Tag: individual therapy
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10 EPISODE PILOT PODCAST “PAY THE PRICE PODCAST”
Something that I have thought about and always wanted to do was bring a podcast to life and with some free time and determination I have finally began the process. The introduction video is out now for people to watch and get an understanding of what this podcast is going to be about. While there…
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Intentional Path to Your Elite Athlete
What started as a simple conversation during the “Mat Talks” that I mention in my book, became a spark of thought that I wanted to expand on. This thought that often times gets overlooked when thinking about or currently engaging on the path of becoming the best version of your athlete self. That is: You…
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Link to “Unbreakable Athlete” Chapter one start with getting to know the author (myself). This includes my upbringing and some of my motivation from writing the book designed for athletes. here are some things to know about me in a nutshell: It is important to know and acknowledge the upbringing that you grew up with…
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Unbreakable Athlete: Becoming the Best Internal and Physical Athlete
This is the title of the book that I settled on and official got my copyright for! The plan will be to release the book in august that way I have some time to make the inside of the book a bit more pretty and ensure that the language I use is as intentional as…
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Three Factors of Stress to Address in Your Life
While I work with a niche group of athletes, it is important to understand that athlete face the same stressors as anyone else, and these stressors can impact mental focus and physical performance. It is also, mental health awareness month which for some may provide a reason to seek therapy. So, let me point out…
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Stress and Anxiety: A Practical Tool and Approach
Let us define these concepts so that we are on the same page: Stress – Barriers and complications that present in the current moment, the here and now. Anxiety – Assumed barriers and complications in the near and distant future. The main difference between the two to be aware of is the time in which…
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Trail Blazer Therapy Discussions: Mental Health
Though mental health has been questioned and to this day, still facing resistance from some, I found it important to reframe the mental health view. Just as I did when I was younger, hearing about therapy or anything related to mental health, I instantly related it to people who have severe diagnoses and problems. As…
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Attachment to Sports (Therapy)
In general therapy, there is a concept called “Attachment” that develops from the time you are born and shapes how you view and navigate relationships well into your adulthood and beyond. There are four kinds: Secure, Anxious, Avoidant and Disorganized. They all characterize vastly different ways of viewing both you and others in relationships of…
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******Athlete / Self Help Book Snippet*****
Hello All, I am working though some of the finer details of the book, while beginning to promote my book aimed to helping athletes develop and build awareness of a healthier, more competitive athlete. Within this book, I include a system that I use with clients and will soon begin to use with groups that…
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Why Have My Kids Do Mental Training For Sports?
I sat with this question after talking to one of my former college football coaches. I reflected on my time in sports coming up and mapping out the state in which sports are now. The bottom line is more times than not, the sport is more of a job, than a life enriching aspect of…
