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Becoming My Stronger Me

"Becoming My Stronger Me” is a podcast designed to help you become stronger in mind, body, and heart.Season 1 - Like 47 million other Americans, I voluntarily left my successful full-time career to pursue, well, whatever was next. We’ll call this “my great resignation.” As you get to know me, you’ll see that I’m a type-A planner. So to make a life choice without some grand detailed master plan on the other side was unheard of. But now, 2 years later, it was the best decision of my life. Join me as I

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42:07

Conversation with Gabe Hall

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2026/04/13

Text me your thoughts! In this episode of Becoming My Stronger Me, Coach Nassim sits down with Gabe Hall, head men’s soccer coach at the University of Indianapolis, for a thoughtful conversation on athlete development, leadership, and building high-performance environments. With over two decades of experience working with youth national team players, future professionals, and collegiate athletes, Coach Hall shares how he approaches developing the whole athlete within competitive team setting...

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7:59

When Confidence Breaks

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2026/04/06

Text me your thoughts! Confidence loss isn’t a failure — it’s a human response. In this episode, Coach Nassim closes the Confidence & Self-Belief mini-series by exploring what happens when confidence breaks due to injury, role change, deselection, or prolonged struggle. Drawing from injury psychology, attribution theory, and resilience research, the episode explains why confidence disruption is common, how belief erodes, and what actually supports recovery. Listeners will learn why conf...

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9:20

The Confidence Equation in Practice

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2026/03/30

Text me your thoughts! Confidence doesn’t come from motivation alone — it’s supported by structure. In this episode, Coach Nassim breaks down how confidence is built and stabilized through what she calls the Confidence Equation: clarity, preparation, and meaning. Drawing from research on role clarity, performance preparation, self-concept, and development, the episode explains why confidence often rises and falls based on environment — not personality. Listeners will learn how unclear roles...

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7:37

Confidence Isn't a Personality Trait

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2026/03/23

Text me your thoughts! Confidence is one of the most talked-about concepts in sport — and one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, Coach Nassim launches the Confidence & Self-Belief mini-series by challenging the idea that confidence is something you either have or don’t have. Drawing from self-efficacy theory, mastery experience research, and developmental psychology, the episode explains what confidence actually is, where it comes from, and why it naturally fluctuates. Listeners ...

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37:49

Conversation with Anna Tuuri

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2026/03/16

Text me your thoughts! In this episode, Coach Nassim sits down with Anna Tuuri for a thoughtful conversation about leadership, service, and the many ways people can contribute to the beautiful game. Anna’s journey in soccer spans multiple roles—player, referee, coach, and podcast host—giving her a unique perspective on the sport and the communities that surround it. As a collegiate athlete and multi-sport competitor, she experienced the demands of high-level performance, but her commitment t...

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44:24

Conversation with Mara Watts

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2026/03/09

Text me your thoughts! In this episode, Coach Nassim sits down with Mara Watts, a pioneering figure in Australian women’s soccer whose journey reflects resilience, advocacy, and a lifelong commitment to the game. Mara competed during a time when opportunities for women in football were limited, representing Australia in the 1980s and contributing to the early foundation of what would become the modern women’s game. Decades later, she was formally awarded her Australian representative cap — a...

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38:12

Conversation with Dr. Kelly Flanagan

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2026/03/02

Text me your thoughts! In this episode of Becoming My Stronger Me, Coach Nassim is joined by Dr. Kelly Flanagan—psychologist, author, speaker, and former mindset coach—for a meaningful conversation about emotional regulation, identity, and responding thoughtfully under pressure. Dr. Flanagan’s work challenges the idea that we need to fix or perfect ourselves to be worthy. Together, we explore how performance culture, achievement, and comparison can quietly shape self-worth—and what it looks ...

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52:50

Conversation with Hugh Roberts II

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2026/02/23

Text me your thoughts! In this episode, Coach Nassim sits down with Hugh Roberts II, a veteran professional soccer player, for an honest and thoughtful conversation about race, identity, and the realities of navigating the game as a Black athlete. After playing collegiately at George Mason University, Hugh built a decade-long professional career across the U.S. soccer landscape with clubs including the Richmond Kickers, Bethlehem Steel FC, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Charlotte Independence, and ...

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44:54

Conversation with Matheau Hall

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2026/02/16

Text me your thoughts! In this episode, Coach Nassim sits down with Matheau Hall for a powerful conversation about playing for the love of the game and learning to take advantage of every opportunity to learn and grow. Matheau reflects on his path through the college game and professional soccer in the U.S., as well as the international experiences that shaped his perspective through training and playing opportunities in Denmark, Germany, and Mexico. We explore what it means to adapt across e...

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45:15

Conversation with Justin Wilson

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2026/02/09

Text me your thoughts! In this episode of Becoming My Stronger Me, Coach Nassim sits down with Justin Wilson for a conversation about the transition from athlete to entrepreneur and how lessons from sport carry forward into business and life. Justin shares his journey as a soccer player and how competing in high-level environments shaped his discipline, mindset, and approach to challenges. We explore what it’s like to step away from sport, redefine identity, and apply the habits built throug...

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39:51

Conversation with Mabricio Wilson

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2026/02/02

Text me your thoughts! In this episode of Becoming My Stronger Me, Coach Nassim sits down with Mabricio Wilson for a powerful conversation at the intersection of sport, identity, culture, and entrepreneurship. A former collegiate soccer player, Mabricio shares how his experiences in the game shaped his mindset, values, and approach to life beyond the field. He reflects on the transition from athlete to entrepreneur and what it takes to build something meaningful after competitive sport. The...

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11:59

Thinking Like a Mental Performance Coach

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2026/01/26

Text me your thoughts! Mental performance isn’t about having the right words—it’s about thinking clearly in the moments that matter. In this final episode of the Foundations Mini-Series, Coach Nassim explores how mental performance coaches think, drawing from reflective practice theory, coach cognition research, and decision-making literature. The episode focuses on how professionals observe behavior, interpret meaning, and make intentional decisions under pressure—rather than relying on scri...

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12:15

Measuring Performance Beyond Outcomes

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2026/01/19

Text me your thoughts! Wins and losses matter — but they don’t tell the full story of development. In this episode, Coach Nassim breaks down how to measure performance beyond outcomes, drawing from research on process vs. outcome goals, achievement goal theory, and deliberate practice. The conversation explores why over-reliance on results can distort confidence, increase pressure, and stall learning — especially for developing athletes. As part of the Foundations Mini-Series, this episode he...

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12:44

Why the Mind is Trainable

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2026/01/12

Text me your thoughts! Mental performance training only works if the mind is capable of change — and science says it is. In this episode, Coach Nassim explores why the mind is trainable across development, drawing from neuroscience, developmental psychology, learning theory, and skill acquisition research. The conversation breaks down neuroplasticity, brain development from youth through adulthood, and why confidence, focus, and emotional regulation are skills that evolve over time — not fix...

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16:29

What Mental Performance Really Is (and Isn't)

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2026/01/05

Text me your thoughts! Season 3 of the Becoming My Stronger Me podcast begins with the foundation every athlete, coach, and parent needs: a clear, evidence-based understanding of what mental performance actually is — and what it is not. In this episode, Coach Nassim defines mental performance through the lens of applied sport psychology and performance science, clarifying how mental skills differ from motivation, mindset talk, and clinical mental health care. The conversation explores the et...

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8:56

Pause with Purpose: Resetting and Creating

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2025/11/20

Text me your thoughts! In this special episode, I share an important update about the podcast, what’s ahead, and why I'm taking a purposeful pause for the first time since launching the show in March 2023. After two full seasons — from the foundational conversations of Season One to the deep-dive Mental Performance Series in Season Two — it’s time to step back, breathe, and create space for something new: the first Becoming My Stronger Me book. For the very first time publicly, I reveal the h...

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9:30

Pressure: Performing When it Counts

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2025/11/13

Text me your thoughts! Pressure moments reveal who we are more than they define us. Whether it’s a game-winning shot, a tryout, or a championship match, athletes at every level face moments that test their focus, confidence, and composure. In this episode, I break down the psychology of pressure — what actually happens in the mind and body, how perception shapes performance, and what it takes to perform when it counts. Drawing on sport psychology research and real-world examples, this convers...

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12:09

The Confidence Equation

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2025/11/06

Text me your thoughts! Confidence isn’t something that just appears on game day—it’s something you build, train, and protect. In this episode, I break down the Confidence Equation: Confidence = Trusting Your Skills + Owning Your Role. Through research and practical strategies, I'll explain how athletes can strengthen confidence by grounding it in preparation, self-awareness, and purpose. Learn how to shift from hoping to believing, how to find your place even when your role changes, and how ...

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11:42

Mental Energy and Flow State

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2025/10/30

Text me your thoughts! What if peak performance wasn’t about working harder—but learning how to harness your mental energy? In this episode, I explore the science of mental energy and its connection to achieving flow—the psychological state where focus, confidence, and performance come together effortlessly. Drawing from the latest 2025 research on professional athletes, I'll explain how mental energy predicts flow, and how athletes, coaches, and parents can intentionally train it. Listeners ...

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9:02

Sleep and Performance

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2025/10/23

Text me your thoughts! Sleep isn’t just rest—it’s training. In this episode, I explore how sleep shapes every aspect of athletic and mental performance. Drawing from the latest research in sports science, neuroscience, and physiology, this conversation breaks down what really happens during the sleep cycle, how it impacts recovery and skill development, and why consistent, high-quality rest is the hidden edge that separates good athletes from great ones. Learn how to recognize the signs of sl...

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