Kiri: The Bow, the Balancing Act, and Boosting Confidence

Supporting Your Archer with Mental Performance Consultant Kiri Cyrelle Meulendyk

In this episode of the Archery Parent Podcast, host Manisha delves into the importance of mental performance consulting with guest Kiri Cyrelle Meulendyk from PerformYou. The discussion focuses on how mental performance can greatly impact an archer's success, featuring tips on building confidence, handling stress, and maintaining emotional resilience. Kiri shares her experiences transitioning from a Strength & Conditioning coach to a Mental Performance Consultant, and the philosophy behind her new career. This episode provides valuable insights for Archery parents on how to best support their athletes. PROMO CODE for the Confidence Workshop: CONFIDENCE50

Comprehensive recap and transcript.

00:00 Welcome to the Archery Parent Podcast

00:51 Introducing Mental Performance Consultant Kiri Cyrelle Meulendyk

01:09 The Role and Journey of a Mental Performance Consultant

06:02 Philosophy and Mission of Mental Performance Consulting

07:34 The Importance of Enjoying the Journey

11:26 Addressing the Stigma Around Mental Performance Consulting

19:19 Optimizing Performance Through Habit Change

21:50 When to Start Mental Performance Consulting in Archery

25:08 Understanding Confidence in Athletes

29:21 The Confidence Pool Analogy

30:11 Four Pillars of Confidence

30:40 Performance Accomplishments and Seeing Proof

32:38 Verbal Support and Emotional States

33:19 Managing Stress and Emotional States

35:10 Match Play and Confidence

36:00 Challenge State vs. Threat State

38:05 Breathing Techniques for Calmness

39:07 Learning from Failures

40:55 Top Athletes and Mental States

47:40 Finding a Mental Performance Consultant

50:39 Confidence Workshop Details

52:48 Final Thoughts and Jokes

55:25 Podcast Closing Remarks

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