Mastering Performance for Athletes When Facing Things We Can't Control

In episode 28 of Your Mental Weight Room, host Desi explores how athletes can mentally handle uncontrollable circumstances.

Drawing from a personal experience playing in a sand volleyball playoff — where she battled strong winds and severe calf cramps — Desi shares four practical tips:

Stop hating what you can't control

Breathe into your experience

Release uncontrollable factors to refocus your energy

And identify what you can control

She also highlights a powerful mindset moment from a ten-year-old baseball client.

Ultimately, Desi emphasizes that accepting difficult situations, rather than fighting them, leads to better performance and personal growth.