Parenting Through Mental Blocks with Sport Mom & Coach Holly Johnson

In the latest episode of the PerformHappy Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Holly Johnson, a dedicated sport mom, coach, and member of our PerformHappy community. Holly shares her powerful journey of navigating mental blocks with her daughter, a tumbler and dancer.

As a former athlete herself, Holly has experienced the highs and lows that come with guiding a young athlete through the challenges of sports. Over the years, she’s faced the frustration of mental blocks, made mistakes, and adjusted her approach, all while remaining a supportive coach and parent. Now, she’s on the other side of that journey, with valuable insights to share.

If your child is struggling with long-term mental blocks or if you're a parent navigating these challenges, this episode is for you. Holly’s candid reflections offer practical advice on what your athlete really needs to achieve a breakthrough and how to adapt as confidence ebbs and flows throughout their career.

I hope Holly’s story inspires you as much as it did me. Enjoy the episode!

In this episode, Coach Rebecca and Coach Holly Johnson talk about:


00:00 Holly’s Coaching Background and Family Dynamics.

02:30 Navigating the Challenges of Being Both Coach and Parent.

07:14 The Do’s and Don’ts when Addressing Mental Blocks.

10.30 Learning and Adapting the Perform Happy Method.

23:00 Shifting Perspectives and Understanding the Bigger Picture in Gymnastics.

32:20 Parenting Strategies for Building Confidence in All Sports.

35:00 Must Hear Advice for Parents Facing Tough Times.

“Honestly, my top advice is to avoid coaching your own child if possible. Your relationship with them is far more important, and it’s not worth risking that for the sake of coaching." — Coach Holly Johnson

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ABOUT COMPLETE PERFORMANCE COACHING
Complete Performance Coaching is a team of highly skilled Performance Coaches.

We each specialize in different sports, and offer unique strengths that will allow you or your child to reach peak performance + maximum enjoyment.

We believe that examining the stories we tell ourselves, and taking a look from different angles, can change everything.

Maybe you’re a gymnast with a fear of going backwards. A swimmer who can’t seem to go any faster. Or a parent who is clueless about how to help your child succeed.

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ABOUT REBECCA SMITH, MA
Rebecca Smith is the founder and CEO of Complete Performance Coaching and PerformHappy. She has been helping high achievers thrive under pressure for over 20 years.

A recovering perfectionist, former gymnast, and coach, Rebecca struggled with mental blocks for years before they destroyed her gymnastics career.

Rebecca’s deep passion lies in using an evidence-based approach that allows fearful young athletes to learn to trust themselves again. Her athletes learn to have a voice and stand up against the toxic culture of youth sports that has existed for decades.

When she’s not coaching in PerformHappy, she’s at the beach with her husband and her mini-gymnasts Ruby & Violet.

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