Navigating Archery Life as a University Student: Insights from Lauren Dueñas

How do Archers juggle academics and arrows? In this episode of the Archery Parent Podcast, Manisha chats with Lauren Dueñas about how parents can best support an Archer who is away at school, shooting at the collegiate level.

Lauren shares her journey from starting Archery at the University of Florida and competing internationally, to her time coaching for the UF Archery club. Lauren and Manisha discuss balancing academics and Archery, the importance of community among Archery clubs, managing expectations, and the parental challenges of supporting Archers from afar.

00:00 Welcome to the Archery Parent Podcast

00:41 Introducing Today's Guest: Lauren Dueñas

01:13 Lauren's Archery Journey and Personal Insights

05:53 Supporting Your Archer from Afar

10:12 Lauren's Role at the University of Florida

16:53 Managing Archery and University Life

28:49 Exploring Collegiate Archery Opportunities

35:22 Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts

They discuss the A-Z, and the 1, 2, 3s of what parents of student Archers need to know.

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ALBUM: "Goldtrails", Gravitas Records

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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

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

INSTAGRAM: ‪ / giantmetalcrickets / michalmenert

WEBSITE: https://giantmetalcrickets.bandcamp.com

YOUTUBE: ‪@giantmetalcrickets2020‬

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

Wooden Flowers - Goldtrails:

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

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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:

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

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