Today's Mental Toughness compilation episode includes short snippets of advice from our most recent 9 episodes. We touch on many aspects of Mental Toughness from how you deal with challenges, learning from difficulties, setting appropriate goals, as well as ways to improve your confidence so that you can express yourself under pressure.

Key Learning Points:

• Stuart Wade discusses mentally preparing for challenges is a vital factor if you want to gain a mental edge.
• David Charlton shares with you some good questions if you're a parent or coach that can help young athletes reframe situations more positively.
• Billy Schwer tells you to be honest with yourself when going through transitions in life.
• Dr Jim Afremow and Phil White discuss The All Blacks and their culture where everyone is striving towards individual and collective goals.
• David Charlton discusses why paying too much attention to external factors outside of your control is a waste of emotion and energy.
• David Charlton tells you to think about reviewing what you're A,B,C and D games look like to change your perspective on success and failure.
• Carl Bell shares insights into reducing the chances of athletes being overly fearful when participating in their chosen sports.
• Dre Baldwin talks about performing competitively and says "any thinking is overthinking".
• Will Shaw examines why young golf professionals can get lost and overwhelmed.

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Relevant Podcast Episodes

Podcast Ep081 – Stuart Wade: Mental Toughness in Combat Sports

Podcast Ep082 – David Charlton: Supporting Children in Sport with Positive Feedback

Podcast Ep083 – Billy Schwer: Life Lessons from a World Champion Boxer

Podcast Ep084 – Dr Jim Afremow & Phil White: Mental Toughness and The Leaders Mind

Podcast Ep085 – David Charlton: David on Being Tough vs Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin

Podcast Ep086 – David Charlton: Observations – How to Learn From Setbacks

Podcast Ep087 – Carl Bell: From Professional Football and Goalkeeping to Physiotherapy

Podcast Ep088 – Dre Baldwin: How to Play as Well as You Practice

Podcast Ep089 – Will Shaw: How to Transfer your Golfing Skills to the Course