Get to know Emily and her vision.
Part of a successful experience working with a mental performance consultant requires a good fit between the consultant and the client. Here you will find different media content that Emily was featured in so you can get an idea of her personality and her approach to mental performance.
The Kirkland Journal
March 2, 2022.
A Pane in the Glass Podcast
Season 1, Episode 12
March 20, 2022
Emily Has Something She Wants To Tell You
“Calling all competitive junior curlers and coaches! Emily Riley, "Mental Performance Consultant" is a very successful curler but to be that successful, she found herself chasing some "performance anxiety" demons. She learned how to face them and banish them to the sidelines. In this episode, she explains how she does it and how you can as well!” - Coach Bill
* Note: At the end of the episode, Emily offers a free session to Canadian junior teams attending the 2022 Canadian Junior Championships. This session can be used leading up to the event or as a debrief following the event. Contact Emily at emilyriley.mpc@gmail.com for more information.
CBC Daybreak Montreal
March 1, 2022.
An interview with Jessica Rusnak from CBC Daybreak Montreal, featuring Emily Riley. The interview covers how Emily’s experiences and challenges as a curler led her to work as a mental performance consultant. This interview also highlights the importance of the mental game in sport, its benefits for youth sports, and Emily’s passion to give back to female and youth athletes.
A Pane in the Glass Podcast
Season 1, Episode 31
July 5th, 2022
Mental Health For Athletes - A Round Table
“This episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" begins a three-part series of episodes on the issue of "Mental Health For Athletes". In this episode, two athletes, a professional speaker & author plus a representative of CURLING CANADA explore through first-hand experience, what it's like to deal with "performance anxiety" and other aspects of mental health. If you're a coach, you will want to pay special attention to the role we can play.
This episode is one that you may wish to revisit a number of times as there is much to assimilate.” - Coach Bill
A Pane in the Glass Podcast
Season 1, Episode 55
December 23, 2022
Emily Has More She Wants To Tell You
“In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast", I welcome back Emily Riley whose first visit with me set something of a record for downloads. As those of you who heard Emily's episode know, she has enjoyed a very successful junior career in her home province of Quebec and now is on the road to similar success in women's and mixed curling. About a month ago, Emily and her mixed teammates won the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship and, well, I'll let her tell you all about that and other things that have changed in both her life as an elite curler and as a Mental Performance Consultant. ” - Coach Bill
The Empowered Performance for Curlers Podcast
Episode 52
May 30, 2023
Part 2 with Emily Riley - Working on your Mental Game
“In today’s episode, I have Emily Riley back on the podcast to talk about her Total Athlete program and answer some fundamental questions about what mental performance training is all about. We answer your IG questions and define some key words like: comfort zone, self-awareness, character strength, leadership and communication.”
The Empowered Performance for Curlers Podcast
Episode 58
August 26, 2023
Laziness is a habit, but rest is a priority; with Emily Riley
“In today’s episode I have Emily Riley, a mental performance coach back on the podcast to talk about managing missing a workout (or 2 or 3). How do you know if you need a rest day, or if you are just being lazy? And what are some strategies you can employ to ensure you follow through on your commitments.”