by Josephine Perry | Jan 31, 2025 | Book reviews, Books, Uncategorized
This is a book on how to use research evidence to parent children from 10-18. As the mum of an 8 year old (and am dreading the teenage years) and who works with junior athletes aged 10 and over I really wanted to delve in and see what I could learn for myself and the...
by Josephine Perry | Dec 11, 2024 | Athlete Stories, Athlete Wellbeing, Book reviews
Absolutely loved this book. I didn’t cry as much as I thought I might because it was so positive. There was so much to learn from a sporting and a life perspective. Overall, it felt like a love letter to his family (I warn you when he reads messages to them at the end...
by Josephine Perry | Jan 1, 2024 | Athlete Wellbeing, Book reviews
There is No Wall is an incredibly easy to read book with incredibly tough content. Bailey writes about her life; growing up, working in the music industry and weaves her extensive ultra running races and challenges alongside it. It covers her alcohol addiction,...
by Josephine Perry | Nov 9, 2023 | Book reviews
This book does not offer new research or concepts. Instead (I guess like most smarter thinking books) it takes studies and ideas that many of us in psychology think about in isolation and weaves them together to make a great case of how to uncover hidden potential. It...
by Josephine Perry | Jul 31, 2023 | 10 Pillars of Success, Book reviews
Chapter 1 – A Sense of Belonging. You have an innate need to belong. When you don’t belong, your physical and mental health diminishes and your opportunities for success reduce. When you feel like you belong, you are far more likely to succeed. Question: Which...
by Josephine Perry | Jul 7, 2023 | Book reviews, Sports psych profession
Edited by Andy Borrie, Charlotte Chandler, Andy Hooton, Andy Miles and Paula Watson One of my biggest bugbears in Sport and Exercise psychology is the disconnect between researchers, those teaching sport psychology and practitioners. I don’t know how we work...
Recent Comments