Sprint, Don’t Stagger, to the Finish of Your Triathlon Season
At this late point in the season, you will have fallen into one of three camps as far as how your season has gone. First, you may be having a break-out season in which you are absolutely thrilled with the progress in your racing and race results. You would be perfectly content if the season […]
Read MoreEmpty Your Emotional Chamber of Pain (Part II)
In my last article, I introduced you to my concept of a “chamber of pain.” In this Part II, I will show you how to empty your emotional chamber of pain. The only way to stop the toxic contents of your chamber of pain from contaminating your life forever is to empty it. At the […]
Read MoreTaylor Interview on the Emerging Metaverse
I was recently interviewed by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (the NPR of Down Under) about the impact of the emerging metaverse that is being talked about by leading tech companies. If you’re unfamiliar with what the metaverse is, here’s the definition from Wikipedia: “…typically used to describe the concept of a future iteration of the […]
Read MoreHow to Ride the Triathlon Emotional Rollercoaster
One of the things I love most about being a triathlete is the range and intensity of emotions our sport evokes in me. Doing triathlons is like living life with the volume turned up. There is something about triathlon that peels away the layers of our emotions and causes us to feel them in their […]
Read MoreWhat’s in Your Emotional Chamber of Pain? (Part I)
My experience, both professionally and personally, is that few people emerge from childhood unscathed from their upbringings. You get your psychological and emotional baggage from your parents (e.g., neglect, abuse), peers (e.g., rejection, bullying), traumatic experiences (e.g., loss of a parent or sibling), or popular culture (e.g., unhealthy values, expectations), to name a few. Sadly, […]
Read MoreTaylor Interview about the Psychology of Ski Racing
I was recently interviewed by Parker Biele for the Sync Performance podcast, This Week’s Stoke. In the podcast, I share with Parker my years of ski racing and professional experience in the psychology of ski racing including exploring topics such as mental imagery, routines, and mental health. Thanks to Parker and Sync for giving me […]
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