Train Your Mind Like You Train Your Body: Body Mirroring, Gratitude & Visualization with Mental Performance Coach, Amanda Schaefer
About this episode
Ashley Burkhardt interviews mental performance coach Amanda Schaefer about tools to enhance mental skills for athletes.
In this episode, Ashley sits down with mental skills coach, Amanda Shaefer, to explore three science-backed tools that can transform your mental game: body mirroring, gratitude, and visualization. You’ll learn how to build stronger connections through body language, rewire your brain through gratitude, and mentally prepare for success before it even happens. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or parent, this conversation will help you play — and live — with more focus, confidence, and calm. 🧠 What You’ll Learn: • How body mirroring builds trust and confidence • The science of gratitude and its impact on mindset • Why visualization activates the same pathways as physical practice • Simple ways to make these tools part of your daily routine 💡 Your Mental Challenge This Week: 1️⃣ Mirror someone’s body language and notice the shift. 2️⃣ Write down 3 things you’re grateful for. 3️⃣ Visualize your next moment of success before it happens. Small shifts = big results. 💪 🔗 Connect with Amanda…
More episodes of When The Cleats Come Off
- THE BEST OF SEASON 5
- Training Tools My Hitters Love—and Why They Work
- Let’s recap World Series Game 7…shall we?!
- Chris Vasami: Finding your non-negotiables as a player and leader
- You become who you’re surrounded by
- How your RECOVERY will help you reach peak performance
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the When The Cleats Come Off podcast page.