About this episode
1:58 - Convincing younger athletes to be open to taking the longer, but more self-fulfilling route of discovery Lauren described in the last episode. 4:43 - Why is impostor syndrome so common in even successful athletes? Explaining it in the context of athletics Possibly American athletic culture contributing to it? 7:32 - What does Lauren mean by “examining the value of your work” and why is it important for athletes? Performance = connection and ease 10:24 - How coaches can effectively guide a player who struggles with bringing their success in practice to real competition. 13:45 - Lauren’s guide to opening questions for athletes - finding the best way to communicate. 16:49 - Rephrasing “anxiety”. 18:15 - Techniques coaches can use to help improve their players’ mental game. 22:34 - Lauren’s one biggest takeaway from her career that she would want to tell herself in the past. Read Billy's new book! The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Get CYBO the book! Support the show