Mental performance coaching for athletes and business leaders.
I help athletes and professionals let go of the patterns that hold them back.
The overthinking. Self-pressure. Fear of failure. The need to be perfect.
So you can feel more alive and perform closer to what you are capable of.
In your sport. In your career. In your life.
It’s hard work, and it's not something that you should do alone. I'm ready to support you on this journey.
I also work with sport and business teams to build stronger connection, belonging, and more consistent performance.
1:1 Mental Performance Coaching
Virtual coaching for athletes and performers
Team & Organization Workshops
Practical workshops on everything from better regulating stress, finding more meaning, leveraging elite recovery routines, improving communication and deepening connection, breathing under pressure, all leading to more sustainable performance.
Speaking & Facilitation
Talks and guided sessions drawing from professional baseball, sport psychology, meditation, leadership, and ultra-endurance adventures.
“My time with Andy stands out as some of the most valuable work I’ve done in my life. As a baseball player, performance anxiety was something I struggled with for years — the constant weight of what my teammates thought, what the fans thought, and most importantly, what I thought about myself. I couldn’t stay present; my mind was always pulling toward the possibility of failure.
Andy didn’t just hand me answers. He showed me how to find them on my own, and through that process I came to understand myself in ways I never had before.
What came out the other side was something I’d been searching for: a genuine sense of freedom. What surprised me most is how far beyond baseball it’s reached. The same mental patterns that held me back on the field followed me into job interviews, relationships, even social life. Andy’s work didn’t just make me a better baseball player, it made me a more grounded, self-aware person in every area of my life. It’s a lifelong journey, and Andy gave me a real foundation to build on.”
— Former Client
How it works:
Start with a free 20-minute call.
We clarify what you’re working through.
If it feels like a fit, we build practical tools for pressure, focus, confidence, reset, breath, and recovery.
You apply the work in real life, whether that’s training, competition, work, or team settings.
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“Working with Andy taught me how to reset when things get intense. Whether I'm standing over a tough putt or walking into a big meeting, I now know how to acknowledge the situation, come back to my breath, and focus on what's important right now. It's created a tangible shift in how I show up."
— Sean W.
I’m Andy.
For most of my life, I’ve been trying to understand how the mind works under pressure.
I’ve lived inside high-performance environments as a professional baseball player in the Dodgers organization, a startup leader from 4 employees through going public, a student of sport and performance psychology, and an ultra-endurance athlete, including a 1,200-mile self-supported run across Great Britain.
Across all of those experiences, I kept coming back to the same questions:
How do we stay clear when things get hard?
How do we perform well without losing ourselves?
How do we build a life that is not only successful, but meaningful, sustainable, and fully lived?
That inquiry is at the center of my work. And I continue to learn, practice, and grow to better support the people I work with.
My mission is to help athletes, professionals, and teams better understand their own minds, let go of patterns that keep them stuck, and build the capacity to perform with more clarity, steadiness, courage, and connection.
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Professional Experience:
Technology Leader, 4th employee at startup through going public (9 years)
Professional Baseball Player, Los Angeles Dodgers Organization
Division I Baseball Player, UCLA and UC Davis
Education:
MA in Sport and Performance Psychology, University of Denver
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200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Sri Yoga
Certified Level III Breathing Coach, Nordic Flow
Certified Breathing Coach, Buteyko Breathing Method
Intensive Mindfulness and Meditation Training, Zen Center Residency
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Ultra Endurance Athlete (Ironman, 100-mile trail races, 1,200-mile UK run)
Mental Performance Coaching combines evidence-based practices from sport psychology, mindfulness, and behavioral science to help you strengthen the mental skills that support both performance and fulfillment.
Through proven methods and practical tools, this coaching focuses on building awareness, confidence, and resilience so you can perform at your best and stay connected to what truly matters in your work, leadership, and life.
Whether you are pursuing peak performance, navigating transition, or rediscovering purpose, this work offers a grounded space to grow, reflect, and build skills that last.
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Our first session is about understanding where you are and where you want to go. We'll identify what's working, what's getting in your way, and what patterns are showing up in your performance.
From there, we build a plan tailored to you.
For athletes, that might look like:
Building pre-competition routines that actually work
Learning how to reset after mistakes
Developing confidence that isn't based on results
Using breathwork to manage nerves
Staying connected to why you play in the first place
For professionals, that might look like:
Reconstructing your day so you're not just reacting to emails and Slack
Starting your morning with breathwork and intention instead of anxiety
Learning how to focus deeply on high-priority work (not just busywork)
Speaking with confidence in meetings and presentations
Building recovery practices so you don't just crash at night
Zooming out to see the bigger picture when you're in the weeds
Aligning your work with your deeper purpose
We work through evidence-based mental skills training, breathwork, meditation, and practical tools you can use immediately. Most people do a focused series of 6-8 sessions to build the foundation, then check in periodically as needed.
The goal isn't to make you dependent on coaching. It's to give you the tools and self-awareness to perform on your own.
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I work with competitive athletes (high school, college, elite) who are serious about their mental game, and professionals who want to bring that same level of mental training into their work.
My clients are people who aren't satisfied with just going through the motions. They want to perform at a high level, stay connected to purpose, and build sustainable practices—not just grind until they burn out.
If you're curious whether this is a fit, let's schedule a free call and talk through what you're working on.
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How we work together depends on your goals, schedule, and context. Some people want short-term support around a specific challenge, while others prefer ongoing work over time.
Rather than listing prices upfront, I start with a free 20-minute conversation to explore fit and talk through what working together could look like, including pricing.
I also reserve a portion of my practice for sliding scale clients. If cost is a concern, you’re welcome to share that and we can talk about it.
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Sessions are typically 50 minutes.
The first meeting is a 20 minute free consultation to explore goals and ensure the right fit.
Follow-up sessions are structured around a clear plan and practical tools you can apply immediately.
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It varies.
A high school athlete, a professional, and a team aren’t the same, so I don’t use a single fixed price.
If this feels like a fit, reach out. We’ll talk and find a structure that fits.
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Most clients work together for a focused series of sessions, often 6 to 8, to build mental skills and integrate them into daily routines.
After that, we schedule periodic check-ins or "tune-ups" as needed.
The goal is to help you develop lasting confidence and tools you can continue to use on your own.
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Our work begins with meeting you where you are. Together we explore acceptance of yourself, your situation, and the uncertainty that comes with competition and life.
We build awareness of your purpose, values, and patterns, creating space to develop practical tools that help you respond with presence instead of stress. Over time, this leads to confidence, clarity, and a deeper trust in yourself both on and off the field.
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Yes. Everything discussed in sessions is confidential and protected.
The only exceptions are if there's ever risk of harm to yourself or others, or if disclosure is required by law.
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Most sessions are held online, which allows clients across the U.S. to connect easily.
For teams, on-site sessions can be discussed upon request.
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Mental performance coaching focuses on skill development, awareness, and action in order to help you build confidence, focus, and resilience to perform at your best.
While therapy often explores clinical concerns, this work stays in the realm of growth, mindset, and performance enhancement.
If we identify areas that might benefit from therapy, I can help you find the right licensed support.
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Email me and we’ll find time for a free consultation. We'll talk through what you're working on, where you want to go, and whether this work is a good fit.
From there, we'll create a plan and get to work.
My work is shaped by direct experience with pressure, uncertainty, endurance, and recovery. These adventures are part of what informs how I think about performance, identity, and doing hard things.
Most recently, I ran 1,200 miles across Great Britain: from the southern coast of England to the northern tip of Scotland, raising money for the Homeless World Cup. These experiences aren't separate from my work, they inform it.
