Mental Performance Coaches Ariel Pierre-Louis and Sarah Woolfolk talk about different mental skills and strategies to help you achieve performance optimization. Both of these experts have worked with individuals in many performance domains such as The Department of Homeland Security, military personnel, high performing athletes, business entrepreneurs, and CEOs. Different topics that will be discussed will include goal setting, leadership, motivation, energy management, and more. It is our hope that you can take away tips and tricks that can be applied to different performance domains.
Self-Talk - What's the purpose? How can we utilize it to increase performance?
In this episode, Ariel and Sarah explore the concept of self-talk. We discuss the purpose of self-talk when to utilize it. We also go over the difference between harmful and helpful self-talk. In addition, we demonstrate how positive affirmations can help combat negative self-talk and be beneficial to our performance.
22 Feb 2021
Goal Setting - Why it's Important, How to Start the Process, and SMART Goals
Ariel and Sarah dive into the topic of goal-setting through the use of SMART goals. We discuss the importance of goal setting, how goal setting improves performance, and some tips on how to get started. They also go in-depth on what it means to set SMART goals. Follow on Instagram @A.P.O.podcast (https://www.instagram.com/a.p.o.podcast/).
15 Feb 2021
Mental Skills of High Performers - What They Are and When to Use Them
In this episode, Ariel and Sarah dive into the different mental skills of high performers. They discuss the types of skills and what it looks like in high performers, when & where you can use these skills, and how you can improve these skills with the use of deliberate practice.
8 Feb 2021
What is Growth Mindset and What are Some strategies to Achieve it?
In this episode, Ariel and Sarah dive into the topic of growth mindset by Carol Dweck, PhD. They discuss what having a growth mindset looks like, as well as what the opposing mindset (a fixed mindset) looks like. They also talk about different strategies you can implement to become more growth mindset in your life. Follow us on Instagram @A.P.O.podcast (https://www.instagram.com/a.p.o.podcast/) and don't forget to rate and review!
1 Feb 2021
What is mental performance training? Why is it needed? Who can utilize it?
In this episode, Ariel and Sarah dive into the topic of mental performance training. They discuss what mental performance training is as well as what it looks like to both athletes and non-athletes. They also talk about the importance and benefits of using mental performance skills in your performance domain. Follow us on Instagram @A.P.O.podcast (https://www.instagram.com/a.p.o.podcast/).
28 Jan 2021
Who We Are, What We Do, & Why We Started This Podcast
Meet your hosts, Ariel & Sarah (https://www.instagram.com/sarah_woolfolk19/), as they talk about their background, how they came to study in the field of sport psychology, and their purpose for starting the Achieving Performance Optimization podcast. Follow us on Instagram @a.p.o.podcast (https://www.instagram.com/a.p.o.podcast/)
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