Actively Fueled Podcast

Episode 15: Race & Performance Anxiety 101 with Neal Palles

August 03, 2023 Brooke Czarnecki, RDN Season 1 Episode 15
Episode 15: Race & Performance Anxiety 101 with Neal Palles
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Actively Fueled Podcast
Episode 15: Race & Performance Anxiety 101 with Neal Palles
Aug 03, 2023 Season 1 Episode 15
Brooke Czarnecki, RDN

In todays episode we will discuss:

1- Performance anxiety - what is it? How do you know if you have it? 

2- Why do some athletes perform better when they aren’t following a strict planning plan?

3- Are some athletes more prone to performance anxiety than others? 

4- How do you work through performance anxiety with your athletes? 

5- What are your top tips for overcoming performance anxiety?


Neal is a licensed psychotherapist and also a mental performance consultant - He holds dual degrees in social work and applied sport psychology. Neal is based in Longmont, Colorado and work with athletes who are either struggling with anxiety, depression, life stress, grief and loss, recent trauma or injury, as well as performance issues.



Brooke Czarnecki is the owner of Intentful Nutrition, LLC. Brooke’s mission at Intentful Nutrition is for all individuals to tune out diet culture, understand their unique definition of health and for all individuals to treat their body with dignity and respect. We help runners and athletes understand exactly how to fuel their body and help individuals in eating disorder recovery reconnect with their mind and body. Interested in a 1:1 consult with me? I offer a free first 15 minute consult and you can find more info at https://intentfulnutrition.com/


Show Notes

In todays episode we will discuss:

1- Performance anxiety - what is it? How do you know if you have it? 

2- Why do some athletes perform better when they aren’t following a strict planning plan?

3- Are some athletes more prone to performance anxiety than others? 

4- How do you work through performance anxiety with your athletes? 

5- What are your top tips for overcoming performance anxiety?


Neal is a licensed psychotherapist and also a mental performance consultant - He holds dual degrees in social work and applied sport psychology. Neal is based in Longmont, Colorado and work with athletes who are either struggling with anxiety, depression, life stress, grief and loss, recent trauma or injury, as well as performance issues.



Brooke Czarnecki is the owner of Intentful Nutrition, LLC. Brooke’s mission at Intentful Nutrition is for all individuals to tune out diet culture, understand their unique definition of health and for all individuals to treat their body with dignity and respect. We help runners and athletes understand exactly how to fuel their body and help individuals in eating disorder recovery reconnect with their mind and body. Interested in a 1:1 consult with me? I offer a free first 15 minute consult and you can find more info at https://intentfulnutrition.com/