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    Sports Psychology Coaching

    The Sports Psychology Coaching Podcast by Eli Straw is a mental training podcast for athletes, competitors, coaches, and performers who want to improve confidence, focus, and performance under pressure. This podcast teaches practical sports psychology strategies to help athletes overcome fear of failure, performance anxiety, overthinking, and loss of confidence after mistakes so they can trust their training and compete freely.

    Each episode covers key mental performance topics, including:
    • Sports psychology and mental training for athletes
    • How to build confidence in sports
    • Overcoming performance anxiety and pressure
    • Trusting your training and competing without fear
    • Focus, composure, and mental toughness in competition
    • Letting go of overthinking and perfectionism
    • Visualization, mindfulness, and present-moment performance
    • How to perform consistently in games, races, and competitions

    Hosted by mental performance coach Eli Straw, this podcast provides simple, practical mental game coaching used with athletes from youth to elite levels. Learn how to stop playing scared, compete with freedom, and unlock your true performance.

    If you’re an athlete, parent, or coach looking for sports psychology tips, mental toughness training, and performance mindset strategies, this podcast will help you build the mental skills needed to perform at your best when it matters most.

    *This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute psychological or medical treatment. I am a mental performance coach, not a licensed psychologist. For clinical concerns, consult a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist.

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    Copyright: © 2024 Sports Psychology Coaching

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    Latest Episodes:
    4 Tips to Help Improve Your Athlete's Mental Game Jun 05, 2025
    Show notes

    As a parent, you know how important your athlete's mental game is to their success and enjoyment within their sport. In this episode, mental performance coach, Eli Straw, discusses four tips you can apply to improve your athlete's mental game and help them become more mentally tough.

    Work with me!

    🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/


    👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks!


    👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for youth athletes)


    📖 Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN


    📖 Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY


    Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make


    *This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute psychological or medical treatment. I am a mental performance coach, not a licensed psychologist. For clinical concerns, consult a licensed professional.


    Mind Games Story 7: An Unwanted Break | Sports Psychology Book Jun 04, 2025
    Show notes

    📖 Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN

    An unwanted break follows Marcus, a college football player, as he deals with getting benched mid season and the anxiety he is dealing with during games.

    Mind Games is a collection of short stories written by mental performance coach, Eli Straw. Each story involves a fictional athlete dealing with a mental game challenge. The goal of the collection is to help athletes learn different tools and strategies that work to strengthen their mental game and improve their performance.

    🧠 Mental Performance Coaching: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching

    💪 Confident Competitor Academy: https://www.successstartswithin.courses/6-weeks-to-conquer-anxiety-and-fear-in-sports

    Work with me!

    🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/


    👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks!


    👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for youth athletes)


    📖 Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN


    📖 Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY


    Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make


    *This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute psychological or medical treatment. I am a mental performance coach, not a licensed psychologist. For clinical concerns, consult a licensed professional.


    Two Tips to Handle Criticism as an Athlete Jun 02, 2025
    Show notes

    Work with me!

    🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/


    👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks!


    👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for youth athletes)


    📖 Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN


    📖 Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY


    Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make


    *This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute psychological or medical treatment. I am a mental performance coach, not a licensed psychologist. For clinical concerns, consult a licensed professional.


    Mind Games Story 6: Coach's Comments | Sports Psychology Book May 29, 2025
    Show notes

    📖 Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN

    🧠 Mental Performance Coaching: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching

    💪 Confident Competitor Academy: https://www.successstartswithin.courses/6-weeks-to-conquer-anxiety-and-fear-in-sports

    Coach's Comments follows Hailey, a freshman in college, as she works to manage the negative comments from her coach and the pressure and anxiety she feels while playing.

    Mind Games is a collection of short stories written by mental performance coach, Eli Straw. Each story involves a fictional athlete dealing with a mental game challenge. The goal of the collection is to help athletes learn different tools and strategies that work to strengthen their mental game and improve their performance.


    Work with me!

    🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/


    👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks!


    👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for youth athletes)


    📖 Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN


    📖 Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY


    Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make


    *This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute psychological or medical treatment. I am a mental performance coach, not a licensed psychologist. For clinical concerns, consult a licensed professional.


    Playing With the Freedom to Make Mistakes May 28, 2025
    Show notes

    Work with me!

    🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/


    👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks!


    👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for youth athletes)


    📖 Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN


    📖 Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY


    Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make


    *This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute psychological or medical treatment. I am a mental performance coach, not a licensed psychologist. For clinical concerns, consult a licensed professional.


    What to Do After a Bad Game May 27, 2025
    Show notes

    Work with me!

    🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/


    👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks!


    👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for youth athletes)


    📖 Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN


    📖 Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY


    Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make


    *This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute psychological or medical treatment. I am a mental performance coach, not a licensed psychologist. For clinical concerns, consult a licensed professional.


    Mind Games Story 5: It's Just an Ankle Sprain | Sports Psychology Book May 26, 2025
    Show notes

    📖 Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN
    It's Just an Ankle Sprain follow Jeffrey, a college baseball player, as he deals with a recent injury and watching as the player who takes his place performs well and his own insecurities set in.
    Mind Games is a collection of short stories written by mental performance coach, Eli Straw. Each story involves a fictional athlete dealing with a mental game challenge. The goal of the collection is to help athletes learn different tools and strategies that work to strengthen their mental game and improve their performance.

    Work with me!

    🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/


    👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks!


    👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for youth athletes)


    📖 Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN


    📖 Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY


    Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make


    *This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute psychological or medical treatment. I am a mental performance coach, not a licensed psychologist. For clinical concerns, consult a licensed professional.


    Are your actions aligning with your goals? May 24, 2025
    Show notes

    Work with me!

    🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/


    👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks!


    👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for youth athletes)


    📖 Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN


    📖 Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY


    Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make


    *This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute psychological or medical treatment. I am a mental performance coach, not a licensed psychologist. For clinical concerns, consult a licensed professional.


    Calm Racing Thoughts Before a Game May 21, 2025
    Show notes

    In this episode, you will learn a system to calm racing thoughts before games. It involves daily actions you can take, along with pregame exercises you can use.

    Work with me!

    🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/


    👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks!


    👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for youth athletes)


    📖 Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN


    📖 Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY


    Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make


    *This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute psychological or medical treatment. I am a mental performance coach, not a licensed psychologist. For clinical concerns, consult a licensed professional.


    Mind Games Story 4: Caring Parents | Sports Psychology Book May 20, 2025
    Show notes

    📖 Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN

    Caring Parents follow Melanie, a high school swimmer, as she learns how to manage the pressure she feels from her parents.

    Mind Games is a collection of short stories written by mental performance coach, Eli Straw. Each story involves a fictional athlete dealing with a mental game challenge. The goal of the collection is to help athletes learn different tools and strategies that work to strengthen their mental game and improve their performance.

    Work with me!

    🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/


    👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks!


    👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for youth athletes)


    📖 Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN


    📖 Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY


    Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make


    *This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute psychological or medical treatment. I am a mental performance coach, not a licensed psychologist. For clinical concerns, consult a licensed professional.


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