Spring into Action! 7 Steps to Clear Mental Chaos

Do you lack focus?
Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed and unable to take action?
Do you feel uncertainty of what to do first?
Many people have a hard time slowing down their brain or clearing the thoughts in their mind.  Thoughts often come at whirlwind speed, and it can be hard to concentrate on the tasks at hand be it our work, our home life, or maybe our sports performance. When so many thoughts are floating around in the mind it creates what I call “mental chatter or chaos”.

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7 Qualities of Successful Women & Leaders

In honour of International Women’s Day this week I pay tribute to women who impacted my life, plus share what I’ve learned from them and the necessary traits required to succeed and lead.

I have so many, too many to list, as I have always been blessed to be surrounded with powerful women who inspired and made me grow personally and professionally. I am grateful as they have paved the way for me to become the person I am today and guided me to do what I do best.

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3 Traits you may share with Athletes to excel

As a coach of over achievers both in the business world and the sport’s world I know their challenges and desires. My experience has shown me that they run parallel and their goals the same, they want to be the best.

I recall working with a young golfer whose goal was to make Team Canada.  They already had dedicated many years from a very young age to develop their skills, both physical and technical, but the one piece that was missing was a formal systematic mental training program. Continue reading

5 Key Steps to go from the Pits to the Peak – Getting out of a slump

Do you ever feel you are in a fog?

What do you do when you are in a slump?

Do you feel like it will last forever?

One of my friends is currently in a slump and it’s not to do with her sports. It’s to do with her career performance. She’s an entrepreneur, a mom, an athlete and a great person.I had tea with her last week and listened to the despair in her voice and the hopelessness. I could relate to everything she was saying as I’ve been there. She feels like a complete failure and said to me “I’m a head case unable to even think clearly, so stuck”. Sometimes it can be in your head but it still impacts your mental, emotional, physical and technical abilities. Continue reading