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Yips and Giggles
Two (former) athletes, Peyton Pesavento Johnston and Anya Brylin, are here to make sport psychology and mental performance relatable, accessible, and fun! This podcast aims to give athletes, parents, and coaches insight into collegiate and professional mental performance in all sports.
About the hosts:
Peyton and Anya were teammates (and roommates) at Wake Forest University. Peyton has a master's in Performance Psychology and is a mental performance coach, and Anya completed her master's in…
Episodes
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Melanie Woods & Reclaiming Her Purpose Through Wheelchair Racing
Our first Scottish athlete joins us this week - Melanie Woods! Melanie is a wheelchair racer who has competed in numerous Paralympics, World Championships, and…
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Ellie Schulson & Finding the Positives in Sport
This week we chat with Ellie Schulson, a former D1 tennis player at Furman University who achieved a career-high doubles ranking of 34 in the country. Ellie…
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Josh Hublitz & Athletic Identity: In Sport and Beyond
We have such a fun episode this week with Josh Hublitz - a former Division I tennis player and investment banker who is now all in on content creation and…
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Kate Sharabura & The Power of Resilience
Kate Sharabura joins us on the pod today to chat about her time playing Division 1 tennis at Georgia Tech before ultimately turning pro. Kate has a unique…
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Sophie Chang & Her WTA Tour Journey
We have a fantastic guest this week - Sophie Chang! A WTA player with a career high ranking of No. 217 in singles and No. 59 in doubles. She has been inactive…
Yips and Giggles5-for-5 & NIL
Welcome to Season 2 of Yips and Giggles! We are so excited to be back! If you are new here, you've chosen a great episode to start with because there is a lot…
Yips and GigglesBONUS: WC Group Stage & Football Fever
The World Cup group stage delivered unforgettable fan moments in incredible host cities, shocking upsets, and lots of competitive games ending in draws. So, we…
Yips and GigglesWorld Cup Preview & Team Preparation
For our final episode of this season, we are giving everyone a quick preview of the World Cup, and this episode is great for anyone who is a little unfamiliar…
Yips and GigglesCareer Transitions & Retirement
In this episode, we explore the challenges athletes face when transitioning through and beyond competitive sport. From retirement and identity shifts to…
Yips and GigglesAlex Fitzpatrick & The PGA Tour
Guess who’s back?! Alex Fitzpatrick - now a PGA Tour player (which still feels surreal to say) - joins us again on the pod to talk about the whirlwind month…
Yips and GigglesYouth Sports & Player Development
This week, we get into youth sports and talent development environments - both very important and debated topics that can play a huge role in an individual’s…
Yips and GigglesRecruiting & College Visits [Pt. 2]
We're back with Part 2 of recruiting and college visits--because there are just too many good stories to tell. We chat about getting ghosted by schools…
Yips and GigglesRecruiting & College Visits [Pt.1]
We've got important updates this week from both collegiate and professional tennis. After that, we discuss the recruiting process--what goes on behind the…
Yips and GigglesEligibility & Confidence
This week, we break down major NCAA news, including changes to prize money, agents, and what could be ahead for athlete eligibility. We also dive into…
Yips and GigglesJuniors & Drama
In this episode, we're sharing real stories from our junior tennis days. The drama, the cheating, and the moments that really made you question everything. It…
Yips and GigglesOlivia Papakyrikos & High Performers
This week, we sat down with Olivia Papakyrikos, LMHC—licensed therapist and mental performance coach—who works at the intersection of mental health and sport…
Yips and GigglesBest Moments & Top Tips [Ep 5-9]
We've got another bonus episode this week for those of you that are new here or accidentally missed a few of our episodes. We've wrapped episodes 5-9 into one…
Yips and GigglesBest Moments & Top Tips [Ep 1-4]
If you’re new here or accidentally missed a few of our episodes… no worries! This week, we’ve wrapped our first four episodes into one quick listen—featuring…
Yips and GigglesTeam Culture & Cohesion
Sometimes it’s hard to get a group of individuals on the same page. So, this week, we get into what makes a good team culture: communication, role clarity…
Yips and GigglesInjuries & Setbacks
This episode is for athletes who are going through or have gone through injuries and setbacks during their careers. Not making a lineup, getting benched, or…
Yips and GigglesLauren Walsh & The LPGA
Our guest this week is Lauren Walsh, a professional golfer now competing on the LPGA tour! Lauren represented Ireland in numerous international competitions…
Yips and GigglesKate Earnhardt & Pickleball
What’s the fastest growing sport in the U.S.? That’s right — pickleball! Our guest, Kate Earnhardt, is a former D1 college tennis player who has transitioned…
Yips and GigglesServes & Stereotypes (ft. Emma Hall)
We’ve got lots of fun topics this week - tennis films, slang, stereotypes, and of course, the drama at the Australian Open. AND we get to hear from Emma Hall…
Yips and GigglesProfit & Player Well-Being
Within sports, many people are asking: is there an inverse relationship between profit and player well-being? To help understand this question, we look at life…
Yips and GigglesAlex Fitzpatrick & Life on Tour
This week, we welcome our first guest, Alex Fitzpatrick, to Yips & Giggles! Alex currently competes on the DP World Tour and has had great success since…
Yips and GigglesStudent & Athlete
As we relive the glory days, we wanted to give our listeners a look into the life of a student-athlete - hectic schedules, academic responsibilities, and…
Yips and GigglesYips & Anxiety
You've probably heard of the "yips" before, but what does it really mean when athletes suddenly lose the ability to perform? We do a deep dive into this…