The toughest competition isn’t across the net—it’s in your own head.

In this episode, we kick off our deep dive into The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey, a book that breaks down the mental side of performance and why self-doubt, overthinking, and internal judgment are what truly hold athletes back.

We unpack Chapter 1: Reflections on the Mental Side of Tennis, where Gallwey introduces the idea that performance struggles aren’t just about skill, but about the battle within the mind—the distractions, doubts, and fears that keep us from playing at our best.

Then in Chapter 2: The Discovery of the Two Selves, we explore the game-changing ...