Ego vs. Self-Esteem
The difference between ego and self-esteem lies in our ability to look inward for our value Developing authentic self-esteem is REALLY...
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Stu Singer
- Sep 4
- 3 min
“Zone(s) of Growth” System:
Getting better at anything requires us to “grow”. Sometimes this can feel challenging, however. Uncertainty, lack of a plan for getting...
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Stu Singer
- Aug 13
- 3 min
World-Class Athletes Utilize Mindfulness Meditation – And You Should Too!
Anyone that works with me knows how much I believe in and utilize mindfulness meditation. But it’s not because I’m some Zen-Master, or...
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Stu Singer
- Jul 25
- 3 min
From Need to Want – Reframing Our Relationship with “Winning”
Society glorifies success and winning, so it's easy to internalize the notion that victory is a necessity. The majority of my...
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Stu Singer
- Jun 12
- 3 min
Understanding the Freeze Response: How Fear of Failure Impacts Athletes
In the heat of competition, athletes often find themselves faced with a primal survival instinct: fight, flight, or freeze. While the...
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Stu Singer
- May 21
- 4 min
The Modern Coaches Secret Performance Advantage - Providing Quality Feedback to Generation Z Athletes
As not only a sport psychologist, but as a sport parent and coach of a Generation Z child and her team, I know first-hand the unique...
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Stu Singer
- May 6
- 3 min
Building our Uncertainty Muscle
Performance anxiety is a common challenge that my clients face and must learn to manage. At its core, performance anxiety stems from...
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Stu Singer
- Apr 17
- 4 min
The Path to Mastery: The Four Stages of Competence and the Role of a Performance Psychologist in Leadership Development
In the pursuit of mastery in any endeavor—be it business, sports, or academics—understanding the journey to consistent high performance...
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Stu Singer
- Apr 10
- 3 min
Navigating the Maze: Causation, Correlation, and the Survivorship Bias Effect
Have you ever read something from a motivation “expert” that starts with “the greats do this”? If so, you need to understand the...
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Stu Singer
- Apr 1
- 3 min
Embracing Challenge - The Power of Acceptance in Sport Psychology
Many of my clients often experience intense emotions or thoughts and all they want to do is get over or rid of them. However, what they...
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Stu Singer
- Mar 19
- 3 min
A Path to Overcoming Performance Slumps – applying implicit learning skills!
Sport psychology often comes down to understanding the complexities of human perception and behavior in seeking ways to optimize athletic...
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Stu Singer
- Mar 15
- 3 min
Elevating Athletic Performance: The Triple Threat Stress Reduction Pillars of Quality Sleep, Mindfulness Meditation, and Breathwork
In the pursuit of peak athletic performance, the misunderstood factor of overall stress management is an area that we need to focus on....
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Stu Singer
- Feb 13
- 3 min
Building Trust in Coaching Leadership: The Trust Equation = Competency, Consistency, Care + Agenda
Coaching is more than just drawing up plays or the development of skills. In fact, a leader’s ability to do those things well may not...
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Stu Singer
- Jan 9
- 3 min
Win First in the Mind: Reframing to a Challenge Mindset
In sports and business, the mindset with which we approach competition can significantly influence our performance, resilience, and...
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Stu Singer
- Jan 9
- 4 min
Win First in the Mind: Be Responsive Not Reactive
As a performance psychologist, navigating the intricate landscape of mental skill development with athletes unveils a recurrent...
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Stu Singer
- Jan 9
- 4 min
The 7 Pillars of Self-Belief
Push limits – we each have self-imposed current limits when it comes to the physical and mental. However, we are capable of much more....
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Stu Singer
- Jan 5
- 3 min
2024 Kickoff Blog: Life and Career are about Change and Evolution
In the start-up part of my career and practice, I took on almost anything that was asked or offered to me. Whatever the request I was...
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Stu Singer
- Dec 12, 2023
- 2 min
Committing to the Process Over the Points
Embarking on the journey of mental skill development in sports can feel like stepping into a bustling marketplace, with countless voices...
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Stu Singer
- Nov 28, 2023
- 3 min
The Key to a Stronger Mental Performance – Get Reps to Reset
Do you feel like what you’ve trained your body to do somehow doesn’t get fully shown during performance? Well, understanding that doing...
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Stu Singer
- Nov 7, 2023
- 3 min
Sport Psychology for the Youth Athlete
One of the challenges that I hear from parents (and coaches) is that they know that their child/player is struggling a bit from...
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