Rooted Sport Psychology Show

Georgia Miller

The Rooted Sport Psychology Show with Georgia Miller is your go-to resource for practical mental performance tools — built for athletes and performers from youth to professional level. Each episode helps you understand your thoughts, shift your perspective, and compete with more confidence and clarity. Learn about 1:1 coaching at www.rootedsportpsychcoach.com

  1. 1d ago

    How to Handle Trash Talk: A Christian Athlete’s Guide

    Mental performance coach Georgia Miller, M.Ed, CMPC, explains how athletes can handle trash talk without losing focus or composure. Using Proverbs 15:1, she offers practical ways to stay calm, reset in the moment, focus energy on performance, and separate useful criticism from noise. Action Items Choose a reset cue before competition, such as a deep breath, adjusting wristbands, a brief prayer, or a small physical reminder. Create an if-then plan for what to do when trash talk gets under your skin. When criticism arises, assess whether it contains actionable truth; keep the useful lesson and release the rest. Redirect attention to the next play rather than engaging in an argument or comment thread. Check out my website for more information on 1:1 coaching: ⁠⁠⁠www.rootedsportpsychcoach.com⁠⁠  Email: ⁠georgia@rootedsportpsychcoach.com⁠ Phone: 786-833-8585 Follow Georgia on social! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@rootedsportpsych⁠ ⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@rooted.sport.psy?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/41CzfwyuPCS8jZQ1BLy3tN  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rooted-sport-psychology-show/id1823935619  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/georgia-miller-rooted  ⁠Youtube⁠: ⁠⁠@RootedSportPsychologyCoaching⁠

  2. Oct 26

    14 Ways to Love More in Your Sport

    Georgia Miller, M.Ed., CMPC, explores the biblical love passage from 1 Corinthians 13, connecting each line to sports psychology and team dynamics. She offers practical insights on how athletes can embody love to improve performance and build stronger teams. Key Topics The connection between biblical love and sportsmanship Practical applications of patience and kindness in sports How envy and pride undermine team success The importance of humility and trust in team dynamics Perseverance and hope as core athletic virtues Check out my website for more information on 1:1 coaching: ⁠⁠⁠www.rootedsportpsychcoach.com⁠⁠  Email: ⁠georgia@rootedsportpsychcoach.com⁠ Phone: 786-833-8585 Follow Georgia on social! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@rootedsportpsych⁠ ⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@rooted.sport.psy?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rooted-sport-psychology-show/id1823935619  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/georgia-miller-rooted  ⁠Youtube⁠: ⁠⁠@RootedSportPsychologyCoaching⁠

  3. Oct 19

    The Puker's Guide to Pregame Nerves

    This episode explores the physical and mental aspects of pregame nerves and performance anxiety, especially in athletes. It offers practical strategies to manage these symptoms and improve performance, emphasizing understanding the body's response and reframing anxiety as readiness. Key  Topics The physiological response to pregame nerves and how it affects athletes Natural steps to manage performance anxiety including routine, breathing, and mindset The importance of reframing anxiety as readiness rather than failure The role of faith and spiritual support in managing pregame nerves Common patterns of nerves across different sports and experience levels Check out my website for more information on 1:1 coaching: ⁠⁠⁠www.rootedsportpsychcoach.com⁠⁠  Email: ⁠georgia@rootedsportpsychcoach.com⁠ Phone: 786-833-8585 Follow Georgia on social! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@rootedsportpsych⁠ ⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@rooted.sport.psy?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/georgia-miller-rooted  ⁠Youtube⁠: ⁠⁠@RootedSportPsychologyCoaching⁠

  4. Oct 12

    The Mental Block Episode: Why Athletes Freeze and How to Get Unstuck

    This episode explores the nature of mental blocks in athletes, their causes, and practical steps to overcome them, including mental, emotional, and spiritual strategies. Key Topics What mental blocks are and what causes them Common examples of mental blocks in different sports The three steps to overcoming mental blocks: name it, process focus, rebuild trust The importance of patience and small reps in recovery The role of faith and surrender in mental resilience Check out my website for more information on 1:1 coaching: ⁠⁠⁠www.rootedsportpsychcoach.com⁠⁠  Email: ⁠georgia@rootedsportpsychcoach.com⁠ Phone: 786-833-8585 Follow Georgia on social! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@rootedsportpsych⁠ ⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@rooted.sport.psy?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/georgia-miller-rooted  ⁠Youtube⁠: ⁠⁠@RootedSportPsychologyCoaching⁠

  5. Oct 5

    3 Reasons Why Faith is Important in Sports

    Georgia Miller. M.Ed., CMPC discusses the vital role of faith in athletic performance, emphasizing how it provides confidence, purpose, and resilience beyond mental skills alone. Key Topics The importance of faith in athletic performance How faith influences confidence and fear management The impact of faith on athlete identity and resilience Practical ways to incorporate faith into sports routines The limitations of mental skills training without faith Check out my website for more information on 1:1 coaching: ⁠⁠⁠www.rootedsportpsychcoach.com⁠⁠  Email: ⁠georgia@rootedsportpsychcoach.com⁠ Phone: 786-833-8585 Follow Georgia on social! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@rootedsportpsych⁠ ⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@rooted.sport.psy?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/georgia-miller-rooted  ⁠Youtube⁠: ⁠⁠@RootedSportPsychologyCoaching⁠

  6. Sep 28

    Strategies for Staying Engaged When Not Playing

    This episode explores how athletes on the bench can turn their situation into an opportunity for growth, resilience, and leadership. The guest shares practical strategies for staying engaged, maintaining confidence, and becoming a better teammate, even when not actively playing. Check out my website for more information on 1:1 coaching: ⁠⁠⁠www.rootedsportpsychcoach.com⁠⁠  Email: ⁠georgia@rootedsportpsychcoach.com⁠ Phone: 786-833-8585 Follow Georgia on social! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@rootedsportpsych⁠ ⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@rooted.sport.psy?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/georgia-miller-rooted  ⁠Youtube⁠: ⁠⁠@RootedSportPsychologyCoaching⁠

  7. Sep 21

    Benefits and Drawbacks of Blocked and Random Practices

    This episode explores the differences between blocked and random practice, revealing how each impacts skill development and performance. Learn how to optimize training for better results in sports and beyond. Takeaways Blocked practice is ideal for initial skill acquisition and correcting technical flaws. Random practice enhances retention and performance in game situations. The contextual interference effect shows that mixing skills leads to better long-term learning. Most athletes overuse blocked practice, missing out on real-game readiness. Discomfort in practice, like randomization, prepares you for unpredictable game scenarios. Check out my website for more information on 1:1 coaching: ⁠⁠⁠www.rootedsportpsychcoach.com⁠⁠  Email: ⁠georgia@rootedsportpsychcoach.com⁠ Phone: 786-833-8585 Follow Georgia on social! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@rootedsportpsych⁠ ⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@rooted.sport.psy?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/georgia-miller-rooted  ⁠Youtube⁠: ⁠⁠@RootedSportPsychologyCoaching⁠

  8. Sep 14

    Stop Practicing Perfect

    In the pursuit of excellence, many athletes fall into the trap of seeking perfection in their training. But what if I told you that this striving for flawless execution might be undermining your performance in actual competitions? In this podcast, we'll explore why focusing solely on perfect practice can hinder your athletic growth, and how embracing imperfection can lead to better outcomes on the field or court.  Side note—incorporating both BLOCKED practice AND RANDOM practice is good. You want to be practicing more randomly than blocked though.  Check out my website for more information on 1:1 coaching: ⁠⁠⁠www.rootedsportpsychcoach.com⁠⁠  Email: ⁠georgia@rootedsportpsychcoach.com⁠ Phone: 786-833-8585 Follow Georgia on social! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@rootedsportpsych⁠ ⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@rooted.sport.psy?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/georgia-miller-rooted  ⁠Youtube⁠: ⁠⁠@RootedSportPsychologyCoaching⁠

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The Rooted Sport Psychology Show with Georgia Miller is your go-to resource for practical mental performance tools — built for athletes and performers from youth to professional level. Each episode helps you understand your thoughts, shift your perspective, and compete with more confidence and clarity. Learn about 1:1 coaching at www.rootedsportpsychcoach.com

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