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The Athletic Mind
By Taylor CookSports
The Athletic Mind episodes
- Late Night Thoughts of an Inaugural Program with Megan Myers
This week, Lauren is joined by returning guest and fellow assistant coach, Megan Myers, where they talk about everything from having 18 freshman to how their experience as freshman in college has helped them in their current roles as coaches in a NCAA program.
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Learn more about mental coaching - https://www.taylored-minds.com/Get access to free performance resources at Taylored Minds59 min - Rehabbing Through Injury
This week Taylor is running solo and talking all about how to successfully rehab injuries. She disucsses her experience and process recovering from MCL reconstructive surgery, the importance of goal setting during rehab, holding yourself accountable to your intentions, and the role that visualization can play in the rehab process.
If you are currently struggling to cope with injury, feel free to reach out to Taylor for support in this process (IG @taylorbcook_)
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Learn more about mental coaching - https://www.taylored-minds.com/Get access to free performance resources at Taylored Minds25 min - Sustaining Motivation Through Adversity with Tara Watchorn
Today, Lauren is running solo with special guest, Tara Watchorn. Lauren and Tara discuss maintaining motivation over long periods of time through career ups and downs and the mindset that has helped Watchorn transition seamlessly from elite level player to coach on the college and international stages.
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Learn more about mental coaching - https://www.taylored-minds.com/Get access to free performance resources at Taylored Minds45 min - Managing Stress and Expectations
A bit of a change up this week and moving forward - welcome back to The Athletic Mind podcast! In today's episode, Taylor and Lauren open the floor to discuss how athletes can manage stress and expectations - both external and internal. They talk about the importance of taking care of yourself in the process of achieving your goals, knowing when to take time to rest and recover, and share some tips on how athletes can strategically manage their workloads in sport, school and life.
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Learn more about mental coaching - https://www.taylored-minds.com/Get access to free performance resources at Taylored Minds42 min - Focus on the Controllables
Taylor runs solo in this weeks quick hit episode on focusing on the controllable factors of your performance. We've all heard that what you focus on expands and that could not be more true - especially in sport. Taylor touches on what exactly is within (and not within) an athlete's control and shares a tool that can help athletes track and shift their focus towards those controllable factors.
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A delayed episode due to some technical difficulties BUT better late than never! In today's episode, Taylor and Lauren are talking about the importance of team culture and dynamics by building supportive relationships within a team. They talk about emotional bank accounts, setting team goals to bring individuals into service of a common goal, and team bonding experiences. They also touch on leadership and how all teammates can show up as a leader within their team - regardless if they are wearing a C or an A.
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Learn more about mental coaching - https://www.taylored-minds.com/Get access to free performance resources at Taylored Minds42 min - We Talkin' About Intentional Practice
Lauren is back in the lockerroom after some time away getting things up and running at Stonehill College. As teams prepare to kick off their seasons, Taylor and Lauren thought it prudent to TALK ABOUT PRACTICE! There are more than 2x the number of practices in any given season than games - that is a fact - so how you utilize that time is crucial if you want to be improving your performance is important. Grab a pen and paper because Taylor and Lauren are leaving you all with a tool that they use with all of their athletes.
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Books referenced in this episode:
Grit - Angela Duckworth
Over the Boards - Hayley Wickenheiser
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Learn more about mental coaching - https://www.taylored-minds.com/Get access to free performance resources at Taylored Minds38 min - Concussions in Sport with PhD Candidate Jessica Coenen
In this episode Taylor is joined by PhD candidate at Paderborn University, Jessica Coenen. Today we are talking all about concussions in sport - and with checking being introduced into the women's game, concussion awareness will only become more pertinent as time goes on. Jessica shares her journey into her studies of concussions in sport, the importance of baseline testing, gender differnces in expression of head injury, and why coaches should care about their athletes brain health.
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Learn more about mental coaching - https://www.taylored-minds.com/Get access to free performance resources at Taylored Minds51 min - Empowering Girls to Become Strong Women with Jaclyn Hawkins
Today Taylor is joined by former UCONN husky, now President and founder fo Women's Hockey Life, Jaclyn Hawkins. Jaclyn shares her journey through women's hockey, from the backyard ODR to college athlete, a season overseas in Switzerland, to assistant coach, which all ultimately led to her creating Women's Hockey Life. They cover a wide range of topics from emotional awareness, the importance of mental training and mindset in performance, knowing and playing your role, listening to your intuition, to Jaclyn's mission to empower young girls to become strong and independent women and leaders.
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This week, we are joined by Swedish professional women's hockey player, Anna Kjellbin, who will be playng for Lulea in the SDHL and is curently gearing up for the women's world championships with the Swedish national team. Anna shares her journey with us through the Swedish hockey system, differences between European and North American hockey, and some tips for young athletes that are looking to push their performance to the next level.
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About The Athletic Mind
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Unlock your peak performance with The Athletic Mind, hosted by Taylor Cook—mental performance coach, former pro athlete, and advocate for women in sport. This podcast explores strategies to build…
mental toughness, overcome performance anxiety, and enhance leadership skills. Each episode offers actionable insights into sports psychology, mental resilience, and focus techniques to help athletes, coaches, and sports leaders perform at their best. Tune in for practical advice to boost your athletic mindset and unlock your true potential.