As a clinical and sport psychologist, Dr. Stephen Ginsberg doesn't have to use math all that often.

The one exception is the scatter plot.

In this episode, he explains why one bad round, one tough day, or one sub-par performance can send high performers spiraling, and why the real story is never in a single data point, it's in the line of best fit that cuts through the noise.

Featuring Olympic runner Alexi Pappas's "rule of thirds," passed down from coach Ian Dobson, this episode reframes how to evaluate progress: not by the last dip, but by the trend across good days, okay days, and bad days.

Music Credit: “Kong” by Bonobo; Courtesy of Ninja Tune Records