In today‘s episode I am joined by High Performance Coach, Lauren Williams. Lauren works with athletes to help them build mental skills to help them tap in to their peak performance and become the best version of themselves. We cover a range of topics from self-doubt, imposter syndrome, intrinsic and extrinsic feedback to reframing failure and so much more. If you‘re an athlete that wants to elevate your game - this episode is for you!

Saana Koljonen is a former professional volleyball player and high performance behaviour coach from Finland that works with athletes to help them tap into their peak potential by first understanding themselves as athletes and utilizing their authentic characteristics to reach the next level in sport!

In this episode we talk about professional sports as a career for females, becoming a next level athlete in your sport, getting athletes and coaches on the same page and her journey into entrepreneurship. There is lots of valuable information so grab a pen and paper and get dialed in.

You can find her services at www.saanakoljonen.com or find her on instagram @saanakoljonen

Today I am joined by Christina VandenBerg, the founder of My Huddle, a platform that is aiming to change the mental health and mental performance space for student-athletes. We dive deep into athlete access to the platform, the coaching network and community,as well as the reality of the entrepreneurial journey. If you‘re an athlete, a student-athlete, a coach or an entrepreneur, this episode is for you.

The terms mental strength and mental health have been used interchangably as if they are one in the same. Although they overlap in some areas they are completely separate concepts and this episode explores the differences between the two, why they are important in our everyday life and how you can build them through various practices and exercises.

There is no doubt that this year has been a struggle for everyone and mental health has become a major conversation piece as a result. SAMHI is a student-athlete mental health initiative created for athletes by athletes that provides athletes and coaches with the proper resources to help cope with the effects of mental health. For more information, check out www.samhi.ca

Our thoughts shape the reality in which we live, which is why the most important relationship we have is the one with ourselves. This episode is all about shifting mindset, improving self-talk, coping with difficult emotions and taking care of your body and mind. Whether you are having trouble with your mental health, spending majority of your time alone or just want to improve your relationship with you, this one is for you!

Keeping on track toward achieving our goals can be difficult, especially in the chaos of our daily life. But with many countries going back into lockdown and more people working from home, now is the perfect time to get back on track by learning, developing and implementing time management skills into our daily and weekly routines. This episode is everything time management, from tip and techniques to resources and book recommendations!

https://www.tayloredminds.ca

Amanda McGrew, former NCAA and professional basketball player, physical education teacher, basketball coach, and founder of the Playoff Dating app. In this episode we talk about Amanda's journey into entrepreneurship, how her characteristics as an athlete have helped her in business, and how she continues to drive her vision for Playoff forward. You can download the app using the link below!

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/playoff-athlete-dating/id1292212774

Just like the seasons, we are all constantly experiencing changes and they can be tough to handle somedays. Instead of resisting change, perhaps it is best to embrace it because often times it is outside our control. Looking back on some of the moments that changed your life you may realize that they were actually a blessing in disguise.

The first step into the unknown is always the hardest, but by making the decision to start you can set your life on a completely new path. In the very first episode of ‘Taylored Minds‘, Taylor discusses her journey of breaking away from society‘s prescribed timeline on how to navigate life so you can have to courage to take your own first step in creating a life you love!