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August 9, 2024 61 mins

Does it sometimes feel like there is an actual barrier preventing you from achieving a goal? In this episode, Coach Elisabeth sits down with sports psychologist/mental performance coach (and, of course, endurance athlete enthusiast) Ashley Eckermann, to explore how our thoughts control our outcomes and WHY we run into these mental blocks!

From cultivating belief in oneself, to visualization exercises, to self-talk, Ashley provides strategies for handling common mental blocks like struggling with pace goals or mid-race doubts that runners often face. and offers practical strategies for overcoming them and continuing to ENJOY your favorite hobby (running!)


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Ashley Eckermann is the owner and founder of Maximize the Mind and she goes by a number of titles: sport psychology consultant, performance coach, mental skills coach, mental performance coach, performance psychology expert, sports injury specialist, but ultimately, she teaches athletes to be more competitive by learning strategies to manage their emotions more effectively!

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