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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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Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
When people ask me "What's the easiest way to get started with Mental Training?" The mistake ritual is one of the first tools I recommend.
The Mistake Ritual is a lifeline for competitive athletes (and coaches). It's a way to center yourself in the middle of chaos - after a mistake, when the ref makes a bad call, when you're distracted by the weather or someone in the stands, etc. It's a very simple tool that can completely transform your mindset and your confidence in competition.
In today's Mental Monday, I'm sharing a story about a time I used the Mistake Ritual (and it made a massive difference). I end the episode with a full breakdown about how this tool works, and why it is massively important (and how you can implement it)
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Mistake Ritual Magic Workshop: This course is a 30 minute online video workshop that will prepare you with everything you need to teach your athletes how to bounce back from mistakes in competition: www.positiveperformancetraining.com/mistake-ritual
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Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
My interview earlier this year with Positive Psychologist, Chris DeSantis was such a goldmine that I immediately asked him to come present to our Insider Mastermind to teach them about positive psychology.
In our first episode together, Chris introduced positive psychology, but we really just scratched the surface. I’m thrilled to say that this episode goes so much deeper and leaves you with so many actionable ways to better help your athletes.
In this episode, Chris dives deep into his positive psychology philosophies. As the first person to get his advanced degree in Positive Psychology, he has a unique, valuable, even revolutionary perspective on just about everything related to mental training. Chris shares personal stories and examples of his coaching, and shows what it’s really like to take a client through negative visualization. He even shares the script he uses with athletes so that you can start using this tool right away in your own coaching practice. And since we were live on a coaching call with The Insider Mastermind, he answers loads of real questions from real mindset coaches.
This episode is robust enough to listen to on it’s own, and is also a great follow up to our first interview together, so tune in and let me know on IG @lindseypositiveperform what you think of the episode!
Follow Chris
Website: https://chrisdcoach.com/
Instagram: @chrisdcoach
Resources:
- 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: https:www.positiveperformancetraining.com/MCACertification
Here’s a glance at the episode…
[0:55] Chris starts the episode by talking about some of the positive psychology concepts (like “growth mindset”) that have gone mainstream, and how these interpretations fall short.
[3:30] Classical psychology asks, “What’s wrong here, and how do we fix it? Positive psychology asks “What is the situation, and where is the opportunity?”
[6:06] Why do people practice visualization? Chris explains the value of visualization, and how it helps the human brain prepare for high stakes situations.
[8:46] There are a lot of unwitting disciples of BF Skinner, The King of Behaviorism. Chris believes humans are more complex than these studies are able to measure. Chris talks about how behaviorism feeds oversimplified assumptions about visualization.
[13:58] If your goal is to NOT think about something, you’ve set an impossible goal. Chris gives a “white bear” analogy that proves his point.
[17:54] Chris describes what’s happening in your brain during fight or flight, and how he helps to coach swimmers through the “worst case scenario”.
[20:15] Chris shares a specific example of working with an athlete and how he utilized negative visualization to help her move through her fears proactively.
[24:53] Sharing personal examples, Chris talks about a situation with a swimmer, one challenge of working with young athletes, and the importance of keeping everything in perspective.
[31:35] Bianca asks how Chris handles athletes who say “I don’t know” in response to his questions. Chris talks about his background in sports media and what it taught him about getting information out of athletes (like Michael Phelps).
[34:59] Lindsey shares a different way she has used negative visualization as an athlete, and the way she teaches it today.
[39:39] Lindsey and Chris discuss the role of negative visualization in calming the nervous system. Chris answers some questions from the group, starting with one student that asks if negative visualizations should be followed up with positive visualizations.
[45:40] The Insider Mastermind students are challenged to come up with a metaphor to help athletes release feelings after going through a negative visualization.
[47:36] Chris chats about his understanding of the relationship between Michael Phelps and his coach. A student asks how Chris finishes a negative visualization session with an athlete. Chris explains his intuitive approach, and relates to feeling nervous about using negative visualization as a coach.
[51:39] Lindsey wraps up the episode with a quick chat about fear of failure, how to anticipate obstacles, and how anxiety can increase by ignoring the worst case scenario. Chris shares his contact information and plugs his podcast, The Swim Brief.
NEGATIVE VISUALIZATION - SCRIPT
Ask your athelte to sit down and prepare to visualize. Then move through the following questions:
- What is the worst that could happen?
- How will I feel if that happens?
- What will happen next?
Continue to ask “what will happen next” until you get to the existential question.
The purpose of this exercise is:
- To be able to relay to the subconscious, “We’ve thought it all the way through, you don’t need to bring it up anymore”.
- To validate yourself emotionally by telling yourself, “It makes sense that I’m worried about this.”
- For you, as a coach, to understand the root of the issue to better coach them up.
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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 Aug 19, 2024
Monday Aug 19, 2024
Mental Mondays are designed to give you one tip, tool, or technique that you can implement this week.
Today, I dropped my daughter off at soccer camp. My daughter was nervous to go, which is normal for her on the first day of camp. This got me to thinking about FEAR, and when we should listen to it vs. when we should get over it.
Tune into today's episode where I'll share the advice I gave to my daughter. Moreover, I'll talk about how the same principle can be applied to anything you're afraid of.
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For more on Negative Visualization, check out our interview with Positive Psychologist (and Negative Visualization expert), Chris DeSantis: https://www.positiveperformancetraining.com/podcasts/mindset-coach-academy-podcast/episodes/2148589070
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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: https://www.positiveperformancetraining.com/PSYCHOLOGY-OF-COMPETITION
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<– 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!
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Monday Aug 12, 2024
Monday Aug 12, 2024
If you are feeling 'off' it can be so easy to sink into chaos and forget just how easy it can be to pull yourself out of it - WITH the right process in place.
In today's Mental Monday I will share 5 quick hits to help you get back on track in 5-10 minutes.
Tick off each one to get out of chaos and back in the driver's seat.
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The Mental Game Plan : A 6-week LIVE coaching call series where we dig deep into our proven 6 step mental training™ framework. You’ll get coached by Lindsey and other certified mental performance coaches each week so that you’ll feel confident teaching your athletes these fundamentals. Gain a proven system, lifetime access to the materials, mental training curriculum you’ll feel confident teaching, and a community of peers. There are only 20 spots available and we start LIVE calls August 13th, on Tuesdays at 11am EST (8am PST) https://www.positiveperformancetraining.com/mentalgameplan
Snag your free download of our "Daily Mindset Beast" to make mindset work a daily habit https://www.positiveperformancetraining.com/daily-mindset-beast
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Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
How many times in your career have you really gotten support or structure to help you coach the mental game?
You have athletes that struggle with confidence. You have athletes that get injured and have to be benched. You have athletes that get super nervous before games. This is a normal part of coaching, and a huge part of your job. And as a coach, I know you’re doing your best. So many of us try to solve problems as they come up, but, even with the best of intentions, this can create an unhealthy and overwhelming dynamic where athletes lean on us more than they should.
If you feel like you are running around putting out fires, it’s time to set up a sprinkler system.
It’s time to help your athletes help themselves!
In today’s episode, I’m talking about the very real impact of coaching (which almost makes me tear up because it’s so freaking important). Most importantly, I am teaching you 6 foundational pieces to help you coach the mental game.
What I teach in this episode has the power to transform and strengthen your team. These foundational tools will help your athletes to manage their own nerves, confidence, disappointment, etc. so that they are more empowered, and you are freed up to coach at a higher level.
In case no one ever set you up for success with a mental training toolbox, I’m giving it to you today!
You can read a bunch of books, and listen to podcasts, and google topics on the internet, AND still have no idea what to teach on a Tuesday afternoon. My goal for this episode is for you to walk away with an understanding of everything you need to coach the mental game.
Because you deserve a system!
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- The Mental Game Plan : A 6-week LIVE coaching call series where we dig deep into our proven 6 step mental training™ framework. You’ll get coached by Lindsey and other certified mental performance coaches each week so that you’ll feel confident teaching your athletes these fundamentals. Gain a proven system, lifetime access to the materials, mental training curriculum you’ll feel confident teaching, and a community of peers. There are only 20 spots available and we start LIVE calls August 13th, on Tuesdays at 11am EST (8am PST) https://www.positiveperformancetraining.com/mentalgameplan
- 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: https://www.positiveperformancetraining.com/MCACertification
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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!
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Monday Aug 05, 2024
Monday Aug 05, 2024
In this Mental Monday, I am giving you one simple question that you can ask yourself to help you take control of where you place your energy.
This is a question I've been asking myself constantly (thanks to my therapist!) and it has helped me a ton. I know it can help you too.
This episode is a reminder that sometimes the simplest mental hacks are the easiest to implement, and end up making the biggest difference.
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The Mental Game Plan : A 6-week LIVE coaching call series where we dig deep into our proven 6 step mental training™ framework. You’ll get coached by Lindsey and other certified mental performance coaches each week so that you’ll feel confident teaching your athletes these fundamentals. Gain a proven system, lifetime access to the materials, mental training curriculum you’ll feel confident teaching, and a community of peers. There are only 20 spots available and we start LIVE calls August 13th, on Tuesdays at 11am EST (8am PST) https://www.positiveperformancetraining.com/mentalgameplan
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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!
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Monday Jul 29, 2024
Monday Jul 29, 2024
NOTE: In the month of July, we're reposting some of our top Mental Mondays because they're worth repeating.
Unless you're the most zen person in the world, chances are, meditation isn't always easy for you.
In today's Mental Monday, I'm here to tell you that you are not alone.
This episode is designed to help you in your own meditation practice and give you tips as you guide others through their meditation and mindfulness journey.
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Want a guided visualization you can use anywhere from your phone? 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: https://www.positiveperformancetraining.com/offers/kig3abUL/checkout?preview=true
For more on this topic, check out our full blog, "How Meditation Can Make You a Better Competitor" : https://www.positiveperformancetraining.com/blog/athlete-meditation-what-can-meditation-do-for-me
To bring mindfulness to your team, check out our online course, The Mindful Competitor Project: https://www.positiveperformancetraining.com/mindful-competitors
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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 Jul 24, 2024
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
I reconnected with my friend and colleague, Brooke Wyckoff, for what I thought would be a conversation about modern coaching, but ended up being a much deeper conversation about her battle with cancer.
Brooke is a former professional basketball player, and current Head Coach at Florida State. Even through chemotherapy and a double mastectomy, Brooke did not let her diagnosis slow her down, and continued to lead her team. She is a badass and a pillar in her community, and her unwavering strength and positivity shines through in this episode.
In this episode, we talk about:
- The emotional and mental challenges of being diagnosed
- How mindset work prepared Brooke to battle cancer
- How Brooke’s experience will influence the way she navigates coaching, parenthood, and life moving forward
- The foundational importance of team building - and how Brooke nurtures trust and closeness on her team.
- The vulnerability of asking for help, and how Brooke’s community stepped up.
I’ve always been such a big fan of Brooke’s, and getting to dissect the mental and emotional components of what she’s been through, and for her to share her heart on this platform, is really powerful and such an honor.
From someone who has faced the unthinkable and gone through it with so much grace, this episode offers a perspective shift that we can all benefit from. I know this episode will become a fast favorite!
A huge thank you again to Brooke for coming on The MCA Podcast to share her story!
Follow Brooke
Website: www.seminoles.com
Instagram: @bwyckoff
Resources:
- 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: https:www.positiveperformancetraining.com/MCACertification
Here’s a glance at the episode…
[2:04] Brooke talks about her recent diagnosis, how it impacted her basketball career, and how it’s challenged her mindset.
[4:45] Through the lens of a competitor and a mom, Brooke shares what it was like to get diagnosed with cancer. She discusses the emotional journey and highlights her feelings of gratitude.
[8:50] Sharing her cancer journey with her daughter was a challenge for Brooke. She talks about her and daughter’s emotions around chemo symptoms like losing her hair. Brooke explains how her symptoms reframed the way she thought about her age and her appearance.
[16:16] Going through chemo as an athlete is incredibly challenging. Lindsey asks about how she handled feeling sick from chemo while coaching basketball. Brooke talks about how it helped her slow down and prioritize.
[21:56] Lindsey asks, “How will this experience inform the way you handle things in the future?” Brooke talks about what she thinks her team missed out on with her limited coaching time, and how she plans to move that foundational piece forward this next year.
[27:09] Brooke discusses the importance of building closeness on her team, and how she nurtures team building.
[32:56] Being a public figure with an illness comes with its own unique challenges. Brooke shares about why she didn’t want to be public with her diagnosis, and the outpouring of love when she announced it.
[37:03] You can’t go through cancer without a serious perspective shift. Brooke talks about her renewed gratitude for her family and how facing her mortality helped her focus on what really matters. Lindsey and Brooke discuss the vulnerability of asking for help.
[41:09] Lindsey wraps up the episode with five rapid fire questions. Brooke talks about how she’s been listening to the MCA Podcast, creating plans for her team for next year, keeping up on her prayer journal, and looking forward to her next big goal of making it to the Elite 8. Brooke ends by sharing how she plans to evolve as a leader, and how much she loves her daughter.
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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!
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Monday Jul 22, 2024
Monday Jul 22, 2024
NOTE: In the month of July, we're reposting some of our top Mental Mondays because they're worth repeating.
When we work with athletes, one of the first things we teach is how to do a reset ritual. In today's Mental Monday, I'm explaining why a reset ritual is important, how to practice one proactively, and how to apply it to any area of your life where you want to perform.
Today's episode of The Mindset Coach Academy will help prepare you for your next speech, open mic, interview, or big game.
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Join me on Instagram to chat about the episode! https://www.instagram.com/lindseypositiveperform
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“I love Lindsey’s straight forward, realistic approach to motivation and living your best life.”
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Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
NOTE: In the month of July, we're reposting some of our top Mental Mondays because they're worth repeating.
If YOU struggle with performance anxiety, it doesn't mean there's something wrong with you. It just means you’re human and you really care about your sport.
It's time to teach athletes (and coaches) to understand, cope with, and even use performance anxiety to their benefit.
In today's episode, I will explain the physiology of nerves and share 3 tips to help you manage your physical and mental response.
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For more on this topic, read our blog: 4 Tips for Coping with Performance Anxiety: https://www.positiveperformancetraining.com/blog/performanceanxiety
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
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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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