Sports Psychology Coaching
The Sports Psychology Coaching Podcast by Eli Straw is a mental training podcast for athletes, competitors, coaches, and performers who want to improve confidence, focus, and performance under pressure. This podcast teaches practical sports psychology strategies to help athletes overcome fear of failure, performance anxiety, overthinking, and loss of confidence after mistakes so they can trust their training and compete freely.
Each episode covers key mental performance topics, including:
• Sports psychology and mental training for athletes
• How to build confidence in sports
• Overcoming performance anxiety and pressure
• Trusting your training and competing without fear
• Focus, composure, and mental toughness in competition
• Letting go of overthinking and perfectionism
• Visualization, mindfulness, and present-moment performance
• How to perform consistently in games, races, and competitions
Hosted by mental performance coach Eli Straw, this podcast provides simple, practical mental game coaching used with athletes from youth to elite levels. Learn how to stop playing scared, compete with freedom, and unlock your true performance.
If you’re an athlete, parent, or coach looking for sports psychology tips, mental toughness training, and performance mindset strategies, this podcast will help you build the mental skills needed to perform at your best when it matters most.
*This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute psychological or medical treatment. I am a mental performance coach, not a licensed psychologist. For clinical concerns, consult a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist.
Sports Psychology Coaching
What is the Best Motivation for Athletes?
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What is the best motivation for athletes? 🏆
In this episode, I break down the different types of motivation in sports and show you how to discover what truly drives you as an athlete.
We’ll start by defining motivation and why it’s the inspiration behind both your training and your game-time performance. You’ll learn the difference between intrinsic motivation (playing for the love of the game) and extrinsic motivation(playing for rewards, recognition, or results).
I’ll share examples of two athletes who are driven by completely different things—so you can see how powerful it is to understand your own “why.” From there, you’ll learn how to craft a motivation statement (your personal why statement) that keeps you focused and driven all season long.
For athletes who lean more on extrinsic motivation, I’ll explain how to use outcome goals the right way—by letting them fuel your focus on the process. Finally, we’ll cover how to turn your motivation into daily habits so your drive isn’t something you feel only on game day, but something that guides you every day in training and competition.
If you’ve ever asked yourself what is the best motivation for athletes, this video will give you the clarity and tools to answer that question for yourself.
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*This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute psychological or medical treatment. I am a mental performance coach, not a licensed psychologist. For clinical concerns, consult a licensed professional.