# performhappy (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover performhappy. Page: Feed: --- ## How to Build Champions Without Breaking Them With Illinois Coach Josh Nilson _2026-08-18 · PerformHappy with Rebecca Smith_ In this episode of the Perform Happy Podcast, I sit down with Illinois head gymnastics coach Josh Nilson to talk about building champions without breaking them, creating healthy team cultures, and helping young athletes perform at a high level while still loving their sport. Josh shares lessons from his coaching career and explains why being a successful coach is about so much more than winning.… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2254892/episodes/19666352-how-to-build-champions-without-breaking-them-with-illinois-coach-josh-nilson.mp3) ## Doing It for YOU- Chloe Cho on Mental Blocks, Grief, and Trusting Your Voice _2026-08-11 · PerformHappy with Rebecca Smith_ In this episode of the Perform Happy Podcast, I sit down with college gymnast Chloe Cho to talk about mental blocks, grief, trusting your voice, and learning to make gymnastics a choice that belongs to you. Chloe shares her journey through elite gymnastics, the mental challenges she faced, and how losing her dad during her freshman year changed the way she thought about gymnastics and her own… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2254892/episodes/19631306-doing-it-for-you-chloe-cho-on-mental-blocks-grief-and-trusting-your-voice.mp3) ## If You’re Struggling with Mental Blocks, Don’t Quit Yet! With Cecilia Cooley _2026-08-04 · PerformHappy with Rebecca Smith_ In this episode of the Perform Happy Podcast, I sit down with college gymnast Cecilia Cooley to talk about mental blocks, rebuilding confidence, overcoming fear, and learning not to give up on yourself when gymnastics starts to feel impossible. Cecilia shares her unconventional journey from starting gymnastics later than most to becoming a college gymnast, captain, and scholarship athlete. She… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2254892/episodes/19599134-if-you-re-struggling-with-mental-blocks-don-t-quit-yet-with-cecilia-cooley.mp3) ## When Your Child’s Dreams Become Your Identity- A Conversation for Sport Moms with Monica Packer _2026-07-28 · PerformHappy with Rebecca Smith_ In this episode of the Perform Happy Podcast, I sit down with Monica Packer, a habits and identity coach for moms, to talk about perfectionism, identity, and what it means to support your child's dreams without losing yourself in the process. Many sport moms are doing everything they can to help their children succeed. But sometimes, without realizing it, we begin to tie our worth to our… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2254892/episodes/19564469-when-your-child-s-dreams-become-your-identity-a-conversation-for-sport-moms-with-monica-packer.mp3) ## When Anxiety Hits on the Biggest Stage… How Ella Zirbes Found Joy Again _2026-07-21 · PerformHappy with Rebecca Smith_ This episode of the Perform Happy Podcast is a reminder that even the athletes who look the most confident can struggle with anxiety, pressure, and self-doubt. I sit down with University of Utah gymnast Ella Zirbes to talk about finding joy in gymnastics again after anxiety took away the fun of competing on some of the biggest stages of her career. Ella shares how the pressure to be perfect left… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2254892/episodes/19526746-when-anxiety-hits-on-the-biggest-stage-how-ella-zirbes-found-joy-again.mp3) ## How to Perform Scared, Trust Yourself, and Deliver Under Pressure with Abigayle Martin _2026-07-14 · PerformHappy with Rebecca Smith_ In this episode of the Perform Happy Podcast, I sit down with NCAA gymnast Abigayle Martin to talk about performing scared, overcoming mental blocks, trusting yourself under pressure, and finding what helps you compete with confidence. Abby shares how a mental block at 10 years old shaped the athlete she is today and why learning to work with fear, instead of waiting for it to disappear, changed… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2254892/episodes/19493886-how-to-perform-scared-trust-yourself-and-deliver-under-pressure-with-abigayle-martin.mp3) ## Tough Coaching or Trauma - A Hard Conversation Every Gymnastics Family Needs to Hear with Alyssa Olin _2026-07-07 · PerformHappy with Rebecca Smith_ In this episode of the Perform Happy Podcast, I sit down with Alyssa Olin, former Division I gymnast and licensed clinical social worker, to have an honest conversation about the difference between tough coaching and trauma in youth sports. We explore how harmful coaching practices can become normalized, the lasting impact they have on an athlete’s mental health, and why every child deserves to… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2254892/episodes/19458777-tough-coaching-or-trauma-a-hard-conversation-every-gymnastics-family-needs-to-hear-with-alyssa-olin.mp3) ## The Difference Between Sore, Scared, and Injured with Dr. Jenny Borda _2026-06-30 · PerformHappy with Rebecca Smith_ In this episode of the Perform Happy Podcast, I sit down with gymnastics physical therapist Dr. Jenny Borda to talk about one of the hardest things for gymnasts, parents, and coaches to navigate: knowing the difference between being sore, being scared, and being injured. I see this come up all the time with athletes who are unsure when they should speak up about pain. They worry their coach will… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2254892/episodes/19425761-the-difference-between-sore-scared-and-injured-with-dr-jenny-borda.mp3) ## Never Let Someone Else Decide Your Dream with Gabby Roberts _2026-06-23 · PerformHappy with Rebecca Smith_ In this episode of the Perform Happy Podcast, I sit down with former professional dancer and former Rockette Gabby Roberts to talk about chasing big dreams, overcoming rejection, building confidence, and learning how to never let someone else decide what is possible for you. Gabby shares her journey of being told she didn’t fit the image of a professional dancer, facing rejection from her college… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2254892/episodes/19390456-never-let-someone-else-decide-your-dream-with-gabby-roberts.mp3) ## [Persona-led AI publishing (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tI8JhYfE47fQ) _2026-06-23 · **Sponsored**_ Generate drafts, schedule subdomain publishing, and keep human review where needed. ## From Elite Gymnast to Mom- What I’d Do Differently (and What Still Matters) Jacqueline Barbera _2026-06-16 · PerformHappy with Rebecca Smith_ In this episode of the Perform Happy Podcast, I sit down with former D1 gymnast, Parkettes alum, psych nurse, and mom of two gymnasts Jacqueline Barbera to talk about her journey through elite gymnastics, the lessons she learned, and how she would approach the sport differently today. Jacqueline shares what it was like growing up in a high-level gymnastics environment, moving across the country to… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2254892/episodes/19357048-from-elite-gymnast-to-mom-what-i-d-do-differently-and-what-still-matters-jacqueline-barbera.mp3)