Athletic Performance Podcast
The Athletic Performance Podcast: we discuss all things performance-related, with a focus on pushing the boundaries of speed, power, and strength.
Athletic Performance Podcast
Episode 042 - The Psychology of Performance: Real Talk w/ Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon
In this episode, Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon joins the podcast to flip the script on “mental toughness” and reframe what true resilience looks like—especially in high-performance environments. From special operations to sport, Krista’s work helps coaches and athletes build capacity without burning out.
We dive into the psychology of performance, coaching with compassion, and why goal-setting without identity work is a dead end. With her background as Director of Curriculum at Precision Nutrition and her current work with Building the Elite and Simple, Krista brings elite-level experience to the gritty realities of coaching, failure, and behavior change.
You’ll learn:
- Why failure + self-compassion is the formula for growth
- The difference between productive and destructive stress
- How to coach without creating dependency or burnout
- What “deep health” really means and how to pursue it
Whether you work with athletes, military personnel, or everyday clients—this episode is a masterclass in coaching the whole human.
Where you can find KSD:
Why Me Want Eat book on Amazon.com
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