Stick With It Performance Hockey Podcast
Sarah Ashford and Jamie Kingstone
July 2, 20251 hr 18 min
Hockey
Stick With It Performance Hockey Podcast - Episode #5 LUCY HOLDER
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Stick With It Podcast Ep. 5: Lucy Holder on Sports Psychology and Young Athletes' Mental Health
In this episode, hosts Sarah and Jamie dive deep into the world of sports psychology with their special guest, Lucy Holder, an accomplished hockey player and sports psychologist in training.
Lucy shares her incredible journey from playing for England U16s and GB U21s to her current role as a sports psychologist. They discuss the importance of mental health, coping with performance anxiety, handling deselection, and the value of staying true to oneself in the highly competitive field of hockey.
03:25 Introduction to Episode Five: Featuring Lucy Holder
04:02 Lucy Holder's Hockey and Psychology Journey
17:29 Balancing Academics and Sports
19:50 Current Endeavors and Future Aspirations
23:47 The Importance of Sports Psychology
38:06 Addressing Self-Doubt in Students
38:42 The Importance of a Positive Mindset
40:05 Recognizing and Playing to Strengths
40:34 The Reality of Making Mistakes
41:30 Growth Mindset in Sports
41:59 Personal Experiences with Selection Anxiety
43:38 Coping Mechanisms for Performance Anxiety
46:16 The Role of Fitness Testing in Sports
52:29 Learning to Live with Anxiety
53:36 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
56:05 Turning Setba