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PerformHappy with Rebecca Smith

Sep 30, 2023

In the third part of Parenting Through Mental Blocks, Coach Rebecca provides parents with necessary insights into the beliefs and mindsets surrounding mental blocks. 

As parents, we have the ability to help our young athletes in their journey toward improved mental health. However, to effectively help them, we must...


Sep 23, 2023

Today Coach Rebecca continues the discussion from the last episode, addressing parents who are navigating the challenges of supporting their children through mental blocks. As parents, we have tremendous influence over our kids. Everything we say and do leaves an impact. Even our well-intentioned efforts can put on...


Sep 16, 2023

In this episode, Coach Rebecca provides invaluable guidance for parents who are supporting athletes struggling with mental blocks. A mental block is a challenge where the athlete's mind and body fail to work together; the body is fully capable, but the mind stops the body.  

“Mental block isn’t rational, but it...


Aug 12, 2023

Today Coach Rebecca delves into a topic that every athlete and coach encounter at some point: the dreaded mental block. We’ve all witnessed it – those moments when we look at our athletes and see how tough and capable they are, and we can see from the outside that what they’re going through is a...


Aug 5, 2023

Balking, also known as a mental block or a dip in confidence, occurs when an athlete struggles with a skill they’re fully capable of performing. Today Coach Rebecca responds to a coach's question about how to handle a student grappling with balking.  

She shares her current philosophy and two-balk rule, which...