has seen an increase in mental-health issues, particularly among young […]
Read MoreLindsey Vonn Embraces Her Humanity
A wonderful article about Lindsey Vonn that describes the physical, psychological, and emotional challenges she faced as one of history’s greatest ski racers and following her retirement. A nice reminder that those whom we revere from afar are as human as we are (to paraphrase a well-known saying, Lindsey “puts her speed suit on one […]
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