Ft. Chuck Thuss | Goalie Science Episode 120

🎧 Guest:

Chuck Thuss – Former pro goaltender, All-American at Miami University, certified performance coach, founder of The Compassionate Connection

📌 Topics Covered:

• Differentiating nerves from anxiety in athletes

• How performance expectations can become destructive

• The mental health toll of professional hockey

• Signs parents and coaches should never ignore

• Chuck’s personal story of survival and rediscovery

• Building emotional resilience in goalies and youth athletes

• Social media’s impact on athlete identity and anxiety

• The importance of separating parenting from coaching

• Tools to help athletes reclaim their confidence and purpose

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Chuck Thuss Contact:

🌐 Website: TheCompassionateConnection.com

📞 Phone: 251-680-5731

📱 Instagram: @thecompassionateconnection