PerformHappy with Rebecca Smith
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PerformHappy with Rebecca Smith
I’m Rebecca Smith, your podcast host, and High Performance Coach. I’m Director of Complete Performance Coaching and founder of The #PerformHappy Community.Maybe you’re a gymnast with a fear of going backwards. A swimmer who can’t seem to go any faster. Or a parent who is clueless about how to help y...
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Building an Unstoppable Mindset with Isabelle David
There is something powerful about hearing an athlete talk about the moment their childhood dream becomes real. For Isabelle David, it started with wan...
Neurofeedback for Anxiety, ADHD, and Mental Blocks- A Beginner’s Guide with Lisa Kramer, LCPC
There is nothing more powerful than understanding what your brain is doing behind the scenes. So many athletes push through fear, anxiety, and overwhe...
The Milton Twins- Confidence, Faith, and Elite Gymnastics
Have you ever watched two young athletes rise through the hardest sport and wondered how they stay grounded through it all? Maybe you have seen your o...
The Power of Never Giving Up with Utah Gymnast Sarah Krump
Have you ever watched your athlete work unbelievably hard and still wonder if their moment will ever come? Maybe you have seen them push through setba...
Becoming Fearless with Elite Skeleton Racer Andy Whittier
Have you ever wanted something so big that it scared you? Maybe your dreams feel exciting and terrifying at the same time. Every athlete, at some poin...
Finding Joy & Confidence after Injury with Rebekah Bean Ripley
There is nothing more heartbreaking than watching an athlete lose the sport they love to injury. The pain is not only physical but also emotional. For...
The Future of Cal Gymanstics with Geralen Stack-Eaton
There is something truly powerful about a coach who sees more than just the athlete in front of them. Someone who understands that success is not just...
What Not to Do When Having a Mental Block
There is nothing more frustrating than watching your gymnast freeze on a skill they know how to do. One day it looks easy, and the next day, fear and...
When is it Time to Leave a Toxic Training Environment
There is nothing more painful than watching your athlete lose their love for the sport they once adored. The stomach aches before practice, the tears...
How Sarah Neumayer Overcame the Twisties
If you have ever experienced the twisties, you know how overwhelming they can be. The twisties are a type of mental block that make even familiar skil...
Are Smart Kids More Prone to Anxiety?
Ever noticed your brilliant, sensitive gymnast getting stuck in their own head? You’re not alone. As a sports psychology expert, I’ve seen countless s...
How to Shut Down a Bully in Gymnastics (Even the One in Your Head)
There is nothing more painful than hearing words that cut into your confidence. Maybe someone told you that you will never get that skill, or that you...
How to Know if You're Making Your Mental Block Worse
There is nothing more frustrating than watching your athlete finally get a skill… only to lose it the very next day. One step forward, two steps back....
How to Actually Reach Your Goals in Gymnastics
There is nothing more frustrating than setting a goal, working hard for it, and then feeling like you are getting nowhere. You show up, put in the eff...
Fear isn't Forever - How to Build Lasting Confidence With International Elite Gymnast Céleste Mordenti
This week on the PerformHappy Podcast, I had the privilege of chatting with international elite gymnast Céleste Mordenti, the first gymnast from Luxem...
Building a Champion Mindset with Utah Gymnast Avery Neff
This week on the PerformHappy Podcast, I’m talking with Utah gymnast Avery Neff — a rising star whose journey proves that resilience, mindset, and bel...
Helping Kids Navigate the Pressure of Upcoming Competitions
This week on the PerformHappy Podcast, I’m talking to parents who are navigating one of the hardest parts of raising athletes: watching your kids stru...
From Injuries to Easterns - A Gymnast’s Comeback Story with Gymnast Arya & Sara Rose Page
This week on the PerformHappy Podcast, I’m talking to athletes and parents who are in the thick of it — setback after setback, injury after injury, an...
How to Get Your Skill Back Before Season Starts
This week on the PerformHappy Podcast, I’m talking to athletes who are stuck. You know you’re capable of doing the skill—you’ve done it before—but for...
Why Kids Get Camp Superpowers and How to Keep Them
This week on the PerformHappy Podcast, I’m sharing one of my favorite topics: the “camp magic” that gives athletes those powerful bursts of confidence...
How to Build Lasting Confidence in 10 Minutes a Day
This week on the PerformHappy Podcast, I’m sharing the simplest way to build confidence, even if you feel like you don’t have a single extra minute.
How to Talk to Your Athlete About Their Sport Without Adding Pressure or Stress
This week on the PerformHappy Podcast, I’m talking directly to sport parents (but athletes, don’t tune out just yet!). I had two parents in our commun...
Should I Quit? 4 Questions Every Athlete Should Ask Themselves
This week on the PerformHappy Podcast, Coach Rebecca dives into a powerful Q&A session centered around one of the most difficult crossroads in an athl...
3 Hidden Warning Signs You're Accidentally Keeping Your Athlete Stuck in Fear
Has your athlete suddenly developed a fear of a skill they’ve done a hundred times before? You know they can do it physically, but something’s holding...
How I Stopped Pushing and Helped My Athlete Thrive with Susan Bardack
In this week’s PerformHappy Podcast, I’m joined by sport parent and PerformHappy alum, Susan Bardack, for a real, honest conversation about the roller...
How to Help Your Athlete Manage Disappointment
There’s a specific kind of heartbreak that hits when your child doesn’t get moved up to the next level, especially when all their friends do. You see...
How to Overcome Fear for Good – This Summer!
If your athlete is stuck in a mental block, you’re not alone. That’s exactly what I’m diving into on this week’s PerformHappy Podcast — because fear i...
Why Mental Training Doesn't Work
It’s frustrating. You’re doing everything “right.” You’ve got the mindset tools, the journaling prompts, the visualizations… but it’s still not clicki...
From Fear to Flow - Mastering the Athlete's Mindset with Lacey Rochelle
This week on the PerformHappy Podcast, I got to switch things up—I was the one answering the questions!
I had the pleasure of sitting down with...
The Truth About Hypermobility in Sports with Dr. Taylor Goldberg
Do you know an athlete who’s super bendy, always impressing with their flexibility, but constantly dealing with little injuries or pain that won’t go...
The ABC Framework - Managing Fear in High-Risk Sports with Sam Buxbaum
Today on the PerformHappy Podcast, I’m thrilled to introduce you to one of our own – Coach Sam, also known around here as Samantha Buxbaum. Sam is a f...
The Science of Bravery with Jill Schulman
If you’ve ever wondered how to help your child (or yourself) face fear and rise to the occasion, this episode is for you.
This week on the Perfo...
How 3x Olympian Shallon Olsen Turns Pressure into Performance
Pressure is part of the game in gymnastics, but how do the best in the world handle it? On this episode of the PerformHappy podcast, I sit down with t...
Kohei Uchimura's Coach Teaches the Key to Mental Strength
What does it take to coach one of the greatest gymnasts of all time? On today’s PerformHappy Podcast, I sit down with Hiroaki Sato, the mastermind beh...
Trust, Accept, Be Present- Graham Betchart’s Three-Step Plan for Sport Success
In this episode of the PerformHappy Podcast, I sit down with mental skills coach Graham Betchart, whose expertise has helped top NBA players develop a...
Lost Skills and Stuck Takeoffs - James Coomber’s Secrets to Tackling Both Types of Mental Blocks
Mental blocks can be one of the most frustrating challenges for athletes, whether it's a lost skill that suddenly disappears or a takeoff that just wo...
Safer Skills, Happier Athletes - Dr. Ian Crider’s Gymnastics Roadmap
If you’ve ever felt like pushing harder is the only way to improve in gymnastics, this episode is for you. I sat down with Dr. Ian Crider, also known...
Choreographing Confidence With Chloe Van Bavel
This week on the PerformHappy podcast, I’m thrilled to welcome Chloe Van Bavel, a former Dutch elite gymnast turned professional choreographer with an...
Suni Lee's Auburn Head Coach Jeff Graba on Making Winning Worth It
This week on the PerformHappy podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Jeff Graba, Auburn University’s legendary head gymnastics coach and mentor...
Paving the Way for Future Champions with Olympian Chellsie Memmel
This week on the PerformHappy Podcast, I had the privilege of chatting with someone who truly embodies resilience and passion for gymnastics: Chellsie...