The Mental Edge Blog

Dive deeper into the world of mental toughness and athletic resilience with Shaun & Kelsey's expert insights.
A New Culture of Coaching: Becoming Possibility Creators athlete coaches mental skills teams Feb 03, 2026

A shift is happening in sports.

It’s not about replacing systems, data, or performance metrics. It’s about redefining the role of the coach in a more human, intentional, and impactful way.

Across ev...

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Inspiring Possibility: How Great Coaches Build Belief One Athlete at a Time athlete belief coaches mental skills teams Jan 28, 2026

At The Mental Edge, we believe that the most meaningful breakthroughs in sport don’t always happen during games or highlight moments. They happen quietly—in conversations, in consistent feedback, and ...

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The Hidden Value of Adversity for the Young Athlete adversity athlete coaches mental skills parent Jan 14, 2026
A Practical Mental Performance Guide for Parents, Coaches, and Athletes

How to apply the right level of mental resistance at the right time — without causing burnout, fragility, or breakdown

Who Thi...
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Turning Passion Into Impact: Training to Coach Mental Skills coaching leadership mental skills Dec 01, 2025
By Shaun Goodsell | The Mental Edge
 
“Your story isn’t just meant to be lived — it’s meant to help others live theirs.”
 
The Shift from Passion to Purpose
Every great leader, teacher, and p...
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The Performance Power of Self Mastery athlete high performance leadership mental skills Nov 24, 2025
By Shaun Goodsell | The Mental Edge
 
“When you lead yourself well, everything you touch performs better.”
 
From Inner Work to Outer Excellence
We live in a culture obsessed with performance...
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Discovering Who You Are athlete coach elite mental skills Oct 14, 2025

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 athlete mental skills resilience uncertainty Nov 12, 2024

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...

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Lance Pitlick with Kelsey King on The Hockey Journey Podcast athlete coach mental skills mental toughness Oct 16, 2024

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...

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Your Mind is the Key to Unleashing Potential athlete mental skills mental toughness sport psychology sports Sep 24, 2024

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...

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The Creative Athlete mental skills Jun 29, 2023

The Creative Athlete creates bridges to success and finds ways to play a productive role.

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Rigid vs. Flexible Thinking mental skills Jun 29, 2023

Rigid vs. Flexible Thinking

Flexible thinking leads to empowered actions.

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Myths of Mental Skills Training #3 athlete coach mental skills mental toughness parent sports psychology May 24, 2018

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...

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