Episode 36: Hailey D’Lynn Smith on Fear, Confidence & the Future of Cheer | Season 2 Episode 3 | CDU

Hailey D’Lynn Smith has accomplished more in cheer than most athletes could ever imagine, but this conversation goes way beyond rings, titles and accolades. In Season 2 Episode 3, Tom, Geoff and David talk with Hailey — introduced on the show as the most decorated partner stunter of all time — about the mindset behind the résumé. We get into adversity, confidence, fear, sacrifice, injuries and mental blocks, the sports-psychology tools she leans on including visualization, how parents can actually support an athlete who is scared, and the lesson she keeps coming back to: never quit on a bad day. Hailey also talks about Alpha Mentorship and why she coaches the next generation, her experience in the Pro Cheer League with Miami Metal, and her personal hopes for where the sport goes next — including her perspective on cheer someday having an Olympic stage and athletes being able to live off their hard work.

• Season 2
• Pro Cheer
• Athlete Identity & Confidence
• Athlete Development
• Competition Mindset & Pressure
• Mental Blocks
• Fear & Confidence
• Sports Psychology
• Visualization
• Injuries & Recovery
• Cheer Parenting
• Coaching
• Leadership & Accountability
• Alpha Mentorship
• Pro Cheer League
• Future of Cheer