The Archery Parent Podcast
Manisha Solomon - The Archery Parent Podcast
Recent Episodes
Navigating Archery Life as a University Student: Insights from Lauren Dueñas
How do Archers juggle academics and arrows? In this episode of the Archery Parent Podcast, Manisha chats with Lauren Dueñas about how parents can best support an Archer who is away at school, shooting at the collegiate level.
Lauren shares her journey from starting Archery at the University of Florida and competing internationally, to her time coaching for the UF Archery club. Lauren and Manisha discuss balancing academics and Archery, the importance of community among Archery clubs, managing expectations, and the parental challenges of supporting Archers from afar.
00:00 Welcome to the Archery Parent Podcast
00:41 Introducing Today's Guest: Lauren Dueñas
01:13 Lauren's Archery Journey and Personal Insights
05:53 Supporting Your Archer from Afar
10:12 Lauren's Role at the University of Florida
16:53 Managing Archery and University Life
28:49 Exploring Collegiate Archery Opportunities
35:22 Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts
They discuss the A-Z, and the 1, 2, 3s of what parents of student Archers need to know.
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ATTRIBUTION: Permission granted for the use of "The Stranger" by Michal Menert and Adam Corey Tenenbaum of Wooden Flowers, for Season 1 of "The Archery Parent Podcast".
MUSIC: "The Stranger"
ARTIST: Wooden Flowers (Michael Menert and Adam Corey Tenenbaum)
ALBUM: "Goldtrails", Gravitas Records
INSTAGRAM: @giantmetalcrickets & @michalmenert
WEBSITE: https://giantmetalcrickets.bandcamp.com
YOUTUBE: @giantmetalcrickets2020
FACEBOOK: Giant Metal Crickets
Listen to Wooden Flowers "The Stranger" on Spotify and all other streaming platforms:
https://open.spotify.com/track/0ixurL...
Wooden Flowers - Goldtrails:
https://michalmenert.bandcamp.com/alb...
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In this episode of the Archery Parent Podcast, host Manisha welcomes Crystal Gauvin, a distinguished compound Archer and coach. Crystal shares her journey into Archery at age 28, going from a beginner to a two-time World Champion and World Cup Champion. Crystal touches on the realities of sponsorship and how to balance Archery with other life aspects. Crystal's website and social media provide additional resources for training plans and coaching.
Comprehensive Recap + Transcript.
00:00 Welcome to the Archery Parent Podcast
01:26 Crystal's Archery Journey Begins
06:26 From Local Tournaments to World Stage
14:27 Coaching and Motivational Speaking
17:42 The Importance of Training Plans
31:08 Balancing Archery and Life
37:26 The Importance of Fun in Sports
40:29 Weather Preparation for Archers
51:57 Sponsorship Realities in Archery
01:00:19 Creative Fundraising Ideas
01:09:00 Future Plans and Final Thoughts
ATTRIBUTION: Permission granted for the use of "The Stranger" by Michal Menert and Adam Corey Tenenbaum of Wooden Flowers.
MUSIC: "The Stranger"
ARTIST: Wooden Flowers (Michael Menert and Adam Corey Tenenbaum)
ALBUM: "Goldtrails", Gravitas Records
INSTAGRAM: 
/ giantmetalcrickets / michalmenert
WEBSITE: https://giantmetalcrickets.bandcamp.com
YOUTUBE: @giantmetalcrickets2020
Listen to Wooden Flowers "The Stranger" on Spotify and all other streaming platforms:
Wooden Flowers - Goldtrails:
https://michalmenert.bandcamp.com/alb...
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Supporting Your Archer with Mental Performance Consultant Kiri Cyrelle Meulendyk
In this episode of the Archery Parent Podcast, host Manisha delves into the importance of mental performance consulting with guest Kiri Cyrelle Meulendyk from PerformYou. The discussion focuses on how mental performance can greatly impact an archer's success, featuring tips on building confidence, handling stress, and maintaining emotional resilience. Kiri shares her experiences transitioning from a Strength & Conditioning coach to a Mental Performance Consultant, and the philosophy behind her new career. This episode provides valuable insights for Archery parents on how to best support their athletes. PROMO CODE for the Confidence Workshop: CONFIDENCE50
Comprehensive recap and transcript.
00:00 Welcome to the Archery Parent Podcast
00:51 Introducing Mental Performance Consultant Kiri Cyrelle Meulendyk
01:09 The Role and Journey of a Mental Performance Consultant
06:02 Philosophy and Mission of Mental Performance Consulting
07:34 The Importance of Enjoying the Journey
11:26 Addressing the Stigma Around Mental Performance Consulting
19:19 Optimizing Performance Through Habit Change
21:50 When to Start Mental Performance Consulting in Archery
25:08 Understanding Confidence in Athletes
29:21 The Confidence Pool Analogy
30:11 Four Pillars of Confidence
30:40 Performance Accomplishments and Seeing Proof
32:38 Verbal Support and Emotional States
33:19 Managing Stress and Emotional States
35:10 Match Play and Confidence
36:00 Challenge State vs. Threat State
38:05 Breathing Techniques for Calmness
39:07 Learning from Failures
40:55 Top Athletes and Mental States
47:40 Finding a Mental Performance Consultant
50:39 Confidence Workshop Details
52:48 Final Thoughts and Jokes
55:25 Podcast Closing Remarks
THEME SONG:
ATTRIBUTION: Permission granted for the use of "The Stranger" by Michal Menert and Adam Corey Tenenbaum of Wooden Flowers, for Season 1 of "The Archery Parent Podcast".
MUSIC: "The Stranger"
ARTIST: Wooden Flowers (Michael Menert and Adam Corey Tenenbaum)
ALBUM: "Goldtrails", Gravitas Records
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/giantmetalcrickets/ https://www.instagram.com/michalmenert/
WEBSITE: https://www.giantmetalcrickets.bandcamp.com
YOUTUBE: @giantmetalcrickets2020
FACEBOOK: Giant Metal Crickets
Listen to Wooden Flowers "The Stranger" on Spotify and all other streaming platforms:
Wooden Flowers - Goldtrails: https://michalmenert.bandcamp.com/album/goldtrails
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we interview Vanessa Lee, former Canadian national team Archer and current member of the World Archery Communications Team.
The conversation moves from Vanessa's initial inspiration and training experiences in Korea, to her transition to a correspondent for World Archery, highlighting her unique contributions to the Archery community. Vanessa offers insights into the mental and emotional aspects of the sport and underscores the importance of life lessons learned along the way.
This was recorded before the 2024 Paris Olympics.
For a transcript of Vanessa's episode, click here.
00:00 Welcome to the Archery Parent Podcast
01:10 Vanessa's Archery Journey
04:28 Training in Korea
08:13 Support Systems for Archers
14:00 Transitioning to a New Role
16:12 Behind the Scenes at World Archery Events
26:52 Final Thoughts and Farewell
ATTRIBUTION: Permission granted for the use of "The Stranger" by Michal Menert and Adam Corey Tenenbaum of Wooden Flowers
MUSIC: "The Stranger"
ARTIST: Wooden Flowers (Michael Menert and Adam Corey Tenenbaum)
ALBUM: "Goldtrails", Gravitas Records
/ giantmetalcrickets / michalmenert
https://giantmetalcrickets.bandcamp.com
YOUTUBE: @giantmetalcrickets2020
Listen to Wooden Flowers "The Stranger" on Spotify and all other streaming platforms:
https://open.spotify.com/track/0ixurL...
Wooden Flowers - Goldtrails:
https://michalmenert.bandcamp.com/alb...
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
