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Stop trying to win (and other odd things a sport psych might say)

by Josephine Perry | Sep 12, 2026 | ADHD in Sport, News, Performance Psychology

Welcome to September’s newsletter… 12 days late! It has been busy; my 50th birthday, school heading back (I now have a year 5er) and the ultimate sporting weekend in Jersey doing a SwimRun (bonkers race – running in a wetsuit and swimming in your trainers – it...
June 2026 newsletter

June 2026 newsletter

by Josephine Perry | Jun 21, 2026 | News, Performance Psychology, Sports Psychology

I had a 2026 plan to stick to the monthly newsletter and to provide timely, helpful advice and content. I failed. ‘Write Feb Newsletter’ has been on my to do list for 6 months now. Maybe it’ll get ticked off in 2027! Why? Well life. I’m training for a half-ironman, I...
Coaching me effectively: An ADHD athlete’s guide for coaches

Coaching me effectively: An ADHD athlete’s guide for coaches

by Josephine Perry | Jun 19, 2026 | ADHD in Sport, Athlete Wellbeing, Sports Psychology

What helps me perform at my best ADHD is not a lack of effort, discipline, or commitment. It affects attention, memory, emotional regulation, processing speed, organization, and motivation. When coaching works well for me, I can be highly driven, creative, resilient...

Review: One Step at a Time by Dr Pippa Moran

by Josephine Perry | Apr 1, 2026 | ADHD in Sport, Book reviews

“Connection before Correction” This book is so needed that I have already recommended it three times – and I only finished reading it a few hours ago! The formal summary would be that it gives parents a roadmap to follow after their teenager has been diagnosed with...

ADHD: Do my traits help in sport? Or hinder?

by Josephine Perry | Jan 16, 2026 | ADHD in Sport

 Helps my sportHinders my sportDon’t notice thisCommentsConstantly moving    Behaviours which disrupt others    Easily bored    Regular brain fog / headaches    Suffered a...
Book review: 31 Days by Allie Bailey

Book review: 31 Days by Allie Bailey

by Josephine Perry | Dec 30, 2025 | Book reviews, Books, News, Performance Psychology, Uncategorized

I loved Allie’s first book (There is no wall – review here) and invited her onto our podcast in September right after her Dragons Back race. It was an emotional episode. You can listen here. On the episode she mentioned she was working on her second book and...
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