Mental performance expert
About Lesley
- Licensed sports counselor with more than 10 years working in sport psychology and mental performance.
- Former Olympic Trials swimmer who competed at the highest level of the sport in Canada.
- Reviews MindEdge mental performance content and helped shape the exercises inside the app.
Areas of specialization
- Performance anxiety and pre-competition nerves
- Confidence and self-belief
- Focus and attention control
- Recovering after mistakes and bad games
- Pre-game routines and mental preparation
Professional philosophy
The mental side of sport is a set of trainable skills, not a fixed trait. Athletes improve fastest when they treat confidence, composure, focus, and resilience the way they treat any physical skill: with clear technique, honest feedback, and consistent reps.
Role at MindEdge
Lesley Smyth reviews MindEdge mental performance content and helped shape the guided exercises inside the app, so the advice you read here and practice in the app reflects real professional experience rather than generic wellness tips.
MindEdge supports athlete mental performance and mental skills. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (US) or your local emergency line.
Train the mental side of your game
MindEdge turns these techniques into guided sessions, breathing tools, and coaching you can use anywhere.
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