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#123 Mindset Lab: You’re Overthinking in Games — Here’s How to Play Like Yourself Again

4 min · 24 de mar de 2026
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Do you ever feel like you train well all week… but once the game starts, you start overthinking everything? Many athletes struggle with overthinking during competition. Instead of playing freely, they begin to analyze every move, worry about mistakes, and suddenly their performance drops. In this episode, we talk about why athletes start overthinking in games and what’s actually happening inside your mind when pressure hits. More importantly, we explore the mindset shift that helps athletes reconnect with their instincts and start playing like themselves again. If you’ve ever walked off the field thinking “That’s not how I usually play,” this episode is for you. This episode is brought to you by California Avocados Direct. Get fresh avocados delivered straight from California farms to your door at californiaavocadosdirect.com. Because sometimes the biggest opponent athletes face… is the one inside their own mind. 🥑⚽

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