My name is Riley Stipe and I am a graduate student at Northern Michigan University.  I have a B.A. in Psychology from The University of Michigan and I am currently earning my M.S. in Applied Sport Psychology with the ultimate goal of becoming a clinical psychologist. I am a former professional soccer player who used to live and play in England. I had the privilege of being exposed to players and coaches who were some of the best at what they did, and I learned many lessons from them that I hope to share in this blog! Although athletes and performers are incredibly diverse and specialized for particular sports and events, I believe we still are more similar than different. It is my hope that some of my own strategies and experiences can help someone else facing a similar struggle.