Dr. Megan Buning

FSU Athletic Coaching faculty. Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC). Former DI coach/athlete, talent analyst for SECNetwork+ & ACCx. Posts are mine!

[Dr. Megan Buning @DrBuning]

@TeganSchuler @JaceySchuler @ILChillGold @OspreySB @SequoitSoftball Congratulations!!!! You’ll be close to me!

[Dr. Megan Buning @DrBuning]

Thank you...I come from a family rich in veterans & I am proud of them all! Thank you to all past & present members of our military. Because of you, I am able to live freely in a country with so many rights and privileges that those in other countries do not experience. Grateful.

[Dr. Megan Buning @DrBuning]

@fsuwbb @Coach_DesmaTB @coachHughey18 @Seminoles Happy birthday, Coach!

[Dr. Megan Buning @DrBuning]

Coaches, your relationship w/athletes matters. That’s well studied & known. Did you know you can change their mental game too? Good stuff from @DrBhrettMcCabe on Nick Saban

[Dr. Megan Buning @DrBuning]

This applies to coaches, CMPCs etc too. If you use AI too much to create plans for you, you’ll hurt yourself! You do the work! AI can help you fine tune, give you ideas, or make it look nice. But YOU have to think. Use it or lose it!

[Psychology Today @PsychToday]

Something strange is happening to students who use AI over long stretches of time. Their assigned work gets better, and their thinking gets worse. https://t.co/d1jlzQEmBa

[Dr. Megan Buning @DrBuning]

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[Dr. Megan Buning @DrBuning]

@bandholz So sad. 😞

[Dr. Megan Buning @DrBuning]

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[Seth Kindig @SethKindig]

Make it normal to ask for clarification.

Don't make athletes feel foolish for needing something repeated.

Because the goal isn't to prove the instruction was clear.

The goal is to make sure the athlete understands it.

[Dr. Megan Buning @DrBuning]

Show me your Halloween costumes! Bullseye brought his crew along this year!

[Dr. Megan Buning @DrBuning]

We love our military students! Did you know that 20%+ of students in our online MS in athletic coaching are military? We’re a great fit! Check us out! https://t.co/IWc8oYdFul

[Florida State University @FloridaState]

Across the Florida State University community, the Veterans Alliance arrowhead logo has become a visible sign of FSU’s commitment to veterans. But military service has been woven into the fabric of FSU for more than a century and a half.

“Among the things that make Florida State special is that the military service threads running throughout our history are recognized, respected and honored by the entire university community,” said William “Billy” Francis, director of FSU’s Student Veterans Center. #FSU175 🇺🇸

[Jon Solomon @JonSolomon35]

New youth sports data is out from @AspenInstSports via @TheSFIA. Findings from 2025 include:

Tennis & golf participation surges

Flag football keeps growing

Low-income kids are being left behind

Fewer adults are coaching

My analysis: https://t.co/BM4o17lbCU

[WeCOACH @WeCOACH]

Real things women coaches hear. Every. Single. Season.

Drop what you’ve heard below and help us change the conversation 👇

[Dr. Megan Buning @DrBuning]

@WeCOACH And it’s not that much different outside of coaching either!

[Dr. Megan Buning @DrBuning]

I had a fun time creating & implementing an AI assignment through FSU's AI Sparks program! This assignment had students debate with a persona (a registered sports dietitian) on whether youth athletes should keep food logs. The infographic has students' key takeaways!

[Dr. Megan Buning @DrBuning]

This happens in every field. I see it in academia ALL the time (especially the promote). Saw it just today actually. What does this look like on your field?

[Kevin DeShazo @KevinDeShazo]

Fear makes you protect or promote yourself.

Protect: play not to lose, avoid the moment, try not to fail.

Promote: try to be seen, get credit, prove you belong.

Both limit you.

High performers know they have nothing to prove, nothing to lose, nothing to hide.

[Dr. Megan Buning @DrBuning]

This! Saw this on the wall at USAFA. The thing is still the thing. How you adapt & what you learn about it or yourself is what changes. Think about that when you think something is too difficult or you “can’t” etc.

[Dr. Megan Buning @DrBuning]

Stress, anxiety, bad days can lead to impulses. Before you make a decision or choice, slow yourself down. Are you making the situation bigger than what it is? Will you regret the decision later? It can help to have trusted others help you think through things too!

[Dr. Megan Buning @DrBuning]

Read about how to apply the Healthy Mind Platter to your day for a “better” brain!

[Kayla Lombardo @KaylaLombardo11]

Enjoyed this post from @DrBuning for @PrepSoftball on how to have a healthy mind for better softball performance. 🧠
https://t.co/n5v0wxfO9T

[Dr. Megan Buning @DrBuning]

Join me for two cool webinars coming up in November. Hosted by @AASPCoachSci Use the QR code to register or DM me for a link.

[Dr. Megan Buning @DrBuning]

*Confidence & efficacy are two different constructs. Credit https://t.co/ZScKSn49sX

[Dr. Megan Buning @DrBuning]

Seeing people finally catching up to psy. with the building confidence talk: "You don't need more *confidence; you need more evidence" talk. Not wrong. Evidence is big; there are other sources to consider too. Enter Bandura's self-efficacy theory: Credit https://t.co/O4HQYgDhNX