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Yips and Giggles

Peyton Pesavento Johnston and Anya Brylin

Health & Fitness

Sports

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 18

Two (former) athletes, Peyton Pesavento Johnston and Anya Brylin, are here to make sport psychology and mental performance relatable, accessible, and fun! This podcast aims to give athletes, parents, and coaches insight into collegiate and professional mental performance in all sports.

About the hosts:

Peyton and Anya were teammates (and roommates) at Wake Forest University. Peyton has a master's in Performance Psychology and is a mental performance coach, and Anya completed her master's in Business Analytics and is now working in the corporate world. Oh - she's also an NCAA doubles champion!

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Alex Fitzpatrick & The PGA Tour

Thursday, May 21, 2026 • Duration 43:54

Guess who’s back?! Alex Fitzpatrick - now a PGA Tour player (which still feels surreal to say) - joins us again on the pod to talk about the whirlwind month he’s had. We chat about Alex winning the Zurich Classic alongside his brother, Matt, earning his PGA Tour card and an exemption through 2028, nearly winning again at the Truist Championship, and competing in his first PGA championship. It has been incredible to watch Alex succeed, and we get into all the behind-the-scenes action - the nerves during the big moments, the flood of DMs after the big win, and how he’s handling the spotlight.

(00:00) Intro

(01:07) The adrenaline rush of earning a PGA Tour card

(04:44) No time to celebrate!

(05:52) Behind-the-scenes of the Zurich Classic win

(14:46) Shout out to the caddies!

(16:08) Alex’s experience at Truist

(18:00) Casual Michael Jordan and Luis Figo DM

(19:00) Golf tan lines

(21:42) PGA Championship: an early wake up!

(25:05) Breakdown of Truist

(29:20) The differences between the DP World Tour and PGA

(31:22) Alex received a warm welcome onto the Tour

(33:16) Handling media attention

(40:04) What’s next for Alex?

(41:23) Yips and Giggles summer

(42:40) Should Alex become a golf influencer?

(44:39) Outro

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Youth Sports & Player Development

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 • Duration 01:05:58

This week, we get into youth sports and talent development environments - both very important and debated topics that can play a huge role in an individual’s route to success. This episode is especially valuable for parents who aren’t quite sure when, why, or how they should be introducing sports to their kids. We discuss talent transfer, early specialization vs diversification, and helpful attitudes that parents and coaches can bring to an environment. At the start of the show, we also give a few updates on what’s happening in the sports world, including the LIV tour, the future of college tennis, and a new PGA tour player has entered the chat!

(00:00) Intro

(00:40) Shoutout to Alex Fitzpatrick for getting his PGA tour card

(02:38) LIV tour updates

(04:36) Arkansas tennis update

(08:13) Pro and college sports are supposed to be different!

(10:24) Media and TV deals

(15:07) International recruiting

(21:04) Future of non-revenue sports

(27:17) Youth development environments

(28:30) What makes a successful talent development environment?

(30:58) Playing the right way for long-term development

(33:00) Downside to early selection

(35:50) Travel teams

(38:47) What should young athletes focus on?

(41:13) How should coaches and parents develop young athletes?

(43:51) Early specialization vs sampling sports debate

(54:52) Sport as a “job”

(56:00) Talent transfer

(1:04:20) Outro

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Recruiting & College Visits [Pt. 2]

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 • Duration 27:21

We're back with Part 2 of recruiting and college visits--because there are just too many good stories to tell. We chat about getting ghosted by schools, hosting recruits, and just overall mistakes we have seen people make during their visits. We also break down what programs might look for and the kinds of questions you should ask during your visits or conversations with coaches.

(00:00) Intro

(00:18) What coaches look for when recruiting

(2:45) Being a versatile player

(6:00) Sampling vs specialization in sports

(7:56) Coaches are ALWAYS watching

(09:23) Grind in the back draws

(10:44) Recruiting red flags

(12:51) Recruiting green flags

(14:03) Recruiting visits! Our experiences and the dos and don’ts

(26:16) Outro

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Recruiting & College Visits [Pt.1]

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 • Duration 45:10

We've got important updates this week from both collegiate and professional tennis. After that, we discuss the recruiting process--what goes on behind the scenes, how to choose the right program for you, and the difficulties international athletes face when coming to the US to compete.

(00:00) Intro

(00:18) News this week: Arkansas tennis discontinued & Alcaraz out of French Open

(04:15) Individual NCAAs permanently moved to the fall season

(07:24) NFL draft: the interview portion

(14:25) Recruiting process

(17:25) Different scholarship numbers per sport

(19:54) NIL and recruitment

(21:00) Cutting a tennis team for flag football?

(22:00) Recruiting is a 2-way street and what to ask yourself during the process

(24:22) Don’t rush your decision

(25:30) Breaking down the logistics

(28:07) Verbal commitments

(28:58) Our own recruiting experiences: communicating with schools and committing

(35:45) Managing expectations and making realistic goals

(37:00) International athletes playing in the US

(44:05) Outro

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Eligibility & Confidence

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • Duration 58:59

This week, we break down major NCAA news, including changes to prize money, agents, and what could be ahead for athlete eligibility. We also dive into confidence—what it is, what it isn’t, and our own experiences with low self-confidence. And don’t worry, we’ve always got you covered with practical tips, so we'll get into techniques which help build confidence, especially on the days when it feels hardest.

(00:00) Intro

(00:40) NCAA DI Cabinet update: prize money, eligibility, and agents

(11:50) Topic this week: confidence

(15:43) Role models who exude confidence

(20:30) What does confidence and a lack of confidence look like?

(23:43) Reasons for lack of confidence

(25:40) Self-discrepancy theory

(27:45) Confidence gap

(34:44) Real world example: Anya’s personal confidence issues in tennis and Peyton’s advice

(40:20) Internal and external sources of confidence

(41:19) Fusing with the thought of “I’m not good enough”

(43:13) Techniques to build confidence

(45:09) Clinching matches is hard

(50:27) Manipulating the training environment and preparation

(53:29) Making matchday plans

(55:12) Transforming your relationship with fear

(57:30) Being a source of confidence for others

(58:42) Outro

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Juniors & Drama

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 • Duration 50:58

In this episode, we're sharing real stories from our junior tennis days. The drama, the cheating, and the moments that really made you question everything. It was a chaotic time, but it taught us a lot! We also give tips to players and parents who are going through juniors now and how to handle situations that are thrown at them because we know just how crazy and intense it can get. Tune in and let us know your wildest junior tennis stories!

(00:00) Intro

(01:34) Growing up in an academy vs private coaching

(06:51) Finding warm-ups at tournaments

(07:50) Juniors eastern section vs southern section

(13:09) Our favorite junior tournaments

(14:34) Playing on holidays

(16:14) The not-so-glamorous life of a junior tennis player

(17:54) Logistics of traveling with an academy

(20:26) Trigger warning: emetophobia

(21:24) Getting humbled in front of your friends

(23:02) Always double check your match time!

(26:14) The never-ending grind

(28:04) Tips for traveling to tournaments

(30:44) Forgetting your racquets

(32:00) Cheater, cheater, pumpkin eater

(33:28) Cheating escalating to cops being called

(35:24) Faking medical timeouts

(37:32) Tips on how to deal with cheaters

(40:06) What NOT to do as a parent

(41:56) Learning lessons after having a bad attitude on court

(44:00) Parental physical and mental abuse in sport

(46:10) Funny junior stories

Olivia Papakyrikos & High Performers

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 • Duration 43:32

This week, we sat down with Olivia Papakyrikos, LMHC—licensed therapist and mental performance coach—who works at the intersection of mental health and sport performance. She helps athletes and high-performing individuals navigate pressure by regulating emotions and building confidence to unlock their full potential. In this episode, we dive into powerful topics like resilience, habit formation, and body image. Whether you're an aspiring athlete or interested in the field of sport psychology, this conversation offers practical insights and meaningful takeaways you won’t want to miss.

(00:00) Intro

(01:23) Olivia’s path to sport psychology

(03:42) Olivia’s clinical and mental performance work

(05:40) Adapting to working with multiple sports

(07:54) Resilience and “bouncing forward”

(09:16) Regulating the nervous system

(11:55) Focusing on the present task with cues

(14:00) Habit stacking: how to form consistent habits

(17:34) Athlete experiences transitioning out of sport

(21:10) Body image within the athlete population

(29:57) Fueling to perform and building better relationships with nutrition

(34:45) Body image after transitioning out of your sport

(37:25) May 5th: Cape Cod Mental Health Summit at Barnstable High School

(39:00) Why we started this podcast

(40:35) How our inner narrative influences our actions

(43:03) How to follow and work with Olivia

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Best Moments & Top Tips [Ep 5-9]

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 • Duration 10:02

We've got another bonus episode this week for those of you that are new here or accidentally missed a few of our episodes. We've wrapped episodes 5-9 into one quick listen featuring the funniest moments, helpful ideas...and it'll only take you 10 minutes!

(00:00) Intro

(00:18) Ep 5: Serves & Stereotypes (ft. Emma Hall) - Hannah Berner teaches Paige DeSorbo tennis etiquette on Giggly Squad

(02:50) Ep 6: Kate Earnhardt & Pickleball - emotions after playing your last college match

(04:01) Ep 7: Lauren Walsh & The LPGA - winning an NCAA championship

(06:19) Ep 8: Injuries & Setbacks - journaling during injury rehab

(07:53) Ep 9: Team Culture & Cohesion - informal leadership roles

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Best Moments & Top Tips [Ep 1-4]

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 • Duration 07:52

If you’re new here or accidentally missed a few of our episodes… no worries! This week, we’ve wrapped our first four episodes into one quick listen—featuring the funniest moments, helpful ideas...and yes, it's under 10 minutes.

(00:00) Intro

(00:19) Ep 1: Yips & Anxiety - focusing on the process

(01:38) Ep 2: Student & Athlete - mental breakdowns at practice

(02:22) Ep 3: Alex Fitzpatrick & Life on Tour - Krispy Kreme adventures

(03:40) Ep 4: Profit & Player Well-Being - periodization in training

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Team Culture & Cohesion

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 • Duration 50:42

Sometimes it’s hard to get a group of individuals on the same page. So, this week, we get into what makes a good team culture: communication, role clarity, shared goals, and much more. We also uncover what successful coaches say and do to make their teams great. Specifically, we take a look at Emma Hayes, the current manager for the USWNT, who has been extremely successful in her career and embodies what it means to be a leader. This episode is for coaches, teammates, and anyone who is striving to create a better team environment or wants to learn how to lead effectively and efficiently.

(00:00) Intro

(01:28) Episode overview

(02:25) Brief opinions on team culture

(04:18) Benefits of a team

(04:59) What does team culture actually mean?

(06:17) Communication, communication, communication

(08:29) Anya’s bad culture red flags

(09:31) Doubles communication

(11:53) Collegiate obstacles to team culture

(14:12) Time spent outside of playing

(15:30) Advantages of a good team culture

(16:46) How to build team culture

(17:42) How can coaches shape team culture?

(20:23) Leadership styles

(21:25) Learning from Emma Hayes (USWNT coach) - clip source: U.S. Soccer TikTok 3/3

(27:36) Role clarity

(28:27) Professionalism

(30:00) Characteristics of a leader

(35:02) Can culture be recruited?

(37:01) Team leaders

(39:11) Informal leadership roles

(41:36) Peyton’s bad culture red flags

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