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PerformHappy with Rebecca Smith

Rebecca Smith
Gymnastics
Mental Blocks
Mental Health
Sports Psychology
Coaching
Mental Toughness
Confidence
Mental Training
Youth Sports
Confidence Building
Resilience
Performance Anxiety
Injury Recovery
Growth Mindset
Parental Support
Bullying
Olympics
Mental Resilience
College Gymnastics
Parenting

I’m Rebecca Smith, your podcast host, and High Performance Coach. I’m Director of Complete Performance Coaching and founder of The #PerformHappy Community.Maybe you’re a gymnast with a fear of going backwards. A swimmer who can’t seem to go any faster. Or a parent who is clueless about how to help your child succeed. You might be stepping up to tougher competition and looking to raise your game. W... more

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In this episode of the Perform Happy Podcast, I talk about the challenges of coaching your own child in gymnastics and how to balance being a coach with being a parent. I share thoughts from former Olympian coach Cassie Rice, along with my own experi... more

In this episode of the Perform Happy Podcast, I answer a parent's question about helping her young gymnast after a friend was injured while tumbling at home. After working hard to rebuild her confidence with backward skills, the experience left her d... more

In this episode of the Perform Happy Podcast, I talk about the awareness phase of mental block recovery and why building confidence is only one part of the process. Before gymnasts can fully trust themselves again, they need to understand what their ... more

In this episode of the Perform Happy Podcast, I talk about how parents can support their gymnasts through mental blocks, slow progress, and moments when skills seem to disappear. When your child is struggling, it can be hard to stay patient, especial... more

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Recent Guests

Becky Kennedy
Dr. Becky Kennedy, author of Good Inside
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Episode: Parenting Through Mental Blocks: Patience, Progress, and Building Confidence
Bill Taylor
Founder of Sports Conflict Lab; former collegiate head coach with a passion for conflict management
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Episode: Managing Sports Conflict with Bill Taylor
Lisa Richer
Elite gymnast; trained at Parkettes; first to perform a full in-backout dismount off bars
Parkettes Gymnastics; US national team
Episode: Perception is Reality- Neurodivergence in Gymnastics with Elite Gymnast Lisa Lazar Richer
Lacie Saltzmann
NCAA gymnast, Minnesota Gophers team member
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Episode: How to Build Confidence When Gymnastics Gets Scary with Lacie Saltzmann
Riley Lee
17-year-old gymnastics entrepreneur and founder of Makara Gymnastics
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Episode: The Gymnast Who Decided to Build the Gym She Needed with Riley Lee
Kat Zempolich
Vice President and Co-Founder of Morgan's Message
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Episode: Behind the Strong Athlete- The Mental Health Conversations We Need to Have with Kat Zempolich
Josh Nilson
Head coach at University of Illinois, former Temple head coach
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Episode: How to Build Champions Without Breaking Them With Illinois Coach Josh Nilson
Chloe Cho
Illinois Gymnastics Athlete
Episode: Doing It for YOU- Chloe Cho on Mental Blocks, Grief, and Trusting Your Voice
Cecilia Cooley
Gymnast, college athlete who overcame mental blocks
Denver Pioneers (athlete), UNC graduate program
Episode: If You’re Struggling with Mental Blocks, Don’t Quit Yet! With Cecilia Cooley

Host

Rebecca Smith
High-performance coach and sports psychology expert; director of Complete Performance Coaching

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 67 ratings
  • Helpful but niche

    Some really interesting and helpful interviews! I do feel like it’s so very specific that the content tends to be a bit repetitive. Also, the opening sound bites need to be edited way shorter and the music layered over it needs to be reduced a lot—it’s a really annoying jumble of sounds to start out with. Otherwise the host has a pleasant voice and delivery.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    CN2018MS
    United States2 years ago
  • Great podcast!

    Must listen!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ninyanggg
    Philippines4 years ago
  • A must for competitive athletes

    Best recommendation I’ve ever gotten for my athletes. We’re only 3 in and it is such eye opening info for both myself as a supporting role and for helping my kids to understand the mind connection in their training and performance. So grateful for this!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SNGFL
    United States5 years ago
  • Andrew M

    Rebecca’s podcast is fantastic! She has diverse guests and each episode is full of positive energy.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AndrewMo123
    United States6 years ago
  • Solid Insights for Parents

    I was recently a guest on Rebecca's posdcast and it was such a wonderful experience. She is a great hostess, thoroughly prepared and knowledgable on the topics addressed as well as able to add great insights. I was blown away by how fast our time together FLEW by!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The Scholar Coach
    United States8 years ago

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Some find the focus narrow and topics repetitive, and criticize the loud, cluttered opening audio.
Rebecca is described as warm, knowledgeable, well prepared, and positive in conversation.
Listeners value the practical mental-performance guidance for athletes, parents, and coaches.
Listeners appreciate the range of guests and the useful insights in interviews.

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Your Gymnast Witnessed an Injury. What Happens Next
Q: How do you proceed when a young gymnast who has been rebuilding confidence sees a friend get injured while tumbling?
Smith recommends giving the athlete time to process the experience and express her feelings without pressure. When she is ready to return, she can begin with a skill progression that feels manageable, use extra mats or a spot, and communicate with her coach.
Perception is Reality- Neurodivergence in Gymnastics with Elite Gymnast Lisa Lazar Richer
Q: What role did vision therapy play in addressing visual processing issues, and how should coaches look for signs?
Vision therapy can change perceptual processing; coaches should look for inconsistent beam and springboard timing, variability in foot placement, and other signs that the athlete's visual perception may be affecting technique.
Perception is Reality- Neurodivergence in Gymnastics with Elite Gymnast Lisa Lazar Richer
Q: How did neurodivergence influence your gymnastics career and decision to speak about it publicly?
It shaped how I interpreted training, blocks, and safety, and it underscored the importance of advocacy, collaboration, and seeking appropriate therapies like vision therapy to unlock potential.
How Do You Learn to Trust Your Gymnastics Coach
Q: How do you move from not trusting coaches to seeing them put forth effort after providing them the one page from Perform Happy, but still struggle that they don't have your kids' best interests at heart?
The host suggests giving coaches a structured, parent-provided operating manual that outlines the child's needs, especially around neurodiversity and sensory processing. She recommends starting with empathy, patience, and deposits into a 'trust bin'—recognizing that trust builds gradually as coaches demonstrate understanding, clear communication, and practical adjustments. Regular, collaborative check-ins between parent, athlete, and coaches help align goals and next steps, reducing miscommunication and increasing the likelihood that the coaches act in the best interests of the child.
When Anxiety Hits on the Biggest Stage… How Ella Zirbes Found Joy Again
Q: What practical ritual or tactic helped you when nerves hit during meets?
Ella leaned on a pre-meet ritual involving an anatomy test-style mental cue to calm the brain, and later used gratitude framing to anchor her focus in the present moment.

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Frequently Asked Questions About PerformHappy

What is PerformHappy about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Weekly guidance on the mental side of youth and competitive sport, with a strong focus on gymnastics. High-performance coach Rebecca Smith combines practical advice for parents, coaches, and adolescent athletes with interviews featuring gymnasts, college coaches, and specialists in areas such as sports conflict and athlete mental health. Topics include mental blocks, confidence, anxiety, coach-athlete trust, neurodiversity, and helping young athletes handle pressure while enjoying their sport.

The format moves between solo advice and guest conversations, often grounding performance strategies in family dynamics and athlete well-being. Its distinctive emphasis is on supporting young athletes without adding pressure: listeners get concrete w... more

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1. Becky Kennedy
2. Bill Taylor
3. Lisa Richer
4. Lacie Saltzmann
5. Riley Lee
6. Kat Zempolich
7. Josh Nilson
8. Chloe Cho

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