Becoming HeadStrong

In the newest episode of the Becoming HeadStrong Podcast, Coach Kristina is here to discuss the difference of two kinds of athletes. Natural athletes have a more innate potential to reach peak performance through physical attributes. Developmental athletes can reach these same peaks in performance, but they may have to do more work and start with less of a headstart. Listen along with Coach Kristina as she talks about the common differences between the two kinds of athletes and how we can work towards our goals as one of either of these types!

In the newest episode of the Becoming HeadStrong Podcast, Dr. Nicole Detling is back with the second part in her series, "Clarify the Cliche." In mental performance, we use phrases and saying that can be seen as cliches, and Dr. Nicole is here to explain what they really mean. Tune in to learn more about the in's and out's of the work we do and how you can apply these ideas to yourself!

In the newest episode of the Becoming HeadStrong Podcast, Coach Becky returns for her third episode! Listen along as Coach Becky talks about how we can matchup best with our toughest competition and our biggest rivals. How might we need to prepare differently? How can we make sure we are ready for anything? Listen along as Coach Becky gives four tips for us!

In the newest episode of Becoming HeadStrong, Coach Josh is here with some coaching tips! Coaching styles look different across all ages, but what do we do when our athetes are as young as two and three years old? How can we "coach" them most effectively? Listen along with Coach Josh as he shares three tips he has learned that has helped him create a positive sport experience for these future stars!

In the newest episode of Becoming HeadStrong, Coach Josh is back and welcoming everybody to Summer! Our schedules, routines, and day-to-day life all change up going from the busy school year to the more open summer months. How can we set ourselves up best to attack the summer and see improvements in ourselves? Listen along for some tips to attack these next three months!

This week on Becoming HeadStrong, Coach Hillary is back and talking about one of the most important predictors of our performance: preparation. Preparation is important to our performance for countless reasons including building confidence, feeling ready, and feeling in control. What does it really mean to be completely prepared? What do we need to do? Tune in to listen along with Coach Hillary!

In the newest episode of Becoming HeadStrong, Coach Chelsea sits down with Joni David for an interview! Joni Davis is a former D1 athlete and raised a son to become a D1 football player as a single parent. Chelsea and Joni have conversations on the aspects of being a single parent and raising a kid to help them fulfill their dreams. You can find Joni's own podcast, "UnJaded," on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcast, and Sound Cloud!

In the newest episode of Becoming HeadStrong, Coach Josh is back and sharing a new way to think about setting goals. A lot of the goal setting exercises done in sport look the same with a few tweaks here and there, but Josh is here to share a new way to look at things that he has been using with clients. Rather than doing the usual approach, we can use more of a reflection-based thinking about ourselves when it comes to setting goals. It can help give a different perspective to where we are and where we want to go. Tune in with Josh to learn more!

In the newest episode of Becoming HeadStrong, Dr. Nick sits down with Dr. Andrea Becker. She is a current professor at California State University, Sacramento. She is an expert in leadership and coaching and has immense applied experience in the field. Tune in to hear a great conversation between Dr. Nick and Dr. Andrea Becker!

In the newest episode of Becoming HeadStrong, Coach Kristina answers the question, "How do you become exceptional?" This answer isn't an easy one to find as athletes are always looking to be the exception. What does it take to achieve that? How do I become the outlier and the one that is pushing yourself harder than others? Listen along with Coach Kristina as she helps us reach that ultimate goal to be exceptional.