Pursuing Excellence

In today's PEP talk, we interview black belt karate competitor and practitioner, Eva Alexander, who also happens to be one of my best friends. The world needs to know about her athletic wisdom.  Support and contact info:https://linktr.ee/brileycasanova @itsjust3va__ (*2 underscores)***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you!

In today's PEP talk, Dr. Jim Taylor joins us to talk about what performance psychology is, what it isn't, and how to "make it" in the field. He also introduces his new venture, Mindto, and gives us some insight on what to expect when it launches! Thank you to Jim for candidly sharing your thoughts and time with us.  Jim's website: https://www.drjimtaylor.com/4.0/Support and contact info:https://linktr.ee/brileycasanova***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you!

In today's PEP talk, we talk about staying motivated through difficult times. Please share your comments and feedback with me! Support and contact info: https://linktr.ee/brileycasanova ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you!

In today's PEP talk, we talk about going against a commonly used performance psychology theory and accepting our uncomfortable emotions, including fear, as a necessary passenger along our journey. Please share your comments and feedback with me! Support and contact info: https://linktr.ee/brileycasanova ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/briley-casanova/support

In today's very special PEP talk, I share lessons from the renowned Greg Harden. He helped me through my time at the University of Michigan and changed my life forever since then. It was an honor to know him and work with him as a student-athlete. I may not remember every word he told me, but I will always remember how he made me feel. He is the reason and the inspiration behind why I am a mental performance consultant today. #GoBlue #GregHarden #UMich Support and contact info: Please purchase Greg's book: https://gregharden.com/books/ https://linktr.ee/brileycasanova ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP talk, we talk about ways to prevent burnout whether it's in a sport, an activity, a job/career, or life in general. Please share your comments and feedback with me! Support and contact info: https://linktr.ee/brileycasanova ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP talk, we talk about some tips to fall asleep and stay asleep that aren't readily talked about in our American culture. I want to share with you what I have learned about sleep from research professionals in order to help you live a long, healthy and successful life. Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): ⁠https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova ⁠PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Venmo (If you'd like to donate to my podcast directly): @BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: ⁠https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ ⁠E-mail: ⁠briley@completeperformancecoaching.com⁠ Facebook Page: ⁠fb.me/MentalCoachBriley⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ⁠ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP talk, we talk about my stance on whether or not to purchase gymnastics equipment for your youth athlete's home use. Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): ⁠https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova⁠ PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Venmo (If you'd like to donate to my business directly): @BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: ⁠https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/⁠ E-mail: ⁠briley@completeperformancecoaching.com⁠ Facebook Page: ⁠fb.me/MentalCoachBriley⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ⁠ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP talk, we talk about how to go from wanting to win, to being able to say you won! It's about striving to put the win in the past tense. Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Venmo (If you'd like to donate to my business directly): @BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com Facebook Page: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP talk, we discuss my new certification as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) including what is means and what it doesn't mean. It's important to clarify my professional skills and limitations for the public at large. I am proud to be a part of this professional network and I hope to continue to grow and develop personally and professionally throughout this lifelong journey. My AASP reference page: https://appliedsportpsych.org/certification/cmpc-directory/profile/10884 AASP website: https://appliedsportpsych.org Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Venmo (If you'd like to donate to my business directly): @BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com Facebook Page: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP talk, we discuss the harsh truths of success that we don't typically talk about or hear about from the pros firsthand. We all want to succeed, but are we truly aware of what consequences come with success? There are some pros and cons... let's talk about it! Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Venmo (If you'd like to donate to my business directly): @BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com Facebook Page: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP talk, we discuss the idea of potentially leaving a gym, a facility, a coach, a club, a job, a relationship… you name it: this episode can translate to leaving anything (for the most part). Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Venmo (If you'd like to donate to my business directly): @BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com Facebook Page: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP talk, I discuss a newfound conclusion I have come to that's not exactly popular... hard work does NOT guarantee success. However, I think this mindset comes from a more positive place than expected. I hope this mindset and the reasons why we talk about this idea make sense. The idea may not initial provide comfort, but I hope by the end of the episode you understand more about why this mindset may be a more protective thing than what's expected. Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Venmo (If you'd like to donate to my business directly): @BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com Facebook Page: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP talk, I discuss my “unpopular” sports performance opinions. I hope today's episode is seen as a little fun and as a positive discussion. Let me know your thoughts. I'm open to keeping this light, respectful and productive. Let me know if you want a part 2! Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Venmo (If you'd like to donate to my business directly): @BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com Facebook Page: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP talk, I discuss perfectionism: the pros, the cons, and my thoughts on it in general. Some of my ideas might surprise you! This podcast is called Pursuing Excellence for a reason, so I can't wait for us to talk about this topic together. Please send me your feedback on this one! I can't wait to hear what you think. Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Venmo (If you'd like to donate to my business directly): @BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com Facebook Page: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP talk, I discuss quitting: the right time to do it and when not to do it. There are ways to go about making such an important decision, and I hope today's episode helps you get closer to making the best decision for you. If you're quitting something to pursue excellence somewhere else, that's likely a safe way to go! Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Venmo (If you'd like to donate to my business directly): @BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com Facebook Page: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP talk, I discuss winning: what it means to me and how to get there. We may not agree on everything, but I hope some of the points I share with you today get you thinking further about your life, purpose, journey, and the meaning of it all. I hope for you that this episode brings you closer to excellence and “winning” in your life! Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova  PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova  Venmo (If you'd like to donate to my business directly): @BrileyCasanova  Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri  Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/  E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com  Facebook Page: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ  ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP talk, I follow up my last episode with things that I did not learn as a collegiate athlete. For those listening, my goal is for you to be a better collegiate athlete than I was. While I learned a great deal of things as a college athlete, I think there were some things that were missing from what I expected to learn during that time in my life. While I understood some of these topics on a surface level, the depth of what I was looking for didn't satisfy me. Regardless, this episode is shared with the intention of expressing personal experiences, sharing some lessons, and meant with positive intent to prepare athletes better than I was prepared. Hopefully, this episode will provide guidance, promote better preparedness and share something productive. Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Venmo (If you'd like to donate to my business directly): @BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com Facebook Page: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP talk, I discuss Team USA women's gymnastics and specifically Simone Biles' decision to step away from team finals at the Tokyo Olympics. I waited until the dust settled and more information came out in hopes of sharing a well rounded perspective. I hope this discussion does not end here. I hope we can all come to a fuller understanding of this event and work towards compassion while also pursuing excellence. Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Venmo (If you'd like to donate to my business directly): @BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com Facebook Page: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP talk, I share what I learned from my collegiate gymnastics career in hopes of helping someone else either recover from a difficult career or give insight in the potential lessons for future collegiate athletes to take away and apply to their career. Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Venmo (If you'd like to donate to my business directly): @BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com Facebook Page: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP talk, I discuss a topic inspired by a recent question from a parent that turned into an interesting and productive phone call: getting into college gymnastics/athletics. I thought the topic was worth discussing in case other parents or athletes out there had similar worries and questions about getting into college gymnastics or other collegiate sports. Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Venmo (If you'd like to donate to my business directly): @BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com Facebook Page: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

Description: In today's PEP talk, I discuss “Imposter Syndrome”: how it affects athletes and ways to overcome it. I enjoyed learning more about Imposter Syndrome for this episode. Shout out and thank you to Dayna Burnworth, a friend of mine, for recommending this topic. Link to article used for this source: https://www.220triathlon.com/training/injuries/what-is-imposter-syndrome/ Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Venmo (If you'd like to donate to my business directly): @BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com Facebook Page: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP talk, I read through a recent blog post that I wrote with Complete Performance Coaching, an online based mental performance coaching program that I work for. This entry is a letter to my younger athlete self. It was an interesting experience writing and reading this out loud. I hope you enjoy listening. I encourage you to write a letter to your younger self to see what you can practice reflecting on and try to learn from your previous experiences. Link to blog post: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/2020/11/23/letter-to-my-younger-self-by-coach-briley/ Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Venmo (If you'd like to donate to my business directly): @BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com Facebook Page: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP Talk, I talk about ways to support your athletes as a fan and follower. My goal is to help you help the athletes you admire to pursue excellence. Support/contact info: PATREON (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova VENMO: @BrileyCasanova PAYPAL: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova INSTAGRAM: @MentalCoachBriley TWITTER: @MentalCoachBri SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULTATION WITH ME: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-MAIL: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com FACEBOOK GROUP: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP Talk, I get a little more personal with you. I hope this is received positively as it was difficult to decide to open up a little more in this format. Please help me pursue excellence in this process of sharing my life through this podcast. Your support is appreciated! Support/contact info: PATREON (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova VENMO: @BrileyCasanova PAYPAL: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova INSTAGRAM: @MentalCoachBriley TWITTER: @MentalCoachBri SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULTATION WITH ME: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-MAIL: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com FACEBOOK GROUP: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP Talk, I talk about the biggest mistakes I made as an athlete and the lessons that I specifically took away from those experiences. Hopefully, you can learn from my mistakes prior to making them like I did. My mistakes and lessons have guided me closer towards the pursuit of excellence and I hope you can learn from your mistakes and mine to do the same. Support/contact info: PATREON (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova VENMO: @BrileyCasanova PAYPAL: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova INSTAGRAM: @MentalCoachBriley TWITTER: @MentalCoachBri SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULTATION WITH ME: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-MAIL: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com FACEBOOK GROUP: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP Talk, Charle Dembo joins me to share our top 6 lessons we learned from other people throughout our lives and athletic careers. Let us know what your life lessons are in the comments or reach out to us via our social media. Thank you for the support and we hope our podcast episode inspires you to go out and pursue excellence.  Follow Charle on Instagram: @charle.eden Support/contact info: PATREON (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova VENMO: @BrileyCasanova PAYPAL: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova INSTAGRAM: @MentalCoachBriley TWITTER: @MentalCoachBri SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULTATION WITH ME: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-MAIL: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com FACEBOOK GROUP: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP Talk, we talk about the idea of overtraining: what it is, how to identify it and how to mitigate it. I hope this discussion of overtraining allows you to pursue excellence without burning out yourself or athletes you work with. Article referenced: Budgett, R. (1990). Overtraining syndrome. British journal of sports medicine, 24(4), 231-236. Support/contact info: PATREON (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova VENMO: @BrileyCasanova PAYPAL: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova INSTAGRAM: @MentalCoachBriley TWITTER: @MentalCoachBri SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULTATION WITH ME: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-MAIL: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com FACEBOOK GROUP: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

On today's PEP Talk, my cohost Sara and I talk about ways to mentally prepare for upcoming competition. While we don't cover a comprehensive list of things, we touch on a few key ways you can prep yourself a week before competition day. Please feel free to message us and let us know if you tried any of these techniques and if they worked for you or not. We thank you for your support! Follow Sara: Her website: www.sarasassotoolin.com Her Instagram: @sarasassotoolindressage Support/contact info: PATREON (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova VENMO: @BrileyCasanova PAYPAL: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova INSTAGRAM: @MentalCoachBriley TWITTER: @MentalCoachBri SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULTATION WITH ME: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-MAIL: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com FACEBOOK GROUP: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP Talk I discuss my perspective on how I understand what champions' thought processes are. I know this is a very broad topic, but I did my best to compile 10 specific things that champions actively think about and how they strive for success. I would love to expand more on this in the future, but for now, I think today's discussion was solid. Thank you for supporting my journey with this podcast and with my pursuit of excellence every day. I appreciate you supporting this very ramble-y PEP Talk. If you are a business owner and are looking to promote your business and sponsor future episodes of my podcast, please send sponsorship inquiries to me at briley@completeperformancecoaching.com. Support/contact info: PATREON (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova VENMO: @BrileyCasanova PAYPAL: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova INSTAGRAM: @MentalCoachBriley TWITTER: @MentalCoachBri SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULTATION WITH ME: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-MAIL: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com FACEBOOK GROUP: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

Thank you to Riley from Instagram for suggesting this topic! Also, a big thank you goes to those of you who voted between this topic and “how champions think” on my IG and Twitter. In today's PEP Talk, I discuss how to overcome fear and mental blocks in the context of gymnastics. Hopefully this discussion resonates with all athletes, regardless of what sport you do. I hope this PEP Talk allows you to pursue excellence and overcome fear in your own way. If you are a business owner and are looking to promote your business and sponsor future episodes of my podcast, please send sponsorship inquiries to me at briley@completeperformancecoaching.com. Support/contact info: PATREON (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova VENMO: @BrileyCasanova PAYPAL: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova INSTAGRAM: @MentalCoachBriley TWITTER: @MentalCoachBri SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULTATION WITH ME: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-MAIL: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com FACEBOOK GROUP: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP Talk, Sara and I discuss ways to stay in the moment and why it is an important skill to have in life. We talk about how athletes can benefit from remaining more present and mindful in difficult moments. We believe that remaining mindful and present are paramount towards the pursuit of excellence. Please reach out and let us know your feedback. If you are a business owner and are looking to promote your business and sponsor future episodes of my podcast, please send sponsorship inquiries to me at briley@completeperformancecoaching.com. Follow Sara: Her website: www.sarasassotoolin.com Her Instagram: @sarasassotoolindressage Support/contact info: PATREON (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova VENMO: @BrileyCasanova PAYPAL: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova INSTAGRAM: @MentalCoachBriley TWITTER: @MentalCoachBri SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULTATION WITH ME: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-MAIL: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com FACEBOOK GROUP: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP talk, I introduce my cohost Sara Sasso Toolin. She is an incredible professional dressage athlete and trainer. Her experience in riding and training horses is associated with her overall positive attitude and desire to become a motivational speaker. Being from Italy, she also has a lot of experience when it comes to turning her dreams into reality. I am so proud to know her and have her as a cohost in future PEP Talks. If you are a business owner and are looking to promote your business and sponsor future episodes of my podcast, please send sponsorship inquiries to me at briley@completeperformancecoaching.com. Follow Sara: Her website: www.sarasassotoolin.com Her Instagram: @sarasassotoolindressage Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova Venmo: @BrileyCasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com Facebook Group: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In this PEP talk, I discuss my relationship with exercise: the industry at large, my general attitudes on exercise, what I like to do to stay active and even more. This is my longest PEP Talk to date, but I think it's for good reason. Thank you for listening and allowing me a place to talk about this. I hope this PEP Talk helps someone out pursue excellence in their own way. If you are a business owner and are looking to promote your business and sponsor future episodes of my podcast, please send sponsorship inquiries to me at briley@completeperformancecoaching.com. Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova Venmo: @BrileyCasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com Facebook Group: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

PEP Talk #10 is all about making mistakes and forgiveness for those mistakes. Whether you made a mistake that involved someone else or someone else made a mistake that hurt you, I hope you learn the importance of processing that mistake, learning from it and forgiving yourself and the other person for what happened. Learning from mistakes takes time and it isn't fun, but it is a necessary part of sports and life. Mistakes are important and shape us into growing up to become the best version of ourselves, but that process requires deep introspection and maturity. I hope this episode helps you understand more about the value of mistakes and forgiveness in the pursuit of excellence. If you are a business owner and are looking to promote your business and sponsor future episodes of my podcast, please send sponsorship inquiries to me at briley@completeperformancecoaching.com. Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova Venmo: @BrileyCasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com ( Facebook Group: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

Hi y'all, thanks for joining me on this PEP Talk regarding gratitude. This discussion means a lot to me personally and professionally. I have gotten to learn directly how important and helpful practicing gratitude is and I hope that it brings you the same joy and success that it has brought me. The athletes I have talked to have also seen the benefits of practicing gratitude as well. I believe that in order to pursue excellence, we must be grateful first. What is success if we don't fully appreciate what we already have? Let me know your feedback on this episode in the platforms listed. I look forward to hearing from you. Support/contact info: PATREON (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova VENMO (If you'd like to donate to my business directly): @BrileyCasanova, https://venmo.com/BrileyCasanova PAYPAL: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova INSTAGRAM: @MentalCoachBriley TWITTER: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a FREE consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-MAIL: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com FACEBOOK GROUP: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ Sources for this episode: https://www.psychologytoday.com/files/attachments/59029/happy-chemicals.pdf https://www.catherineplano.com.au/happy-chemicals/ http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.695.830&rep=rep1&type=pdf https://jamesclear.com/new-habit https://www.selfdevelopmentsecrets.com/form-break-bad-habit/ https://www.lifehack.org/667495/how-long-does-it-take-to-break-a-habit ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

Hi y'all! Todays PEP Talk is all about some of my previous injuries, how I overcame them, and what I learned in the process of overcoming them. Injuries happen to pretty much every athlete- it's an unfortunate part of the process. While I don't wish any injury on anyone, being more prepared for them mentally and physically is such an advantage when it comes to personal growth and improving your mental game. Like a broken bone becomes stronger after it is healed, same goes for our mental game when we overcome an injury. While injuries aren't fun, they are definitely opportunities to grow and learn from. Hopefully our discussion regarding injury assists someone out there in hopes of pursuing excellence. If you are a business owner and are looking to promote your business and sponsor future episodes of my podcast, please send sponsorship inquiries to me at briley@completeperformancecoaching.com. Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova Venmo: @BrileyCasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com ( Facebook Group: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

Hey y'all, with everything going on in our world, I wanted to talk about why sports are so integral to our world, our American culture, and simply as a part of the human experience. Sports have taught me so much both as an athlete and a Mental Performance Coach, so I wanted to talk about the value that athletics bring to every one of us. No matter your level of exposure or experience with sports, I'm sure we can all learn something from the sports world. I hope that when all of this is over that we can reunite by continuing to support our athletes throughout their journey. Keep working hard, support your athlete friends and keep pursuing excellence during this difficult time! If you are a business owner and are looking to promote your business and sponsor future episodes of my podcast, please send sponsorship inquiries to me at briley@completeperformancecoaching.com. Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova Venmo: @BrileyCasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com ( Facebook Group: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In this week's PEP Talk, I talk about the things I wish I learned and applied more in my athletic career. While no career goes perfectly well, everyone can look back and learn very important lessons from their entire experience. Today, I talk a little bit about the biggest thing I could have improved on in my gymnastics career. I hope anyone who listens to this learns something about themselves and learns from my experience as well. Hopefully with our lessons learned, we can continue to pursue excellence together. ***My apologies for any background noise that I missed in post production. Due to COVID-19 I am recording in my home with several dogs and people potentially making noise in the background. Thank you for understanding! Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova Venmo: @BrileyCasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com ( Facebook Group: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP Talk, I discuss 10 tips to help you balance sports and life (school, work, leisure time, etc.). I hope these tips help someone out there to find balance in their sport career and life in the pursuit of excellence. Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova Venmo: @BrileyCasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com ( Facebook Group: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

In today's PEP Talk, I discuss several ways to combat stress. While this is sometimes easier said than done, I talk about 11 tips that we all can use when dealing with high stress levels. I mention both physical things to do and mental strategies to apply in times of intense stress. I hope these tips serve their purpose and help someone out there to embrace their stress and pursue excellence. Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova Venmo: @BrileyCasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com ( Facebook Group: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

Today on the PEP, I want to talk about what you can do on the days where you really don't want to get out of bed. At the end of the day, the underlying theme of this discussion is motivation: finding it and keeping it, no matter what time of day it is. We also touch on avoiding burnout, taking care of ourselves physically and mentally and approaching each day one task at a time. I hope you take something positive away from this episode while working toward pursuing excellence. Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova Venmo: @BrileyCasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com ( Facebook Group: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

This week on the PEP, I wanted to talk about my thoughts and mindset regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak affecting the sport world. Specifically, I refer mostly to the NCAA and USAG event cancellations (and temporary suspension). To all the athletes who have lost their season and are dealing with high levels of uncertainty, I am here for you and I am so sorry you have to deal with this. However, I believe in the power of mental toughness, positivity, faith and community during crises such as this one. I hope this episode brings something positive. *This episode was originally recorded on 3/12/2020 and some events beyond that date have changed or will change with time and more information coming out. Some information in this episode may be outdated upon upload or as time goes on. Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova Venmo: @BrileyCasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com ( Facebook Group: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

This week on the PEP, I wanted to talk about one of the first questions I ask each of my athletes: "What is your sport story?" This question is important when it comes to not only getting to know my athletes, but it also allows for the athletes to reflect upon their past and present situation. I dive a little bit into my own "sport story" in order to explain a little more casually not only about my athletic experience and where I am today, but I aim to provide insight into how you have the power to write your own "sport story" or even "life story." After recording this, I realize that I left out a lot of details that are relevant to my sport story, so if you'd like me to talk about even more in future episodes, let me know. Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova Venmo: @BrileyCasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com ( Facebook Group: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support

Welcome to episode #1! In this episode I answer 20 questions that I picked from various "get to know me tag" websites, plus a bonus question that I have always wanted to talk about at the very end. My goal with this episode is to introduce myself in a casual way in order for you to get to know me a little better before getting into more serious topics and future episode content. Enjoy! Support/contact info: Patreon (EXCLUSIVE UPDATES!): https://www.patreon.com/brileycasanova Venmo: @BrileyCasanova PayPal: paypal.me/BrileyCasanova Instagram: @MentalCoachBriley Twitter: @MentalCoachBri Schedule a free consultation with me: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/meet-coach-briley/ E-mail: briley@completeperformancecoaching.com ( Facebook Group: fb.me/MentalCoachBriley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQy2sauQjtA8E0C_F3nrHQ ***DISCLAIMER: Please note that I do not claim to be a Psychologist, Psychiatrist or have the ability to diagnose anyone with any mental health or psychological disorders. What I share is simply based off of my education, experience and opinion. Please seek the help of a licensed physician or mental health expert if you need further assistance or diagnoses. My content is meant to holistically educate, inspire and share my thoughts based on my experiences and educational background. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/briley-casanova/support