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The Mental Break-Down
Providing information and practical strategies on how to enhance training, performance, and every day life by breaking down videos and interviewing individuals in high-performing environments
Episodes
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Dont Overthink it (Episode 142)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about how to not overthink things so that you can get back to what matters most: the task at hand. Follow me on Instagram…
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Letting Go Quickly (Episode 141)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about the importance of moving on quickly from mistakes and frustration and how to do that. Follow me on Instagram and…
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"Trust Your Training" (Episode 140)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about the common phrase of "trust your training", but how to actually do that. Follow me on Instagram and YouTube…
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The Confidence Rollercoaster (Episode 139)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about the roller coaster ride that confidence can be and how solely relying on outcomes to dictate your confidence isnt…
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Set the Tone - Using Music to Aid Performance (Episode 138)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about music and how you can use music to help set the tone for training and performance. Follow me on Instagram and…
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Making Decisions Under Pressure (Episode 137)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about decision making and how pressure can make decisions a lot more challenging. Follow me on Instagram and YouTube…
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The Mindful Athlete (Episode 136)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about mindfulness and how it can help athletes perform their best. Follow me on Instagram and YouTube…
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The Art of Coaching (Episode 135)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about the importance of coaching and the impact they have on their athletes and the environment. Follow me on Instagram…
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What "Winning the Day" Actually Means (Episode 134)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about the quote "win the day" and how to acutally go about doing that. Follow me on Instagram and YouTube…
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Practicing Gratitude in Sport (Episode 133)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about the importance of gratitude and how using gratitude can aid in performance devlopment and an overall appreciation…
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Mental or Physical Practice? Do Both (Episode 132)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about the benefits of mental and physical practice, when do do either, and how a combination of both is the best bang for…
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Developing a Challenge Mindset (Episode 131)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about the difference between a challenge and stress mindset, and how by changing your interpretation of the situation can…
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Quote - "Do The Little Things Right" (Episode 130)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about why its important to "do the little things right" and how that process often leads to more productive outcomes…
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Combating Imposter Syndrome (Episode 129)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about imposter syndrome and how to combat your inner critic telling you that you dont belong. Follow me on Instagram and…
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Visualization Basics: Train Your Mind Before You Perform (Episode 128)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about visualization and how to enhance effectiveness to improve preparation. Follow me on Instagram and YouTube…
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Stop Comparing, Start Competing (Episode 127)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about comparison again, but in a different way. Comparison takes you away from what you need to do, so using that…
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Turning Good Intentions Into Consistent Performance (Episode 126)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about building habits and routines, and how that leads to consistent development and performance. Follow me on Instagram…
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Overanalyzing Performance (Episode 125)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about the difference between overanalyzing and reflecting on your performance, and how you can use the same information…
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Stop Comparing, Start Contributing (Episode 124)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about how comparison can easily turn into a detrimental aspect of performance. Comparison is okay, but team success…
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The Importance of Having Trust in Your Teammates (Episode 123)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about trust and the importance of developing trust within the dynamics of a team. Follow me on Instagram and YouTube…
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Success is Not Final, and Failure is Not Fatal (Episode 122)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about a common phrase that everybody knows, but how to actually put this phrase into practice. Follow me on Instagram and…
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When Adversity Hits, Respond (Episode 121)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about how to develop resilience when adversity strikes. Follow me on Instagram and YouTube @velezmentalperformance Follow…
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Feelings Aren't Facts (Episode 120)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about how to differentiate between feelings and facts, and how just because your experience a feeling, doesn't always…
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"Comparison is the Thief of Joy" (Episode 119)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about a widely known phrase related to comparison and how to use comparison in a more effective way. Follow me on…
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The Key to Transitioning Out of Sport (Episode 118)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about and often overlooked aspect of sport, which is transitioning out. It can be a difficult process, but we talk about…
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Reflection versus Rumination (Episode 117)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about Post performance reflections, how the help, and how they differentiate from rumination. Follow me on Instagram and…
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How to Handle Team Conflict (Episode 116)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about how to handle team conflict and how you don't need to shy away from these difficult confrontations. Follow me on…
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Body Language Matters (Episode 115)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about how to build confidence through body language, and that you don't have to be confident in order to act confident…
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Redirect, Dont Stop (Episode 114)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about the importance of redirecting your thoughts and how it is more effective than trying to "stop" your thoughts…
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Dealing with Pre-Competition Anxiety (Episode 113)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about pre-competition anxiety and how you can use those nerves to actually help you perform. Follow me on Instagram and…
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Self-Worth and Performance (Episode 112)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about how self-worth and how you shouldn't tie your performance to your worth as an individual. Follow me on Instagram…
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Accepting Your Role (Episode 111)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about role acceptance and how you may not like it, but doing so maximizes the impact you can have and team dynamic…
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Resetting Between Plays (Episode 110)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about more about routines and the importance of resetting in between plays to enhance your focus in the moment. Follow me…
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Quote: "Fall in love with the process" (Episode 109)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about a common phrase most people use, which is "fall in love with the process" and how to do just that. Follow me on…
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Keys to Effective Visualization (Episode 108)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about how to effectively visualize performance to enhance preparation. Follow me on Instagram and YouTube…
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What if I Fail versus What if I Succeed (Episode 107)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about how changing the question from "what if I fail?" to "what if I succeed?" can have a dramatic impact on your…
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Mental Health Matters (Episode 106)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about the importance of pre-performance routines and how you need to be just as mentally prepared as you are physically…
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Balancing Team and Individual Success (Episode 105)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about balancing team and individual success and how you don't necessarily need to sacrifice one or the other. Follow me…
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Quote: "You Miss 100% of the Shots You Don't Take" (Episode 104)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about a famous quote that everybody has heard from Wayne Gretzky, or Michael Scott if you're an office fan, and how that…
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Getting Ready Through Routines (Episode 103)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about the importance of pre-performance routines and how you need to be just as mentally prepared as you are physically…
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Nerves: Don't Shy Away From Them (Episode 102)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about why nerves are important and how you should embrace them when things get chaotic. Follow me on Instagram and…
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Mental Flexibility (Episode 101)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about mental flexibility and why it is important so you can perform at your highest level. Follow me on Instagram and…
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The Key to Confidence: Preparation (Episode 100)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about how to build a confidence through preparation. Follow me on Instagram and YouTube @velezmentalperformance Follow me…
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Guiding Attention Through Cues (Episode 99)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about how to utilize cue words to guide your attention when things don't go as planned during competition Follow me on…
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Emotional Control (Episode 98)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about how to control your emotions so that you can still perform your best. We dont necessarily need to eliminate them…
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Mental Game Plan (Episode 97)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about how to create a mental game plan for performance. We all have things that help us get physically ready to perform…
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How to Rebuild Your Confidence (Episode 96)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about the keys to rebuilding confidence. Confidence isn't something that you were born with, it is something that you can…
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Handling Distractions (Episode 95)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about how to handle the inevitable, which is being distracted. Elite performance isn't about not getting distracted, it's…
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Reframing Negative Thinking (Episode 94)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about how to reframe negative thinking. You may not be able to control the thoughts from entering your mind, but you…
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Enhancing Your Drive (Episode 93)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about being driven, and how differentiates from motivation and discipline. Follow me on Instagram and YouTube…
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"Where Attention Goes, Energy Flows" (Episode 92)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about attention and how where you place your attention, your energy will follow. So focusing on the right things at the…
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Using Your Breath to Increase Composure (Episode 91)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about how to leverage your breathing to maintain composure in the most pressure-intense situations. Follow me on…
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"Act As If" Principle (Episode 90)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about the "act as if" principal and how you can use this principle to be the athlete/person you want to be, even when you…
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Reframing Negative Thinking (Episode 89)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about how to reframe negative thinking. You may not control them from entering your mind, but you control what you do…
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When Motivation Becomes Pressure (Episode 88)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about the connection between motivation and pressure, and how to sustain motivation when the pressure is on. Follow me on…
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Life Beyond Sport (Episode 87)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about your identity and how when your sport ends, your story is just beginning. Follow me on Instagram and YouTube…
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Performance Journaling (Episode 86)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about the importance of journaling and how you can use this practice to improve your skill set. Follow me on Instagram…
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"Pressure is a Privilege" (Episode 85)
Welcome back! In this episode, I dissect a famous quote and how to continue performance when the pressure is high. Follow me on Instagram and YouTube…
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Under Pressure, Communication Matters (Episode 84)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about how being under pressure impacts communication and had to make sure your communication doesn't suffer in these…
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Reset Routine (Episode 83)
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about how you are going to get distracted and make mistakes, but where you can separate yourself from the competition is…