Kiri: The Bow, the Balancing Act, and Boosting Confidence

11/19/24 • 57 min

Supporting Your Archer with Mental Performance Consultant Kiri Cyrelle Meulendyk

In this episode of the Archery Parent Podcast, host Manisha delves into the importance of mental performance consulting with guest Kiri Cyrelle Meulendyk from PerformYou. The discussion focuses on how mental performance can greatly impact an archer's success, featuring tips on building confidence, handling stress, and maintaining emotional resilience. Kiri shares her experiences transitioning from a Strength & Conditioning coach to a Mental Performance Consultant, and the philosophy behind her new career. This episode provides valuable insights for Archery parents on how to best support their athletes. PROMO CODE for the Confidence Workshop: CONFIDENCE50

Comprehensive recap and transcript.

00:00 Welcome to the Archery Parent Podcast

00:51 Introducing Mental Performance Consultant Kiri Cyrelle Meulendyk

01:09 The Role and Journey of a Mental Performance Consultant

06:02 Philosophy and Mission of Mental Performance Consulting

07:34 The Importance of Enjoying the Journey

11:26 Addressing the Stigma Around Mental Performance Consulting

19:19 Optimizing Performance Through Habit Change

21:50 When to Start Mental Performance Consulting in Archery

25:08 Understanding Confidence in Athletes

29:21 The Confidence Pool Analogy

30:11 Four Pillars of Confidence

30:40 Performance Accomplishments and Seeing Proof

32:38 Verbal Support and Emotional States

33:19 Managing Stress and Emotional States

35:10 Match Play and Confidence

36:00 Challenge State vs. Threat State

38:05 Breathing Techniques for Calmness

39:07 Learning from Failures

40:55 Top Athletes and Mental States

47:40 Finding a Mental Performance Consultant

50:39 Confidence Workshop Details

52:48 Final Thoughts and Jokes

55:25 Podcast Closing Remarks

THEME SONG:

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MUSIC: "The Stranger"

ARTIST: Wooden Flowers (Michael Menert and Adam Corey Tenenbaum)

ALBUM: "Goldtrails", Gravitas Records

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Listen to Wooden Flowers "The Stranger" on Spotify and all other streaming platforms:

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Supporting Your Archer with Mental Performance Consultant Kiri Cyrelle Meulendyk

Comprehensive recap and transcript.

00:00 Welcome to the Archery Parent Podcast

00:51 Introducing Mental Performance Consultant Kiri Cyrelle Meulendyk

01:09 The Role and Journey of a Mental Performance Consultant

06:02 Philosophy and Mission of Mental Performance Consulting

07:34 The Importance of Enjoying the Journey

11:26 Addressing the Stigma Around Mental Performance Consulting

19:19 Optimizing Performance Through Habit Change

21:50 When to Start Mental Performance Consulting in Archery

25:08 Understanding Confidence in Athletes

29:21 The Confidence Pool Analogy

30:11 Four Pillars of Confidence

30:40 Performance Accomplishments and Seeing Proof

32:38 Verbal Support and Emotional States

33:19 Managing Stress and Emotional States

35:10 Match Play and Confidence

36:00 Challenge State vs. Threat State

38:05 Breathing Techniques for Calmness

39:07 Learning from Failures

40:55 Top Athletes and Mental States

47:40 Finding a Mental Performance Consultant

50:39 Confidence Workshop Details

52:48 Final Thoughts and Jokes

55:25 Podcast Closing Remarks

THEME SONG:

ATTRIBUTION: Permission granted for the use of "The Stranger" by Michal Menert and Adam Corey Tenenbaum of Wooden Flowers, for Season 1 of "The Archery Parent Podcast".

MUSIC: "The Stranger"

ARTIST: Wooden Flowers (Michael Menert and Adam Corey Tenenbaum)

ALBUM: "Goldtrails", Gravitas Records

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/giantmetalcrickets/ https://www.instagram.com/michalmenert/

WEBSITE: https://www.giantmetalcrickets.bandcamp.com

YOUTUBE: @giantmetalcrickets2020

FACEBOOK: Giant Metal Crickets

Listen to Wooden Flowers "The Stranger" on Spotify and all other streaming platforms:

Wooden Flowers - Goldtrails: https://michalmenert.bandcamp.com/album/goldtrails

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previous Episode

Vanessa Lee: The Archery Insider

In this episode, we interview Vanessa Lee, former Canadian national team Archer and current member of the World Archery Communications Team.

The conversation moves from Vanessa's initial inspiration and training experiences in Korea, to her transition to a correspondent for World Archery, highlighting her unique contributions to the Archery community. Vanessa offers insights into the mental and emotional aspects of the sport and underscores the importance of life lessons learned along the way.

This was recorded before the 2024 Paris Olympics.

For a transcript of Vanessa's episode, click here.

00:00 Welcome to the Archery Parent Podcast

01:10 Vanessa's Archery Journey

04:28 Training in Korea

08:13 Support Systems for Archers

14:00 Transitioning to a New Role

16:12 Behind the Scenes at World Archery Events

26:52 Final Thoughts and Farewell

ATTRIBUTION: Permission granted for the use of "The Stranger" by Michal Menert and Adam Corey Tenenbaum of Wooden Flowers

MUSIC: "The Stranger"

ARTIST: Wooden Flowers (Michael Menert and Adam Corey Tenenbaum)

ALBUM: "Goldtrails", Gravitas Records

‪ / giantmetalcrickets / michalmenert

https://giantmetalcrickets.bandcamp.com

YOUTUBE: ‪@giantmetalcrickets2020‬

Listen to Wooden Flowers "The Stranger" on Spotify and all other streaming platforms:

https://open.spotify.com/track/0ixurL...

Wooden Flowers - Goldtrails:

https://michalmenert.bandcamp.com/alb...

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Crystal Gauvin: Adventures, Arrows, and Unmissable Advice

In this episode of the Archery Parent Podcast, host Manisha welcomes Crystal Gauvin, a distinguished compound Archer and coach. Crystal shares her journey into Archery at age 28, going from a beginner to a two-time World Champion and World Cup Champion. Crystal touches on the realities of sponsorship and how to balance Archery with other life aspects. Crystal's website and social media provide additional resources for training plans and coaching.

Comprehensive Recap + Transcript.

00:00 Welcome to the Archery Parent Podcast

01:26 Crystal's Archery Journey Begins

06:26 From Local Tournaments to World Stage

14:27 Coaching and Motivational Speaking

17:42 The Importance of Training Plans

31:08 Balancing Archery and Life

37:26 The Importance of Fun in Sports

40:29 Weather Preparation for Archers

51:57 Sponsorship Realities in Archery

01:00:19 Creative Fundraising Ideas

01:09:00 Future Plans and Final Thoughts