Confidence is a Checklist | Episode 140
About this episode
Dr. Jamie Phillips discusses how confidence is built through preparation and habits rather than just a feeling.
In this Quick Shift episode of the Goalie Science Podcast, Dr. Jamie Phillips breaks down a powerful concept: confidence is a checklist. Too many athletes think confidence is something you “feel.” Jamie argues it’s something you build through preparation, recovery, discipline, and repeated habits. From sleep and nutrition to training effort and school accountability, unchecked boxes create doubt — and doubt kills performance. Using a real example of a goalie recently called up to the NAHL, Jamie shows how small adjustments (like fixing sleep habits) can dramatically impact performance and confidence. If you’re a goalie, parent, or coach heading into playoffs or tryouts, this episode is your reminder: confidence isn’t given — it’s earned.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Jamie Phillips
Topics covered
- confidence
- athlete preparation
- goalie performance
- sleep habits
- nutrition
- training discipline
Keywords
- confidence
- checklist
- goalie
- performance
- preparation
- recovery
- habits
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NAHL
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