Mind Set Win

Building on Tuesday’s interview with RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons and mental coach Dr. Peter Schneider, Lisa and York-Peter sit down to discuss the most interesting mental themes and topics. York-Peter touches on subjects like winding down, confidence and positive self-affirmation, and suggests some exercises that help us work on those topics. Curious to find out more?  Watch the full episode...

RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons and his mental coach Dr. Peter Schneider talk to Lisa about all things high performance – and some non-traditional yet vital parts of the lives of high performers. They talk about being able to turn off, what Xavis’s life was like growing up in the spotlight and many more fascinating and surprising insights and stories into the life of a 21-year-old pro football p...

Mind Set Win Season 3 is here! Join our hosts Lisa Ramuschkat and York-Peter Klöppel to hear stories, strategies and tips told by leading names in sport and beyond.

We’re finishing this season with snowboarding legend Marcus Kleveland, who uses pressure to thrive and ultimately win the world's biggest competitions, such as the X Games or even the Olympics. Having joined the snowboarding game at just 13 years old, Marcus has learned to turn pressure into something positive. In this UNCUT episode, Marcus reflects on the current state of snowboarding, his person...

Have you ever ignored your intuition, only to regret it? A big part of being able to let your gut feeling guide you during stressful situations is to have a cool head and remain calm. X Games freestyle skiing gold medallist Kelly Sildaru is no stranger to the pressures that come with competitions, and she's learned to not only override her stress response, but also clear her head to allow for a ra...

What happens when we have to say goodbye to something that’s been all we’ve ever known? Change can be good, but learning to let go of something familiar – whether that’s a job, a hobby or a way of life – can be difficult to navigate. As Andrea Petković knows full well, moving on from her life in professional tennis came with significant challenges, including a loss of identity and the need to find...

Outside of the more common mental and physical techniques athletes use to win, there is one lesser known tactic that many athletes deploy – consciously and unconsciously – to gain an edge on their opponent. Using body language to your advantage is not unheard of, but how do you actually use it in competition? Tennis ace Elena Rybakina uses non-verbal communication on the court to not only control...

Step 2 of successfully completing your New Year’s resolutions is all about planning ahead. As sports psychologist York-Peter Klöppel explains, knowing exactly which goals to set is key to make sure you don’t get disheartened. He's joined by top athletes like skateboarder TJ Rogers, mountain biker Kate Courtney and high-jumper Mutaz Barshim. Listen now to all six episodes to make sure you keep up y...

The goal now is to re-evaluate the resolutions that you set in the last episode. You have to start somewhere, so day one is equally as important as day 53, but don’t be afraid to adjust your goals as you go. Sports psychologist York-Peter Klöppel explains why it’s vital to change your goals if you’re struggling, even if you’ve already started. He's joined by top athletes like tennis player Stefano...

Being able to enjoy a task you’re doing will make the outcome even more successful! Sports psychologist York-Peter Klöppel will teach you how you can add that extra bit of enjoyment to things you might not want to do at all. This will help you stick to your resolutions! Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner, tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas, mountain biker Kate Courtney and skier Lindsey...

Sometimes it can be extremely hard to stick to a resolution, especially if things like a cold, more deadlines at work or a vacation slow the whole process down and make it harder to start again. Cyclist Daniel Dhers, skateboarder Madars Apse and triathlete Daniela Ryf join sports psychologist York-Peter Klöppel to share how they manage consistency in each of their disciples. York-Peter translates...

How many times have you told yourself that you were going to stick to a New Year’s resolution but never managed to actually go through with it? With the help of our very own sports psychologist and Head of Mental Performance at the APC York-Peter Klöppel, you will learn how to choose and actually stick to your resolutions. Throughout six concise episodes, York-Peter, together with some of our favo...

In the final episode, sports psychologist York-Peter Klöppel explains what getting support to stick to your resolutions can look like. With the help of sports professionals like triathlete Lucy Charles-Barclay, cliff diver Molly Carlson, Nikita Ducarroz and basketball player Chris Matthews, our sports psychologist also explains why getting support is so important on your road to success. The team...

Competing in the legendary Dakar Rally requires a special kind of survival instinct, and rally raid rider Sam Sunderland knows this better than most. Racing thousands of kilometres across ancient volcanoes, soaring sand dunes and remote mountains, Sam battles alone against some of the toughest conditions imaginable. There is no downtime and staying alert 24 hours a day is the number one priority....

What would you do if you were stuck at the bottom of a crevasse somewhere high up a mountain, completely alone? Fernanda Maciel is the type of person to not panic – she knows exactly what to do. As an endurance athlete who specialises in running up and down high mountains, she spends a lot of time with herself. Fernanda has to know how to deal with this, and how to juggle the physical endurance th...

"The fear is always there but it depends how much you tune into it and how much you listen to it.”Swedish mountain biker Emil Johansson might be the most successful slopestyle rider in the history of his sport but, as he reveals in this episode of Mind Set Win, fear is still an emotion he experiences every time he puts his helmet on. To launch his bike off staggering jumps and perform innovative t...

“Whatever your why is or whatever helps you stay locked in, don’t let it give you anxiety, that’s negative energy.” All the way back in Season 1 Episode 20, coach to the elite stars of the NBA Chris Matthews aka Lethal Shooter shared a touching account of how learning to compartmentalise helped him harness his emotions to positive effect. Whether juggling personal challenges like the death of his...

"It's important for the mind and body to be able to rest and have some time for yourself." While the idea that you need to stay active and consistently push your limits to achieve your goals might sound correct, during this episode of Mind Set Win, we learn how recovery is also key to our satisfaction levels. NBA All-Star Pascal Siakam knows a thing or two about winning and how crucial finding a b...

"I have goals and I have dreams and I really push to elevate myself to make sure there’s no excuses and that I can do anything I want."TJ Rogers has previously been a guest on this podcast with a powerful episode in which he detailed how skateboarding has been a constant source of positivity in his life while growing up in Canada and recently recovering from cancer. In his words, skateboarding sav...

"I'm an athlete who goes all in. For me this is the best tactic."Back in Season 2 Episode 4 we learned how alpine skier Marco Odermatt uses a visualisation technique to ground himself and zone in before he takes the starting gate. It’s a process that allows the reigning Olympic and World Champion to reach top speed under pressure, and often in challenging weather conditions that put additional str...

“I was scared to be nervous. I was ashamed of those feelings going around in my head.”While often your physical performance is seemingly the most apparent aspect of your functioning, the mental side is not to be underestimated, especially when it comes to the influence this has on your ability to achieve your goals. Dutch speed skater Kjeld Nuis has been on both sides of the coin and experienced w...

How many times have you tried to do something over and over again, without any tangible success? Naturally, the key here is to continue trying, but this requires mental toughness, a skill that needs cultivating. Elite Latvian skater Madars Apse is not only a pro at kickflips and Frontside 360s, but also at remaining mentally tough during challenging times, both equally important components to achi...

Canadian skateboarder TJ Rogers has had to deal with his fair share of obstacles in life both on and off the board. From early childhood challenges to career disappointments to a cancer diagnosis in January 2022, TJ’s remained positive and ambitious to achieve the goals he set for himself as a young child. Continuing this habit, TJ wants to “never be comfortable”, and always have a five-year plan...

“When I stood on the platform I looked down on myself and I was wearing the Maple Leaf and it didn’t matter what size I was, I was just up there doing what I love.”As we heard in her episode in Season 1, Canadian cliff diver Molly Carlson shows daily how courageous and brave she is. Firstly during her Red Bull Cliff Diving career in which she jumps off staggering heights, and secondly with her abi...

“If you go step by step every time you have an unexpected situation, you’ll come out with more success.”After a fascinating episode earlier in the series where we learned how contingency planning is crucial to Daniel Dhers’s success as a BMX rider, we just had to make the full interview available! In this UNCUT episode, Daniel further shares how his dedication and problem-solving mindset has enabl...