In this episode of The Grace Smith Podcast, we explore a groundbreaking truth: that the biggest edge in sports performance isn’t in the body, it’s in the subconscious mind.
Drawing from her one-on-one work with elite athletes across golf, tennis, free diving, distance running, and Olympic-level disciplines, Grace Smith pulls back the curtain on the invisible factors that determine who rises under pressure, and who crumbles. Because when an athlete is stuck in fear, doubt, or perfectionism, no amount of training can override what the subconscious believes to be true.
This is where real transformation begins.
We explore the inner blocks most sports psychologists overlook, like the fear of letting people down, the trauma of past injuries, and the identity crisis that can come with success. Grace unpacks how these hidden fears quietly sabotage even the most seasoned athletes… and how hypnotherapy allows us to rewire the mind so that excellence becomes second nature.
Resources Mentioned:
Link to research: https://getgrace.com/hypnosis-research/
Hypnotherapy sessions with Grace: gracesmith.com
00:00 – What Really Sets the Greatest Apart
01:15 – Hypnosis: The Secret Weapon for Peak Performance
02:30 – Let’s Clear Up the Biggest Myths About Hypnotherapy
04:00 – Why I Fell in Love with Working with Athletes
06:00 – The Flow State Is Real, and You Can Train for It
08:45 – Who Thrives the Fastest with Hypnotherapy?
10:35 – One Session, One World Record
13:20 – Why Teams Trust Me to Work with Their Athletes
15:45 – The Mental Blocks That Sabotage Success
17:55 – Stress Isn’t the Enemy, It’s How You Frame It
20:05 – You Are Not Just Your Sport: Reclaiming Your Identity
25:05 – What’s Coming Next on the Grace Smith Podcast
Connect with Grace:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracesmithtv/
Website: https://www.gracesmith.com/