🎙 Shaun Short: Do Breaks Help or Hurt Performance? | How to Bounce Back Stronger After Time Off
After a short winter break…
Always Another Game is back — and I’ve got a big question for you:
👉🏼 Are breaks always a good thing?
In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most overlooked aspects of peak performance in both sport and life
what actually happens when you stop, rest, and step away
For some?
Breaks lead to recovery, clarity, and comeback energy
For others?
They lead to lost momentum, mental friction, and performance anxiety
⚡ Here’s what you’ll walk away with:
— Why time off isn’t always the solution
— How to rebuild flow when it feels lost
— What I learned from my own breaks during my ice hockey career
— The #1 mindset shift to make any break a springboard instead of a setback
Whether you're coming back from Christmas, injury, burnout or a dip in motivation
this episode will give you tools to reset, refocus, and restart with purpose
🎧 Hit play now and let’s get back in the game
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