Mindset Performance Coach
Susan Cooney
Developing the awareness, mental strategies, and emotional resilience necessary for optimal performance — in sports and in life.
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Every human knows the feeling. Stuck. Doubting. Searching for the next gear.
That is not a flaw. That is the starting line.
For athletes and coaches, the response is everything — the difference between a good season and a great one, between showing up and breaking through, between knowing what to do and doing it when it counts.
Pressure is not a roadblock. Setbacks are not a roadblock. Self-doubt is not a roadblock. They are the terrain — and the terrain is where the next, most powerful version of you gets built.
Real change begins with awareness: of your patterns, your inner voice, the choices you make daily. On the field. On the court. In the locker room. And everywhere after — because the inner game does not stay in the gym.
Movement creates momentum. Momentum is where transformation lives. It starts with one step.
This work is for athletes. It is for coaches. It is for anyone done leaving their potential on the table.
Now is always the right time.
— Susan
Discover 5 essential mental performance tools every athlete needs to elevate their game and achieve peak performance with Susan Cooney's expert coaching.
Dominican University Workshop for Coaches
Dominican University Workshop for Coaches
Basketball Coaches Association of NY Annual Clinic
Basketball Coaches Association of NY Annual Clinic
Athlete Whisperer and Authentic Conversations Podcasts
Athlete Whisperer and Authentic Conversations Podcasts
What is Mindset Performance Coaching?
Mindset Performance Coaching trains the inner game — the mental, emotional, and energetic foundation that determines how you show up when it matters most. It works across every dimension of performance:
Mental Resilience · Emotional Regulation · Goal Setting · Motivation and Commitment · Visualization · Performance Feedback · Self-Talk · Team Dynamics · Focus and Concentration · Mindfulness Practices
My Work
As a Mindset Performance and Emotional Wellness Coach, I help individuals and teams strengthen what can't be seen on a stat sheet — and what ultimately determines what shows up on one.
My approach integrates mindfulness, breathwork, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness: practical tools that help you perform, lead, and live with more balance and less burnout. I create spaces where personal growth and peak performance don't compete — they fuel each other.
Through customized team sessions, small group work, and one-on-one coaching, I guide clients to:
Regulate emotions and perform calmly under pressure
Access clarity through inner guidance rather than external noise
Reprogram limiting beliefs and align mindset with action
Cultivate confidence and consistency in high-stakes moments
Build routines for recovery, balance, and long-term well-being
Whether you're chasing a championship or striving for greater alignment in your sport, your work, or your life — the process is the same: strengthen what's within, and you expand what's possible outside.
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