Mindset Coach Academy Podcast

In this first Mental Monday of November Lindsey teaches you about the #1 skill that sets the best coaches apart from the rest.

Spoiler: It has nothing to do with the number of tools or free advice you give your athletes.

Quick reminder to keep an eye out for our monthly mindset program, coming soon!

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We could all use a reminder that it's the LITTLE things that make a HUGE difference. 

In today's Mental Monday episode of The Mindset Coach Academy Podcast, Lindsey offers one small action you can take to deepen your impact as a coach, mentor, or parent. 

If you're a fan of the show, don't forget to rate, review, and share with a friend! Your reviews help us land amazing guests and enable us to keep creating quality, free mindset content. 

Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts

“I love Lindsey’s straight forward, realistic approach to motivation and living your best life.” 

We could all use a reminder that it's the LITTLE things that make a HUGE difference.

In today's Mental Monday episode of The Mindset Coach Academy Podcast, Lindsey offers one small action you can take to deepen your impact as a coach, mentor, or parent.

If you're a fan of the show, don't forget to rate, review, and share with a friend! Your reviews help us land amazing guests and enable us to keep creating quality, free mindset content.

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“I love Lindsey’s straight forward, realistic approach to motivation and living your best life.” 

<– If that sounds like you, we'd love for you to rate and review the podcast! 

This helps us reach more high performers — just like you — on a personal growth journey to become better leaders, competitors, and humans. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let us know what you loved most about the episode!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We’re adding episodes to the feed each week and we don’t want you to miss out. Follow now!

Today I am joined by Christen Shefchunas, former D1 swimming head coach and current professional Confidence Coach.

Working 1:1 with some of the greatest athletes and teams in the world, Christen coaches Olympians, World Champions, NCAA All Americans, and even high school athletes in their confidence to help them to seize their potential. From what to do in ‘pressure-to-perform’ moments to how to handle daily stressors and fears, Christen is on a mission to help guide a new generation of confident female athletes through her business, Coach Christen.

In addition to her boots-on-the-ground coaching, Christen is the creator of Confidence Nuggets, a bracelet line designed to remind women of their strength, and she’s the author of 30 Days to Confident, a month-long confidence challenge for female athletes.

Christen is a living breathing example of confidence. In this episode, she shares a lof of really simple things that can transform the way we show up in the world. One of my favorite moments from this episode is when Christen talks about the power of normalizing fear. This episode is full of advice that so many of us (dare I say, ALL of us) can benefit from, especially those of us who are women in sports, coach female athletes, or parent female athletes.

Couldn’t we all benefit from having more confidence?

Christen is here to help! Press play, and let me know what you think of my episode with Christen  Shefchunas!

Follow Christen:

And remember to rate, review, and share The Mindset Coach Academy Podcast with your friends, teammates, and colleagues.

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Here’s a glance at this episode:

[0:35] During her 16 years of coaching, Christen noticed that women were never the priority. Now, she’s on a mission to build up female athletes through confidence coaching.

[5:18] Christen explains how both fear of failure and social risk can impact an athlete’s performance. Lindsey asks the question, “Do athletes self-sabotage for the sake of fitting in?”

[7:53] How does a confidence coach stay confident? Christen gets vulnerable about what makes her nervous and how she’s trained her own brain to courageously face her insecurities.

[13:29] “You are in control of your life”. This is the phrase that launched Christen’s transition from coach to business owner. Taking us through the ups and downs of her first few years, Christen reminds us that building a business doesn’t happen over night! 

[18:05] The moments right before you perform are often the moments that hold you back. Christen doesn’t buy into the idea of being “fearless”, but she does believe in getting honest, facing your fears, and making sure your words match your deepest beliefs. 

[22:16] Oftentimes, athletes feel that they’re alone in their fear, but Christen’s never met an athlete without it. She openly talks about a time in her career when she messed up as a coach.

[28:06] Christen shares one fundamental thing she teaches all her athletes to help them accept their pre-competition nervousness and move past it to perform. She chats about her new book and her bracelet line.

[32:57] Lindsey shoots off a few rapid fire questions to get to know Christen. With each question, Lindsey peels back the curtain back on Christen’s personal routines, what she’s reading, what she’s creating, what she’s looking forward to, what she consumes, and what brings her joy.

Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts

“I love Lindsey’s straight forward, realistic approach to motivation and living your best life.” 

Today I am joined by Christen Shefchunas, former D1 swimming head coach and current professional Confidence Coach.

Working 1:1 with some of the greatest athletes and teams in the world, Christen coaches Olympians, World Champions, NCAA All Americans, and even high school athletes in their confidence to help them to seize their potential. From what to do in ‘pressure-to-perform’ moments to how to handle daily stressors and fears, Christen is on a mission to help guide a new generation of confident female athletes through her business, Coach Christen.

In addition to her boots-on-the-ground coaching, Christen is the creator of Confidence Nuggets, a bracelet line designed to remind women of their strength, and she’s the author of 30 Days to Confident, a month-long confidence challenge for female athletes. 

Christen is a living breathing example of confidence. In this episode, she shares a lof of really simple things that can transform the way we show up in the world. One of my favorite moments from this episode is when Christen talks about the power of normalizing fear. This episode is full of advice that so many of us (dare I say, ALL of us) can benefit from, especially those of us who are women in sports, coach female athletes, or parent female athletes.

Couldn’t we all benefit from having more confidence?

Christen is here to help! Press play, and let me know what you think of my episode with Christen Shefchunas!

Follow Christen:
Website: www.coachchristen.com
Instagram: coach_christen

And remember to rate, review, and share The Mindset Coach Academy Podcast with your friends, teammates, and colleagues.

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Here’s a glance at this episode:

[0:35] During her 16 years of coaching, Christen noticed that women were never the priority. Now, she’s on a mission to build up female athletes through confidence coaching.

[5:18] Christen explains how both fear of failure and social risk can impact an athlete’s performance. Lindsey asks the question, “Do athletes self-sabotage for the sake of fitting in?”

[7:53] How does a confidence coach stay confident? Christen gets vulnerable about what makes her nervous and how she’s trained her own brain to courageously face her insecurities.

[13:29] “You are in control of your life”. This is the phrase that launched Christen’s transition from coach to business owner. Taking us through the ups and downs of her first few years, Christen reminds us that building a business doesn’t happen over night!

[18:05] The moments right before you perform are often the moments that hold you back. Christen doesn’t buy into the idea of being “fearless”, but she does believe in getting honest, facing your fears, and making sure your words match your deepest beliefs.

[22:16] Oftentimes, athletes feel that they’re alone in their fear, but Christen’s never met an athlete without it. She openly talks about a time in her career when she messed up as a coach.

[28:06] Christen shares one fundamental thing she teaches all her athletes to help them accept their pre-competition nervousness and move past it to perform. She chats about her new book and her bracelet line.

[32:57] Lindsey shoots off a few rapid fire questions to get to know Christen. With each question, Lindsey peels back the curtain back on Christen’s personal routines, what she’s reading, what she’s creating, what she’s looking forward to, what she consumes, and what brings her joy.

Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts

“I love Lindsey’s straight forward, realistic approach to motivation and living your best life.” 

<– If that sounds like you, we'd love for you to rate and review the podcast! 

This helps us reach more high performers — just like you — on a personal growth journey to become better leaders, competitors, and humans. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let us know what you loved most about the episode!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We’re adding episodes to the feed each week and we don’t want you to miss out. Follow now!

It's Mental Monday! And today, we're talking about the power of one thought. Specifically, one very common, self-sabotaging thought that many of her students and other high-achievers face. 

Explaining each layer of the mindset spiral, Lindsey draws attention to how just ONE THOUGHT can devalue, demotivate, and even derail your biggest goals. 

Lindsey wraps up the episode by sharing a simple mindset shift that can change everything.  

Enjoy today's Mental Monday and make sure to tune in this Wednesday for our very special extended interview with Professional Confidence Coach, Christen Schefchunas! 

Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts

“I love Lindsey’s straight forward, realistic approach to motivation and living your best life.” 

It's Mental Monday! And today, we're talking about the power of one thought. Specifically, one very common, self-sabotaging thought that many of her students and other high-achievers face.

Explaining each layer of the mindset spiral, Lindsey draws attention to how just ONE THOUGHT can devalue, demotivate, and even derail your biggest goals.

Lindsey wraps up the episode by sharing a simple mindset shift that can change everything.

Enjoy today's Mental Monday and make sure to tune in this Wednesday for our very special extended interview with Professional Confidence Coach, Christen Schefchunas!

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Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts

“I love Lindsey’s straight forward, realistic approach to motivation and living your best life.” 

<– If that sounds like you, we'd love for you to rate and review the podcast! 

This helps us reach more high performers — just like you — on a personal growth journey to become better leaders, competitors, and humans. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let us know what you loved most about the episode!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We’re adding episodes to the feed each week and we don’t want you to miss out. Follow now!

There is one universal truth among all high-performers: We all wish we had more time to get things done. 

But in today's Mental Monday, Lindsey reminds you not to skip over the most important steps... especially when you're feeling behind.  

She offers a simple but super effective productivity hack that will help you start every project with focus and intention so you can spend LESS time doing MORE. 

Enjoy this actionable Mental Monday and keep an eye out for our new coaching program (coming soon!)

Follow Lindsey on Instagram @lindseypositiveperform 

Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts

“I love Lindsey’s straight forward, realistic approach to motivation and living your best life.” 

There is one universal truth among all high-performers: We all wish we had more time to get things done.

But in today's Mental Monday, Lindsey reminds you not to skip over the most important steps... especially when you're feeling behind.

She offers a simple but super effective productivity hack that will help you start every project with focus and intention so you can spend LESS time doing MORE.

Enjoy this actionable Mental Monday and keep an eye out for our new coaching program (coming soon!)

Follow Lindsey on Instagram @lindseypositiveperform

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Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts

“I love Lindsey’s straight forward, realistic approach to motivation and living your best life.” 

<– If that sounds like you, we'd love for you to rate and review the podcast! 

This helps us reach more high performers — just like you — on a personal growth journey to become better leaders, competitors, and humans. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let us know what you loved most about the episode!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We’re adding episodes to the feed each week and we don’t want you to miss out. Follow now!

Run towards failure!

If you want to be successful, you have to become familiar with failure. It’s part of the deal.

No successful business owner has gotten to where they are without a bad launch, no professional athlete has gotten into the big leagues without a bad game, no actor has landed an award-winning role without being told NO a hundred times before. I’m certainly no exception, and neither are you.

Failure is a precursor, inevitability, a rite of passage to success.

In this special, extended episode of The Mindset Coach Academy Podcast, I dig deep into the psychology of failure and the big questions surrounding it.

For example:

• Why do we avoid failure? Hint: It has to do with our caveman/lizard brain

From failing in the WNBA to failing in business, I talk openly about the times I let myself down. I share the stories I used to tell myself about failure, and how they’ve changed over the years. Finally, I give you tons of actionable tips to help you reframe the way you think about failure.

Listen to this extended episode and join me as I run towards failure!

Ps. Want more information about our upcoming coaching program? Make sure to follow me at @lindseypositiveperform for updates!

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“I love Lindsey’s straight forward, realistic approach to motivation and living your best life.”