Grow Sport Psychology & Performance Improvement

02/23/2026

As the curtain closes on the Olympic Games, we want to take a moment to celebrate the heart, grit, and resilience displayed on the world stage. Congratulations to 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗨𝗦𝗔 — and to 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦 who competed from around the world — for your passion, relentless preparation, and powerful representation of your country and community.

Behind every performance is years of unseen work: early mornings, setbacks, mental toughness, sacrifice, and unwavering belief. The medals are meaningful, but the courage to show up under pressure is what truly inspires the world. Here’s to the athletes who dared to dream, compete, and represent something bigger than themselves. The world was watching and you showed us what’s possible.

We're here to help athletes accomplish their goals and follow their dreams.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: growwellnessgroup.com

02/22/2026

As the 2026 Winter Olympics unfold, women are still excluded from competing in Nordic Combined—one of the only Olympic events without a women’s division. This isn’t just about a sport… it’s about fairness, opportunity, and representation. ❄️🎿

📣 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀? 𝗧𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀:
✔ Support women athletes at every level — attend events, watch broadcasts, and follow their journeys on social media
✔ Amplify voices calling for change — share articles, tag Olympic leaders, and spark 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭 conversation
✔ Encourage local teams & leagues to invest in girls’ and women’s programs

Gender equity doesn’t happen by accident—𝘸𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳.

Read more: https://www.growwellnessgroup.com/blog-posts/gender-equity-at-the-olympics-nordic-combine

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: growwellnessgroup.com

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan highlight elite global competition—but the absence of women’s Nordic combined raises urgent questions about gender equity in sport. Explore the IOC’s decision, its impact on athlete development, representation, and mental wellness, and why equal opportunity in...

02/18/2026

🌙 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗸
Ramadan is a powerful season of faith, discipline, generosity, and unity. It reminds us of the strength found in intentional living and the importance of supporting one another with empathy and kindness. May it be a time of peace, renewal, and purposeful living for you and your loved ones.

02/14/2026

𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚’𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙋𝙨𝙮𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮!

Take a moment today to love and appreciate the people who have supported you throughout your athletic journey. Share the love, spread some kindness, and use today as a reminder to be grateful for the ones who show up for you on and off the field!

𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘶𝘴:
𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹: 331-457-2020
𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: growwellnessgroup.com

02/07/2026

🏈 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲. 𝗕𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲. As Super Bowl LX approaches, we’re breaking down the mental game behind two quarterbacks with very different paths to the biggest stage in sports — and what athletes at any level can learn from them.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: growwellnessgroup.com

Blog Article 🔗: https://www.growwellnessgroup.com/blog-posts/inside-the-mindsets-of-two-super-bowl-quarterbacks

Super Bowl LX preview through a sport psychology lens, examining how Drake Maye and Sam Darnold manage pressure, focus, and mental toughness.

02/04/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻.
On 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 & 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘋𝘢𝘺, we celebrate the girls and women who show up, compete fiercely, believe in what's possible, and keep pushing - on the field, on the court, and in life.

𝘛𝘰 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵:
✨𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.
✨𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.
✨𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Sports are for everyone and every athlete deserves support, opportunity, and the chance to thrive.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: growwellnessgroup.com

02/03/2026

𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁, 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄.
We recognize and celebrate the Black athletes, coaches, leaders, and mental performance pioneers whose resilience, brilliance, and courage have shaped sport—and continue to push it forward.

Their stories remind us that growth isn’t just physical. It’s mental. It’s emotional. It’s rooted in identity, community, and the belief that you belong. We are always committed to listening, learning, and supporting environments where 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 athlete can thrive.

02/02/2026

🎾 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘇 🏆
What sets elite athletes apart isn’t just physical talent, it’s their mental game. In our latest blog post, we break down the psychology behind Carlos Alcaraz’s historic Australian Open victory, exploring how resilience, emotional regulation, and mental toughness helped him rise to the moment and become the youngest man in history to complete the Career Grand Slam.

Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or fan, there’s a powerful takeaway here about 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 and 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀. At Grow Sport Psychology, we work with athletes to develop these same skills. Because whether you are chasing a Grand Slam title or striving for your next personal best, the mindset you bring to adversity shapes the outcome far more than the obstacle itself.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹: 331-457-2020
𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: growwellnessgroup.com

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://www.growwellnessgroup.com/blog-posts/mental-game-behind-carlos-alcarazs-australian-open-triumph

Explore Carlos Alcaraz’s Australian Open victory through a sport psychology lens, highlighting powerful lessons in mental toughness, resilience, emotional regulation, and elite performance under pressure for athletes at any level.

01/22/2026

Before big games, 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 athletes turn to hype music to get locked in. Indiana quarterback 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘇𝗮 takes a different approach. Instead of adding noise, he leans into 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 through 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 and 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳 to stay cool, calm, and collected in high-pressure moments.

In this Sports Illustrated feature, Mendoza shares how his 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 helps him 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱, 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, and 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗲 when the moment matters most. It is a powerful reminder that 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣.

At Grow Sport Psychology, we see this every day. Mental skills like mindfulness, self-awareness, and intentional routines can be game changers for any athlete, even 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🏆

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁?
▪️ Instead of external noise, what if you built a pre-performance routine that centers you mentally?
▪️ What mental skills are you prioritizing before competition?

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: growwellnessgroup.com



Full Article: https://www.si.com/college-football/fernando-mendoza-pregame-routine-prayer-meditation?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=2026-01-13&utm_campaign=5+Mindful+Musings+January+13+2026

The Indiana QB doesn't listen to music before games. Instead, he does two other things.

01/19/2026

🏈 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹
In just two seasons, Coach Curt Cignetti took Indiana football from a struggling 3–9 program to an undefeated powerhouse competing for a national championship — and the shift wasn’t just physical, it was 𝘱𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭.

At 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, we understand how belief, confidence, resilience, unity, and mental discipline fuel high performance. Indiana’s turnaround shows what happens when a coach reinforces:
✔️ 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆
✔️ 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆
✔️ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀
✔️ 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁
Coach Cignetti didn’t just change plays — he changed minds, and that’s what drove profound performance gains. ❌🧠⭕

➡️ Read the full story of mindset in action and how it shaped a winning culture: https://www.growwellnessgroup.com/blog-posts/curt-cignetti-winning-mindset-indiana-football

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: growwellnessgroup.com

Discover how Curt Cignetti’s winning mindset transformed Indiana football—building confidence, mental toughness, unity, and resilience to fuel a historic turnaround.

01/16/2026

🏈🏆 Championships aren’t built in a single moment—they’re shaped by values, identity, and the mental work done long before the spotlight.

Fernando Mendoza’s journey with Indiana Football highlights how faith, culture, resilience, and intentional mental performance come together when it matters most. From adversity to a Big Ten title, his story is a reminder that 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭.

At Grow Sport Psychology, we help athletes define success on their own terms and develop the mental skills needed to perform with confidence, purpose, and consistency—on and off the field.

Read the full blog to explore how values shape champions 👉 https://www.growwellnessgroup.com/blog-posts/values-under-pressure-championship-athletes

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹: 331-457-2020
𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: growwellnessgroup.com

Learn how personal values, culture, and mindset shape elite athlete performance in high-pressure competitive environments.