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Jan 31, 2021

Are you or your athletes struggling to get to the next level of play? Many times, an athletes' mental game is preventing them from outpacing other players with equal physical abilities. 

In this week's podcast, Dr. Cohn speaks with Brenda Schultz-McCarthy, a former professional tennis player who now is the director of a...


Jan 24, 2021

Do you or your athletes tend to worry too much about what others think of your performance? As mental game experts, we know that athletes often get preoccupied with what we have termed "outcome thinking," and tend to play too safely or cautiously as a result.

While it is good to want to be a successful player,...


Jan 3, 2021

Are you an athlete who struggles with fear of failure in competition?

Many athletes spend too much time dwelling on their mistakes, feeling that past mistakes define their future play.

When too much pressure is placed on winning, rather than on improvement, sports can start feeling like work rather than fun, especially...


Jun 17, 2018

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert Dr. Patrick Cohn talks with Dr. Megan Melchiorre.

Dr. Megan is new at Peak Performance Sports. She is the lead mental coach specializing in working with youth and high school athletes in various sports.

In this podcast, they will answer the question...


Jun 3, 2018

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert Dr. Patrick Cohn talks with Dr. Megan.

Dr. Megan is new at Peak Performance Sports. She is the lead mental coach specializing in working with youth and high school athletes in various sports.

In this podcast, they will answer a question from one of...