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Breakdown Podcast: Mastering Rodeo Mental Performance with Donene Taylor 💪🏽

Donene Taylor's career in the rodeo industry led her to a WPRA World Championship and now a business specializing in rodeo mental performance coaching.

Donene Taylor prides herself on bringing out the best mental performance in her rodeo athlete clients.
Donene Taylor prides herself on bringing out the best mental performance in her rodeo athlete clients. Photo courtesy of Taylor.

On this episode of The Breakdown Podcast, host Lillian visited with rodeo mental performance coach Donene Taylor to hear how rodeo athletes can best prepare themselves for 2025 success both inside and outside the arena.

Taylor shared her belief in ‘Bold goals,’ as well as how to troubleshoot when plans go astray and self confidence suffers. Taylor’s method combines self-reflection, discipline, and resilience, helping rodeo athletes achieve peak mental performance.

Improve rodeo mental performance with Donene Taylor on The Breakdown Podcast

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