Yips and Giggles
Claim This Podcastby Peyton Pesavento Johnston and Anya Brylin
Podcast Overview
<p>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.</p><p>About the hosts:</p><p>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 Business Analytics and is now working in the corporate world. Oh - she's also an NCAA doubles champion!</p>
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1/20/2026
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Recent Episodes
June 2, 2026
World Cup Preview & Team Preparation
<p>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 with how the World Cup works! This World Cup is quite different than most because of the travel, weather, ticket prices, and overall structure of the tournament. So, we will be breaking down all of those topics along with a look into how teams prepare for the biggest competition in soccer (or football depending on where you live). </p><p>(00:00) Intro</p><p>(01:42) Soccer vs football</p><p>(02:23) Season 2 of Yips and Giggles</p><p>(03:52) Overview of the World Cup: host cities, travel, weather</p><p>(06:50) How this World Cup is different: group stage structure</p><p>(09:45) Home World Cup!</p><p>(10:36) Ticket prices</p><p>(13:05) Breaking down the groups</p><p>(15:15) How hard is it to win the WC?</p><p>(18:26) Team preparation: training camps and friendlies</p><p>(22:12) Roster selection</p><p>(27:32) WC qualification</p><p>(28:12) Blonde moment</p><p>(28:45) Who are we rooting for?</p><p>(29:55) Games we are going to!</p><p>(30:56) Outro</p>
May 26, 2026
Career Transitions & Retirement
<p>In this episode, we explore the challenges athletes face when transitioning through and beyond competitive sport. From retirement and identity shifts to adjusting to university athletics, we discuss coping strategies, athletic identity, finding purpose outside of sport, and more. We also share the inspiration behind Peyton’s new program: Aligned Performance Coaching and how ACT-based psychological skills can help athletes navigate change, build confidence, and create fulfilling, values-driven lives both on and off the field.</p><p>(00:00) Intro</p><p>(00:40) French Open predictions and prize money news</p><p>(08:16) Overview: athlete career transitions and Peyton’s new program!</p><p>(09:30) Anya’s personal retirement experience</p><p>(12:47) Peyton’s personal retirement experience</p><p>(14:25) Work vs student-athlete exhaustion</p><p>(16:12) Finding purpose</p><p>(20:58) Peyton’s research: initial reactions to retirement</p><p>(26:22) End of career circumstances</p><p>(30:57) Learning how to exercise and fuel your body again</p><p>(37:00) Exploring identities outside of athletics</p><p>(42:20) Transferring skills into careers outside of sport</p><p>(42:55) Feeling behind after retiring</p><p>(44:16) Maintaining connections to your sport</p><p>(46:45) Changes in your social circle</p><p>(50:00) Transition from high school to university as a student-athlete</p><p>(55:15) Aligned Performance Coaching - check it out at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.alignedpc.com" target="_blank">www.alignedpc.com</a>!</p><p>(01:08:50) Outro</p>
May 21, 2026
Alex Fitzpatrick & The PGA Tour
<p>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 he’s had. We chat about Alex winning the Zurich Classic alongside his brother, Matt, earning his PGA Tour card and an exemption through 2028, nearly winning again at the Truist Championship, and competing in his first PGA championship. It has been incredible to watch Alex succeed, and we get into all the behind-the-scenes action - the nerves during the big moments, the flood of DMs after the big win, and how he’s handling the spotlight. </p><p>(00:00) Intro</p><p>(01:07) The adrenaline rush of earning a PGA Tour card</p><p>(04:44) No time to celebrate!</p><p>(05:52) Behind-the-scenes of the Zurich Classic win</p><p>(14:46) Shout out to the caddies!</p><p>(16:08) Alex’s experience at Truist</p><p>(18:00) Casual Michael Jordan and Luis Figo DM</p><p>(19:00) Golf tan lines</p><p>(21:42) PGA Championship: an early wake up!</p><p>(25:05) Breakdown of Truist</p><p>(29:20) The differences between the DP World Tour and PGA</p><p>(31:22) Alex received a warm welcome onto the Tour</p><p>(33:16) Handling media attention</p><p>(40:04) What’s next for Alex?</p><p>(41:23) Yips and Giggles summer</p><p>(42:40) Should Alex become a golf influencer?</p><p>(44:39) Outro</p>
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- What is Yips and Giggles?
<p>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.</p><p>About the hosts:</p><p>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 Business Analytics and is now working in the corporate world. Oh - she's also an NCAA doubles champion!</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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