In this episode, the Athletes Compass team talks with Ashley Eckermann, a seasoned sports psychologist and Ironman athlete, about how athletes can shift from chasing motivation to building mental skills that actually work under pressure.
Ashley debunks common myths about mindset, explains how to reframe fear and discomfort, and shares science-backed strategies to push through pain, race-day anxiety, and performance blocks.
Drawing on her personal experiences and her work with athletes from youth to age 70+, Ashley shows how mental training can close the gap between practice and performance—and why “ready” is always a decision, not a feeling.
It was a great episode with some funny moments!