Optimize Mind Performance

03/03/2026

What is it actually like to win Gold at the Olympics?

26/02/2026

What happens after an athlete fails at the Olympics?

For missing out in London ultimately turned him into a champion.

Head to our bio for the full podcast.

03/02/2026

Confidence isn’t something you wait for.

It’s something you build through habits, preparation, and how you respond when things go wrong.

31/01/2026

Self-talk shapes performance more than most athletes realize.

The good news?

It’s a skill that can be trained.

21/01/2026

Mistakes are inevitable. Spirals aren’t.

Having a simple reset plan can change everything.

Save this for competition days.

20/01/2026

Cue words help athletes cut through noise and lock into what matters.

Short. Clear. Repeatable.

What’s a cue word you’ve used before?

15/01/2026

In 139 years of competing, the Indiana Hoosiers have never been this close to winning a Football National Championship.

Meanwhile, the Miami Hurricanes have the home ground advantage.

Both teams face great pressure in Monday's 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship game.

For the Hoosiers it's the Weight of Waiting to bring home that first national.

For the Hurricanes the Weight of Expectation to win on home soil.

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Both teams face additional pressure ahead of the CFP Championship game coming from the weight of expectation & waiting.

13/01/2026

The University of Denver’s Master’s in Sport & Performance Psychology (MASPP) Program is one of the leading graduate programs in the US.
Dr Mark Aoyagi & Dr Jamie Shapiro are two of DU's Professors training the next generation of Sport Psychologists.

They join Ryan Miller and Dr Shawn Zeplin to discuss the evolution and current state of sports psychology, focusing on the growth of applied jobs, the integration of mental health and performance psychology, and the impact of technology on the field.

Listen to the full podcast here: https://loom.ly/1TtspI

12/01/2026

Goals matter.
But without mental systems, they rarely hold up under pressure.

What system are you missing right now?

12/01/2026

All eyes descend upon Melbourne as the Australian Open kicks off today.

So how do tennis players deal with the pressure that the first Grand Slam tournament of 2026 brings?

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The 2026 Australian Open is the beginning of the Grand Slam Season, being mentally prepared for the tournament is key.

09/01/2026

Elite athletes don’t perform consistently because they have focus.
They perform consistently because they train it.

Focus improves when athletes practice:
• directing attention to relevant cues
• sustaining attention over time
• resetting attention after disruption

Like any skill, attention adapts to how it’s trained.

Save this for the days when effort is high, but ex*****on isn’t.

08/01/2026

January isn’t just about fitness. It’s about building the mental skills that support performance all year.

If you’re training your body, your mind deserves reps too. Which one are you prioritizing this year?