In this episode, Kristina discusses what she learned regarding misconceptions about confidence from Dr. Keith Henschen, a legend in the field of sport psychology. Some of these may surprise you!

Many athletes make the mistake of trying to prove themselves to others. Change your focus to IMproving at every opportunity and the results will come.

Mental toughness is about feeling your emotions - accept, acknowledge, and move on from your emotions. We don't need to control our emotions, but rather control how we respond to our emotions. This is an active session that will teach you a strategy for working on your emotional control.

Cognitive flexibility means begin able to adapt our thinking depending on the situation. As you know, things never seem to go exactly according to plan. If you have rigid beliefs about how things should go, you are more likely to "get stuck". In this episode you will learn strategies for increasing your cognitive flexibility.

Being "in the zone" is a feeling athletes strive for consistently. It's an amazing feeling where time slows down, complete absorption happens, and peak performance occurs. This episode discusses this phenomenon and gives ideas for how to achieve this feeling more often.

The mental and emotional health benefits of experiencing "blue space" and "green space" cannot be overstated. It is incredibly simple, yet powerful and effective. All you have to do, is get outside!

Gardening is similar to life in that you plant the seeds and cultivate the garden, without knowing for sure what the outcome will be. Much time, attention, and energy is put into gardening without a guarantee of getting a fruitful harvest. How often do you stop working hard because you're not getting the results you want in this moment?

What was your frame of mind GOING IN to your best performance? It was most likely a positive frame of mind.  The frame of mind you are in likely dictates your performance in many situations.

It's difficult to wrap your mind around the idea that the outcome doesn't matter as much as the fact that you gave it your best. Yet, you can only control your effort, and NOT your results.

Passive confidence is dependent on a "good outcome" while active confidence is chosen every day by working on the process.