Stick With It Performance Hockey Podcast - Episode #5 LUCY HOLDER

Update: 2025-07-02

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Stick With It Podcast Ep. 5: Lucy Holder on Sports Psychology and Young Athletes' Mental Health

In this episode, hosts Sarah and Jamie dive deep into the world of sports psychology with their special guest, Lucy Holder, an accomplished hockey player and sports psychologist in training.

Lucy shares her incredible journey from playing for England U16s and GB U21s to her current role as a sports psychologist. They discuss the importance of mental health, coping with performance anxiety, handling deselection, and the value of staying true to oneself in the highly competitive field of hockey.

03:25 Introduction to Episode Five: Featuring Lucy Holder

04:02 Lucy Holder's Hockey and Psychology Journey

17:29 Balancing Academics and Sports

19:50 Current Endeavors and Future Aspirations

23:47 The Importance of Sports Psychology

38:06 Addressing Self-Doubt in Students

38:42 The Importance of a Positive Mindset

40:05 Recognizing and Playing to Strengths

40:34 The Reality of Making Mistakes

41:30 Growth Mindset in Sports

41:59 Personal Experiences with Selection Anxiety

43:38 Coping Mechanisms for Performance Anxiety