What happens when tennis opens doors beyond the court? 🎾✨

In this powerful episode of the HTP Podcast, Gira Schofield sits down with Trang, a junior in high school who shares her inspiring journey from Vietnam to the U.S.—and from picking up a racquet to earning a college scholarship. 🇻🇳➡️🇺🇸

Trang opens up about:

✅ How Serve the Future nonprofit changed her life

✅ Learning tennis later than most—and thriving anyway

✅ Earning a full-ride to Canyon College through hard work and mindset

✅ Her dream of becoming an experimental psychologist

✅ Advice for younger players: “Just do it—step out of your comfort zone!”

Whether you're a young athlete, a parent, or just love stories of grit and growth, this episode is packed with heart and purpose. Trang’s journey shows that with support, discipline, and passion, anything is possible.

🎧 Watch now to feel inspired and motivated on your own journey—on and off the court!

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Is positive self-talk enough? In this episode, part 3 of positive self-talk, I get real about the limits of positive self-talk in tennis—and why it won’t work in certain pressured situations unless you actually believe it.

I’ll break down the truth about mental toughness, subconscious patterns, and why meditation and journaling are the real training grounds for your mind. 🎾🧠

You’ll hear:

• Why “just be positive” is bad advice during pressure moments
• What Novak Djokovic can teach us about building true mental strength
• How to start rewiring your thoughts in just 2 minutes a day

If you want to stop the sabotage and become your own best coach—this one’s for you.

➡️ Listen now. 📝 Take notes. 💬 Share with your tennis crew.

Episode Disclosure : This episode is for educational purposes and isn’t a replacement for professional care. If you’re experiencing mental or physical health issues, please consult a qualified healthcare provider.

Ever feel like your biggest opponent is you?

In this episode, we’re taking you through a calming, powerful guided meditation to help you rewire your self-talk, shake off self-doubt, and step into your power — point by point, breath by breath.

Through deep breathing, full-body relaxation, and powerful visualization, you'll learn to:

✨ Quiet the mental noise during matches

✨ Reframe negative thoughts like “I’m not good enough.”

✨ Replace them with game-changing affirmations like “I have what it takes to compete.”

✨ Visualize yourself staying focused, strong, and confident — no matter what the scoreboard says.

Whether you’ve ever thrown your racket in frustration or just felt stuck in your head… this is your moment to reset and refocus.

Press play. Close your eyes. Let’s train your mind like a champion.