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In this episode, Daryl Devonish and Taryn Lipschitz speak with Dr. Cassidy Preston from Consistent Elite Performance on Why Mindset Coaching is changing the game for athletes. Cassidy shares his journey as a professional hockey player that led him to get a Ph.D. in Sport Psychology from York University to allow him to help athletes understand what mental skills they need to work on and how to strengthen their mental toughness.Mental toughness is the key to unlocking your potential. Most players are investing a lot in their physical and technical skills, but are underperforming because they have not invested enough in their mental toughness.Hear the discussion on:Why speaking about mental health shouldn't be taboo in sportsThe difference between self-worth and self-confidence What age kids should be exposed to mental performance trainingWhy we need to normalize the ability to think and reflect Cassidy shares how the skills he works with athletes on, support not only their on-ice game but also their training and day-to-day performance. with a big focus on overcoming limiting belief.Check out Consistent Elite Performance at www.consistenteliteperformance.com or find them on social media:Instagram: @consistenteliteperformanceFacebook: @ConsistentElitePerformanceTwitter: @CassidyPrestonPodcast: The Consistent Elite Performance PodcastDr. Preston grew up playing minor hockey in North Bay, Ontario, and, like many kids, his emotions got the best of him at times. He would slam his stick, doubt himself, get frustrated, and overthink. He went into slumps, took retaliation penalties, and rode the emotional roller coaster of highs and lows.He worked hard and was fortunate enough to go in the 4th round of the OHL draft and went on to play 5 years of junior hockey, have a short stint in Pro hockey, and finished his career with 5 years of University hockey.Mental toughness is incredibly important, but the problem that he experienced, and many athletes currently do, is that it’s not easy to work on because it is not tangible, especially if you try to do it on your own. This is why one of the core values that he has is to find simple solutions to abstract problems. This drove him to earn my Ph.D. in Sport Psychology from York University.He is now a full-time Sport & Performance Psychology Coach and uses his education, playing career, and coaching experiences to guide hockey players daily on how to strengthen their mental toughness.Just Go Play is the resource for parents, teachers, coaches, and athletes to understand how sports will help build skills for life. The mission is to help and encourage kids, parents, and coaches to enjoy sports and participate for life. Follow Just Go Play on Instagram @qualitycoaching to receive coaching insights and information.