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Welcome to The Mindset Coach Academy Podcast, I’m Lindsey Wilson, former pro athlete, high-performance mindset coach, and entrepreneur and here we’ll dive into everything mindset. I have lived all these mindset tools- as an athlete, a business owner, a mom, a human. And together, you and I will sit in the student chair and study mindset. We’ll work on our own mindset and even talk about how to build a mindset coaching business if that’s your thing. With experts in the field, athletes, coaches, and other high-performance individuals, we are going to nerd out on the mental side of the game. This podcast is all about being a student of mindset. We believe mindset work isn’t about fixing or changing, it’s becoming more of who you were always meant to be. Here we work on our mindset. The good stuff, the hard stuff, the stuff most people won’t do. We have officially changed our name from The Inner Game to The Mindset Coach Academy podcast because we are specifically looking to grow as coaches and students of mindset. We’ll interview top experts in the field and high-achieving individuals about how mindset has brought them success, as well as dive deep into mindset training. New episodes will drop every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, as well as short 5-minute episodes every Mental Monday. Our first two guests are badass female Olympians successful on the playing field and rocking it off the field as well. We’ll start off with former Olympic Volleyball Player Courtney Thompson.
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Today on the podcast, Chris DeSantis is talking all about Positive Psychology!
Chris and I met a couple months ago when I was a guest on his podcast, The Swim Brief Podcast, and we had so much to talk about that I had to stop him and tell him to save it for this podcast!
Chris is the first athletic coach in the world to get an advanced degree in Positive Psychology (in 2009). Chris is the definition of a pioneer in his industry, and has brought the power of positive psychology to sports. He has been a swim coach his entire adult life and has a unique perspective and application that is so complimentary to what we teach at The Mindset Coach Academy.
If you’ve ever wondered what Positive Psychology is, or how to apply it to sports, you’re in the right place.
The cool thing about positive psychology is that none of it is specific to any particular sport. I’m certain that you will be able to apply what you learn in today’s episode to improve countless other areas of your life.
In this interview, Chris digs into the history of positive psychology, how it was founded in the late 90s and how it evolved from the field of psychology that (at the time) only really looked only at what is wrong with people. Chris teaches and entertains with a ton of personal stories, including a time he pissed off Princeton’s swimming and diving team, how exactly to embrace your fear of failure, and the vital role of negative visualization.
Let’s dive in!
Follow Chris
Website: chrisdcoach.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/chrisd_coach
Facebook: facebook.com/cdswimcoach
Podcast: The Swim Brief Podcast
Related Resources:
- Psychology of Competition: In The Psychology of Competition toolbox, you’ll gain a scientific understanding of the psychology of competition, and be introduced to printable worksheets, on the go guided visualization, and exercises you can use to help you and your team get your mind right before, during, and after competition:.positiveperformancetraining.com/psychology-of-competition
- How to Become a Mental Performance Coach: Our latest and greatest FREE ultra-simple guide will show you how YOU can make mindset coaching your full-time career or part-time hustle. (Even without your PhD!). Take the first step to becoming the mindset coach you've been dreaming of:.positiveperformancetraining.com/guide
- The Mindset Coach Academy: If you are ready to step into your purpose as a Positive Performance Certified Mindset Coach, join our waitlist to be the first to know when enrollment opens: positiveperformancetraining.com/MCACertification
Here’s a glance at the episode…
[1:40] Chris reveals how he was the first athletic coach in the world to get his advanced degree in Positive Psychology.
[3:15] Lindsey and Chris dig into the question, “What is positive psychology?” Chris explains why he’s excited about the question, and how the term can be misleading.
[6:51] The field of positive psychology has to work in tandem with pathology. Chris talks about the difference he’s noticed in his business from pre-covid to post-covid and how the world has started to embrace sports psychologists.
[11:03] Lindsey asks Chris to share some actionable things coaches can do to work positive psychology into their curriculum. Chris shares an experience he had where he turned something he loved into a miserable experience because of his fear of failure.
[16:14] Chris explains where ‘fear of failure’ really comes from. And why he’d love to have “a team full of athletes that fear failure.”
[21:47] Chris shares an example of a time he pissed off Princeton’s swimming and diving team. He then talks about why he believes we were all born with a ‘negativity bias’.
[26:30] What comes after ‘reframing’ failure? Chris makes the case for “negative visualization” and shares how it can actually calm your brain and prepare you for success.
[33:05] Failure creates empathy for the athletes you coach. Chris talks about a time that he failed during a presentation, and what he learned when he reached out to the coach for feedback.
[37:43] “If you’re a coach who wants to push people really hard, then positive psychology can really help.”
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4 days ago
The Power of Jealousy - MM
4 days ago
4 days ago
I think most of us would agree that jealousy is a negative thing.
When we feel it come up in ourselves, we either push it down, or dwell on it, or come up with reasons why that person's life is better because of their upbringing, or opportunities, or intelligence, socioeconomic status, genetics, or dumb luck.
I recently listened to this podcast by Jenna Kutcher who was interviewing communication specialist, Dori Clark.
She talked about how you can use jealousy in a healthy way. That episode is what inspired today's Mental Monday.
Listen to the episode to learn:💡the 1 question you need to ask yourself next time you feel jealous. And 💡 how you can actually benefit from the feeling of jealousy IF and only if you have the tools to navigate it.
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Monday Apr 15, 2024
How to Calm The Chaos - MM
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
What do you do when you don't feel inspired? When you're staring at a blank page feeling uncreative, lost, and low energy...
How do you pull yourself out of it? SHOULD you pull yourself out of it?
In this Mental Monday episode, I want to talk to you today about how to reframe being in (I'll call it) "a cycle of chaos in your brain".
When I'm experiencing this, It's really hard to see past it. In this Mental Monday, I'll help you find perspective next time you're just "not feeling it".
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Let's connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseypositiveperform
Guided Visualization: Our Tap Into Your True Power Guided Visualization will help you let go of self-limiting narratives and step into your purpose. Make this visualization part of your daily mindset practice. Download the recording here: www.positiveperformancetraining.com/offers/kig3abUL/checkout?preview=true
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Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Extended Episode - The Importance of Team In Adulthood
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Do you remember morning conditioning? Waking up at 5 AM to get yelled at by your coach and run sprints with your team in the rain (why was it always raining?).
Imagine all the energy it would have taken to wake up and do morning conditioning on your own. No team, no coach, just you relying on sheer willpower to create a workout plan, show up on time, and push yourself through your entire workout.
I don't care how dedicated you are, it is SO much harder to do it alone.
This is true for morning conditioning and it’s also true for entrepreneurship, parenthood, professional development... etc. etc.
Today on the podcast, I’m talking about the importance of finding community, especially in an area of your life where you want to excel.
After I left basketball, I didn’t even realize how much I missed having a community of people to lean on as I took on my next challenge of building a business. Finding a team is not easy outside of competitive sports. It’s not that you can’t build one, it’s just that it's not obvious how to go about building one.
Not only that, but when you don’t have a team, it can leave a void that you may not even notice.
In today’s episode I talk about:
- What happens in your brain when you’re surrounded by like-minded people.
- The time I spent $25,000 in search of a team (and what I learned)
- How I plan to bring mindset coaches together in 2024
- The unique challenges of entrepreneurs (+ how loneliness can derail you)
- The difference between friendships and teammates
It's time to get real about your support system, find out where you have an 'energy leak' and create community around your goals so that you can maximize your energy.
How do you think team plays (or has played) a role in your growth (or struggle) as an entrepreneur? Tell me about it on Instagram. And if you’re a mindset coach looking for community, I hope to see you in The Mindset Coach Academy!
- Download our free e-book: “How to Become a Mental Performance Coach”: This FREE, ultra-simple guide will show you how YOU can make mindset coaching your full-time career or part-time hustle. (Even without your PhD). Take the first step to becoming the mindset coach you've been dreaming of: https://www.positiveperformancetraining.com/guide
The Mindset Coach Academy Certification: If you are ready to step into your purpose as a Positive Performance Certified Mindset Coach, join our waitlist to
- be the first to know when enrollment opens: www.positiveperformancetraining.com/MCACertification
- 5 Steps to Building an All Star Team (Outside of Sports): In this blog, I’ll give you actionable steps to help you build a team that wants you to fulfil your highest potential. Learn about two types of teammates, when it’s time to make cuts, and how to know when you have a good team. https://www.positiveperformancetraining.com/blog/all-star-team
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Monday Apr 08, 2024
How ARE You? - MM
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
"How are you?" Doesn't have to be a passive greeting.
I reconnected with an old friend the other day, and it sparked a new perspective on this question, one that had the power to change my week.
I talk all about it on today's Mental Monday.
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If you know someone who needs this reminder today, send them this episode, and don't forget to rate and review!
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“I love Lindsey’s straight forward, realistic approach to motivation and living your best life.”
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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!
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Monday Apr 01, 2024
Are You Avoiding What You Love? - MM
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
I started playing hoops again.
You're going to be hearing a lot about this in the upcoming weeks because this is kind of a big deal to me.
And as a former professional athlete who hasn't played competitively in a while, it was really really humbling to get back out there and play.
It took a lot of reflection on my part to realize I was avoiding doing this thing that I devoted the first part of my life to. Because I knew I would be bad at it.
I talk more about this whole experience on today's Mental Monday podcast, so I hope you'll check it out, ask yourself, "What am I avoiding?" and feel inspired to do what you love, even if it's uncomfortable at first.
If you know someone who needs this reminder today, send them this episode!
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BRAVR Method: The BRAVR™ is a step-by-step SYSTEM designed to get you and your athletes the focus, toughness and resiliency in practice (and beyond) that you ALL deserve.
Trusted by hundreds of coaches to have highly productive, focused team practices. For the coach that KNOWS the mental game IS the game. www.positiveperformancetraining.com/bravr-system
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Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Transforming your Parent/Teen Relationship with Jeanine Mouchawar
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
As a parent, I’ll take any help I can get. Period.
Today on the podcast, I am absolutely thrilled to introduce you to Jeanine Mouchawar, a parenting coach and certified life coach who works specifically with parents of teenagers.
If you are a parent of a teenager, you’re likely feeling growing pains. What worked for you before doesn’t work anymore. Your teens are craving more independence,
navigating social stresses, and juggling real world pressures and responsibilities. They might even be starting to do things that scare you.
If you have kids of any age, or coach teen athletes, stop what you’re doing and press play. You guys, this episode is absolute gold.
Jeanine created a 5-step framework to help parents like us guide, influence, and support our teens. Today, she’s breaking down each one to show you how to bridge the communication gap with your teen to transform your relationship.
Jeanine is an absolute superhero because she gives parents the lifeline that they’re looking for. She teaches strategies to navigate difficult conversations, become your teen’s go-to person, and actually enjoy the teen years.
What I love about this episode is:
- As a parent, I’m always hearing about the infamous teen years, and frankly will take all the help I can get. I learned SO much from this interview.
- This 5 step framework comes from Jeanine’s personal experience raising a challenging teenager who was engaging in risky behaviors. Her system really works, and she’s living proof of that.
- Jeanine gives parents so mant actionable ways to transform patterns of communication right away AND long-term.
Stop the parent-teen battles, stop feeling helpless, start taking actions that bring you and your teen closer together, and create the calm and peaceful home you so deserve.
Follow Jeanine
Website: jeaninemouchawar.com
Instagram: instagram.com/jeanine.theparentingcoach/
Facebook: facebook.com/jeaninemouchawarcoaching
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeaninemouchawar/
TikTok: tiktok.com/@jeaninemouchawarcoaching
Related Resources:
- Jeanine’s Blog: Why is it So Difficult to Set and Maintain Boundaries With Your Kids? : When you’re having an uncomfortable conversation, your fight or flight kicks in. But you have to learn how to manage your uncomfortable feelings: jeaninemouchawar.com/parenting-gems/why-is-it-so-difficult-to-set-and-maintain-boundaries-with-our-teens
- How to Become a Mental Performance Coach: Our latest and greatest FREE ultra-simple guide will show you how YOU can make mindset coaching your full-time career or part-time hustle. (Even without your PhD!). Take the first step to becoming the mindset coach you've been dreaming of: https://www.positiveperformancetraining.com/guide
The Mindset Coach Academy: If you are ready to step into your purpose as a Positive Performance Certified Mindset Coach, join our waitlist to be the first to know when enrollment opens: www.positiveperformancetraining.com/MCACertification
Here’s a glance at the episode…
[1:59] Jeanine starts off by introducing herself as a parenting coach for parents who are either trying to navigate a tough relationship with their teen or hoping to prepare for the teen years.
[4:29] Parents often approach parenting teens by trying to stop a certain behavior that is making them worried. Jeanine explains how that creates a negative cycle.
[9:12] Teens need different parenting than they did when they were young. We can’t parent through force. Lindsey draws a parallel with being a sports coach.
[11:21] When your teen does something that scares you, your nervous system gets flooded. Step 1 of Jeanine’s 5 step system is about regulating your own emotional system before you talk to your kids. Shame plays a big role in you teen’s reaction.
[15:20] Jeanine and Lindsey chat about how you can calm your nervous system quickly using more ‘surface level ways’ for quick wins right away.
[17:48] Step 2 is all about zooming out and observing the behavior. Jeanine warns not to get into what she calls ‘mommy fast forward brain’ and what happens when you do.
[21:31] Getting curious is step 3 in Jeanine’s framework. What is your teen thinking/feeling/or causing them to make that choice?
[28:55] To meet your teen where they’re at, you have to normalize their feelings so they don’t feel alone. Tell them “YOU are not the problem, it’s you and me against the problem”. This is step 4. Jeanine offers some examples of healthy ways to chat with your teens, leading with empathy.
[31:45] Jeanine dives into step 5 which is all about helping your teens solve their own problems. Jeanine explains the importance of buy-in before offering advice.
[34:18] Lindsey and Jeanine chat about how coaches can apply this framework to sports, and how the parenting and coaching emotional framework has evolved over time. Lindsey asks “How do you approach disciplining your teen?”.
[39:27] Lindsey and Jeanine end the episode with a discussion on “natural consequences”, why they’re important, and how to know when it’s time to step in.
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Choose Your Hard - MM
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Today's Mental Monday episode is inspired by calls I've had with Mindset Coach Academy applicants. I find it so fascinating to meet and talk to people who are making a decision about whether or not to join my program.
The psychology of it in particular is really fascinating.
Because taking a big jump, putting money and time and energy toward the thing that you say you want is HARD. And it's something that a lot of people don't have the guts to do.
In this episode, I'm asking the question: What happens if you DON'T take action? Does the "hard" go away? Does doing nothing make it easier?
This episode may just change how you look at your goals and the risks you're willing to take to get what you want.
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“I love Lindsey’s straight forward, realistic approach to motivation and living your best life.”
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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!
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Monday Mar 18, 2024
The 5 Minute Walk - MM
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
If you find these mini podcasts helpful, please let us know by leaving a review.
I love a 5 minute hack. Something you can implement immediately with an instant impact.
Today, I'll teach you about how to get the very most from a simple, 5 minute walk. A practice like this can be profound WHEN you set it up thoughtfully.
I'll share my tips and leave you with a challenge to start your week off on the right foot.
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If you have trouble taking a moment to yourself or making time for rest, check out our blog "4 Myths About Athletes, Rest, and Creativity" https://www.positiveperformancetraining.com/blog/athlete-rest-creativity
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“I love Lindsey’s straight forward, realistic approach to motivation and living your best life.”
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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!
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Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Extended Episode - 3 Ways I Use Mental Training with My Kids
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
One of the best things I’ve done as a parent is to teach my kids mindset tools. Simple, uncomplicated exercises that they can reach for when they need a little extra help.
Skills like identifying, communicating, and regulating your emotions are LEARNED skills. So as a parent who is also a mindset coach, I am always finding ways to teach my kids age-appropriate mindset tools.
Because I want my daughters to know that they are not their emotions. Their mindset can change their reality. They have control.
If you work with young kids as a coach, a parent, or a teacher, this is a game-changer.
I’ll start by saying I have 4 kids, all under 10. My kids are young. And trial-and-error is just part of the package deal right now. I’m not a fan of the ‘throwing spaghetti at the wall’ approach when it comes to coaching older athletes, but with kids, sometimes you have to try stuff and figure out what works for each kid.
I tell myself, if I can get it right 50% of the time, I’m doing okay.
In today’s episode you’ll learn tools to help your kids:
- Regulate their fight or flight response
- Understand what you’re telling them on a deep, psychological level
- Move through tough emotions like disappointment, fear, or anger.
- Feel seen, validated, and understood
As a professional mindset coach, here are three mindset tools I use with my kids.
P.S. What mindset tools are you teaching your kids? Come on over to Instagram and tell me about it! I’m always adding to my toolbox, getting it wrong, trying something else, getting it right occasionally.
- Download our free e-book: “How to Become a Mental Performance Coach”: This FREE, ultra-simple guide will show you how YOU can make mindset coaching your full-time career or part-time hustle. (Even without your PhD). Take the first step to becoming the mindset coach you've been dreaming of: https://www.positiveperformancetraining.com/guide
- The Mindset Coach Academy Certification: If you are ready to step into your purpose as a Positive Performance Certified Mindset Coach, join our waitlist to be the first to know when enrollment opens: www.positiveperformancetraining.com/MCACertification
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“I love Lindsey’s straight forward, realistic approach to motivation and living your best life.”
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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!
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