College Readiness Mastery: Dr. Joel Ingersoll on Performance Psychology for High-Achieving Students

Описание: In this week's episode, Rob Danzman interviews Dr. Joel Ingersoll, a nationally recognized psychologist specializing in young adult performance, mental skills training, and evidence-based college readiness strategies. He is one of the most recognized advisers to college students and their parents in the Mid-Atlantic.

Dr. Ingersoll has spent over two decades helping college students strengthen their focus, academic performance, resilience, emotional regulation, confidence, and executive functioning. He works with students at top universities, high-pressure academic environments, and competitive programs where expectations are sky-high and burnout is common. Joel is the creator of the BounceBack Accelerator Program, podcast host of Mental Health University and author of the upcoming book Fix-It Fatigue: How Gen-X Parents Can Stop Fixing Everything and Start Raising Adults Who Can Handle Anything.

In this episode, you’ll learn how affluent families can better support their college-aged sons and daughters who are facing challenges like:

✔Academic overwhelm
✔Anxiety and performance pressure
✔Social stress, loneliness, or transition issues
✔Procrastination and distraction
✔Poor time management and inconsistent study habits
✔Burnout, loss of motivation, or uncertainty about direction

Dr. Ingersoll breaks down the essential mental performance skills that help students thrive, including:

✔ Focus and concentration skills
✔ Mindset training and self-regulation
✔ Resilience and stress tolerance
✔ Productive coping skills
✔ Healthy routines that support peak academic performance
✔ Effective study habits rooted in cognitive science
✔ Confidence-building strategies for high-pressure campus environments

Parents will gain clear, actionable insight into what their student needs to excel—not only academically, but emotionally and socially. Whether your child is thriving and wants to perform at an even higher level, or struggling quietly behind the scenes, Dr. Ingersoll offers guidance that is grounded in research, clinical experience, and real-world results.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

✔Why high-performing students still struggle in college
✔The hidden pressures students and student athletes face
✔Signs your college student may be overwhelmed
✔How to support independence without micromanaging
✔Why mental skills training is a game-changer
✔How resilience, self-efficacy, and emotional regulation impact GPA and long-term success
✔The proven habits that top-performing students rely on
✔What parents often misunderstand about college readiness
✔How to help your student build confidence, direction, and consistency

WHO IS THIS EPISODE FOR?

This interview is ideal for:

• Affluent parents of college students and soon-to-be college students
• High-achieving families seeking expert guidance
• Parents concerned about mental health, performance, or transitions
• Students preparing for competitive academic environments
• Counselors, educators, and professionals who support college readiness

ABOUT DR. JOEL INGERSOLL

Dr. Joel Ingersoll is a psychologist, performance coach, and expert in college readiness, young adult development, mental performance, and success psychology. He has helped thousands of students optimize academic productivity, manage stress, elevate confidence, strengthen coping skills, and build the mental frameworks necessary to excel in demanding college settings. His work bridges clinical science, performance psychology, and practical strategies that students can apply immediately.

ABOUT ROB DANZMAN

Rob Danzman is a licensed therapist, consultant, and host focused on helping parents of college students navigate burnout, anxiety, performance pressure, and the rapidly evolving expectations placed on today’s young adults. Rob specializes in evidence-based strategies that help families support healthy independence, resilience, and long-term success.