Retired Professional Soccer Player and expert Mental Skills Coach Audrey Baldwin breaks down what she learned on her journey from youth sports to the world of professional soccer and how she is using those lessons to help other athletes thrive at every level on and off the field. “I just wanted to keep playing and get better for me.” 12:46 “It’s more than a game, it’s beyond the game and what you’re learning in sport applies to everything in your life.” 16:51 “How you do one thing is how you do everything.” 17:04 “Sports exposes who you are and allows you the chance to change it.” 21:00 “I think to get to an elite status you have to have this sort of obsession with it.” 33:22 “What is success for you?” 39:54 Guest Bio - Audrey Baldwin is a recently retired professional goalkeeper, with 10 years of experience, in 9 different countries. Besides her playing career, she has a bachelors in Kinesiology and Masters in Sport and Exercise Psychology. She is currently using her experience and education to mentor youth athletes of all ages and sports in mental skills and mental performance. It is her goal to spread proper education at the correct time.
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Key Points, Top Takeaways and Memorable Quotes
“I just wanted to keep playing and get better for me.” 12:46
“It’s more than a game, it’s beyond the game and what you’re learning in sport applies to everything in your life.” 16:51
“How you do one thing is how you do everything.” 17:04
“Sports exposes who you are and allows you the chance to change it.” 21:00
“I think to get to an elite status you have to have this sort of obsession with it.” 33:22
“What is success for you?” 39:54
Guest Bio
Audrey Baldwin is a recently retired professional goalkeeper, with 10 years of experience, in 9 different countries. Besides her playing career, she has a bachelors in Kinesiology and Masters in Sport and Exercise Psychology. She is currently using her experience and education to mentor youth athletes of all ages and sports in mental skills and mental performance. It is her goal to spread proper education at the correct time.
Show Notes
0:00 - Welcome to What I Meant to Say with Guest, Audrey Baldwin
1:00 - Soccer Background
4:52 - Climbing that Ladder
7:06 - A Conversation on Perfection & Pressure
12:46 - Intrinsic Motivation
15:50 - How to Manage Stress in Sports & Life
22:22 - A Go with the Flow & Hormone Cycle Discussion for Athletes
32:52 - Feeling Over Thinking Using A Mindfulness Practice
39:13 - A Story with Advice for Younger Girls on Perfectionism
43:57 - The Injury Reserve: A Group for Injured Athletes
53:17 - How Do Athletes Find You?
55:27 - One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self
56:08 - Thank You & Closing
Links & Where to Find Audrey
Website: www.beyond-the-game.net
IG - @audball_00 & @quamludum