“To be the best, you must overcome your inner and outer opponents.” – Henrik Hjarsbæk.
Welcome to this episode of the SportsEpreneur Podcast where Eric Kasimov has an introspective conversation around soccer (football) and mental training with sports psychologist and mental trainer, Henrik Hjarsbæk.
By going to a mental trainer, you learn to deal with pressure, fear, and nervousness. You learn to perform well even when you have negative thoughts, low self-esteem, and experience disturbances. All of these training areas help you beat your opponent both on the inside and outside.
Specifically in this episode, we talk about how to apply mental training to the game, the uniqueness every footballer has on the pitch, journaling your feelings, youth soccer, the goalkeeping position, Henrik’s time playing with top football clubs in Denmark, his transition from footballer to mental trainer, and much more in this wide-ranging sports and mental training discussion.
We hope you enjoy this episode with Henrik Hjarsbæk.
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Sports Psychology and Mental Training with Henrik Hjarsbæk
Why Mentality is So Important to Henrik Hjarsbæk
Henrik Hjarsbæk’s Soccer and Mental Health Journey
How to Handle Expectations
The Mindset of a Goalkeeper
The Importance of Player Development
Focusing on the Little Things to Improve
What Does Mental Training Entail?
The Importance of Support in Youth Sports
The Mental Effect of “Hanging Up the Cleats”
Going “All In”
Denmark National Team
Soccer in the United States
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Useful links from this episode:
- SportsEpreneur
- Henrik’s Mentality Website
- Podcast Production
Other important links and notes:
- Henrik on the “Glove On Podcast“
- The sports culture in Denmark
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Wrap Up:
- Thank you for listening to this SportsEpreneur podcast episode all about mental training in sports.
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Eric Kasimov is the founder of SportsEpreneur, part of the KazSource media network. Since launching the platform in 2015, he has hosted over 500 podcast episodes, written and published more than 1,500 articles, and advised business leaders, founders, and creators on building authority through media strategy.
Through his brands — KazSource, KazCM, SportsEpreneur, and QuietLoud Studios — Eric leads teams that produce podcasts, develop brand platforms, and help companies grow through modern content ecosystems. He also scaled KazSource Insurance into a seven-figure boutique agency, providing the foundation for the broader media network he operates today.
His work has been featured in Forbes, Axios, and Front Office Sports, and his podcasts have included conversations with top founders, investors, and athletes turned entrepreneurs.