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
Team Mental Performance Coaching Program
Team Mental Performance Coaching Program: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-coaching-for-teams/
The 12-Week Team Mental Performance Coaching Program is a complete, structured system designed to strengthen your team’s mindset, boost confidence, and improve performance under pressure. Through weekly trainings, guided lessons, athlete worksheets, and coach support materials, the program teaches your team the exact mental skills needed to play with consistency, resilience, and focus.
Across 12 weeks, athletes learn how to build confidence, manage nerves, handle mistakes, develop stronger self-talk habits, stay composed in high-pressure moments, and lock in on controllables. Each week includes a clear theme, practical exercises, and strategies that translate directly to practices and games.
Coaches receive simple, actionable guidance for reinforcing the skills, along with parent resources to help create a supportive environment outside of training. By the end of the program, your team will have a unified mental approach, stronger communication, better emotional regulation, and a consistent ability to compete with confidence — game after game, season after season.
➡️ Interested in 1-1 mental performance coaching? Schedule your free introductory call to learn more: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-coaching
🥇Team Mental Performance Coaching Program: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-coaching-for-teams/
📖 Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN
📖 Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY
Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make
*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.