Episode #205 - Rebecca Smith, MA on Trusting Yourself, Perfectionism, and Changing Youth Sports Culture
Rebecca Smith, MA, is a recovering perfectionist, former gymnast, coach, and parent of athletes. She has spent more than 20 years helping high achievers thrive under pressure. In this episode, she shares how mental blocks derailed her own gymnastics career, and how that experience shaped her mission to help fearful young athletes trust themselves again. Rebecca talks about teaching athletes to use their voice, make good choices, and advocate for others, and about what it takes to push back on the toxic culture that has long existed in youth sports.
In This Episode, We Talk About:
Rebecca's journey as a gymnast and how mental blocks ended her career
Living as a "recovering perfectionist"
Why an evidence-based approach to mental performance matters
Helping fearful athletes rebuild self-trust
Empowering athletes to find their voice and stand up to toxic youth sports culture
Navigating sports as a parent of an athlete
Building a positive athletic culture that supports mental health and resilience
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