The Brainy Moms
The Brainy Moms
Dr. Amy Moore
Beyond the Win: Tips for Parenting Young Athletes & Dancers | Dr. Chelsea Pierotti
54 minutes Posted Apr 21, 2025 at 6:00 pm.
Meeting Dr. Chelsea Perotti
Merging Dance and Psychology
Performance Psychology in Artistic Sports
Automaticity vs. Present Moment Awareness
Training for the Unexpected
Effective Sports Parenting Strategies
Finishing What You Start
Mental Health vs. Mental Toughness
Controlling the Controllables
Reframing Success and Justice
The Gap and the Gain
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Wondering how to best parent your competitive athlete or dancer? Dr. Chelsea Pierotti joins Dr. Amy and Sandy on this episode of the Brainy Moms podcast to reveal the psychology behind peak performance and what parents can do to help—and sometimes, what they should stop doing. Drawing from her background as both a sports psychologist and professional ballet dancer, Dr. Chelsea shares why dancers face unique mental challenges as "artistic athletes." Unlike team sports with constant reactions,...