How Mental Performance Coaching Shifts Performance Narratives
Guest: Lynn Barlow
Flow Portal: Whitewater Kayaking & Skiing
The Catalyst: Perfectionism Struggles
Enhanced Sense: Mental Performance Coaching
Mental Performance Coaching helps athletes to reframe the stories they tell themselves about their performance and how they engage in their sports.
From her personal journey as a ski and whitewater kayak athlete who found mental performance coaching helpful for her own mental challenges with extreme sports. Lynn has identified that there is a deficit of mental performance coaching in the extreme sport space and is working to offer her experience back to other athletes.
Lynn Barlow uses she/her pronouns. Lynn has spent the past 12 years working and playing outside as a raft guide and kayak instructor. She currently works as an instructor and guide at Big Sky Resort. Lynn is currently working towards a masters in applied sport psychology through Adams State University in Colorado.
Lynn Barlow sending it over a waterfall!
In this episode you will hear about …
-Ways we can change our mindset and stories we tell ourselves about sport performance
-Sports coaching differences between extreme sports and mainstream sport
-About the history of mental performance coaching
-The Cali Collective Workshop Lynn is hosting July 19-20th in Lotus, California
-How to have a good time while doing something scary
-When we get on the river we are agreeing to a contract of supporting the people we are with
-Viewing mental performance coaching and athleticism as creative endeavors
Get Connected …
-Contact Lynn for her coaching services at: mindfullsend.com
-Join Cali Collective with summer for a Mental Skills for Whitewater Workshop: cwwcollective.com/whitewater-kayaking/mental-skills-for-whitewater-paddling
-Follow Lynn on Instagram: instagram.com/whitewater_braid/
-Check out and contribute to Enhanced Senses Podcast Patreon
-Apply to be a guest on the show!
-Follow Enhanced Senses on Instagram: instagram.com/enhanced_senses_podcast
Disclaimer:
My guests share their own experiences and insights, that do not always reflect my own views, opinions, and personal experience. I’m not a medical or mental health professional. If you’re thinking about making any life changes or need support, please reach out to a trained healthcare professional. Enhanced Senses Podcast is not endorsing or encouraging illegal activities—including, but not limited to, the use of illicit substances.
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