“It’s not just about time management, it’s about energy management.”

Today is episode 1 of The Sonya Looney Show! My guest today is dynamic sports psychologist, Dr. Kristin Keim. Dr Keim has her doctorate in clinical psychology and masters in sport’s psychology. Physical effort can only take you so far when it comes to achieving your goals. The power of the mind gives you the extra edge, especially as an endurance athlete. Her mantra is “Happy Racers Go Faster.”

Dr. Keim works with Olympians, pro athletes, and amateurs across multiple sports through her firm, Keim Sports Consulting.   In this episode, we talk about

 

• when and why to work with a therapist and how it helps people become the best version of themselves
• how to deal with negative self-talk
• healthy, productive ways to reframe negative thoughts
• how meditation works and how to use it
• meditation as mental training
• body image, weight-loss, anxiety around food, and eating disorders
• the concern: “people won’t think I’m an athlete if I don’t look this way…”
• Focus on what you can do with your body, not what it looks like
• Kris’ post on running and imposter syndrome: https://medium.com/@drkeim/my-latest-piece-for-the-size-run-e2742ba4762c
• Commitment to training, time management, and balancing having a job and a family when you are training for an event
• Should you take an off-season?

 

Connect with Dr. Keim:

 

http://www.keimperformanceconsulting.com/

 

https://www.instagram.com/thek2/

https://twitter.com/thek2

 

My Patreon Page and Website:

 

www.patreon.com/thesonyalooneyshow

 

www.sonyalooney.com