Jason A. Sousa
Performance Coach
Jay Sousa is a Performance Architect, founder of Mental Edge Athletics, and creator of the Performance Architecture methodology. A former first-round professional soccer draft pick turned MEd-credentialed practitioner, Jay works with elite athletes and their families to dissolve the psychological interference that separates performance from potential. His institutional clients include Yale, UC Berkeley, BYU, Boston College, Feyenoord, and USA Fencing, and he has produced multiple junior national champions across several sports and continents. Jay is based in Canada and works with competitive athletes worldwide.
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June 3, 2026
Episode 321: The Growth Advantage: Awareness, Choice, and Change w/ Jason A. Sousa, The Performance Architect
Some conversations don’t just spark ideas, they put words to something you’ve been carrying for a long time. In this episode, Jason A. Sousa (Coach J), known as The Performance Architect, founder of Mental Edge Athletics, and creator of the Performance Architecture methodology, joins the show to unpack what’s happening beneath the surface when the stakes rise and you can’t access the level you know you have. Jason works with athletes and high performers to map the patterns that show up under pr...
Guest: Jason A. Sousa