In the newest episode of the Becoming HeadStrong Podcast, Coach Stephanie talks to us about communication used to motivate athletes. Some dialogue can come off as violent such as "dominating or killing" the opponent, and this can have negative effects on certain athletes. Listen along with Coach Stephanie as she dissects motivation towards non-aggressive athletes and the most effective way to communicate with them ..read more

In the newest episode of the Becoming HeadStrong Podcast, Coach Hillary talks to us about what goes on behind closed doors when nobody is watching. What is your mindset when you are alone? Do you take your foot off your gas or still go for it and dig deep? Listen along with Coach Hillary to learn about your mindset when nobody is watching.  ..read more

In the newest episode of the Becoming HeadStrong Podcast, Coach Josh talks to us about transition. March Madness is one of the most exciting times of the year, but with all the craziness, there also comes the end of many basketball careers. Transitioning out of life as a competitive athlete carries many hard ideas we have to come to terms with. What can we do to stay healthy and take care of ourselves mentally and physically? Tune in to listen to Josh with some HeadStrong tips ..read more

In the newest episode of the Becoming HeadStrong Podcast, Coach Chelsea talks to us about fear and overcoming it. How do we still go for it if we are feeling scared? How do we respond when we are in panic mode? Listen along with Coach Chelsea for some tips on "Doing it anyways ..read more

In the newest episode of the Becoming HeadStrong Podcast, Coach Amanda is here to talk to us about anxiety. Anxiety can pop up due to how much we care about our performance. Anxiety, as a word, gets a bad reputation when we can actually use it for good. Listen along with Coach Amanda as she helps us use anxious thoughts to guide us to improved performance ..read more

In the newest episode of the Becoming HeadStrong Podcast, Dr. Nick Galli talks to us about confidence. This conversation he poses with us is inteded to figure out what confidence really is. Building this allows us to raise our "confiedence floor." What is this and how can we use it? Tune in to listen to Nick break this all down ..read more

In the newest episode of the Becoming HeadStrong Podcast, Coach Kristina is back to talk to us about when to apply the training that comes with mental performance training. It can be tricky to know exactly when to use techniques during performance. Listen along with Coach Kristina as she guides us through the application of mental training in regards to time of day, time of performance, and what works person to person ..read more

In the newest episode of the Becoming HeadStrong Podcast, Coach Becky is here to talk to us about her experience working with neurodivergent athletes. Becky gives us five tips on working with neurodivergent athletes including the language we use and much more advice. Tune in to learn more about neurodivergent means in athletes as well as being a coach or leader with these special athletes ..read more

In the newest episode of Becoming HeadStrong, Coach Hillary is back to talk to us about processing new information. Specifically, this episode is targeted for those who struggle to learn all sorts of new information in a short period of time. An example of this could be learning a playbook before the season as this can be difficult to take in at once. This is similar to trying to drink out of a fire hose. Listen along with Coach Hillary to learn some new ways to digest lots of information quickly ..read more

In the newest episode of the Becoming HeadStrong Podcast, Coach Josh returns to build off his last episode on earning respect as a leader. Using the real world example of Gregg Popovich, Head Coach of the San Antonio Spurs, Josh breaks down some of the key factors he has used and developed to foster one of the best professional sport cultures in a major sport. Tune in to learn more ..read more