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On today’s episode we have Dr. Vanessa Shannon. Dr. Shannon is a certified mental performance consultant with over 15 years of experience.

• 2013-2015 - IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL where she served as a Mental Conditioning Coach, coordinated Psychological Test Preparation for the NFL Combine Training Program, and served as a Vision Training Coach for the Major League Baseball Off-Season Training Program.
• 2015-2022 - director of Mental Performance for the University of Louisville Athletic Department and Norton Sports Health where she supported the mental performance needs of over 600 student-athletes and 17 coaching staffs.
• 2022-2023 she was the Director of Mental Performance for the Cincinnati Reds
• Currently, Dr. Shannon is the founder of optimize consulting where she works with athletes, coaches, parents, and professionals in various business sectors to optimize their mental performance.

On this episode we discuss:

• Being “perfect with the process” vs “perfect with the outcome”
• Misconceptions of mental performance and who it’s for
• The role of acceptance during performance
• Practicing and building resilience during training

And much more!

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