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Billy Ryan | ACT in Sport
Manage episode 317710004 series 2844683
My guest today is Billy Ryan. Billy is a performance psychology consultant located in Savannah, GA who works with the military, sports teams, and individuals at the highschool/club, NCAA, NAIA, and the professional level. He specializes in applying ACT and behavior science to increase meaning and performance in a given context.
Some of the topics we explore in this episode include:
- How Billy first got into using ACT for sport performance
- The importance of language and messaging in sports
- The use of ACT Matrix in Billy’s work with athletes
- The role of attentional flexibility and holding outcomes lightly
- The current influence of mental and emotional well-being in sports
- And Billy’s hopes for the future of ACT in the world of sport
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Billy’s website: https://www.awareperformancegroup.com/
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If you find value in the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It only takes 30 seconds and plays an important role in being able to get new guests. I also love reading them!
Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentallyflexible/
Check out my song “Glimpse at Truth” that you hear in the intro/outro of every episode: https://tomparkes.bandcamp.com/track/glimpse-at-truth
58 episodes
Manage episode 317710004 series 2844683
My guest today is Billy Ryan. Billy is a performance psychology consultant located in Savannah, GA who works with the military, sports teams, and individuals at the highschool/club, NCAA, NAIA, and the professional level. He specializes in applying ACT and behavior science to increase meaning and performance in a given context.
Some of the topics we explore in this episode include:
- How Billy first got into using ACT for sport performance
- The importance of language and messaging in sports
- The use of ACT Matrix in Billy’s work with athletes
- The role of attentional flexibility and holding outcomes lightly
- The current influence of mental and emotional well-being in sports
- And Billy’s hopes for the future of ACT in the world of sport
—————————————————————————
Billy’s website: https://www.awareperformancegroup.com/
—————————————————————————
If you find value in the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It only takes 30 seconds and plays an important role in being able to get new guests. I also love reading them!
Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentallyflexible/
Check out my song “Glimpse at Truth” that you hear in the intro/outro of every episode: https://tomparkes.bandcamp.com/track/glimpse-at-truth
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