mental skills training: the cutting edge of athletic performance

This week, Lauren goes solo in a deep dive into why Mental Skills Training is the new "Cutting Edge" for athletic performance. For years, strength and conditioning was what athletes used to set themselves apart from one another at the top. While the physical side is, and always will be, important in athletics, the mental is what is starting to separate great athletes from the elite athletes. Covering everything from why and when such great expectations were created around athletics and how that has impacted athlete's mindsets to the some of the research showing the advantages of mental skills training, Lauren digs deep into the conversation about why people need to start considering this avenue of skill development in all sports.