What if doubt isn’t always the problem? What if it simply enters the wrong room at the wrong moment?Before a performance, doubt can help an athlete prepare. During the performance, the same doubt can create …
What if confidence wasn’t about feeling sure you can do something, but about trusting yourself enough to act even when you don’t feel sure?In this episode of Let’s Go Mental, we look at confidence from …
We are constantly told, “Don’t compare yourself to others.”But what if comparison itself isn’t the problem?Athletes compare playing time, rankings, teams, opportunities, skills, results, college commitments — and social media gives us even more opportunities …
One Mindset lesson from the FIFA World Cup 2026.Messi scored a hat-trick at 38 years old.Most people will talk about talent.I see a different lesson.The danger is not failure.The danger is becoming comfortable after success.Whether …
One Mindset lesson from the FIFA World Cup 2026!Persistence vs Resistance.Sometimes the skill that changes the game is looking at things from a different angle.Where in your sport or life do you need to change …
As another school year and sports season come to an end, most athletes immediately shift their attention to summer plans, camps, vacations, training sessions, and the next goal.But before moving forward, there is something powerful …
Celebrating my 50TH EPISODE with you! Thanks for We often look for the big moment: the win, the goal, the perfect game, the selection, the breakthrough.But what builds an athlete is not the big moment, …
Most people don’t realize they’re not thinking thoughts—they’re running beliefs.And those beliefs quietly shape everything:your performance, your confidence, your reactions, your identity, your limits.In this episode of Let’s Go Mental, Barbara breaks down how beliefs …
This is a special episode and a collaboration with my daughter, Aurora. In the ?take your kids to work day' we built this episode together...maybe the beginning of a collaboration????Breath is something we do automatically… …
When your child walks off the field after a tough game, you can often tell everything before they say a word.Shoulders drop. Head lowers. Movement changes.That’s not just emotion—it’s communication.In this episode of Let’s Go …
Over the last episodes, we explored several mindset concepts that intentionally start with the letter A: Awareness, Alignment, Attitude, Anticipation, Act, Accountability, and Adjust.Individually, these skills are powerful. Together, they form a practical mental toolkit …
Sometimes, the key to progress isn’t pushing harder—it’s adjusting smarter. In this episode we explore how small, intentional adjustments—both reactive and proactive—can transform your performance in sport and life.Learn how to:Recognize when your system needs …
