In this conversation, Dr. Dustin Bosson, Dr. Nate Merhaut and DJ McMoil discuss the importance of mental performance coaching for athletes, particularly focusing on youth and college athletes. They explore the partnership between ACG Mental Performance and Rush Soccer, emphasizing the need for mental health resources in sports. DJ shares insights into ACG's coaching process, the significance of mental health, and the common challenge of performance anxiety faced by athletes. They define performance anxiety, discuss its causes, and share techniques to manage it, including breath work and self-awareness strategies. In this conversation, The PURE Athlete and DJ McMoil delve into the significance of mental performance in sports, emphasizing techniques such as breathwork, reframing anxiety, and establishing routines. They discuss the importance of perspective and identity in sports, the necessity of consistency in mental skills training, and how these lessons extend beyond athletics into life after sports. The dialogue highlights the dynamic nature of mental performance and the need for athletes to embrace the process of skill-building for long-term success.