perspectives & Media
Exploring the Psychology of High Performance
Conversations, writing, and educational contributions at the intersection of sustainable performance, emotional health, identity, and the inner world of high performers.
"Sustainable excellence requires more than discipline. It requires self-awareness, emotional flexibility, and a relationship with achievement that remains deeply human."
ideas we explore
featured insight
Guest essay · Psyche · March 2023
How to Be a Better Loser
As a competitor, you can't avoid the hurt of losing. But you can learn ways to bounce back stronger and more motivated.
press & media features
featured conversations
speaking & Educational contributions
From Awareness to Action: Supporting the Modern Athlete's Mental Health
February 21, 2026 · Conference presentation
Dr. Blakely presented on mental health in the modern athlete and how sports medicine professionals can support athlete mental health as part of an integrative care team. She also participated on a panel Q&A alongside Samantha Prewitt, DO (Pre-Participation Examination), Ramy Noche, MD (Heat Illness in the Athlete), Alberto Oseguera, MD (Cardiac Pathology in the Younger Athlete), and Mandy Tyler, M.ED., RD, LD (Nutritional Supplements: An Update)
Clinical/Counseling Sport Psychology Association Annual national Conference
From Vision to Practice: Creating a Sustainable Sport Psychology Business
February 14, 2026 · Panel presentation
An all-female panel of sport psychology practice owners exploring the strategic, ethical, and personal dimensions of building a values-aligned private practice, from day-to-day operations and financial decisions to hiring, work-life balance, and sustaining motivation over time. Dr. Blakely is an active member of CCSPA, an organization advocating for licensed clinicians who specialize in working with collegiate, Olympic, and professional athletes.
Cents, Inc.
Confidence & Impact in the Workplace
March 16, 2026 · Workshop
Workshop for female employees on the psychology of high performance, skills to cultivate authentic confidence, and strategies to increase leadership presence and impact in professional environments.
trinity university
Sport Psychology & Mental Performance for Student-Athletes
October 2024 & October 2025 · Guest presentation
Two presentations for Trinity University’s Family Fall Weekend and Parents Weekend — exploring the psychology of high performers, perfectionism, procrastination, and mental performance for student-athletes.
Signature keynote
Recognize, Reset, & Respond
Keynote · Ongoing
Organizations
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Illinois & Missouri Consortium — 100+ coaches and 100+ student-athlete leaders (July 2024)
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Crooms Collective / Special Ops Athletics Development Conference — youth athlete development (July 2024)
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Northside ISD Student-Athlete Leadership Summit — coaches, athletes & parents (July 2023)
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Frisco ISD Athletic Department Leadership Summit (July 2023)
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Churchill High School — female student-athletes (November 2022)
Dr. Blakely’s most-requested keynote — a psychologically grounded framework helping athletes, coaches, and high performers cultivate self-awareness, emotional regulation, and values-driven action under pressure. Presented to audiences ranging from student-athletes and coaches to parents and leadership groups.
workshops & team consulting
Dr. Blakely has delivered multiple sport psychology and mental performance workshops for The Basketball Embassy as part of their international basketball diplomacy exchange programs, working with delegations from Serbia and Croatia, Zambia, and Uzbekistan (2022–2024). She has also delivered ongoing workshops for athletic teams at St. Mary’s University, Trinity University, and UIW.
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