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Certified Mental Performance Coach | Supporting Athletes and Teams | Get Your Head In The Game | Train with me – https://athletesuntapped.com/coach-profile/brandon-3
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November 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Excited to partner with @athletesuntapped.bsky.social to offer private mental performance coaching. My mission is to train, mentor, and support athletes at every level. Interested in working together? Book through my AU profile: athletesuntapped.com/coach-profil...
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To get better, you have to struggle.
The way your body and mind learn, adapt, and grow is to be slightly embarrassed. That frustration is the signal that our brain/body needs to adjust.
If you want to learn and adapt, embrace the struggle.
The way your body and mind learn, adapt, and grow is to be slightly embarrassed. That frustration is the signal that our brain/body needs to adjust.
If you want to learn and adapt, embrace the struggle.
November 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
To get better, you have to struggle.
The way your body and mind learn, adapt, and grow is to be slightly embarrassed. That frustration is the signal that our brain/body needs to adjust.
If you want to learn and adapt, embrace the struggle.
The way your body and mind learn, adapt, and grow is to be slightly embarrassed. That frustration is the signal that our brain/body needs to adjust.
If you want to learn and adapt, embrace the struggle.
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We get confidence wrong.
Real confidence lies in understanding who you are & what you are capable of
It lies in being vulnerable, not delusional
Confidence is doing hard things, sometimes failing, but seeing where you lie & then going back to the work
Real confidence lies in understanding who you are & what you are capable of
It lies in being vulnerable, not delusional
Confidence is doing hard things, sometimes failing, but seeing where you lie & then going back to the work
November 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We get confidence wrong.
Real confidence lies in understanding who you are & what you are capable of
It lies in being vulnerable, not delusional
Confidence is doing hard things, sometimes failing, but seeing where you lie & then going back to the work
Real confidence lies in understanding who you are & what you are capable of
It lies in being vulnerable, not delusional
Confidence is doing hard things, sometimes failing, but seeing where you lie & then going back to the work
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Coaching is not about prescribing and dictating.
It's about creating situations where the athlete is challenged to figure it out. You nudge them along, but if you always give them the answer, you aren't actually teaching. And they aren't learning.
It's about creating situations where the athlete is challenged to figure it out. You nudge them along, but if you always give them the answer, you aren't actually teaching. And they aren't learning.
November 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Coaching is not about prescribing and dictating.
It's about creating situations where the athlete is challenged to figure it out. You nudge them along, but if you always give them the answer, you aren't actually teaching. And they aren't learning.
It's about creating situations where the athlete is challenged to figure it out. You nudge them along, but if you always give them the answer, you aren't actually teaching. And they aren't learning.
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Do Real Things
Our brain is predictive. It adjusts to its environment. If you feed it social media, news, and entertainment all day every day it starts to use that information to predict how to respond to the world.
Doing real things in the real world is your reset.
Our brain is predictive. It adjusts to its environment. If you feed it social media, news, and entertainment all day every day it starts to use that information to predict how to respond to the world.
Doing real things in the real world is your reset.
November 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Do Real Things
Our brain is predictive. It adjusts to its environment. If you feed it social media, news, and entertainment all day every day it starts to use that information to predict how to respond to the world.
Doing real things in the real world is your reset.
Our brain is predictive. It adjusts to its environment. If you feed it social media, news, and entertainment all day every day it starts to use that information to predict how to respond to the world.
Doing real things in the real world is your reset.
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Okay, but Guts and Double Dare could be even better.
I still want to charge up the aggro crag and have Mo approve of me, bad back and all. Millenial moms everywhere just want that slime, while swimming around in a giant glass bowl of spaghetti.
I still want to charge up the aggro crag and have Mo approve of me, bad back and all. Millenial moms everywhere just want that slime, while swimming around in a giant glass bowl of spaghetti.
November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Okay, but Guts and Double Dare could be even better.
I still want to charge up the aggro crag and have Mo approve of me, bad back and all. Millenial moms everywhere just want that slime, while swimming around in a giant glass bowl of spaghetti.
I still want to charge up the aggro crag and have Mo approve of me, bad back and all. Millenial moms everywhere just want that slime, while swimming around in a giant glass bowl of spaghetti.
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When it comes to recovery, there's a lot of junk that doesn't work. We reach for a super supplement, instead of what actually works:
1. Sleep ~8 hours
2. Hydrate adequately
3. Socialize with friends
4. Have a way to decompress
5. Eat enough real food
6. Slow/easy exercise
1. Sleep ~8 hours
2. Hydrate adequately
3. Socialize with friends
4. Have a way to decompress
5. Eat enough real food
6. Slow/easy exercise
October 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
When it comes to recovery, there's a lot of junk that doesn't work. We reach for a super supplement, instead of what actually works:
1. Sleep ~8 hours
2. Hydrate adequately
3. Socialize with friends
4. Have a way to decompress
5. Eat enough real food
6. Slow/easy exercise
1. Sleep ~8 hours
2. Hydrate adequately
3. Socialize with friends
4. Have a way to decompress
5. Eat enough real food
6. Slow/easy exercise
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Consistency compounds. Small steps repeated over time lead to big gains. Don't aim to be consistently great. Aim to be great at being consistent.
October 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Consistency compounds. Small steps repeated over time lead to big gains. Don't aim to be consistently great. Aim to be great at being consistent.
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As a coach, your role is often get athlete's out of their own head. To free them up to perform the way they've practiced.
October 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
As a coach, your role is often get athlete's out of their own head. To free them up to perform the way they've practiced.
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Chasing outcomes is often a recipe for disappointment.
When you focus on the process, you can find success even if the outcome isn't what you expected.
Do the small things each day & you'll develop better habits that will help you reach your goal in the long run.
When you focus on the process, you can find success even if the outcome isn't what you expected.
Do the small things each day & you'll develop better habits that will help you reach your goal in the long run.
September 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Chasing outcomes is often a recipe for disappointment.
When you focus on the process, you can find success even if the outcome isn't what you expected.
Do the small things each day & you'll develop better habits that will help you reach your goal in the long run.
When you focus on the process, you can find success even if the outcome isn't what you expected.
Do the small things each day & you'll develop better habits that will help you reach your goal in the long run.
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The 5 Fears of Failure:
1. Fear of shame and embarrassment.
2. Fear of losing a positive self-image.
3. Fear of an uncertain future.
4. Fear of important others losing interest.
5. Fear of upsetting important others.
What's holding you back?
1. Fear of shame and embarrassment.
2. Fear of losing a positive self-image.
3. Fear of an uncertain future.
4. Fear of important others losing interest.
5. Fear of upsetting important others.
What's holding you back?
August 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The 5 Fears of Failure:
1. Fear of shame and embarrassment.
2. Fear of losing a positive self-image.
3. Fear of an uncertain future.
4. Fear of important others losing interest.
5. Fear of upsetting important others.
What's holding you back?
1. Fear of shame and embarrassment.
2. Fear of losing a positive self-image.
3. Fear of an uncertain future.
4. Fear of important others losing interest.
5. Fear of upsetting important others.
What's holding you back?
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Instead of looking at the old-school football coaches of the world:
Look to John Wooden, Steve Kerr, Pete Carroll, and so on.
Who are crazy competitive, but at their core try to help people become better human beings.
Look to John Wooden, Steve Kerr, Pete Carroll, and so on.
Who are crazy competitive, but at their core try to help people become better human beings.
August 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Instead of looking at the old-school football coaches of the world:
Look to John Wooden, Steve Kerr, Pete Carroll, and so on.
Who are crazy competitive, but at their core try to help people become better human beings.
Look to John Wooden, Steve Kerr, Pete Carroll, and so on.
Who are crazy competitive, but at their core try to help people become better human beings.
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Athletes who scored higher on intrinsic motivation were much more likely to compete internationally 2.5 years later. Cultivate an inner drive if you care about long term success, and happiness.
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July 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Athletes who scored higher on intrinsic motivation were much more likely to compete internationally 2.5 years later. Cultivate an inner drive if you care about long term success, and happiness.
@alexauerbachphd.bsky.social Hello Alex, I saw your post on Twitter and I’m interested in joining this group x.com/alexauerbach...
Alex Auerbach on X: "For the last 60ish days, I’ve had the pleasure of doing arguably my most rewarding work yet. I’ve been working with a group of about 50 performance practitioners inside my community - the High Performance Circle. The group’s commitment and support of each other is incredible." / X
For the last 60ish days, I’ve had the pleasure of doing arguably my most rewarding work yet. I’ve been working with a group of about 50 performance practitioners inside my community - the High Performance Circle. The group’s commitment and support of each other is incredible.
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February 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
@alexauerbachphd.bsky.social Hello Alex, I saw your post on Twitter and I’m interested in joining this group x.com/alexauerbach...
Prioritize effective communication over showcasing knowledge.
Acknowledge mistakes instead of trying to hide them.
Covering up mistakes only creates barriers and prevents meaningful conversations from taking place.
Acknowledge mistakes instead of trying to hide them.
Covering up mistakes only creates barriers and prevents meaningful conversations from taking place.
December 18, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Prioritize effective communication over showcasing knowledge.
Acknowledge mistakes instead of trying to hide them.
Covering up mistakes only creates barriers and prevents meaningful conversations from taking place.
Acknowledge mistakes instead of trying to hide them.
Covering up mistakes only creates barriers and prevents meaningful conversations from taking place.
Mental strength separates good athletes from great ones. Train your mind like you train your body.’ #MentalToughness #GameChanger
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December 11, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Mental strength separates good athletes from great ones. Train your mind like you train your body.’ #MentalToughness #GameChanger
Peak performers often stumble when they think they’re “too good” for the basics. Even Olympians fall into this trap. Mastery starts with fundamentals, not hacks. Struggling with performance? Here’s a 3-part reset: 1. Know Yourself, 2. Build Your Base, 3. Connect Deep. Let’s break it down.
December 8, 2024 at 2:15 AM
Peak performers often stumble when they think they’re “too good” for the basics. Even Olympians fall into this trap. Mastery starts with fundamentals, not hacks. Struggling with performance? Here’s a 3-part reset: 1. Know Yourself, 2. Build Your Base, 3. Connect Deep. Let’s break it down.
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Confidence comes from being good, not great.
Anyone can have the stars align & have a great day. But the confidence from that is fleeting. Confidence comes from consistency. Show up and make your normal pretty darn good.
Focus on raising the floor, not just the ceiling.
Anyone can have the stars align & have a great day. But the confidence from that is fleeting. Confidence comes from consistency. Show up and make your normal pretty darn good.
Focus on raising the floor, not just the ceiling.
December 6, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Confidence comes from being good, not great.
Anyone can have the stars align & have a great day. But the confidence from that is fleeting. Confidence comes from consistency. Show up and make your normal pretty darn good.
Focus on raising the floor, not just the ceiling.
Anyone can have the stars align & have a great day. But the confidence from that is fleeting. Confidence comes from consistency. Show up and make your normal pretty darn good.
Focus on raising the floor, not just the ceiling.
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Over optimizing is NOT optimal.
Some people get so into measuring, tracking, and optimizing everything that every meal, shower, walk—and even sleep—becomes work.
No wonder y’all are exhausted.
Focus on sustainability.
Good enough over and over again is how you become great.
Some people get so into measuring, tracking, and optimizing everything that every meal, shower, walk—and even sleep—becomes work.
No wonder y’all are exhausted.
Focus on sustainability.
Good enough over and over again is how you become great.
December 4, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Over optimizing is NOT optimal.
Some people get so into measuring, tracking, and optimizing everything that every meal, shower, walk—and even sleep—becomes work.
No wonder y’all are exhausted.
Focus on sustainability.
Good enough over and over again is how you become great.
Some people get so into measuring, tracking, and optimizing everything that every meal, shower, walk—and even sleep—becomes work.
No wonder y’all are exhausted.
Focus on sustainability.
Good enough over and over again is how you become great.
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8 principles for hard times:
1. Stop resisting what is happening
2. Focus on what you can control
3. Nail daily habits
4. Use routines
5. Stay connected
6. Know your core values, adapt on everything else
7. Respond not react
8. Show up, get through, make meaning on other side
1. Stop resisting what is happening
2. Focus on what you can control
3. Nail daily habits
4. Use routines
5. Stay connected
6. Know your core values, adapt on everything else
7. Respond not react
8. Show up, get through, make meaning on other side
December 2, 2024 at 8:00 PM
8 principles for hard times:
1. Stop resisting what is happening
2. Focus on what you can control
3. Nail daily habits
4. Use routines
5. Stay connected
6. Know your core values, adapt on everything else
7. Respond not react
8. Show up, get through, make meaning on other side
1. Stop resisting what is happening
2. Focus on what you can control
3. Nail daily habits
4. Use routines
5. Stay connected
6. Know your core values, adapt on everything else
7. Respond not react
8. Show up, get through, make meaning on other side
Setbacks are opportunities to learn and grow. Greatness requires resilience—keep pushing forward! #MentalStrength #GrowthMindset
December 2, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Setbacks are opportunities to learn and grow. Greatness requires resilience—keep pushing forward! #MentalStrength #GrowthMindset
The mind-body connection is real. 🧠💪 Practicing mindfulness before games can boost focus and lower stress. This week, try deep breathing before practice and notice the difference! #MentalStrength #MindBodyConnection
November 30, 2024 at 5:14 PM
The mind-body connection is real. 🧠💪 Practicing mindfulness before games can boost focus and lower stress. This week, try deep breathing before practice and notice the difference! #MentalStrength #MindBodyConnection
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to reflect on what truly matters. Wins and stats fade, but the lessons we teach and the relationships we build remain. Gratitude strengthens mental health by shifting focus to positivity, fostering resilience, and nurturing a balanced mindset.
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November 28, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to reflect on what truly matters. Wins and stats fade, but the lessons we teach and the relationships we build remain. Gratitude strengthens mental health by shifting focus to positivity, fostering resilience, and nurturing a balanced mindset.
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An incredible free-to-access book on “Epistemic Justice in Mental Healthcare” edited by @lisabortolotti.bsky.social and @matthewbroome.bsky.social from the University of Birmingham.
Worth reading! - and sharing as it’s open access.
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Worth reading! - and sharing as it’s open access.
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Epistemic Justice in Mental Healthcare
This open access book features chapters from clinicians, psychologists, and philosophers to explore issues about epistemic justice in mental healthcare.
link.springer.com
November 28, 2024 at 3:37 AM
An incredible free-to-access book on “Epistemic Justice in Mental Healthcare” edited by @lisabortolotti.bsky.social and @matthewbroome.bsky.social from the University of Birmingham.
Worth reading! - and sharing as it’s open access.
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Worth reading! - and sharing as it’s open access.
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...