Mind Set Go

Episode 23 - Kiesza on Performing as a Superstar A very special episode with a Canadian (and a little bit of Norwegian) artist, Kiesa Rae Ellestad. Kiesza broke through globally with  Hideaway  — only to face a sudden neurological injury that forced her to step away from the spotlight at the peak of her career. In this conversation, we go beyond the headlines and talk about what happens when the b...

Episode 22 - Ethics in Sport Psychology In this episode, I share insights into the limitations of Sport Psychology and reflections on when an athlete becomes a patient due to psychological illnesses. This episode is inspired by the psychologist and sport psychologist Dr. Henrik Herrebroden and his keynote on ethics. I also share the elite referee Tom Henning Øvreboe's study on Norwegian Elite...

Episode 21 - Attachement Styles (Coach-Athlete) Attachment styles shape how children, adolescents, and athletes respond to stress, feedback, and relationships. In this episode, Daniel Osen breaks down the four attachment styles — Secure, Anxious, Avoidant, and Disorganised — and explains how they influence emotional regulation, performance, and effective coaching. Connect with me on LinkedIn:  www...

Episode 20 - Alochol & Performance In this episode of  Mind Set Go , Daniel Osen explores how alcohol quietly impacts focus, sleep, hormones, and long-term performance. Drawing on sport psychology and neuroscience, he explains why even small amounts can disrupt recovery, dull mental clarity, and accelerate ageing — and how understanding these effects can help you reclaim natural energy, discip...

How to Receive Feedback Like a Pro Description: In this episode of  Mind Set Go , Daniel Osen breaks down one of the most overlooked skills in high-performance psychology: the art of  receiving feedback . Drawing on insights from Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen’s acclaimed book  Thank You for the Feedback , Daniel explores how the ability to take feedback well — not just give it — is a defining mark...

🛌  Episode 18 - Sleep, Screens & Performance: What You Don’t Know  Will  Hurt You Why does sleep matter more than ever — not just in elite sport, but in the military, policing, intelligence, and everyday life? In this episode, Daniel Osen (PhD student, mental coach, and Armed Forces) dives deep into how sleep affects decision-making, recovery, emotions, and long-term performance. Drawing on t...

In this episode of  Mind Set Go , host Daniel Osen unpacks the science and practice of mental training in high readiness professions—drawing from his own bachelor thesis on performance psychology in the police. Why do elite athletes invest in psychological training, but many emergency professionals don’t? Daniel explores the transferable tools from sport psychology—goal setting, visualisation, rel...

Why are we often kinder to others than we are to ourselves? In this powerful episode of  Mind Set Go , mental performance coach Daniel Osen explores the psychology of  self-criticism —where it comes from, how it sabotages us, and what we can do to change the internal narrative. From childhood comparisons and capitalism’s hustle culture to perfectionism and emotional self-sabotage, this episode dig...

🎧  The Inner Voice: Competing for Yourself, Not for Them Why do so many athletes burn out, break down, or lose their love for the game? Often, it’s not the training. It’s not even the pressure. It’s the fact that they stopped listening to their own voice. In this episode, I explore why following your inner voice isn’t some fluffy self-help advice, but a  performance imperative . We talk about ide...

Episode 14 - Make Priorities and Decide! Are you constantly busy — but rarely productive? In this episode of  Mind Set Go , we explore how to take control of your time and focus by mastering your priorities using insights from performance psychology, neuroscience, and the well-known Eisenhower Matrix. You’ll learn: The difference between urgent and important tasks (and why we often get it wrong) W...

To Believe or Not Believe: Faith & Resilience in Sport Discover how prayer, ritual, and community support can become an athlete’s clutch play under pressure. In this episode of  Mind Set Go , Dr. Daniel Osen breaks down the rituals of champions—from Tim Tebow’s sideline prayers to Mohamed Salah’s post‑goal gratitude—and shows you how to weave brief faith‑based pauses into any performance routi...

Episode 12 - Self-Compassion, Elite Sport & Burnout with Melanie Stokke Former pro tennis player Melanie Stokke joins  Mind Set Go  to talk about chasing excellence — and the emotional toll that often follows. From training alone in Spain to competing at the highest level, Melanie shares how self-doubt, pressure, and perfectionism nearly broke her. Now a psychology student and coach, she explo...

🎙️  Episode 11 – The Person Behind the Performance: Personality in Coaching & Sport In this episode of  Mind Set Go , we dive into the fascinating world of  personality psychology  and its powerful impact on the  coach–athlete relationship . From the widely recognised  Big Five (Five-Factor Model)  to the insightful  Jungian Type Index (JTI) , we explore how understanding personality differenc...

Episode 10 - Set Clear Goals! In times when smartphones and other distractions put us away from our goals and achievements, honesty is needed! Did you actually exercise today, or did you just say you should? Did you push through for eight reps, or did you just do six? Coaches and athletes need to know if you did what you planned to did in order to track your trajectory and path to your goals. We d...

Episode 9 - Recovery "A lot of athletes train hard enough, but they do not rest well enough" is a common quote issued by professional coaches. Why is that sleep is so important? And what should I do to improve my sleep? Older people needs less sleep... Right? Or...? In this episode I am breaking down Dr. Matthew Walker's: QQRT  framework—Quality, Quantity, Regularity, and Timing Foll...

Episode 1 - Who Am I? I will In this brief episode, I will give you a little bit of my background and a bit about my two professions. I will not go too much into my private endeavours, but I will share some small parts! You can read my articles on LinkedIn , and/or You can contribute to my charity of sharing knowledge for free by buying me a coffee, a metaphor for donating money to my research, pu...

Episode 8 – Self-Esteem vs. Self-Confidence What’s the difference between self-confidence and self-esteem? And why does it matter for athletes, performers, and anyone striving for success? In this episode of  Mind Set Go , we break down the key distinctions between  what you do  (self-confidence) and  who you are  (self-esteem). You’ll learn: ✅ How self-confidence is built through experience and...

Episode 7 - How our brain developed From 2.5 million years ago till today - what happened? I will take you through some very cool readings and adjust it to performance psychology after reading 'Sapiens - A brief history of humankind' by Yuval Noah Harari. Do you wish to support my work? You can buy me a coffee in the spirit of support my podcast and writing of article here: https://buymeac...

Episode 6 - Resilience When was the last time we were resilient? And what does 'being resilient' really mean? Is it that you face adversity and can deal with it? Or is coping in your everyday life's reign of tasks and priorities? Join me as I re-tell one of my most successful keynotes ever on mindset, resilience and techniques of handling it. Please leave me a review and give me feedback through e...

Episode 5 - Self-Image and Attention in Elite Performance In this episode of  Mind Set Go , we delve into the delicate balance of self-image, self-esteem, and mental resilience in sports and life. Exploring how self-esteem ties to performance, I discuss the pressures athletes face on the grand stage—whether it's the pitch, court, or field—and how they can find stability amidst it all. We’ll cover...

In this episode of  Mind Set Go , we dive deep into the fascinating world of sports psychology, breaking down complex concepts to help you optimise performance and resilience. Join me, PhD student Daniel Osen, as we explore: The HPA axis and its role in stress and recovery. How meta-thoughts and the triangle of thoughts, feelings, and behaviour influence performance. The power of memory and focusi...

Episode 3 - Experience as a Sports Psychologist Consultant By Ph. D Student Daniel Osen Coaching experience will lead to greater insight into adjusting to an athlete or a club. I recently finished my two-year degree in an advanced programme in sport psychology and pedagogic studies. I will provide you with some key points on meassurment, key point indicators, feedback strategy and being short and...

Episode 2 - Confidence: What is it and Why do we need it? By PhD Student Daniel Osen In this episode, we dive straight into the topic of confidence, exploring its crucial role in performance psychology. I’ll skip the introductions and get straight to the science, sharing studies on confidence and self-image. You’ll hear about what the research shows, and I’ll also draw on real-life experiences, pa...