In this podcast episode, Paige Tonz, a mindset specialist, discusses her journey from being a college softball player at Northwestern University to becoming a mental performance coach for young athletes. Paige dives deep into the importance of mental strength in sports and shares how she helps athletes build confidence and perform at their best through mindset work, visualization, and mental skills.
Key Details- Paige’s Background, Struggles and Mindset Shifts: Paige shares her softball career, then describes the emotional rollercoaster of being a competitive athlete and how a mindset shift in her senior year helped her double her batting average and have fun playing again.
- Mental Game vs. Physical Training: Emphasizes that the mental game is just as crucial as physical training and how developing mental strength can unlock higher performance levels.
- Mental Skills for Athletes: Paige outlines the foundational mental skills she teaches in her program, including visualization, reframing beliefs, and confidence-building strategies.Paige encourages athletes to own their space and be unapologetically confident, a crucial step for top-level athletes.
- The Confident Athlete Program: Paige’s 3-month program provides young athletes with tools to stay mentally tough, not just in sports but also in life.
- Long-Term Impact: Paige stresses the importance of building mental strength early, so athletes are equipped for success at the highest levels without reaching a breaking point.
Want to take your game to the next level? Paige’s program is designed to empower young players with the mental tools to not only perform better but also enjoy the game more. Don’t forget to check out Paige’s Confident Athlete program for personalized mental coaching! Visit Paige Tonz Coaching Website Follow Paige on Facebook Follow Paige on Instagram Follow Paige on Twitter Follow Paige on TikTok
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