How self-compassion can unleash your speediest, strongest athletic performance (and improve your mental health) with Erin Ayala

Episode #57 // Erin Ayala, cyclist and sports psychologist // How do the stories we tell ourselves impact our self-image, our performance, and even the enjoyment we derive from sport? And what if those stories aren’t serving us? How can we change them?  Licensed sport psychologist, certified mental performance consultant, researcher, and elite cyclist Erin Ayala and I explore these questions and so much more in this week’s episode of Real Fit.  Erin also shares the surprising comment from an ex that sparked her leap into endurance sports, her experience competing in triathlons in the Athena category, why she’s passionate about creating space for athletes of all sizes, how she’s rewritten her own body image story, and how self-compassion has served as the basis for all of it. Connect with Erin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erineayala Website: https://www.skadisportpsychology.com/ READY TO STOP STRESSING ABOUT FOOD, EXERCISE, AND YOUR BODY?💌 Subscribe to the Real Nourished newsletter and get my FREE guide, 11 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your Body!). 💖 Click here to learn about my 1:1 coaching services. Support the show