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Mental Performance Coaching

High performance and well-being don’t have to be at odds. I work with high performers—athletes, executives, and professionals—who want to excel and feel fulfilled, build a sustainable relationship with passion, and cultivate motivation that endures.

Mental performance and exectuive coaching is for those seeking to elevate their confidence, sharpen focus, improve consistency, enhance leadership and communication, and align their goals with purpose and values. My framework encompasses coaching methodology, vitality, performance psychology, meaningful work, and positive psychology.

With a unique combination of lived and academic expertise, I bring a rare lens to this work:

  • World Champion endurance mountain biker
  • Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, research capstone of distinction award (2024, under Dr. Martin Seligman)
  • Graduate-level coaching training at Vanderbilt University with one of the field’s leading integrative coaching psychologists
  • Over a decade of experience in performance psychology, mindfulness, and well-being research
  • University educator: Instructor in the Master of Applied Positive Psychology (University of Pennsylvania); Associated Faculty at Vanderbilt University Osher Center for Integrative Medicine

This work isn’t theoretical—I’ve lived it. I’ve managed pressure, navigated perfectionism, and cultivated purpose while competing at the highest levels in the world. I help my clients learn how to train their minds, set powerful process-based goals, and build clarity, resilience, and self-trust in the arena of real life.


Areas of Focus

•Healthy Striving & Sustainable Success

•Character Strengths & Identity Integration

•Confidence & Impostor Syndrome

•Flow, Focus, & Goal Setting

•Mental Toughness & Emotional Agility

•Mindfulness & Energy Management

•Purpose-Driven Motivation

•Career Pivots & Transitions

•Optimal Routines & Recovery Practices


I also offer a self-paced online course—the Moxy & Grit Mindset Academy—designed specifically for cyclists. It teaches essential mental skills for thriving in sport and includes a reflective workbook to help you apply what you learn directly to your own goals and challenges.

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT SONYA

REGGIE MILLER

NBA HALL OF FAME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST

Sonya Looney is the number one reason I stayed with mountain biking. In my early mountain bike journey, Sonya helped me with my confidence. There were times when I was ready to fold the tent and go home, but her positivity kept me in it.

CATHARINE PENDREL

3x OLYMPIAN 2X WORLD CHAMPION

Sonya is one of the most relatable and down to earth athletes I know. She is an expert in mental performance and how to communicate the skills needed to train your mindset for performance and success.

Enroll in my Mindset Academy: What Will You Learn?

Essential Concepts from Positive Psychology, Sports Psychology, and Mindfulness-Based Techniques

Motivation and Mindset

Building Intrinsic Motivation (8:04)
Balancing Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation (5:53)
How to Stay Motivated (2:21)
Defining Fixed Vs. Growth Mindset (5:57)
How to Apply a Growth Mindset (9:34)

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I offer 1 on 1 coaching with individuals.

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Make Your Mindset Your Greatest Ally

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER GO-GETTERS TO CREATE MORE MEANING AND SELF-BELIEF IN THEIR LIVES.

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