The Premier Mindset

Episode 36: The Cost of Control | Why It Ruins Performance, Leadership, and Success

Episode 36 of The Premier Mindset dives into a hard truth high performers rarely talk about: control is expensive. You think it makes you safer, but it silently kills your momentum, your clarity, your relationships, and your capacity to lead.

In this episode, we explore:

• How control originates from fear and uncertainty

• Why the brain confuses “control” with “protection”

• The emotional and neurological cost of trying to manage everything

• How control destroys team trust and contributes to burnout

• Why forcing outcomes makes you perform worse, not better

• What actually happens in your nervous system when you loosen control

• How elite performers learn to shift from gripping to responding

This is for the athletes, founders, leaders, and high achievers who feel stuck despite working harder than ever. It’s for the people who carry everything, hold tension in their body every day, and feel like relaxing means losing progress.

If you’re ready to break the cycle, reclaim your energy, and perform with clarity instead of fear, this episode is for you.

Listen now and start building success that doesn’t require you to crush yourself in the process.

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The Premier Mindset | Episode 35: EMDR & High Performance

Want to get out of your own way and perform at your absolute best? EMDR isn’t just for trauma it’s a tool high achievers use to clear mental blocks, release limiting beliefs, and sharpen focus under pressure.

In this episode, I cover:

• How EMDR works and the science behind it
• How it removes trauma and self-limiting beliefs
• Applications for athletes, professionals, and leaders
• Why this is one of my favorite tools to optimize performance
  

If you want to operate at your peak and eliminate what’s holding you back, this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen now and start clearing the path to your highest performance.

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Procrastination isn’t laziness, it’s a mental block rooted in pressure, perfectionism, and fear.

In Episode 34 of The Premier Mindset, Trent Mahler, LCSW, explores how mindfulness can help you break free from procrastination and regain control of your focus and performance.

You’ll hear how high achievers often get caught in the perfectionism trap, how fear of failure delays progress, and why mindfulness-based approaches can help calm your system and get you back into action.

This episode is packed with strategies you can immediately apply, whether you’re preparing for competition, leading a business, or simply trying to stay consistent in your goals.

🎧 The Premier Mindset is for athletes, entrepreneurs, and professionals who want to overcome mental barriers, optimize performance, and lead with clarity and confidence.

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When the stakes are high, your brain doesn’t always cooperate.

In this episode of The Premier Mindset, Licensed Clinical Therapist and Performance Coach Trent Mahler, LCSW, breaks down how high achievers, from athletes to executives, can make sharp, confident decisions under pressure.

You’ll learn:

• Why pressure hijacks your focus and clarity
• How to recognize your mental “tells” under stress
• Tools from therapy and performance psychology to regain control
• How to train your nervous system to handle intensity without collapse
  

Whether you’re in the boardroom, on the field, or facing a personal crossroads, learning to think clearly under pressure is a skill that separates good from great.

🎙️ Tune in to The Premier Mindset every week for insights that help you optimize performance, remove mental barriers, and lead with clarity.

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Episode 32: Perfectionism vs. Excellence | The Hidden Trap of High Performers

Perfectionism might look like drive, but in reality, it’s often disguised fear. In this episode of The Premier Mindset, we break down the real difference between perfectionism and excellence, and why chasing perfection often leads to burnout, anxiety, and feeling “never enough.”

You’ll learn how perfectionism quietly kills growth, performance, and confidence, and how excellence, on the other hand, fuels consistency, mastery, and sustainable success.

I’ll share specific mindset shifts and performance strategies you can start using today to move away from self-criticism and toward personal greatness, the kind that lasts.

If you’ve ever struggled with the voice that says “It’s not good enough yet”, this episode will help you silence it, refocus on progress, and start performing at the level you’re truly capable of.

Listen now to discover:

• The psychology behind perfectionism and how it hijacks achievement
• How excellence leads to higher performance and fulfillment
• Practical tools to build resilience, discipline, and inner confidence

🎙️ The Premier Mindset, where high performers learn to think, feel, and lead at the next level.

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Episode 31 | The Power of Interpersonal Effectiveness: Why Success Is Never a Solo Game

No matter how talented, driven, or intelligent you are, your success depends on how well you work with others.

In this episode of The Premier Mindset, we dive deep into interpersonal effectiveness, the ability to communicate, collaborate, and connect with people in ways that move you and your goals forward.

Whether you’re negotiating deals, leading teams, building a business, or overcoming adversity, you’re doing it through people. Learn how mastering emotional awareness, active listening, and assertive communication can transform your influence, leadership, and long-term success.

At Premier Performance LLC, we help high-achieving professionals, athletes, and entrepreneurs combine evidence-based therapeutic techniques with performance psychology to reach their full potential.

🧠 Listen now to strengthen your relationships, build influence, and develop the mindset that drives elite performance.

Episode 30 | Building Self-Esteem & Confidence

High performance isn’t just about skill, discipline, or mindset, it’s about belief.

In this episode of The Premier Mindset, we dive deep into what true confidence and self-esteem mean for high achievers. Whether you’re an athlete, entrepreneur, or leader pushing toward the next level, your internal narrative can either fuel your growth or quietly sabotage it.

We break down:

• Why confidence is built, not born
• How low self-esteem limits your ability to perform under pressure
• Practical tools to strengthen your confidence and sense of self
• The connection between self-trust, identity, and achievement
  

If you’re someone striving for greatness but struggling to feel like you belong at that level, this episode will help you understand what’s really holding you back and how to rebuild the foundation that drives consistent, sustainable success.

🎙️ Tune in now and start building a mindset that matches your goals.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

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The Premier Mindset | Episode 29: Breaking the Chain: Getting to the Root of Your Behavior

Ever find yourself repeating the same patterns, reacting the same way, making the same decisions, even when you know they’re holding you back?

In this episode of The Premier Mindset, we break down Chain Analysis, a powerful framework for understanding why you do what you do, and how to finally change it.

Whether you’re an athlete under pressure, a leader managing stress, or simply someone trying to show up better each day, this episode will help you trace your actions back to their true origins, thoughts, emotions, and triggers, so you can take back control.

You’ll learn how to:

🔴 Identify the real starting point behind self-defeating behaviors

🔴 Recognize the hidden links that drive your reactions

🔴 Break unhelpful cycles and build new, intentional patterns

🔴 Reclaim control in high-performance environments like business and sports

True performance isn’t about effort alone, it’s about awareness. The moment you understand why you act, you unlock the power to choose how you act.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube, and start breaking the chain today.

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Text/Call → (775) 561-0056

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Episode 28: Building Mental Resilience

Mental resilience isn’t something you’re born with, it’s something you build. In this episode of The Premier Mindset, we break down the tools and strategies high achievers use to strengthen their mental foundation, so when obstacles hit, you rise instead of break.

We’ll explore:

• Why resilience is the hidden factor separating top performers from everyone else.
• Practical techniques to develop mental toughness that lasts.
• How to sustain resilience under pressure in both business and athletics.
• What the latest research tells us about building long-term psychological strength.
  

If you’re chasing success, whether in your career, sport, or personal goals, this episode gives you a framework to handle setbacks and keep moving toward greatness.

🎧 Listen now and start building the resilience you need to reach your peak.

👉 Connect with me:

Instagram → @Premier_Performance_Reno

LinkedIn → @Premier Performance LLC

Tik Tok → @Premier_Performance_Reno

Facebook → @Premier Performance LLC

Twitter → @PremierRenoLLC

Website → www.PremierPerformanceReno.com

Text/Call → (775) 561-0056

Episode 27: Working With Fear, Not Against It

Fear is universal. Athletes, entrepreneurs, leaders, we all feel it. But here’s the truth: success doesn’t come from eliminating fear. It comes from learning how to work with it.

In this episode of The Premier Mindset, we dive into the science and psychology of fear. You’ll learn why fear is wired into your brain, how it tries to protect you, and why waiting until you’re “fearless” is the trap that keeps most people stuck. Instead, we explore evidence-based strategies that allow you to take action, perform under pressure, and succeed while fear is still present.

What you’ll take away:

✅ Why fear is not the enemy but a signal.

✅ How high achievers use fear as fuel rather than a roadblock.

✅ Mental health strategies for working with fear instead of suppressing it.

✅ Practical tools to apply right now in sports, business, or daily life.

Fear isn’t going away, but neither are your goals. This episode will show you how to keep moving forward with both.

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