Your Mental Weight Room

In this episode Desi dives into how to unsubscribe from any body image conditioning we've taken on and how to look at our bodies from love. She takes you through her weight and body love journey and teaches you tools that you can start today to love yourself as you are. We can never hate ourselves better and she teaches how to see the scale and body as they are without the emotional charge we give them.  Listen to hear all the goodness this episode has to offer!

Plan on learning how switching simple thoughts can completely change the chemicals within your body. Gratitude is a quickly forgotten tool that can get us out of indulging in negativity and back into creating the experience we want to have. In this Episode Desi teaches us how we can begin a gratitude practice no matter where we are and how to separate gratitude from judgement and toxic positivity. Listen to hear more!

In this weeks episode Desi relates thoughts to a thermostat. We may not have control over the weather outside but we can always change the thermostat inside the house. It's the same with the thoughts that we have, but we first need to recognize the current temperature inside in order to know we can change it. Check it out to learn more!

Listen in to learn the secrets of scheduling and balancing the overwhelm that comes from being an athlete. Desi teaches you her favorite way of scheduling, the mental tricks around scheduling, and the freedom that scheduling creates! All the secrets are here in this episode.

In this episode Desi explains anxiety and depression from her perspective. We talk about the 4 common things we do that make those feelings worse and 7 tools that make the experience more manageable. Listen to hear more! Disclaimer: If you are struggling with self harm or suicidal thoughts please reach out to the suicide help line by dialing 988. This episode is not meant to act or replace therapy. This episode was created to share Desi's experience with anxiety and depression and share things that have helped her manage a difficult experience.

In this episode Desi talks about the important of having a why when you play and the value of leaning on your why in tough times. She also teaches you how to discover your true why and the things it can teach you. Listen to hear more!

In this episode Desi teaches you about the different ways that we show up and how to consciously choose the person you want to show up as. She talks about the secret to Mamba Mentality and how it can be attainable for anyone. She talks about showing up right now as the person you want to be down the road and exactly how to make that possible. Check it out!

In this episode I have fellow Mindset and Performance Coach, Lorrine Headrick, with me to  share about her experience of being a college athlete, a coach for athletes, and a parent of athletes. We talk about processing emotions, finding identity outside of being an athlete, and defining self worth. My favorite part of talking with Lorrine was discussing her experience as a parent of athletes. Each of her children had very different experiences with playing sports and it was fun to see how Lorrine has supported each of them in their individual journey. There is a lot us parents can learn from Lorrine in this department. She’s so loving and shares tips for how we can be the most supportive parents to our athletes as we allow them to go through whatever athletic experience they’re meant to have. If you'd like to learn more about Lorrine you can find her at Lorrineheadrick.com or find her on Instagram @lorrine.headrick

On this week we talk about how the elements outside and inside of use can effect the way that we perform.  We can't always control everything around us when we play our sport, but when we learn to manage our mind about what's happening we are able to play to our abilities regardless. It's all about learning to control the controllable things and have tools to handling the uncontrollable things. Listen Now! 

The intention of this episode is to help listeners work through overwhelm while it's happening. This episode talks all about getting our thoughts out, letting go of needing to please others around us, and letting go of the drowning effects of overwhelm. Athlete experience overwhelm for many reasons and we discuss many examples of how to handle overwhelm with your sport, coach, classes, and homework. Check it out!

In this weeks episode Desi shares her 4 keys to building confidence so you can accomplish the things you most want. This episode discusses: - Self judgement - Ways to get out of your comfort zone - And powerful self talk Listen now!

In this weeks episode we talk about the value of correction and why it's important to learn how to handle correction.   As an athlete it can be defeating to feel constantly criticized by a coach, in this episode we talk about how to change our perspective as the athlete so that we can grow and not end up in self doubt.   Check it out!

In this weeks episode we break down what Mental Toughness is, what it isn't, and how you can grow your Mental Strength. We learn about Desi's experience playing volleyball on fractures and the hardest part not being playing through the pain.  Check it out now to learn more!

In this weeks episode I explain the real reason Will Smith slapped Christ Rock at this years Oscars - and what that has to do with you and your college athletic career.   Check it out now!

In this weeks episode Desi teaches about Brooke Castillo's creation of The Model. It's the one tool that Desi uses in every single coaching session that helps bring the most awareness to clients so that they can change their lives. The truth is, if you want to change your life you have to first change your thoughts. Desi teaches you how to use the model for negative feedback from coaches, external circumstances, and other things outside your control.  Check it out now!

In part 1 of the this 3 part series Desi talks about Byron Katies 4 questions and how it can help in the day to day college athlete experience.  Using Byron Katie's 4 questions can unlock the brain to possibilities on different ways to think. Since mentality is 90% of success, if you're not feeling very successful it's time to do some mental work, and this is work worth doing. Check it out!

Check out this weeks episode where Desi breaks down and defines worthiness a little differently than most. If you think getting good grades, being a starter, or being a star makes you worthy then this episode is for you. Desi talks about your worth from a holistic point of view that will leave you wanting to do the work to understand your worth from a different perspective. Check it out! 

Not all pressure we feel is bad, but in this episode Desi breaks down the pressures that might be hurting your performance and life in general. When talking about pressure it's impossible to not bring up expectations and explore how those might be adding unnecessary pressure to your life. Desi gives 3 tools to work through pressure you're feeling so you can take control of your life and show up empowered.

In this weeks episode Desi digs into whether or not power has the time to heal, improve skill, or change your mind. The secret is, it doesn't.  Time just is and what we think about it matters. Tune in now to find out how you can stop feeling behind and like there's not enough time.

In today's episode Desi explains the dangers of playing for others approval. She tells of her experience and how it hurt her relationship with her sport. In this episode you'll be asked questions to find if you play for approval and you'll be given 3 tools to help you stop if you realize it's not serving you. Check it out!