An Acceptance-Based Approach

**Summary:** - Coach Tim & Coach Donald continue their discussion on Sports Psychology and Mental Skills Training (MST) by unpacking the Acceptance-Based Approach theory **Noteworthy Moments/Quotes:** - 3:40 - The coaches talk about the wildfire smoke over the weekend, how it affected them and share some training updates - 10:20 - Coach Donald shares a personal story about his recent bridal shower - 12:00 - Coach Tim kicks off the discussion with a quick review of Sports Psychology and Mental Skills Training - 19:27 - Coach Tim explores some of the Common Myths associated with the Acceptance-Based Approach - 27:50 - The coaches start their Deep Dive, and share ways that athletes can utilize an acceptance-based approach to help their performance - 44:35 - Coach Tim talks about the relationship between an acceptance-based approach and physical discomfort during a difficult training session, race or competition - 52:30 - The coaches share the Key Takeaways from the episode, and recap the benefits of implementing mindfulness protocols - 57:23 - Coach Tim summarizes some main points and provides advice for athletes **Resources Mentioned:** - Webinar: https://ghperformance.com/webinar/ - Website: https://ghperformance.com/ **Next Episode Teaser:** In Season 2: Episode 22, the coaches wrap up the mini-series on Sports Psychology and Mental Skills Training with a discussion on Motivation & Mindset