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Welcome to the Success Starts Within podcast! Sport psychology consultant and mental performance coach, Eli Straw, discusses mental game and sport psychology tips, tools, and techniques you can use to elevate your mindset and reach peak performance.

Eli Straw


    • Dec 6, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Sports Psychology Coaching

    How to Stop Caring What People Think (and Finally Play with Confidence)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2025 19:11


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Why Athletes Play Scared

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 14:09


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    How Attitude Impacts Athletic Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 13:55


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Setting Goals for Practices & Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 8:58


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Using Self-Talk to Enhance Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 14:27


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    What Causes Sports Performance Anxiety?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 17:27


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Stop Holding Yourself Back During Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 14:49


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Three Pillars of Consistent Play in Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 11:44


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Is it Okay to Feel Nervous Before a Game?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 9:55


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Mindset Shift to Play Better During Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 9:23


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Use Preparation to Reduce Sports Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 10:51


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Simple Tip to Build Mental Toughness in Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 8:09


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Taking a Competitive Approach to Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 8:45


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    How to Handle Yelling From Coach During Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 9:11


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    3 Elements of a Strong Mental Game During Competition

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 9:35


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Learning to Let Go When You Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 9:55


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    What Does it Take to Play Your Best?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 8:59


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

    Anticipating and Managing Challenges During Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 10:16


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Why do you play well one day, but bad the next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 10:26


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    How to Use Self-Talk During Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 8:26


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Develop a Better Attitude in Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 8:31


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Not Playing Well in Practice? Ask Yourself These Questions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 9:51


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Build a Winning Mindset in Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 13:48


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Should you be relaxed when you play?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 9:59


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Build Social Awareness in Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 10:23


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Get Rid of Negative Thoughts During Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 7:09


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Why Self-Awareness is Key to Athletic Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 11:05


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Manage Distractions in Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 10:30


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Stop Getting Upset After Mistakes During Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 11:42


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Game vs Practice Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 11:58


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Strategy to Manage Social Approval in Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 9:37


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Negative Self-Talk in Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 8:52


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Perfectionism in Sports Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 11:08


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Stop Hyper-Focusing on Feedback During Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 11:05


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Fear of Failure in Sports Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 11:55


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Techniques to Mentally Reset During Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 8:58


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Sports Performance Anxiety Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 16:32


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Become a More Consistent Athlete

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 9:48


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Improve Motivation in Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 8:58


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    5 Sport Psychology Tips for Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 12:51


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    What Techniques Reduce Sports Anxiety?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 13:37


    Mindfulness Video: https://youtu.be/Fp3Yxt2GHHUGuided Meditation: https://youtu.be/YWXPTeU8ivw ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Feeling Nervous vs Playing Nervous

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 8:02


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    3 Tips to Improve Mental Toughness in Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 8:51


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Should You Quit Your Sport if it's Causing You Anxiety?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 8:50


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Mental Coaching for Athletes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 7:19


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    How Expectations Impact Performace in Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 10:47


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Turn bad Games into Growth Opportunities

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 10:51


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Case Study: How Mental Coaching Improved This Player's Confidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 10:14


    ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    Goal Setting for Athletes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 12:15


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    How to Increase Focus in Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 13:41


    Unlock your full potential as an athlete by learning how to improve your focus in sports. In this episode, I break down what focus really means from a sport psychology perspective, why it's so important for consistent performance, and practical steps you can use right away to sharpen your concentration.You'll discover:✅ What focus in sports actually is (and why most athletes misunderstand it)✅ Why improving focus is key to building confidence and consistency✅ 4 powerful tips to improve your focus:Whether you struggle with distractions, overthinking, or pressure during games, these focus techniques will help you play freely, stay present, and perform at your best. ➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching

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    What is the Best Motivation for Athletes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 11:00


    What is the best motivation for athletes?

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