Coaching the Whole Human Series: Mental Skills Coach Dr. Carrie Jackson & Journalist Cindy Kuzma

In this episode, Amanda, Nick, Carrie, and Cindy discuss the importance of mental skills coaching in athletics, emphasizing the need to coach the whole human. They explore the role of mental resilience, the significance of support systems for injured athletes, and the importance of celebrating milestones in athletic journeys. The conversation also touches on the journey of writing the book 'Rebound' and the various mantras that can help athletes maintain a positive mindset. Ultimately, they highlight the essence of resilience in sports and the need for a supportive community. --------------------------------

(00:00) Introduction and Banter

(04:35) The Importance of Coaching the Whole Human

(19:38) The Journey to Writing 'Rebound'

(24:58) Collaboration and Storytelling in Recovery

(26:55) Understanding Athlete Needs

(29:43) Mantras for Mental Resilience

(35:27) Coaching Mindset and Athlete Support

(39:27) Supporting Athletes Through Injuries

(47:04) Celebrating Milestones in Athletic Journeys

(52:19) The Importance of Resilience in Athletics

(58:05) Interview Questions ---------------------------------------

Carrie Jackson is a performance and mental training expert, a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, and the author of On Top of Your Game: Mental Skills to Maximize Your Athletic Performance. She’s one of the world’s foremost authorities on the mental and emotional challenges of recovering from injury. She co-authored the book Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries, and is the co-host of the widely regarded podcast The Injured Athletes Club.

With a bachelor’s in psychology, a masters in sport psychology, and over 2 decades of experience in sport and performance psychology, Carrie’s thought leadership on mental training is the gold standard in the athletic world. Her insights have been featured in multiple media outlets including Runner’s World, Outside Magazine, New York Times, Washington Post, U.S. News and World Report, and Huffington Post to name a few.

Carrie works with athletes and exercisers of all levels from recreational athletes to elite and professional athletes competing at national and international levels. Between her one-on-one coaching and team consulting, she has worked with thousands of athletes and coaches on mastering their mindsets so they can perform with less pressure, more consistency, and enjoy the process. Through her coaching programs she brings mindset training tools that help shift focus from anxiety and self-doubt to resilience and confidence impacting business and life too! Athletes experiencing performance anxiety can put so much pressure on themselves that they sabotage their own performance. Carrie is on a mission to help athletes challenge their limiting beliefs, regain confidence in their gifts and fall in love with their sport again.

Cindy Kuzma is a Chicago-based journalist with a specialty in sports, fitness, and health. Her work has appeared in Runner’s World, SELF, The New York Times, Women’s Running, Chicago Magazine, and many other print and online publications. In addition to Rebound, she’s the co-author (with Neely Spence Gracey) of Breakthrough Women’s Running: Dream Big and Train Smart. She’s completed 23 marathons and also likes to lift heavy things or fumble awkwardly through yoga classes every once in a while. She studied journalism at Baylor University and has a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, along with additional coursework in anatomy, physiology, and biology. She lives in the Andersonville neighborhood with her husband Matt and two cats/interns, Mushaboom and Tuna.
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