STRESS!  It’s hard enough to deal with stress, but when you need to perform under stress, the challenges really pile on!  This is why I welcome Dr Karen MacNeill (www.macneillperformance.com), psychologist, mental performance consultant and speaker to talk about how she consults with Olympians, professional athletes, and high level leaders and executives so they can bring their best game to the big game!  When stakes are high, or crisis hits, Dr MacNeill is there to prepare them to perform, an she shares her C.A.R.E. model so we too can show up when it really matters! In this episode we talk aboutHow she ended up a mental performance consultantThe 6 Olympics she’s been a part ofThe 4 key areas to mentally prep for the big momentHer favorite part of supporting athletes at the Olympics! Want more from Dr MacNeill? Website: www.macneillperformance.comLinkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-macneill-5235583b/ Instragram- https://www.instagram.com/dr.karenmac/Dr. Karen MacNeill is a mental performance consultant, psychologist, coach and professional speaker with over 20 years of experience. She’s passionate about helping Olympians, business leaders, and organizations unleash their highest potential and shine when it matters most.  Dr. Karen has the unique experience of having competed and consulted on the world stage. She represented Team Canada as an athlete for over a decade and has worked with athletes at the last five Olympic Games. Most recently, she was the lead Mental Performance and Mental Health Consultant supporting Team Canada at the 2018 Olympics in Korea, 2020 Olympics in Japan, and the 2022 Olympics in China, and will be lead Mental health Counsellor at 2024 Olympics in Paris  Her dynamic, dependable approach combined with her elite sport experience and understanding of corporate environments is an unmatched asset to any leader and organization. She’s a recipient of Avenue Calgary’s Top 40 Under 40 Award, the Women of Inspiration Game Changer Award, and Canada’s Most Powerful Women Top 100 Award.