Making Shift Happen

In episode 61, I talked about 10 tips to overcome fear after a crash – visualization was one of those tips. In this episode, I expand on how you can use visualization. It is a fantastic success tool used by some of the best mountain bikers and athletes around the world. The good news visualization doesn’t have to be some strange or elusive tool, either. To help, I’ll give you som...

Fear after a crash is natural – it helps keep you alive. Instead of trying to banish fear, change your management of fear by using these 10 tips. If you want to learn more about the professional mountain biker that I talked about, Rémy Métailler, check out his YouTube here . He does some wild things on the bike! Some mental health professionals I trust about performance include Dr. Lisa Lewi...

It takes time to establish habits. One thing that hands-down helps me stay focused on a goal or a habit I’m trying to establish is to ask myself one simple question, which I share in today’s episode. Spoiler alert: It all boils down to your habits and attention, and discerning between the things that deserve your attention. Here are some other episodes you may want to listen to related to th...

You don’t have to be good at everything. You can do things simply because you enjoy doing them. I know this may sound mind-blowing, but imagine if you had hobbies and sports you did because you simply enjoyed doing them. How amazing would that feel? = Here are some other episodes you may want to listen to related to this topic: 58. Should You Aim for Better or Best? 51. How to Slay Your Goal...

As we’re in the midst of February, motivation can be low right now – so, considering the perspective of aiming for better or best is worth a look. In this episode, I discuss extrinsic versus intrinsic motivation, and how focusing on mastery instead of victory can make a difference. So, ask yourself: will you strive to be better or the best? Here are some other episodes you may want to...

Learning how to recover from multiple active days in a row is key to ensuring that you can keep showing up, no matter what. Today, I share my top three tips to help you recover every day you put in an effort – on and off the bike, trail, or doing whatever brings you absolute joy. To read more about the meta-analysis on tart cherry juice for endurance sports performance and recovery, read mor...

Mistakes are just mis-takes – much like when you film a movie and you need to have a number of takes to get a scene right, the same thing is applied to life in general. I takes practice to get it right or as close as you can to what you want. So, along the way, especially when trying something new, expect some bumps. Expect some mistakes – but consider them mis-takes and feedback, not...

The gym can be intimidating AF, but it doesn’t have to be. Today, I’ll talk about some tips of my own, as well as some tips from my athletes on how to make it less intimidating and to build more confidence in the gym.   Here are some other episodes you may want to listen to: 52. What to Focus on in the Off-Season 48. How to Have Fun with Your Workouts Don’t forget that confidence in the gym...

Seeking fat loss doesn’t mean you are a part of any toxic diet culture – it just means you are seeking some fat loss. No big deal. But, how do you do it safely and without driving yourself mad? In this episode, I offer five simple tips for fat loss. Here are some other episodes you may want to listen to: 49. Four Ways to Eat More Protein  47. 10 Ways to Track Progress Besides Body Weig...

Regardless of what you think about work-life balance, there’s resounding evidence that long working hours are harmful to all involved. In this episode, I talk about the ways you can pause, reflect, and establish your own priorities to make work-life balance a thing in your life. This is the Harvard Business Review article that I reference in this episode: https://hbr.org/2021/01/work-life-ba...

For many of us, it’s the off-season, which is an excellent time to reflect on what would benefit you the most and what your body or training may need. Managing your off-season could lead to an amazing season ahead. Today, I outline 7 things to focus on in the off-season to make the best of it. In this episode, I talk about professional mountain biking coach Joanna Yates (who I interviewed on...

You know it’s that time of year again for many of you: goal setting time! But, do you have the tendency to fall off your goals wagon after just a week or two? Let’s change that for you by switching what you focus on when it comes to your goal setting. Here are some other episodes you may want to listen to: Episode 47. 10 Ways to Track Progress Besides Body Weight Episode 43. Saying &#8...

Time is elusive, which means your workouts may suffer or not even happen at all. In this episode, I offer some simple tips on how to workout when time is limited. The key here is to be okay with doing “enough,” and getting over that “all or nothing” way of thinking. Here are some other episodes you may want to listen to: 48. How to Have Fun with Your Workouts 35. 10 Ways to...

Protein is one of the most difficult macronutrients to include and increase in your diet, but these 4 tips can help you make it easier. By just adding a little bit more protein to your day, you will find that you may have less cravings, better recovery and sleep, and are less hungry in general. Here is another episode I did on protein that you may want to listen to: 4. How Much Protein Should I Ea...

If you forget how to have fun with your workouts, you are missing out! Listen to this episode to learn my three tips on how to have fun with your workouts so every training session won’t feel like an absolute chore (or leave you bored). This will also help prevent burn-out and injury in the process, so what’s not to love about this episode? Here are some other episodes that you may wan...

Finding ways to track progress besides body weight can make a huge impact on how you approach your overall mindset behind your progress. Learning not to fret about the number on the scale can make your journey less stressful, and maybe even more enjoyable. These non-scale metrics are often called Non-Scale Victories, and they could be the breath of fresh air you need in your life. Here are some ot...

Learning how to embrace the suffering is a huge part of racing and training in general. Mindset is everything. It can be something you can more easily change in your racing and training. So, let’s take a look at how you can make some small adjustments in your training approach to help embrace the suffering even more. Here are a few episodes that you may want to check-out: 34. Shift Your Mind...

The holidays should not be an all-consuming part of your eating or lifestyle plan. In this episode, I give you some tips on how to handle holiday eating with greater ease. A few episodes that explore eating with mindfulness or related topics include the following: 41. Food Isn’t “Good” or “Bad” 19. Should You Have Restriction or Restraint with Food? 16. F*ck the Scale...

Don’t let cold weather stop you from training or doing the methods of intentional movement that bring you joy. Instead, figure out how to dress to train in the cold weather so your training doesn’t suffer. Another episode that explore indoor or winter training include: 29. 4 Ways to Optimize Your Indoor Rides How do you dress to stay warm? Do you have any tips that work for you? Lastly...

Saying “no” in order to say “yes” to things in your life is a mindset shift that you may find useful. Sometimes, jut switching the script on what saying “no” empowers you to do can really change how you view the stressors in your life in general. What will you say “no” to in order to say “yes” to yourself? Some other episodes that explore...

Life gets busy and can be overwhelming in a flash. But what you do when life gets busy can make a difference in you freezing and not doing anything, or taking some small steps to help yourself. In this episode, I share my recommendation for keeping things simple and manageable. And, yes, I am crying in the image above. Not from stress, but from witnessing the beauty of the mountains from the gondo...

Food has no morality – it isn’t “good” or “bad.” Food just is. Your relationship with food can dictate a lot. So, this episode explores some questions you can ask yourself to further dive deeper into what this looks like for you. Some other episodes that explore food and nutrition include: 19. Should You Have Restriction or Restraint with Food? 20. Q+A How to Ma...

How you warm-up for your strength session can ultimately dictate how well your strength session goes. if you start off your training session with some aches, pains, and tightness, how good do you think your workout will feel? A thorough and specific warm-up helps you ease into your training by quieting any soreness, increasing your range of motion, and getting you primed to move. A couple of other...

Watts are what measures your power on the bike. In order to move your bike, you need to apply force to the pedals, which is what generates power (or watts) on the bike.   If you think of it in terms of an equation: Power = force (the pressure applied to the pedals) / time (cadence or RPM you pedal). No matter how you apply power to the pedals, you want to be EFFICIENT when you do so. This means yo...

Your core strength is crucial for everything you do with your body. It helps you generate stability, power, and keep your body safe in all planes of movement. Listen to this episode to learn why the core is crucial for everything and what some exercises are that can help you get more stability and strength in your core. These other episodes may interest you, so check them out: 20. Q+A How to Manag...