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S1 E2: When Performance Starts to Slip

June 16, 2026 · 8 min

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There’s a moment in competition where something starts to change.

Maybe it’s a little more tension. A little more thinking. A little more awareness than you’d like.

Most athletes feel it. Few know what to do with it.

In this episode, we look at what actually helps when performance starts to slip—not by trying to force things back to normal, but by understanding how to stay connected within the moment.

Because the goal isn’t to feel perfect.

It’s to stay present enough for your ability to keep showing up.

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