If every player on a team commits to helping their teammates get better, each player will have a whole team of people committed to helping them improve. Imagine how much better you'd get if you had an entire team of people who had your back and wanted to help you succeed.

I took antidepressants for 5 years before I felt ready to stop taking them. For a year and a half, I was doing well. Then suddenly, I wasn’t. I was reluctant to go back on meds; It felt like a step backwards. But now, here I am — medicated and kicking ass 😎 #LetsTalk

Emotional control doesn't mean you can suppress emotions or control whether or not you feel an emotion. Emotional control simply lets you experience emotions more productively and efficiently. Learn to lean into your emotions and work through them.

Happy #NWGSD! I LOVE my job and I wouldn’t be here without the women who paved the road before me. Hears to continuously adding more incredible women to the sports world! Get on board. We aren’t going anywhere. 💪 #NationalWomenandGirlsinSportsDay

4 Principles You Should Adopt: 1. Be impeccable with your word. 2. Don't take anything personally. 3. Don't make assumptions. 4. Always do your best. (don Miguel Ruiz)

When you’re lacking motivation to keep moving forward, take a moment to remind yourself why you started.

Mid-Week Reminder: You do not need to run yourself into the ground before you've "earned" rest. Self-care should be a priority, not a reward.

Here’s what you can expect on game day if you aren’t getting enough quality sleep: • Decreased concentration • Decreased ability to manage emotions • Decreased alertness and reaction time • Decreased ability to make quick decisions in a game • Increased likelihood of injury

Powerful reflections and insight in Episode 80 of the Elev8 #podcast - Sharpening Skills with Sam Leavens, MS, CMPC Apple: apple.co/3II2RaR Pandora: bit.ly/3vFqn4W

Anyone can provide support and encouragement when things are going well. Strong, effective leaders can provide that same support and encouragement when things become more challenging and frustrating.

Catch up on some of the most recent #podcast episodes! Joshua Joshua Lifrak : apple.co/3KlvsDt Sam Sam Leavens, MS, CMPC: apple.co/3II2RaR Jesse Dr. Jesse Michel, CMPC: apple.co/3ICxoal Austin Austin Byler: apple.co/3spXtUb

Failure and mistakes are not final destinations. They're part of the journey. Learn from your failure, learn from your mistakes, get better, and try again.

Do not compare your day 1 to someone else’s day 100

#Mentalperformance #coach Sam Leavens, MS, CMPC discusses our internal battle with perfectionism and performance, growth, and why visualization is more powerful than "believe it and you'll manifest it." Listen: buff.ly/3Li19hm #podcast #mindsetmatters #mindsetshift #compete

Don't wait until your battery is completely drained to recharge it. Prioritize self-care!

If a player is told to fix a mistake and they continue to make that mistake, it doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t coachable. Sometimes, the problem lies in the person providing the feedback, rather than the one receiving it.

You can't always choose your circumstances, but you can choose how you will respond to those circumstances.

World. Record. Broken. 📰 bit.ly/3SGm6b7

Big congrats to Blackhawks Development Coach and PWHL Minnesota captain, Kendall Coyne Schofield!