Mindset Coach Academy Podcast

"Emotions shape, they don't just describe"

In today's Mental Monday, Lindsey challenges you to think about the language you're using to describe the world around you and how your words shape your experience.

This episode is a firm reminder that your experience is never objective, and that can be a good thing!

Borrowing the above quote from Brene Brown, Lindsey will teach you to reclaim your story with the simple practice of reframing the way you talk about it.

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ANNOUNCEMENT: The Mindset Coach Academy Applications Open Feb 16th! Here’s the link to learn more and apply: https://www.positiveperformancetraining.com/MCACertification

As high performers, many of us fool ourselves into thinking we can achieve our goals just by gritting our teeth and getting to work. We like hard work, It makes us feel like we’re earning our success. But that ‘no pain, no gain’ mentality often causes us to make things much harder than they need to be.

We overestimate the importance of hard work, and we underestimate the cost of figuring out the ‘how’. 

It’s like showing up to the gym without a planned workout. We spend half our time wasting valuable energy just trying to figure out what to do. 

But the truth is, when you rely on hard work alone without a roadmap, you make every mistake in the book and burn through your initial momentum. You get discouraged and blame yourself when it doesn’t pan out the way you hoped. 

But your work ethic isn’t the problem. The problem is that you haven’t allowed yourself to ask for help. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: Not allowing yourself to get a coach or a guide can be a significant sign that you’re self-sabotaging. 

Taking shortcuts, asking for help, and finding resources to support you does not invalidate your hard work. It doesn’t mean you’re lazy. It means you understand that if you want to achieve big goals, you’re better off doing it with support.

Let someone else provide your roadmap so you can show up and work hard at what matters the most. So you can save time, avoid unnecessary mistakes, and gain confident, momentum, and resilience. 

Break the cycle now, and get yourself a coach!

Listen to the full episode for:

• How (and why) your brain sabotages your success

• 3 Qualities to look for in a coach

• How to use The TEAR Process to get your mind right

• What happens to your brain when you hire a coach

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Mindset Coach Academy Applications Open Feb 16th! Here’s the link to learn more and apply: https://www.positiveperformancetraining.com/MCACertification

As high performers, many of us fool ourselves into thinking we can achieve our goals just by gritting our teeth and getting to work. We like hard work, It makes us feel like we’re earning our success. But that ‘no pain, no gain’ mentality often causes us to make things much harder than they need to be.

We overestimate the importance of hard work, and we underestimate the cost of figuring out the ‘how’.

It’s like showing up to the gym without a planned workout. We spend half our time wasting valuable energy just trying to figure out what to do.

But the truth is, when you rely on hard work alone without a roadmap, you make every mistake in the book and burn through your initial momentum. You get discouraged and blame yourself when it doesn’t pan out the way you hoped.

But your work ethic isn’t the problem. The problem is that you haven’t allowed yourself to ask for help. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: Not allowing yourself to get a coach or a guide can be a significant sign that you’re self-sabotaging.

Taking shortcuts, asking for help, and finding resources to support you does not invalidate your hard work. It doesn’t mean you’re lazy. It means you understand that if you want to achieve big goals, you’re better off doing it with support.

Let someone else provide your roadmap so you can show up and work hard at what matters the most. So you can save time, avoid unnecessary mistakes, and gain confidence, momentum, and resilience.

Break the cycle now, and get yourself a coach!

Listen to the full episode for:

“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!

Despite what your badass, high-performance brain might want you to think, “effortless” is not a 4-letter word.

In today's Mental Monday, Lindsey talks about the value of approaching change with a positive mindset. She challenges you to do more of what you're good at, and teaches a simple thought exercise that will help.

If you want to make a change in your life, this Mental Monday will help you approach it with a powerful, positive mindset.

“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!

Despite what your badass, high-performance brain might want you to think, “effortless” is not a 4-letter word.

In today's Mental Monday, Lindsey talks about the value of approaching change with a positive mindset. She challenges you to do more of what you're good at, and teaches a simple thought exercise that will help.

If you want to make a change in your life, this Mental Monday will help you approach it with a powerful, positive mindset.

Today's lesson begins with the question: Where can you save your energy?
 

High performers and athlete-minded people like you are willing to do the work, whatever it takes, to get where you want to go. But many accept unnecessary difficulty along the way.
 

In today's episode of The Mindset Coach Academy Podcast, Lindsey challenges you to focus your energy on what matters most as you push yourself toward that next level.
 

Listen to this Mental Monday episode for real life examples and actionable tips.
 
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You might have noticed The Inner Game has a new name! Your #1 podcast for all things mindset is now called The Mindset Coach Academy!
 

And while we have a new name and a new format, we have the same mission: To bring you mindset coaching in an easily accessible format, and to enable you to be your best as athletes, coaches, and high performers; in sports and in life.
 

So with that, we hope you enjoy this Mental Monday! Check back every Monday for a new episode, and in addition, enjoy our bi-monthly extended episodes, featuring more in-depth mindset coaching and guest interviews!

“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's lesson begins with the question: Where can you save your energy?

High performers and athlete-minded people like you are willing to do the work, whatever it takes, to get where you want to go. But many accept unnecessary difficulty along the way.

In today's episode of The Mindset Coach Academy Podcast, Lindsey challenges you to focus your energy on what matters most as you push yourself toward that next level.

Listen to this Mental Monday episode for real life examples and actionable tips.

And while we have a new name and a new format, we have the same mission: To bring you mindset coaching in an easily accessible format, and to enable you to be your best as athletes, coaches, and high performers; in sports and in life.

So with that, we hope you enjoy this Mental Monday! Check back every Monday for a new episode, and in addition, enjoy our bi-monthly extended episodes, featuring more in-depth mindset coaching and guest interviews!

When I locked down an interview with Courtney Thompson, I might as well have taken home the gold.

Not only is Courtney a 2-time Olympic medalist with a professional resume that goes on for miles, Courtney is an advocate for mental training, and credits mindset work for a lot of her success, on and off the court.

A champion on multiple levels, Courtney is living proof of the power of mental training, and has dedicated her life to giving back to the sports world and making real, meaningful change in her athletes.

She’s a fountain of wisdom and a total badass.

In this episode, Courtney talks vulnerably about human things like self-doubt and imperfection, even at the elite level. She talks about how she cultivates confidence and inner wisdom, and shares her experience coaching a new generation of college athletes at Stanford University. She ends the episode with an actionable mental training nugget: The exact mental exercise she practices to help her let go of the uncontrollables.

It’s not every day you get to be coached by an Olympian.

Through stories of how she practiced mental training before she even knew what it was, to a comical anecdote about getting the yips in front of her athletes, Courtney is equal parts entertaining and inspirational.

From start to finish, my interview with THE Courtney Thompson was an absolute delight. And I can say with confidence that there’s something in this episode for everyone. Let’s dive in!

Here’s a glance at this episode:

“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!

When I locked down an interview with Courtney Thompson, I might as well have taken home the gold. 

Not only is Courtney a 2-time Olympic medalist with a professional resume that goes on for miles, Courtney is an advocate for mental training, and credits mindset work for a lot of her success, on and off the court. 

A champion on multiple levels, Courtney is living proof of the power of mental training, and has dedicated her life to giving back to the sports world and making real, meaningful change in her athletes. 

She’s a fountain of wisdom and a total badass. 

In this episode, Courtney talks vulnerably about human things like self-doubt and imperfection, even at the elite level. She talks about how she cultivates confidence and inner wisdom, and shares her experience coaching a new generation of college athletes at Stanford University. She ends the episode with an actionable mental training nugget: The exact mental exercise she practices to help her let go of the uncontrollables. 

It’s not every day you get to be coached by an Olympian. 

Through stories of how she practiced mental training before she even knew what it was, to a comical anecdote about getting the yips in front of her athletes, Courtney is equal parts entertaining and inspirational.

From start to finish, my interview with THE Courtney Thompson was an absolute delight. And I can say with confidence that there’s something in this episode for everyone.

Let’s dive in!

Here’s a glance at this episode:

[0:00] Lindsey introduces her first guest on the podcast, two-time Olympian, Courtney Thompson!

[4:06] When Courtney joined the Olympic team, she was taught, “There are 3 things you can train as a human, your body, your craft, and your mind.” 

[6:50] Although the benefits of mental training reverberate through your whole life, you still have to train and retrain your mind in every context; in and out of sports.

[9:06] Before she learned mental training, Courtney often used daily habits and superstition to try to recreate the mental magic she felt on the days when everything just flowed. 

[13:01] Why responding positively to failure doesn’t make you a worse athlete, it makes you a better one, according to Courtney.

[14:46] Courtney describes her ‘aha moment’ when she decided to change what she was doing and start training her mind.  

[17:51] What’s an Olympian’s mental training routine like? Courtney shares the details; now, and back when she was a competitive athlete. 

[20:09] Courtney shares the very mental training exercise she practiced as a pro athlete to help her let go of the un-controllables before she stepped on the court.

[26:22] Why front-loading mental skills is a game-changer because you can’t always “think your way out of” your fight or flight response. 

[30:09] Courtney shares the way she now approaches in-the-moment mental training as a coach with her athletes.  

[33:43] Lindsey asks, “How do you prepare yourself to be successful?” Courtney responds with a discussion about her relationship with meditation and the inner wisdom it cultivates.

[36:51] Courtney shares the hard-hitting questions she asks her athletes to help them be more aware of their internal thoughts, self-talk, and mindset.

[40:56] We are all in the pursuit of being our best, and mindset work is a continual practice.

Part of being a coach is going through feelings of pressure, failure, resistance, and self-doubt; that part never goes away.

[48:48] Why is it important to be vulnerable as a coach? It takes a lot of confidence to admit that we’re scared, but there’s not an athlete in the world that hasn’t felt that way.

[51:06] Courtney shares the ONE THING she would tell someone who was just starting their mental training journey. 

[54:31] Lindsey and Courtney wrap up the episode by discussing how Courtney hopes to grow her mindset in 2022, including one (semi-surprising) mindfulness practice rooted in buddhism.

Don’t let another year go by feeling overwhelmed or distracted by a goal that you aren’t fully committed to. Today's Mental Monday is about auditing your goals and paying attention to areas of friction in your life. So before you set new goals, listen to this podcast for a valuable, goal-setting exercise that will help stay honest with yourself and move forward with purpose.

You might have noticed The Inner Game has a new name! Your #1 podcast for all things mindset is now called The Mindset Coach Academy! And while we have a new name and a new format, we have the same mission: To bring you mindset coaching in an easily accessible format, and to enable you to be your best as athletes, coaches, and high performers; in sports and in life. So with that, we hope you enjoy this Mental Monday! Check back every Monday for a new episode, and in addition, enjoy our bi-monthly extended episodes, featuring more in-depth mindset coaching and guest hosts!

“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!