Cloud 9: The Mental Performance Podcast Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:56:30 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568323 en-us © 2026 Cloud 9: The Mental Performance Podcast yes 0d5a8e78-df7f-5ef3-bfdb-f7361a16b9b0 lindsayeisen9@gmail.com Lindsay Eisenhart episodic false Welcome to Cloud 9! 


Cloud 9 is a podcast all about sport psychology, mental performance, and athlete mental health. My goal is to create a space for honest conversations about confidence, pressure, mindset, self-doubt, resilience, mental health, and everything in between.


Throughout this podcast, I'll be sharing my own experiences growing up as an athlete, the lessons I've learned through sport, and everything I'm learning as I begin graduate school and work toward becoming a sport psychologist.


Every now and then, I'll also be bringing guests onto the show—athletes, coaches, and other professionals—to talk about their journeys, how they developed a strong mindset, what mental performance means to them, and the habits they use to take care of themselves both on and off the field.


]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Lindsay Eisenhart lindsayeisen9@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/c0mu495mzo6rblc31q65qfzgbbuv?.jpg Cloud 9: The Mental Performance Podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568323 Episode 5 - World Mental Health Day Episode 5 - World Mental Health Day In this episode of "Cloud 9," I focus on student-athlete mental health for World Mental Health Day. Drawing from my experience as a collegiate athlete, I emphasize that outward appearances of success don't always reflect internal struggles. I also highlight key research findings, such as a 2025 NCAA survey that revealed significant percentages of both male and female athletes feeling overwhelmed and struggling with mental health due to performance pressure and academic worries. Notably, many athletes feel uncomfortable discussing mental health with their coaches, which underscores the need for a supportive environment. I call for a greater emphasis on mental well-being alongside physical training, urging listeners to consider how we support athletes' mental health.


]]> In this episode of "Cloud 9," I focus on student-athlete mental health for World Mental Health Day. Drawing from my experience as a collegiate athlete, I emphasize that outward appearances of success don't always reflect internal struggles. I also highlight key research findings, such as a 2025 NCAA survey that revealed significant percentages of both male and female athletes feeling overwhelmed and struggling with mental health due to performance pressure and academic worries. Notably, many athletes feel uncomfortable discussing mental health with their coaches, which underscores the need for a supportive environment. I call for a greater emphasis on mental well-being alongside physical training, urging listeners to consider how we support athletes' mental health.


]]> Lindsay Eisenhart Buzzsprout-19940572 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0400 1392 full false Episode 4 - Gratitude Episode 4 - Gratitude Welcome back to Cloud 9! I'm so glad you're here. 


In today’s episode, I discuss the importance of gratitude and its benefits for both your athletic career and overall lifestyle. I also highlight a study conducted with 51 Division 1 student-athletes, and I have attached the article below for anyone interested in reading it. 


Thank you so much for listening to today’s episode on gratitude! I hope you enjoy it.

file:///Users/lindsayeisenhart/Downloads/Gabana%20et%20al.%202019.pdf

]]> Welcome back to Cloud 9! I'm so glad you're here. 


In today’s episode, I discuss the importance of gratitude and its benefits for both your athletic career and overall lifestyle. I also highlight a study conducted with 51 Division 1 student-athletes, and I have attached the article below for anyone interested in reading it. 


Thank you so much for listening to today’s episode on gratitude! I hope you enjoy it.

file:///Users/lindsayeisenhart/Downloads/Gabana%20et%20al.%202019.pdf

]]> Lindsay Eisenhart Buzzsprout-19838748 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0400 823 full false Episode 3 - Update On How I'm Doing Episode 3 - Update On How I'm Doing Welcome back to Cloud 9! In this episode, I share some insights into the progress I've made during the first month of grad school. It has been quite a journey so far, and I've already experienced significant growth.

In the upcoming episodes, I will begin exploring topics in sport psychology and mental performance, so be sure to stay tuned!

Thank you so much for listening!

]]> Welcome back to Cloud 9! In this episode, I share some insights into the progress I've made during the first month of grad school. It has been quite a journey so far, and I've already experienced significant growth.

In the upcoming episodes, I will begin exploring topics in sport psychology and mental performance, so be sure to stay tuned!

Thank you so much for listening!

]]> Lindsay Eisenhart Buzzsprout-19768590 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0400 437 full false Episode 2: Homesickness - When Your Next Chapter Doesn't Feel Like Home Yet Episode 2: Homesickness - When Your Next Chapter Doesn't Feel Like Home Yet Welcome to Cloud 9! For my second episode, I shared something a little more personal and something I am currently going through, as I just started my master's program at Florida State University in Sport Psychology! 

I am so thankful to be in Tallahassee starting this new, amazing chapter in my life, but that doesn't diminish the fact that I am missing home! Its a transition, but I am taking it one day at a time and doing all the things to help me adjust. 

I hope you enjoy this episode! Stay tuned for more episodes to come. 

]]> Welcome to Cloud 9! For my second episode, I shared something a little more personal and something I am currently going through, as I just started my master's program at Florida State University in Sport Psychology! 

I am so thankful to be in Tallahassee starting this new, amazing chapter in my life, but that doesn't diminish the fact that I am missing home! Its a transition, but I am taking it one day at a time and doing all the things to help me adjust. 

I hope you enjoy this episode! Stay tuned for more episodes to come. 

]]> Lindsay Eisenhart Buzzsprout-19712063 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 729 full false Episode 1: Introduction Episode 1: Introduction Welcome to Cloud 9! 

In this episode, I explain who I am and why I'm starting this podcast. Bear with me - I'm new to the podcasting world, but I hope you enjoy!!

]]> Welcome to Cloud 9! 

In this episode, I explain who I am and why I'm starting this podcast. Bear with me - I'm new to the podcasting world, but I hope you enjoy!!

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