Vera Jo Bustos
3 Strategies to Overcome Your Fear
Over the past 10 years, I've worked with over 2,000 athletes on their mental game. At some point in their career, 90% of those athletes...
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Vera Jo Bustos
- Jan 17
- 2 min
How to Thrive Under Pressure
One of the biggest fears for athletes and high-performers alike is freezing up in high-stress & high-pressure situations. At some point...
Vera Jo Bustos
- Oct 21, 2021
- 3 min
The Building Blocks of Stress to Resilience
Stress is a huge aspect of our life, one that has the ability to break you down in ways you never imagined. It's heavier than any burden...
Vera Jo Bustos
- Oct 14, 2021
- 2 min
Mindfulness in Athletics: How Important is it?
What is the Mindfulness Approach? Mindfulness, a term originally derived from the Buddhism culture, is largely focused on maintaining a...
Vera Jo Bustos
- Feb 23, 2021
- 4 min
The Easy Button
Do you remember the Staples commercials with the red easy button? Anytime there was a challenging situation, a red easy button would...
Vera Jo Bustos
- Jul 23, 2020
- 3 min
Encouragement for athletes in 2020
“I can’t pretend to imagine and even understand the magnitude of what you must be going through right now, but I’ll do my best to give...
Vera Jo Bustos
- Apr 23, 2020
- 2 min
Work Ethic and Mindset
“It’s not about the number of hours you practice; it’s about the number of hours your mind is present during the practice.” –Kobe Bryant...
Vera Jo Bustos
- Apr 16, 2020
- 3 min
Life Lessons I've Learned From My Dog
“Are you bringing te-quila to my party?” My 5-year-old niece asked. “You mean Ah-kee-lah?” “Yes, that’s what I said! Te-quila!” The...
