Performance Coaching for Athletes and High Performers.
Consistent performance isn’t just about working longer and harder. It’s about preparing intentionally, staying regulated under pressure, and recovering well enough to show up again.
Beyond helps athletes and professionals develop those skills so performance becomes steadier, clearer, and more sustainable.
Beyond works with athletes and business leaders to help them build days that support how they want to show up, with clarity, steadiness under pressure, and a stronger connection to what matters most.
Great performers don’t just rely on talent or effort. They learn how to prepare mentally, focus when it counts, reset after mistakes, and recover well enough to come back the next day. Over time, they also develop a clearer sense of why they’re doing what they’re doing, rather than simply chasing results or external validation.
If you’re a competitive athlete, whether in high school, college, or at an elite level, and you want to develop your mental game, this work may be a good fit.
We focus on skills that help athletes perform when it matters most, including staying steady under pressure, finding focus in key moments, responding well after mistakes, and staying connected to why you compete beyond wins and stats.
What we work on together:
• Practical mental skills for competition
• Simple pre-performance routines you can rely on
• Breathing techniques to manage nerves and sharpen focus
• Meditation practices for presence and awareness
• Confidence built through self-understanding, not just results
• The ability to reset quickly after mistakes
• Tools to perform well while still enjoying the process
This isn’t abstract sports psychology or motivation talk. It’s practical, evidence-informed work designed to support real performance, both in competition and over the long term.
ATHLETES
If you’re building something, whether that’s a career in a startup, finance, law, tech, medicine, or your own company, and you often feel pulled through your day instead of fully present in it, this work may be a good fit.
We focus on simple, practical ways to create a bit more steadiness and intention in demanding days.
What that can look like:
• Preparing for the day
• Starting the day with a clearer sense of direction, not just reacting to messages and meetings
• Using breathing and mindfulness practices to settle into focus
• Supporting your nervous system so you can meet challenges with more ease
• Showing up under pressure
• Speaking with more confidence in high-stakes moments
• Staying present when things feel fast or intense
• Letting go of setbacks more quickly
• Building recovery practices that actually help you recharge
• Spending more time on meaningful, high-impact work
• Staying connected to your deeper reasons for doing what you do
BUSINESS LEADERS
TEAMS & ORGs
I work with teams and organizations to build cultures where people can actually perform at their best, grounded in trust, resilience, and purpose.
Through workshops and ongoing training, your team will learn:
How to regulate stress and maintain focus
Communication practices that build psychological safety
Breathwork and mindfulness tools they can use immediately
How to reset collectively after challenges
How to stay connected to shared purpose under pressure
These aren't just feel-good sessions. They're practical, skills-based trainings that change how your team shows up.
Working with Andy taught me how to reset when things get intense. Whether I'm standing over a tough putt or walking into a big meeting, I now know how to acknowledge the situation, come back to my breath, and focus on what's important right now. It's created a tangible shift in how I show up."
— Sean W.
I'm Andy, and I've spent my life studying what it takes to perform at a high level: first as a professional baseball player, then as an early team member at a startup that went public, and now as a performance coach with a Master's in Sport Psychology.
Here's my background:
Played professional baseball (Dodgers organization)
Spent 10 years in tech at a startup from early stage through IPO, leading teams and product development
Master's in Sport and Performance Psychology from University of Denver
Ultra-endurance athlete (ran 1,200 miles across Great Britain, multiple 100-mile races, Ironman)
Certified breathing coach and meditation teacher
What I learned:
Elite athletes don't just wing it. They build their day around performance: how they prepare, focus, recover, and stay connected to their purpose. Every detail is intentional.
In the startup world, I watched incredibly smart people work insanely hard but often on the wrong things: reactive, scattered, buried in busywork instead of doing the visionary work that actually moves the needle.
Whether you're a competitive athlete or someone building something in the world, we can work together to build your days the way the best performers do: focused on what matters, prepared for pressure, able to reset quickly, and deeply connected to your purpose.
This work combines sport psychology, breathing practices, mindfulness, and real-world experience in high-pressure environments. It's practical training that translates into how you show up.
I believe high performance isn't about grinding yourself into the ground. It's about doing the work that matters while staying connected to who you are and what you care about.
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Professional Experience:
Technology Leader, early team member at startup through going public (10 years)
Professional Baseball Player, Los Angeles Dodgers Organization
Division I Baseball Player, UCLA and UC Davis
Education:
MA in Sport and Performance Psychology, University of Denver
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200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Sri Yoga
Certified Level III Breathing Coach, Nordic Flow
Certified Breathing Coach, Buteyko Breathing Method
Intensive Mindfulness and Meditation Training, Zen Center Residency
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Ultra Endurance Athlete (Ironman, 100-mile trail races, 1,200-mile UK run)
Mental Performance Coaching combines evidence-based practices from sport psychology, mindfulness, and behavioral science to help you strengthen the mental skills that support both performance and fulfillment.
Through proven methods and practical tools, this coaching focuses on building awareness, confidence, and resilience so you can perform at your best and stay connected to what truly matters in your work, leadership, and life.
Whether you are pursuing peak performance, navigating transition, or rediscovering purpose, this work offers a grounded space to grow, reflect, and build skills that last.
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Our first session is about understanding where you are and where you want to go. We'll identify what's working, what's getting in your way, and what patterns are showing up in your performance.
From there, we build a plan tailored to you.
For athletes, that might look like:
Building pre-competition routines that actually work
Learning how to reset after mistakes
Developing confidence that isn't based on results
Using breathwork to manage nerves
Staying connected to why you play in the first place
For professionals, that might look like:
Reconstructing your day so you're not just reacting to emails and Slack
Starting your morning with breathwork and intention instead of anxiety
Learning how to focus deeply on high-priority work (not just busywork)
Speaking with confidence in meetings and presentations
Building recovery practices so you don't just crash at night
Zooming out to see the bigger picture when you're in the weeds
Aligning your work with your deeper purpose
We work through evidence-based mental skills training, breathwork, meditation, and practical tools you can use immediately. Most people do a focused series of 6-8 sessions to build the foundation, then check in periodically as needed.
The goal isn't to make you dependent on coaching. It's to give you the tools and self-awareness to perform on your own.
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I work with competitive athletes (high school, college, elite) who are serious about their mental game, and professionals who want to bring that same level of mental training into their work.
My clients are people who aren't satisfied with just going through the motions. They want to perform at a high level, stay connected to purpose, and build sustainable practices—not just grind until they burn out.
If you're curious whether this is a fit, let's schedule a free call and talk through what you're working on.
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How we work together depends on your goals, schedule, and context. Some people want short-term support around a specific challenge, while others prefer ongoing work over time.
Rather than listing prices upfront, I start with a free 20-minute conversation to explore fit and talk through what working together could look like, including pricing.
I also reserve a portion of my practice for sliding scale clients. If cost is a concern, you’re welcome to share that and we can talk about it.
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Sessions are typically 50 minutes.
The first meeting is a 20 minute free consultation to explore goals and ensure the right fit.
Follow-up sessions are structured around a clear plan and practical tools you can apply immediately.
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Most clients work together for a focused series of sessions, often 6 to 8, to build mental skills and integrate them into daily routines.
After that, we schedule periodic check-ins or "tune-ups" as needed.
The goal is to help you develop lasting confidence and tools you can continue to use on your own.
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Our work begins with meeting you where you are. Together we explore acceptance of yourself, your situation, and the uncertainty that comes with competition and life.
We build awareness of your purpose, values, and patterns, creating space to develop practical tools that help you respond with presence instead of stress. Over time, this leads to confidence, clarity, and a deeper trust in yourself both on and off the field.
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Yes. Everything discussed in sessions is confidential and protected.
The only exceptions are if there's ever risk of harm to yourself or others, or if disclosure is required by law.
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Most sessions are held online, which allows clients across the U.S. to connect easily.
For teams, on-site sessions can be discussed upon request.
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Mental performance coaching focuses on skill development, awareness, and action in order to help you build confidence, focus, and resilience to perform at your best.
While therapy often explores clinical concerns, this work stays in the realm of growth, mindset, and performance enhancement.
If we identify areas that might benefit from therapy, I can help you find the right licensed support.
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Schedule a free consultation. We'll talk through what you're working on, where you want to go, and whether this work is a good fit.
From there, we'll create a plan and get to work.
“In the space of total presence, we find the outer edges of performance, meaning, and joy.”
- Andy
Beyond coaching, I pursue adventures that push my limits and deepen my understanding of what it takes to sustain performance over time. Most recently, I ran 1,200 miles across Great Britain: from the southern coast of England to the northern tip of Scotland, raising money for the Homeless World Cup. These experiences aren't separate from my work, they inform it.
