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From Jean Fajardo, LCSW

Performance Psychology Insights

Articles on pressure, burnout, identity, and the mental side of performance for athletes, executives, and high achievers.

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The Emotional Architecture of Elite Performance: A Framework

The Emotional Architecture of Elite Performance: A Framework

The Relationship Between Identity and Performance

The Relationship Between Identity and Performance

Why Las Vegas Athletes Deserve World-Class Mental Performance Support

Las Vegas & Student Athletes

Why Las Vegas Athletes Deserve World-Class Mental Performance Support

What the NFL Taught Me About Asking for Help

NFL & Athlete Mental Health

What the NFL Taught Me About Asking for Help

What I've Learned From Working With High-Achieving Women

High-Achieving Women

What I've Learned From Working With High-Achieving Women

The Moment I Realized Therapy Wasn't Enough for Professional Athletes

Performance Psychotherapy

The Moment I Realized Therapy Wasn't Enough for Professional Athletes

What Brainspotting Is, And Why It Changes What's Possible for High Performers

Brainspotting & Methods

What Brainspotting Is, And Why It Changes What's Possible for High Performers

The Mental Game Isn't Soft. It's the Difference Between Competing and Thriving.

Performance Psychotherapy

The Mental Game Isn't Soft. It's the Difference Between Competing and Thriving.

Why High-Performing People Are the Last to Ask for Help

High Performance

Why High-Performing People Are the Last to Ask for Help

The Burnout Nobody Sees Coming (Until It's Already Here)

Executive Performance

The Burnout Nobody Sees Coming (Until It's Already Here)

Retirement Is the Career Transition Nobody Prepares Athletes For

Athlete Transition

Retirement Is the Career Transition Nobody Prepares Athletes For

What 5 Years with NFL Players Taught Me About Performance Under Pressure

NFL & Athlete Mental Health

What 5 Years with NFL Players Taught Me About Performance Under Pressure

The Executive Identity Crisis Nobody Is Talking About

Executive Performance

The Executive Identity Crisis Nobody Is Talking About

The Silence in the Locker Room That Nobody Talks About

NFL & Athlete Mental Health

The Silence in the Locker Room That Nobody Talks About

Sports Psychology vs. Performance Psychotherapy: Why the Difference Matters

Performance Psychotherapy

Sports Psychology vs. Performance Psychotherapy: Why the Difference Matters

I Spent 5 Years Inside an NFL Locker Room. Here's What Nobody Tells You About Mental Performance.

NFL & Athlete Mental Health

I Spent 5 Years Inside an NFL Locker Room. Here's What Nobody Tells You About Mental Performance.

Why High-Achieving Women Are Exhausted Even When Everything Looks Fine

High-Achieving Women

Why High-Achieving Women Are Exhausted Even When Everything Looks Fine

What Retirement Really Costs Professional Athletes — and How to Navigate It

What Retirement Really Costs Professional Athletes — and How to Navigate It