The Empowered Athlete

How The Mind Plays A Role in Performance w/ Erin Herle, M.S.


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In this episode, I chat with long time friend and BJJ black belt Erin Herle about Sports Psychology. We talk about her definition of performance excellence, how trauma impacts performance, the importance of mental preparation, common limiting beliefs among athletes, mental tips and tools, and more.


About Erin:

Erin Herle is a mental performance consultant, jiu jitsu black belt, and mental health advocate. She recently earned her Master of Science in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Western States and is working toward the CMPC from the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. She has earned multiple titles in jiu jitsu and traveled the world teaching her knowledge. She founded #SubmitTheStigma to promote mental health in the jiu jitsu community and continues to advocate for mental well-being in combat sports. She is currently working with clients through her consultancy, Train Ya Mind. She splits her time between her hometown of Los Angeles and Niagara Falls, Canada with her husband.


What You'll Learn:

  • What got her interested in pursuing a Masters in Sports Psychology
  • Her definition of Performance Excellence
  • What it means to show up Authentically
  • What Sports Psychology actually is and isn't
  • How trauma plays a role in performance
  • Identifying the physiological symptoms of performance
  • The importance of visualization and mental preparation
  • The role breathwork plays in performance
  • Common mental roadblocks and limiting beliefs she sees in both male and female athletes
  • The barriers of overconfidence and underconfidence and how to find your "sweet spot"
  • The Inverted U Theory on arousal
  • Mental tips/tools for athletes to begin working on their mindset
  • Her advice to athletes who want to develop a champion mindset
  • How you can connect with her

  • Episode Resources:

    Erin's personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/erinherle/

    Train Ya Mind IG: https://www.instagram.com/trainyamind/

    Submit The Stigma IG: https://www.instagram.com/submitthestigma/


    Podcast Links:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodybybossllc
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