Ashley and Matt welcome Coach Jen Rockwood, the renowned coach of the Brigham Young University women's soccer team, to the Ditto Podcast! They discuss various topics, including coaching at BYU, recruiting student athletes, the unique environment of BYU, recruiting non-members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the impact of return missionaries on the team, the importance of mental training, and creating a culture of accountability and care. Jen discusses her experiences as a female coach in a predominantly male profession. She shares the challenges she has faced and how she has navigated them. Jen also talks about the importance of finding balance in life and staying true to oneself as a coach. She emphasizes the value of building relationships with players and creating a positive team culture. She reflects on the lessons she has learned from failures and the motivation that keeps her coaching. She concludes by offering advice to new coaches starting their careers.

Dr. Matt Moore and Ashley Hatch discuss the importance of mental health and the different types of professionals who can provide support. They explain the distinctions between mental health providers, psychiatrists, and mental performance consultants. They also discuss the stigma surrounding mental health and the progress that has been made in normalizing conversations about it. Ashley shares her experiences with mental health resources in professional sports and emphasizes the need for athletes to prioritize their mental well-being. They also explore why many athletes neglect the mental side of their game and the importance of deliberate and consistent mental training.

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Dr. Matt and Ashley discuss performance anxiety and how to manage nerves and anxiety in various situations. They emphasize the importance of normalizing anxiety and reinterpreting it as a facilitative tool rather than a hindrance. Matt introduces the four-stage process of stress and how perception plays a crucial role in managing anxiety. They discuss the importance of trial and error in finding tools that work best for each individual.

In this episode, Ashley Hatch and Dr. Matt Moore discuss the topic of confidence. They define self-confidence as the belief that one can successfully perform a desired behavior. They explore the story of Roger Bannister breaking the four-minute mile and how his belief influenced others to do the same. They also discuss the six sources of self-confidence: past accomplishments, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, emotional state, physical state, and imagined experiences. Ashley shares her personal experiences with confidence and the importance of avoiding comparison. They emphasize the fickle nature of self-confidence and the need for consistency in building and sustaining it.

Join Ashley Hatch, professional soccer player, and Dr. Matt Moore, mental performance coach and professor, in exploring the valuable insights that exist in the worlds of elite sports and holistic well-being.