The Person Behind the Athlete

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The Person Behind the Athlete
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Season 2 of The Athletic Approach concludes with Episode 8 Hear Kristen and Manisha detail the importance of balancing the athlete and person in and away from sport through mindfulness and what life after sport looks like for the 21st Century Athlete

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Mindfulness

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Mindfulness
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Manisha and Kristen detail the importance of mental wellness to get this generation of athletes to their optimal performance by practicing mindfulness and visualization through mindful breath, mindful thinking, and utilizing full body scans

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An Athlete’s Internal Mental Discussion 

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An Athlete's Internal Mental Discussion 
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Manisha and Kristen provide their personal observations on the best ways to stand out within their respective sports, the importance of finding your unique skill set that creates value towards your team’s success, and arriving to a comfortability with your own position in sport.

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The Power of Self Talk in Sport

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The Power of Self Talk in Sport
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Kristen and Manisha detail their personal observations on the importance self talk has on an athlete’s focus and mental performance as they strive to exceed expectations and combat the heavy pressure of the spotlight

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The Mental Roadmap of Sports Psychology

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The Mental Roadmap of Sports Psychology
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On the latest installment of The Athletic Approach Manisha and Kristen break down an in depth view of the mental roadmap that is sports psychology by detailing their first experiences dealing with of the most transferable fields of study and application in the world of sports, the exposure they’ve witnessed […]

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Controlling and Self-Managing Anxiety within Sports

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Controlling and Self-Managing Anxiety within Sports
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Season 2 of The Athletic Approach continues with Episode 3 where Manisha and Kristen go in depth into their own personal journeys from the deep rooted interest for their respective sport throughout their childhood to the early stages of their playing career to their present day role within their respective […]

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The Normalized Culture of Women & Girls in Sports

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The Normalized Culture of Women & Girls in Sports
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This week on The Athletic Approach Manisha and Kristen dive into the impact & influence of women and girls in sports. Do women have a significant presence within the coaching ranks? What level of influence do women and girls in sport have on the next generation of athletes?

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The Weight of Expectations for Women and Girls in Sports

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The Weight of Expectations for Women and Girls in Sports
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Season 2 of The Athletic Approach begins with the critical discussion of the weight of expectations that women and girls within sport have to endure and carry through their playing careers from the early stages of amateur sport to the professional ranks. Co-hosts Manisha and Kristen detail their personal experiences […]

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Sport Psychology Myths

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Sport Psychology Myths
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In the final episode of season one the hosts breakdown common misconceptions when it comes to what a Sport Psychologist produces and experiences.

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RELATIONSHIPS

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RELATIONSHIPS
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This week’s episode breaks down the different scenarios and dynamics involved with relationships in sport. How can we get to know each other as people, deeper than just a coach player model.

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Identity

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Identity
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In this weeks episode the team breaks down the different facets of identity and how it relates to sports performance. Determining what kind of parts of identity allow us to get through challenges.

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Goal Setting

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Goal Setting
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In todays episode Bryce and Manisha break down the dynamics of goal setting. Reflect and re-evaluate, its ok that your goals can change. Develop a roadmap to combat challenges to your goals.

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FOCUS

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FOCUS
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In todays sport mental performance conversation, hosts Bryce and Manisha discuss routines, how each sport requires a different focus, and focus control.

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RESILIENCY

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RESILIENCY
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Breaking down the importance of creating resiliency as an individual athlete, which can lead to mental toughness as a team culture.

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Visualization

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Visualization
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Using mental reps to get positive outcomes for yourself, through being able to use your imagination.  What’s the difference between day dreaming and being able to see positive benefits from imaginations?  How to have intention behind your visualization, how to activate your five senses while doing so.

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Confidence

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Confidence
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Hosts Bryce and Manisha discuss the role of confidence in sport. The process of revealing, building, and holding self confidence in peers from a sports psychology perspective.

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Motivation

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Motivation
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Manisha and Bryce discuss the importance of mental performance and motivation for athletes, teams, coaches, organizations, culture, and leadership.

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Gain a Mental Advantage

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Gain a Mental Advantage
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Manisha and Bryce discuss the importance of mental performance for athletes, teams, coaches, organizations, culture, and leadership.

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