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The Athlete Whisperer
Hosted by Susan Cooney · ENGLISH
Susan Cooney, otherwise known as The Athlete Whisperer, has been guiding students and student athletes for 30 years. Her unique method of mindfulness, meditation and self-awareness has helped teams in numerous sports achieve their best performances, undefeated seasons, and championships. This podcast is designed to help you unlock YOUR untapped potential. Sharing the secrets to success one whisper at a time.
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Embracing Frustration: The Power of Curiosity and Fluidity in Sports
Apr 5, 202500:19:10Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Athlete Whisperer, Susan explores how athletes can transform frustration into a powerful tool for growth and resilience. Through mindful breathing exercises and body awareness, she guides listeners on releasing physical tension that impacts their performance, promoting a fluid, relaxed state essential for peak performance. The episode delves into shifting from frustration to curiosity, demonstrating how embracing discomfort with a curious mindset leads to progress in training and game situations. Whether you’re struggling with technique, mental blocks, or external pressures, this episode provides practical tools for managing tension and turning frustration into motivation. Tune in to learn how to soften your body, free your mind, and turn every challenge into an opportunity for growth.
Transcribe →Episode 64: Meditation Session Returns
Dec 23, 202400:27:45Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we work with breathing techniques and meditation with our student athlete baseball team.
Transcribe →Episode 63: A Series with Megan Geary - The Emotional Wellness of Athletes - Part 7 - Inner Guidance
Dec 5, 202400:29:35Tap to summarizeThe Athlete Whisperer returns with a new episode in our series with Megan Geary in which we discuss the importance of 'inner guidance' in sports as well as every day life.
Transcribe →Episode 62: Continuing the Conversation with Dustin Brundage - Owner of Line Drive Athletix
Sep 2, 202400:44:47Tap to summarizeDustin Brundage returns to the podcast to talk about his new endeavors and his new team in this extended episode. He discusses the uses of mindfulness with a new group of young athletes as well as the importance of holding space for accountability for his players as well as himself.
Transcribe →Episode 61: A Series with Megan Geary - The Emotional Wellness of Athletes - Part 6 - Special Guest: Kareem Lubin
May 6, 202400:35:24Tap to summarizeIn this episode of our Emotional Wellness of Athletes, we have a return guest in student athlete, Kareem Lubin, speaking on his thoughts and experience on the topic as well as how he would like to implement this in his future.
Transcribe →Episode 60 - Meditation Session - Excited For The Opportunity
May 2, 202400:17:10Tap to summarizeIn this meditation session, we focus on maintaining the excitement for the game we love.
Transcribe →Episode 59: Meditation Session - Locking In
Apr 29, 202400:29:19Tap to summarizeIn this meditation, we exercise the method of 'locking in' with our meditation and our play. We also touch on the topic of 'micro-improvements'.
Transcribe →Episode 58: A Series with Megan Geary - The Emotional Wellness of Athletes - Part 5 - Special Guest: Jillian Villani
Apr 22, 202400:21:07Tap to summarizeJillian Villani joins us once again with Megan Geary to discuss the definition of success and what roles our peers, parents and coaches play in regulating our emotions.
Transcribe →Episode 57 - A Series with Megan Geary - The Emotional Wellness of Athletes - Part 4 - Special Guest: Jillian Villani
Apr 15, 202400:30:25Tap to summarizeIn this next episode of the series with Megan Geary, special guest Jillian Villani, a former student athlete in soccer, now a soccer coach and mother to a student athlete in soccer as well, discuss taking what is learned as a player and applying that into coaching and ensuring that balance is met when coaching and playing to ensure optimal play as well as optimal mental well being.
Transcribe →Episode 56: A Short Convo with Student Athlete Jayden Lont and Meditation Session
Apr 15, 202400:30:17Tap to summarizeIn this meditation session, we start off with a short catch up with student athlete and previous guest on The Athlete Whisperer, Jayden Lont and follow with a meditation session focusing on analyzing what you bring to every game.
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