Dr Amber M. Shipherd is an award-winning scholar and leader in sport, exercise, and performance psychology and serves as an Associate Professor and Performance Psychology Program Coordinator at Texas A&M University–Kingsville. Recognised for excellence in teaching, research, and service, she has over 15 years of experience developing and delivering undergraduate and graduate coursework across sport and exercise psychology, injury psychology, research methods, and various applied performance domains.

Dr. Shipherd is a nationally recognised authority on teaching in sport, exercise, and performance psychology and is co-editor (with Dr. John Coumbe-Lilley) of the field's only two pedagogy-focused texts: High Impact Teaching for Sport and Exercise Psychology Educators (2020) and Equitable and Innovative Teaching Practices for Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Educators (2025). Her research program advances the science and application of self-efficacy, stress mindset, sport injury prevention and rehabilitation, and evidence-based instructional practices. Her work has been widely published and supported by competitive funding from organisations including the Association for Applied Sport Psychology and the NCAA.

A Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) and Fellow of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Dr Shipherd currently serves as Chair of the Student Development Committee and Coordinator of the Teaching Sport and Exercise Psychology Special Interest Group. She is also the owner and Lead Mental Performance Consultant of Next Level Mind Consulting and has delivered applied mental performance services since 2008 to athletes, coaches, teams, and injured individuals ranging from youth to Olympic and professional levels. She resides in south Texas with her husband and their two dogs and enjoys hiking and weightlifting.

Amber's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/docshipherd?igsh=MWIyaWhwdnY1eW12ZQ==

Amber's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-shipherd-phd-cmpc-faasp-9a655613/

Book: https://www.routledge.com/Equitable-and-Innovative-Teaching-Practices-for-Sport-Exercise-and-Performance-Psychology-Educators/Shipherd-Coumbe-Lilley/p/book/9781032697093

Greg: www.arcope.co.uk

George: www.focuperform.co.uk

Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Charlotte Ord.

Dr. Charlotte Ord is a Counselling Psychologist with a specialised focus on body image, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and relationships with both the self and others. She is the author of Body Confident You, Body Confident Kid, published by Bluebird (Pan Macmillan), and advocates for a holistic, inclusive approach to health and well-being that celebrates and honours body diversity.

Dr. Ord has worked with professional athletes, sports institutions, and organisations to foster a more supportive and inclusive body image culture. Drawing on her extensive experience as a two-time UK Personal Trainer of the Year and former owner of two personal training gyms, she brings a unique blend of expertise in international strength and conditioning coaching, combined with psychology and psychotherapy.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-charlotte-ord-20032997?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

Website: https://www.charlotteord.com

Book: Body Confident mind, Body Confident You - https://amzn.eu/d/2LStWNR

Greg: www.arcope.co.uk

George: www.focuperform.co.uk

Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Matt Rogers.

Matt Rogers is recognized throughout the U.S. as a coach, author, consultant, and speaker with more than 25 years of experience in athletics and education. As a college basketball coach, his men's teams won multiple Conference Championships and advanced to multiple NCAA National Tournaments, earning him Conference Coach of the Year honours along the way. Matt built his reputation on developing athletes with confidence, discipline, and unbreakable self-worth, both on and off the court.

He also spent eight years as a university athletics administrator and later served as Senior Head Scout for the largest college recruiting organisation in the U.S., where he guided over 4,000 families across 30 sports through the recruiting process.

Today, Matt is the founder of Significant Coaching, LLC, and the author of Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes, a 5-star reviewed guide helping families navigate the college recruiting process. He also created the Recruit's Journal Series and the Significant Recruiting Launchpad classes—practical resources that keep athletes focused, organised, and intentional throughout their journey.

A national motivational speaker and host of the Significant Coaching & Recruiting Podcast, Matt challenges athletes, coaches, and leaders to replace the pursuit of success with the pursuit of significance to remove mere chance from their recruitment endeavors.

You can find all his content, schedule a strategy session or read his weekly Blog of Significance on coaching, parenting, and recruiting at CoachMattRogers.com

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• LinkedIn: rogersmatt16

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George: www.focuperform.co.uk

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