Today, I talked with Re'Aunna Henderson, Owner and Director of Mind-U-Mental Athletic & Academic Development. We had a fantastic conversation about a relatively new side of the sports industry, the teams' mental health. We talked about mental performance, how to improve it, and why it is associated with business and entrepreneurs, not only with sports. Re'Aunna also took us through the process of identifying mental skills. If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a five-star iTunes review. 

*********************************************************************Re'Aunna has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University, Northridge, and a Masters of Science in Kinesiology concentrated in Sport and Exercise Psychology from California State University, Long Beach. 

Re'Aunna realized there weren't many opportunities in the sports industry from an early age, so she decided to create one for herself, starting her own business. Working for free on many occasions and gaining experience taught her to deal with adversity and generate mental toughness. 

In her opinion, entrepreneurship in the sports industry is not for everyone. She believes that the person must have a true passion for starting their own business. 

We talked about how it was for her to "convince" coaches from different generations of her work's value and the importance of improving mental performance.

She also talked about her work with the US Army and its importance for soldiers, considered tactical athletes, to be in perfect mental shape. 

Tune in and listen to Re'Aunna's knowledge about how our minds can put us in our own way or help us thrive and succeed. 

Resources:

• Book: George Mumford - The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance
• Mind U Mental Website
• Mind U Mental Twitter
• Mind U Mental Facebook