Speaking
Keynote speaking and media conversations about self-compassion, mental sport performance, resilience, and athlete well-being.
A self-compassionate approach to performance
for conferences, organizations & sport communities
Danae blends research-backed insights, lived-athlete experience, practical application, and compassionate storytelling to create conversations that feel both meaningful and deeply human.
Her work focuses heavily on helping athletes, coaches, and sports communities better understand:
performance pressure
self-compassion
emotional resilience
athlete well-being
sustainable approaches to performance
Helping athletes pursue excellence without losing themselves in the process
Evidence-based conversations that feel human, relatable, and applicable.
SELF-COMPASSION
IN SPORT
Helping athletes navigate pressure, setbacks, mistakes, and self-criticism in healthier ways.
THE HUMAN SIDE
OF SPORT
Exploring how athletes can pursue excellence while protecting their mental health, identity, and overall well-being.
SPEAKER TOPICS
PERFORMANCE PRESSURE & ANXIETY
Understanding and developing healthier approaches to pressure, expectations, and competition.
TEAM CULTURE & LEADERSHIP
Creating a healthier team culture through communication, emotional awareness, leadership, and athlete-centred support.
Danae’s work has been featured across podcasts, radio, webinars, and educational speaking engagements focused on self-compassion, athlete well-being, and sustainable performance.
CONFIDENCE, RESILIENCE & MINDSET
Developing confidence, emotional resilience, self-awareness, and sustainable mental performance habits over time.
SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE
Learning coping strategies that support both performance and long-term growth within and beyond sport.
FEATURED MEDIA & CONVERSATIONS
Podcasts
The High Performance Mindset by Dr. Cindra Kamph: Building Self-Compassion Without Losing Your Edge with Danae Frentz, Mental Performance Consultant
Drawing from nearly a decade of research and applied work in sport and performance psychology, Danae shares how self-compassion helps athletes and performers regulate emotions, recover from setbacks, and sustain high performance without burnout.
Speed Strength Show: Mental Skills Training with Danae Frentz
Danae discusses mental skills training, the differences between mental skills and sport psychology, and the foundations that help athletes develop stronger performance habits over time.
Radio
CBC RADIO
North by Northwest: Sports & self-compassion
Danae discusses how self-compassion can support athletes’ well-being, resilience, and sustainable performance.
Daybreak Alberta with Paul Karchut: Self-compassion for athletes
A conversation about how athletes at every level can use self-compassion as a tool to improve performance.
All in a Weekend with Sonali Karnick: Incorporating self-compassion into sports and athletes at all levels
How self-compassion helps athletes tune in to what they need to do their best in the game.
Webinars
Closing the Gap: How to Meaningfully Integrate Self-Compassion in Sport
Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA) Webinar 2025
An interactive webinar designed to help bridge the gap between research and practice when integrating self-compassion within competitive sport environments.
This session explored:
current findings on self-compassion in sport
practical strategies for supporting athletes through setbacks and pressure
collaborative discussions surrounding sustainable performance and psychological well-being
Designed for practitioners, researchers, and Certified Mental Performance Consultants (CMPCs), the webinar focused on helping athletes navigate pressure and setbacks to support both growth and well-being.
Trusted by
Danae Frentz
MENTAL PERFORMANCE TRAINER, RESEARCHER & SPEAKER
Danae Frentz blends research-backed insight, lived athlete experience, and compassionate storytelling to create conversations that feel both practical and deeply human.
Her work supports youth, university, and semi-professional athletes, teams, and sport communities in developing healthier, more sustainable approaches to performance, resilience, and well-being.
Danae is available virtually and in person for:
keynote presentations
team workshops
conference speaking
panel discussions
podcast interviews
webinars & educational sessions
Whether speaking to athletes, coaches, schools, or sports organizations, Danae’s goal is to help people feel more informed, supported, emotionally aware, and better equipped to navigate performance in healthier and more sustainable ways.