Leadership Under Fire Mental Sweat with Mental Performance Coach Hannah Huesman
Oct 24, 2019
Hannah Huesman, a Mental Performance Coach for the Philadelphia Phillies with a rich background in sport psychology and a passion for mental training, discusses crucial topics like building mental skills in athletes and navigating a male-dominated industry. She highlights her 'Mental Sweat Monday' initiative, promoting mental health alongside physical fitness. The conversation also dives into the importance of mindfulness, self-talk, and structured goal-setting, offering listeners valuable insights to enhance performance in sports and beyond.
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Make Imagery Multisensory
- Make imagery polysensory: include sight, sound, feel, taste, and touch to strengthen neural rehearsal.
- Practice imagery consistently and hold yourself accountable to get measurable benefits.
Use Humor To Defuse Pressure
- Use humor and the ability to laugh at yourself to remove self-imposed pressure and perform better.
- Smile and cultivate enjoyment; these states improve performance and resilience under embarrassment risk.
Turn Goals Into Clear 'Hows'
- Set both outcome and process goals and always ask 'How?' until you reach actionable steps.
- Break goals into short-term process steps to avoid vague wishes and enable progress.