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I’m Rebecca Smith, your podcast host, and High Performance Coach. I’m Director of Complete Performance Coaching and founder of The #PerformHappy Community.Maybe you’re a gymnast with a fear of going backwards. A swimmer who can’t seem to go any faster. Or a parent who is clueless about how to help your child succeed. You might be stepping up to tougher competition and looking to raise your game. Whether you're struggling with a mental block, or you just had the best season of your life, this podcast is for you.Kids need resources to deal with the pressure of competition, but they don’t necessarily want it to be their coach or parents.I teach parents, coaches, and adolescent/teen athletes of all abilities how to achieve their personal best. These are the tips and mental toughness strategies that my clients tell me help them most.I also provide insights for parents and coaches who want to support their kids and their teams.Performing well is a blend of hard work, skill and mental toughness. I’ll teach you how to use all 3 to be the best athlete you can, and have FUN competing in your sport. Mental skills translate to all areas of your life. When kids learn skills to cope with stress & emotion in a sport context, they become better prepared to thrive in school and beyond.Join me each week as I help people reach peak performance and maximum enjoyment.

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In this episode of the Perform Happy Podcast, I talk about the challenges of coaching your own child in gymnastics and how to balance being a coach with being a parent. I share thoughts from former Olympian coach Cassie Rice, along with my own experience, on why coaching your child can be difficult and why keeping those two roles separate is so important. We discuss how young athletes need their parents to be their safe place after spending hours in the gym pushing their limits, facing challe...
In this episode of the Perform Happy Podcast, I answer a parent's question about helping her young gymnast after a friend was injured while tumbling at home. After working hard to rebuild her confidence with backward skills, the experience left her daughter at risk of another dip in confidence. I explain why seeing an injury can make an athlete's brain perceive a skill as dangerous, even if they were making great progress before. The first step is to give your gymnast space to process what ha...
In this episode of the Perform Happy Podcast, I talk about the awareness phase of mental block recovery and why building confidence is only one part of the process. Before gymnasts can fully trust themselves again, they need to understand what their brain and body are telling them and learn what helps them feel safe enough to try. I explain why progress during mental block recovery is rarely a straight line. Your gymnast might confidently attempt a skill one day and need extra mats, a spot, o...
In this episode of the Perform Happy Podcast, I talk about how parents can support their gymnasts through mental blocks, slow progress, and moments when skills seem to disappear. When your child is struggling, it can be hard to stay patient, especially when you see their frustration and worry about their confidence, future, or love for the sport. I explain why parental frustration often comes from fear and how recognizing those feelings can help you respond differently. We explore growth mind...
In this episode of the Perform Happy Podcast, Coach Rebecca answers a question from a parent whose seven year old gymnast has been stuck on her round off back handspring for nearly a year. Although she can do the skill with a small amount of support, she freezes when that support is removed. Rebecca explains why this may not be a matter of unwillingness, but an actual mental block where the brain detects a threat and stops the body from moving forward. She shares why changing the language fro...
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