I used to listen to Whitney Houston’s I Want to Dance with Somebody before games and would get hassled by teammates (in a loving way of course) because it was different than the Eminem and Jay-Z  music blasting on their Ipods. I couldn’t explain it to anyone, let alone myself, but listening to peppy, sing along music while I got ready in the locker-room helped me in many ways. It would make me feel the way I needed to feel to tap into my “best athlete” mindset.

I would forget about whatever stress I was feeling related to school, family life back in Ohio, or drama with girlfriends/boyfriends. My endorphins would flow and I truly felt good. When I was in a good mood, feeling up, I would be excited to get out there to warm-up and play hard.

Just like self-confidence, our mood influences our mindset and behaviors. Understanding what triggers our mood is important. Working with young athletes and exploring their personal “mood changers” is exciting. I use specific techniques to help them discovery what gets them in the right mood for competition. It doesn’t take long before they realize everything we do together in my office can be applied on and off the field.

My true passion is in working with young people – helping them learn about themselves, apply techniques we’ve discovered together and watch them successfully tackle obstacles and challenges.  I am a happy professional!