Becoming My Stronger Me

About Becoming My Stronger Me

"Becoming My Stronger Me” is a podcast designed to help you become stronger in mind, body, and heart and is hosted by Coach Nassim Ebrahimi, PhD. Season 1 - Like 47 million other Americans, I voluntarily left my successful full-time career to pursue, well, whatever was next. We’ll call this “my great resignation.” As you get to know me, you’ll see that I’m a type-A planner. So to make a life choice without some grand detailed master plan on the other side was unheard of. But now, 2 years later, it was the best decision of my life. Join me as I share my story, questions I asked myself (or wish I had), missteps I made (and how to avoid them), the effect this had on me and everyone around me, and other musings that helped me to become my stronger me. Season 2 - The Mental Performance Series is dedicated to exploring the intricate relationship between mental performance, sports excellence, leadership, and personal growth. We’ll dive deep into the psychology behind peak performance in athletics, leadership roles, and everyday life. Whether you're an athlete looking to optimize your mental game on the field, a leader seeking to inspire and motivate your team, or an individual striving for personal growth and success, this series provides practical tips, actionable strategies, and inspiring stories to help you unlock your full potential and become your stronger you. Season 3 - The Science of Mental Performance Series explores the science behind mental performance—how the mind learns, adapts, and performs under pressure. Grounded in sport psychology, neuroscience, and human development, this season translates research into practical tools that athletes, coaches, parents, and performers can use every day. The focus moves beyond motivation to intentional, evidence-based training of the mind to support consistent performance and growth. Check out additional resources online: https://www.becomingmystrongerme.com and IG @strongerme!

Publisher

Coach Nassim Ebrahimi, PhD, Developmental Psychologist and Mental Performance Coach

Category

business · health & fitness · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Feb 2023

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

187 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Belonging, Comparison, and Mental Health

   Text me your thoughts! How do you compete with others without allowing comparison to determine your confidence, sense of belonging, or self-worth? In this episode, Coach Nassim explores the science of social comparison, belonging, team cohesion, and psychological well-being in competitive sport. Drawing on Social Comparison Theory, belongingness research, and developmental psychology, we examine how athletes interpret the success of others, why comparison can either motivate or discourage gro...

2. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Identity, Role Clarity, and Performance

   Text me your thoughts! Who are you when the role you've always known begins to change? For athletes, sport can become a powerful part of their identity, shaping their confidence, motivation, relationships, and sense of belonging. But what happens when a starter becomes a substitute, an injury takes someone out of competition, or performance no longer matches the expectations they've built around themselves? In this episode, Coach Nassim explores the relationship between identity, role clarity...

3. 

   5 Oct 2026

   What Really Motivates Athletes

   Text me your thoughts! What actually motivates an athlete—and what happens when that motivation starts to disappear? We often describe athletes as either motivated or unmotivated. But motivation is more complex than how hard someone works or how badly they seem to want something. Where motivation comes from matters. In this episode of Becoming My Stronger Me, Coach Nassim explores the science of motivation through Self-Determination Theory and athlete burnout research, examining why autonomy,...

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• Linda Penkala
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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

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Quality

85

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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