

About this Podcast:
Two (former) athletes, Peyton Pesavento Johnston and Anya Brylin, are here to make sport psychology and mental performance relatable, accessible, and fun! This podcast aims to give athletes, parents, and coaches insight into collegiate and professional mental performance in all sports. About the hosts: Peyton and Anya were teammates (and roommates) at Wake Forest University. Peyton has a master's in Performance Psychology and is a mental performance coach, and Anya completed her master's in Business Analytics and is now working in the corporate world. Oh - she's also an NCAA doubles champion!
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What is Yips and Giggles about?
Two (former) athletes, Peyton Pesavento Johnston and Anya Brylin, are here to make sport psychology and mental performance relatable, accessible, and fun! This podcast aims to give athletes, parents, and coaches insight into collegiate and professional mental performance in all sports. About the hosts: Peyton and Anya were teammates (and roommates) at Wake Forest University.
What has Yips and Giggles covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Laughing and Learning!" (20 October 2026, 1 minute), "Ellie Schulson & Finding the Positives in Sport" (20 October 2026, 37 minutes), and "Josh Hublitz & Athletic Identity: In Sport and Beyond" (6 October 2026, 58 minutes).
How often does Yips and Giggles publish?
Yips and Giggles publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 27 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Yips and Giggles?
Booking probability for Yips and Giggles is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Yips and Giggles requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Yips and Giggles's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Yips and Giggles?
The strongest fits for Yips and Giggles are Sports. Yips and Giggles has a health audience.
About the host
Yips and Giggles is a health podcast with 27 episodes published.
Recent episodes
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Ellie Schulson & Finding the Positives in Sport
Oct 20, 202637 minThis week we chat with Ellie Schulson, a former D1 tennis player at Furman University who achieved a career-high doubles ranking of 34 in the country. Ellie gives a refreshing and realistic take on sport not only from a...

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Josh Hublitz & Athletic Identity: In Sport and Beyond
Oct 6, 202658 minWe have such a fun episode this week with Josh Hublitz - a former Division I tennis player and investment banker who is now all in on content creation and entrepreneurship. We explore how Josh has taken his athletic...

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Kate Sharabura & The Power of Resilience
Sep 22, 202646 minKate Sharabura joins us on the pod today to chat about her time playing Division 1 tennis at Georgia Tech before ultimately turning pro. Kate has a unique story as she started as a walk-on who rose through the rankings...

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Sophie Chang & Her WTA Tour Journey
Sep 8, 20261h 7mWe have a fantastic guest this week - Sophie Chang! A WTA player with a career high ranking of No. 217 in singles and No. 59 in doubles. She has been inactive on the tour for the past year due to injury, but decided to...
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5-for-5 & NIL
Sep 1, 202657 minWelcome to Season 2 of Yips and Giggles! We are so excited to be back! If you are new here, you've chosen a great episode to start with because there is a lot going on in college sports right now! The NCAA has announced...

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BONUS: WC Group Stage & Football Fever
Jul 1, 202634 minThe World Cup group stage delivered unforgettable fan moments in incredible host cities, shocking upsets, and lots of competitive games ending in draws. So, we wanted to break down the biggest stories on and off the...

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World Cup Preview & Team Preparation
Jun 2, 202632 minS0<p>For our final episode of this season, we are giving everyone a quick preview of the World Cup, and this episode is great for anyone who is a little unfamiliar with how the World Cup works! This World Cup is quite...

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Career Transitions & Retirement
May 26, 20261h 9mS0<p>In this episode, we explore the challenges athletes face when transitioning through and beyond competitive sport. From retirement and identity shifts to adjusting to university athletics, we discuss coping...

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Career Transitions & Retirement
May 26, 20261h 9mS0<p>In this episode, we explore the challenges athletes face when transitioning through and beyond competitive sport. From retirement and identity shifts to adjusting to university athletics, we discuss coping...

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Alex Fitzpatrick & The PGA Tour
May 21, 202644 minS0<p>Guess who’s back?! Alex Fitzpatrick - now a PGA Tour player (which still feels surreal to say) - joins us again on the pod to talk about the whirlwind month he’s had. We chat about Alex winning the Zurich Classic...

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Youth Sports & Player Development
May 12, 20261h 6mS0<p>This week, we get into youth sports and talent development environments - both very important and debated topics that can play a huge role in an individual’s route to success. This episode is especially valuable for...

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Recruiting & College Visits [Pt. 2]
May 5, 202627 minS0<p>We're back with Part 2 of recruiting and college visits--because there are just too many good stories to tell. We chat about getting ghosted by schools, hosting recruits, and just overall mistakes we have seen people...

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Recruiting & College Visits [Pt.1]
Apr 28, 202645 minS0<p>We've got important updates this week from both collegiate and professional tennis. After that, we discuss the recruiting process--what goes on behind the scenes, how to choose the right program for you, and the...

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Eligibility & Confidence
Apr 21, 202659 minS0<p>This week, we break down major NCAA news, including changes to prize money, agents, and what could be ahead for athlete eligibility. We also dive into confidence—what it is, what it isn’t, and our own experiences...

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Juniors & Drama
Apr 14, 202651 minS0<p>In this episode, we're sharing real stories from our junior tennis days. The drama, the cheating, and the moments that really made you question everything. It was a chaotic time, but it taught us a lot! We also give...

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Olivia Papakyrikos & High Performers
Apr 7, 202644 minS0<p>This week, we sat down with Olivia Papakyrikos, LMHC—licensed therapist and mental performance coach—who works at the intersection of mental health and sport performance. She helps athletes and high-performing...

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Best Moments & Top Tips [Ep 5-9]
Mar 31, 202610 minS0<p>We've got another bonus episode this week for those of you that are new here or accidentally missed a few of our episodes. We've wrapped episodes 5-9 into one quick listen featuring the funniest moments, helpful...

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Best Moments & Top Tips [Ep 1-4]
Mar 24, 20268 minS0<p>If you’re new here or accidentally missed a few of our episodes… no worries! This week, we’ve wrapped our first four episodes into one quick listen—featuring the funniest moments, helpful ideas...and yes, it's under...

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Team Culture & Cohesion
Mar 17, 202651 minS0<p>Sometimes it’s hard to get a group of individuals on the same page. So, this week, we get into what makes a good team culture: communication, role clarity, shared goals, and much more. We also uncover what successful...
Recent guests
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Olivia Papakyrikos
Licensed Therapist (MA & CT), Mental Performance Coach for Athletes & High-Achievers
Emma Hall
Chartered Financial Planner and Trust and Estate Practitioner, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Lauren Walsh
Executive Vice President of Branding and Marketing, Solid Foundation Management
Emma Hayes
gold medal-winning coach of the US Women’s National Team, seven-time champion with Chelsea, State Employees’ Credit Union of North Carolina
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