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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 May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
My guest today is Skye Eddy, the founder and CEO of Soccer Parenting Association. Sports are in Skye’s DNA. She is an experienced coach and former professional player with a long and impressive resume. Today, Skye is tirelessly working to bridge the gap between parents and coaches to create a stronger, more holistic foundation of support for young athletes.
As a professional athlete-turned-soccer mom, Skye knew there was a need for better parent/coach collaboration in youth sports, but didn’t realize just how much work needed to be done until she experienced being a parent on the sidelines.
She saw a pattern: Coaches were defensive towards parents and quick to put them in the “crazy sports parent” category. While parents were too afraid to speak up for fear of being thought of as a “crazy sports parent”. So, she set out to build an educational framework to help coaches and parents learn to communicate, collaborate, and support one another.
The work Skye has done through Soccer Parenting Association has changed the game for coaches, parents, and most importantly, athletes.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How the research and science supports parent/coach collaboration
- Actionable ways coaches can cultivate a positive parent/coach relationship
- How lack of education causes stress in parents, and creates a ripple effect
- The “crazy sports parent” dilemma (and how to break the cycle)
- How to create a future where sports are really designed for kids
Skye is incredible at stating simple concepts in new ways, and shedding light on the sociology of sports. The work she is doing is incredibly important. With every course, presentation, and student, Skye is creating a better sports experience for the next generation of athletes, parents, and coaches.
Talk about giving back to the game!
I’m thrilled ot help Skye spread the word about Soccer Parenting Association and all her incredible resources for parents and coaches. Let me know what you think about the episode!
Follow Skye
Website: soccerparenting.com
Twitter: @SkyeEddy
Course: “Parent Engagement for Coaches”. Use our special coupon code “POSITIVE” for 25% off at soccerparenting.com/parent-engagement/
Related 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: www.positiveperformancetraining.com/MCACertification
Here’s a glance at the episode…
[1:24] Skye introduces herself by talking about why she founded Soccer Parenting. As a professional athlete-turned-soccer mom, she wanted to optimize her relationship with her athlete, and noticed a need in youth sports.
[4:20] Skye shares her answer to the question, “What are you trying to accomplish?” and how the value of youth sports goes far beyond competition.
[7:10] How is the Soccer Parenting Association bridging the gap between parents and athletes? Skye shares a personal story about her daughter losing motivation and the what that taught her about the industry, from a parenting perspective.
[12:06] Lindsey examines the relationship between commitment, expectations, and pressure, and its impact on young athletes. Skye shares wise words about structural issues in sports.
[16:42] We have to be aware that there is no guaranteed result when we sign our kids up for sports. Skye shares some research that supports the value of parent engagement programs in schools.
[19:54] Where does the ‘crazy sports parent’ character come from? Skye talks about how this small percentage of parents have hugely impacted how coaches engage with folks on the sidelines. She asks coaches, “What do you believe to be true about youth sports parents?”
[25:14] Skye shares some actionable ways coaches can nurture a positive parent relationship. She recommends going through her one hour course, “Parent Engagement for Coaches”, and appointing a Social Coordinator.
[31:37] Lindsey talks about what it was like to coach young athletes this year. Skye mentions the importance of recruiting quality coaches for our youngest, most novice players.
[33:40] The episode wraps up with a quick overview about where you can find Skye and how you can access her resources for coaches and parents.
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Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
The word ego gets a bad rap.
But I would argue that great athletes and high performers NEED ego. We may never have the belief in ourselves or the GUTS to go for what we want without our egos.
In today's Mental Monday, I talk about how ego can drive us forward, or hold us back. Most importantly, you'll learn how to use your ego for good (not evil :)
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Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
Do your day-to-day habits line up with what you say you want?
This is a question I ask myself regularly. And especially when things start feeling harder than they should. If you feel tired, or overwhelmed, mentally unsettled, or like you're not really making progress on your goals, this episode is for you.
Whether your goal is to be healthier, pursue your hobbies, be a good partner or parent, or build your business, If your schedule and goals are not aligned, everything will feel harder.
In today's Mental Monday, I'll guide you through these questions:
#1 Are you aligned?
#2 if you are NOT aligned, WHY is that?
#3. How can you find alignment?
This episode is short, sweet, and oh so practical. Take 5 minutes out of your day and listen to today's Mental Monday!
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Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
COACH: Discovering and defining your core principles can be a game-changer!
In the MCA Insider group, we have 5 core principles that anchor us to our shared purpose and give us something to really sink our teeth into. I find myself coming back to them whenever I’m feeling overwhelmed, or foggy, or need a big old boost of energy.
If you are a high achiever with big, ambitious goals, you have to clear the clutter and stay focused. Having clearly defined principles makes it easier to navigate challenges with confidence and avoid getting stuck in the weeds.
Today, I share our 5 core principles. I hope that they help you the way they’ve helped me. Please, take them, leave them, use them, change them, and make them your own!
This episode starts with a life update and then dives into all 5 principles. To go straight to the meat of the episode, feel free to skip ahead to 9:28.
- 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
- 8 Ways to Harness Your Inner Power: In the same way you follow a program from theory to practice to be physically strong, the same is true for building your inner power. Like physical programs, harnessing your inner power is an ongoing practice that takes time and intention. Here is our guide: https://www.positiveperformancetraining.com/blog/harnessing-inner-power
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Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
Is your smartphone running your life?
Listen, these things are designed to grab and hold your attention. They're like having a buzzing, blinking, ringing casino in your pocket.
Smartphones are so great in so many ways, but, when left unchecked, they can eat away at your time, confidence, productivity, and focus. I've learned this the hard way (haven't we all?) When I have no shot clock (i.e. no limits), I can be on it all day.
Today, I'm getting PRACTICAL about the reality of phone use. The 5 tips I'm sharing have helped me immensely to stay in control of my phone use without wasting energy on willpower alone.
Try these 5 simple tips!
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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. Download the recording here: www.positiveperformancetraining.com/offers/kig3abUL/checkout?preview=true
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Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Today's Mental Monday explores the question, "When (if ever) does it make sense to visualize the worst case scenario?"
This is a HUGE topic, and one that I can't fully cover in this short episode. There is no simple answer (and that's what makes it fun to talk about!)
Let me be very clear, I don't think it's healthy to seek out obstacles, or dwell on the negative stuff. You don't want to be careless when it comes to mindset work.
That's why in today's episode, I'm telling you why I believe visualizing the "worst case scenario" can be very healthy, put your mind at ease, and actually help you move TOWARD your goals.
Most importantly, I'll teach you HOW to visualize the worst case scenario in a way that won't have a negative impact.
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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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Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
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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Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
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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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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<– 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!
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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
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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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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