Ashley Kuchar, PhD is a former star college basketball player and the founder of Fail Better Training, which teaches athletes, coaches, and professionals how to use self-compassion to improve their performance. Ashley completed her dissertation under the supervision of Kristin Neff at the University of Texas at Austin. Â She developed the RESET resilience program, an empirically supported self-compassion training program that was found to increase athlete adaptive coping and athletic performance.
Many people in the business and sports world assume that self-compassion interferes with motivation and performance, but building inner strength and acting as a wise supportive coach actually helps us achieve our full potential.
Join us for a conversation as we explore the research on self-compassion for athletes, and Ashley’s impactful work in fostering resilience and well-being in sports and beyond!