The Mental Edge Blog
Many people have asked me, “So what is it that you do now?” since my recent transition out of being a collegiate hockey player.
This got me thinking about how, in general conversations, peopl
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How Athletes Can Effectively Manage Uncertainty — Insights from Mental Skills Coach Shaun Goodsell
In the world of sports, uncertainty is a given. Whether it’s the unpredictability of an opponent’s g...
Learning to Earn Your Playing Time: A Mindset Shift in Competitive Sports
In competitive sports, there comes a time when simply showing up is no longer enough to guarantee playing time. Earning your ...
The Hidden Damage of Always Winning: A Mental Skills Perspective
Winning is something we all strive for, whether in sports, business, or personal growth. After all, success brings accolades, recognit...
Today, on the Hockey Journey Podcast we have a truly inspiring guest, Kelsey King, a former Division I hockey player turned Mental Performance Coach. Kelsey knows firsthand the challenges student athl...
Mental Skills: Unlocking Peak Performance through Shaun Goodsell’s Approach
In the world of competitive sports, athletes constantly search for ways to improve their physical skills, push their limits...
What does it mean to believe in somebody?
There are many athletes pursuing some kind of dream. This dream could be to go to college and play their sport, move on to play professionally, and finally, ...
As I shared in past writings, gaining an edge on the competition can take on many points of focus. One can improve their strength, agility, skills, and speed. However, one of the skill sets that often...
Myths are beliefs that guide our thinking and behavior that may contain partial truth while also containing misguided information.
When I was growing up my mom would tell me I could not go swimming af...
One evening I got a call from a young athlete that had tried out for a specific team, and he was struggling to understand why he did not make the team. With great frustration and anger, he detailed fo...
Some months ago I was talking with a young athlete, and I asked him how things were going for him. His response was, “I DONT KNOW.” To most people this response would be a dead end and the conversatio...
CULTURES OF CARE = WINNING EXPERIENCES
Over the years I have been paying attention! I realize that this statement is quite vague on the surface. One could easily ask, “What have you been paying atten...
