What happens between your ears is every bit as important as what happens in your muscles. We talk goals, mindset, body image, and more with sport psychologist Dr. Julie Emmerman.

Sport psychologist Julie Emmerman has worked with professional athletes from a wide range of sports and brings deep insight, expertise, and experience to this discussion on the importance of mental skills. While many of us focus predominantly on physical training, Dr. Emmerman knows only too well how great a role sport psychology and mental strength and resilience can play in sports performance and success, particularly as it relates to female athletes.

In the show, Dr. Emmerman shares strategies that can help athletes optimize their training and performance. She talks about the importance of process-oriented goals and maintaining a growth mindset. She also discusses the impact of social media, body image pressures and how to manage them.

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Dede Barry

Dede Barry is a Silver medallist from the 2004 Athens Olympics and multiple medallist of World, National and Pan-American Championships. She is now an owner of Mariposa Bicycles and continues to ride her bike daily in and around Toronto and guides cycling tours internationally.