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• What mental challenges do athletes face?
• What are some of the unique complexities of competing in Parasports?
• How important is mental health support for athletes?
• How does Lacey balance high performance with personal and professional pressures?
• What impact can psychological support have on athletic performance?
• What unique insights come from experiencing both Paralympic competition and professional coaching?

In this episode of Sweat, Strategy, and Success, host Soleil Rain interviews Lacey Henderson, a Paralympic athlete turned mental performance coach for the Portland Timbers. Lacey shares her journey from cancer survivor and above-the-knee amputee to elite Paralympian, and how she now helps athletes master the mental game.

The conversation explores the overlooked psychological dimensions of athletic achievement, the unique challenges faced by Parasport competitors, and the delicate balance between performance and well-being. Lacey offers candid insights on the importance of self-compassion and psychological support in sports, drawing from her remarkable personal experience on both sides of the coaching relationship.

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