Mind Set Win

“Something I always talk about is being prepared for the unexpected.”For Venezuelan BMX rider Daniel Dhers, the key to competing at the highest level is being prepared for something to go wrong at any moment – no matter how unlikely it seems. On Mind Set Win this week, Daniel reveals how truly embracing this attitude has enabled him to build a long and successful career. He explains that it’s not...

"Every day I have to carry myself in a way that reminds me I must push every single time because others are looking – and hopefully I can be that little bit of hope for them." In this bonus episode of Mind Set Win UNCUT, Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi goes into depth on how he grew into his role as the leader of one of the world’s most iconic sports teams. As the first Black captain o...

"My brain has already skied these runs many times, so if I make a mistake, it knows exactly what to do next."Reigning Olympic and World Champion alpine skier Marco Odermatt consistently implements a visualisation technique that’s become his anchor during races. It runs through his pre-performance routine like a red thread, and he uses it to ground himself and zone in on the upcoming task. In this...

"I'm trying to show no emotions, I'm trying to be calm and not show if I'm upset or angry – no matter the situation." Showing emotions in sports is a balancing act that requires discipline, but also strategic thinking. In this special episode of Mind Set Win UNCUT, tennis star Elena Rybakina elaborates on how she’s able to walk the thin line between keeping calm regardless of the circumstances, bu...

“You have to know why you’re doing something, and the ‘why’ has to be bigger than the doubt you have about yourself.” In this powerful episode of Mind Set Win, Springboks captain Siya Kolisi shares the mentality that's helped him achieve and establish his status as a sporting icon. The 2019 Rugby World Cup winner explains his ‘why’ in life, and how he’s continuously used it to push himself not jus...

“I enjoy what I'm doing but I also don't make myself crazy – I don't put a lot of questions in my head. I just go with the flow and this works for me."Welcome to the first episode of Mind Set Win Season 2! We’re kicking this new season off with Formula One world champion Max Verstappen, who talks to us about trusting the process. The Oracle Red Bull Racing driver has perfected the art of not overc...

Welcome back to Season 2 of Mind Set Win, the podcast where we talk to an elite sports professional, break down their winning mental approach and reveal how you can apply the same techniques in your daily life. The first episode is dropping on October 3 with F1 superstar and dominant world champion Max Verstappen but, before then, press play on the trailer to learn just what you can expect to hear...

"I'm always a work in progress, and I think that's given me the freedom to push my performance, boundaries, and limits.”Ahead of Season 2 returning later in 2023, we’re whetting the appetite by releasing a selection of full-length athlete interviews. This episode features Carissa Moore, the dominant five-time surfing world champion and Olympic gold medallist (Tokyo). Carissa is a hall of fame surf...

“I think self-reflection is a huge part of my personality trait and my journey of trying to be the best version of myself.” Ahead of Season 2 returning later in 2023, we’re whetting the appetite by releasing a selection of full-length athlete interviews. This episode features Australian surfer Molly Picklum who has enjoyed a breakthrough year in 2023, winning her first WSL Championship Tour event....

"I had no margin for error. What I added was the respect for fear. I started to listen to my fears and make them my best friends."Ahead of Season 2 returning later in 2023, we’re releasing a selection of full-length athlete interviews, uncut with no interruptions. This extended episode is with Italian pilot and aviation pioneer Dario Costa. Dario featured in Series 1, Episode 14, and took us into...

“It’s important to always be open for plan C,D,E,F – nothing ever goes according to plan, you need to stay flexible and adjust to the moment.”Ahead of Season 2 returning later in 2023, we’re releasing a series of full-length athlete interviews, completely uninterrupted. This extended episode is with Swiss IRONMAN legend Daniela Ryf. Earlier in Series 1 in Episode 16, Daniela shares how being able...

“When I’m happy I’m at the track, when I’m mad I’m at the track, when I’m at my best and lowest, I’m at the track. I commit to this fully.” Ahead of Season 2 returning later in 2023, we’re releasing a series of full-length athlete interviews, completely uninterrupted. This extended episode is with Qatari world champion high jumper Mutaz Barshim. Earlier in Series 1 in Episode 11, listeners heard h...

“I’m not going to dwell on things I don’t want to happen, I’m just going to look at the positives.”Ahead of Season 2 returning later in 2023, we’re releasing a series of full-length athlete interviews with no interruptions. This extended episode features Sweden’s Olympic champion pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis, one of the most dominant athletes of his era. Earlier in Season 1 on Episode 3 we uncover...

“I figured out how important it is to believe that you’re actually doing the right things in order to feel better.”Ahead of Season 2 returning later in 2023, we’re releasing a series of uncut interviews, uninterrupted and packed with insight. This extended episode is with hard-hitting Italian tennis player Matteo Berrettini. Back in Season 1 in Episode 26 Matteo showed us all his approach to deali...

“There’s so many things you can find to improve your everyday life. I’m an optimistic person and always try to seek the best.”Ahead of Season 2 returning later in 2023, we’re releasing a series of full-length athlete interviews, uncut and in their purest form. This extended interview is with Stefanos Tsitsipas, a multiple Grand Slam finalist and an ATP World Tour Finals winner. Back in the second...

“When you’re at the top everybody wants to knock you off, so I think being the hunter and doing the chasing is always easier, instead of being the hunted where you have the added pressure of expectation.”Ahead of Season 2 returning later in 2023, we’re releasing a selection of full-length athlete interviews, uncut with no interruptions. This extended episode is with Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Pri...

“Your intellect can change, your physical strength and technical ability can change, if you are willing to commit to the process that it takes to change it.”Ahead of Season 2 returning later in 2023, we’re releasing a selection of full-length athlete interviews, uncut with no interruptions. This extended episode is with American cross-country mountain biker Kate Courtney. Earlier in Series 1 on Ep...

“I had used this passion that I had found for the bike - for riding - that I didn’t even know existed, to get myself out of that comfort zone little by little.”Ahead of Season 2 returning later in 2023, we’re releasing a selection of full-length athlete interviews, uncut with no interruptions. This extended episode is with Swiss-American BMX Freestyle rider Nikita Ducarroz. Earlier in Series 1 on...

“Through having a challenge you’re able to know a little bit more about yourself and through that you can work your way to another challenge.” Ahead of Season 2 returning later in 2023, we’re releasing a selection of full-length athlete interviews, uncut with no interruptions. This special episode is with French big wave surfer Justine Dupont. Earlier in Series 1 on Episode 5, Justine spoke about...

“If it’s right, it will start to feel like a family.” Your environment impacts your performance, and having a supportive circle around you helps you to feel a sense of belonging, and also to develop your skills in a motivated and efficient manner. In this episode of Mind Set Win, Olympic Freestyle BMX athlete Nikita Ducarroz applies this idea to her own life, and elaborates on how it has helped he...

“We’re there to compete, we’re there to succeed. The best way to achieve that is by being measured, by being controlled, by following our processes.” Within a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, it’s crucial to enter a state of complete concentration. Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner presents a structured approach to stressful situations, which helps to make sure you slip...

“If you don’t know how to lose, if you don’t know what to take from the loss, it’s hard to get better.” Learning how to take positives from your losses is crucial to life on tour as a tennis player. After all, even some of the very best players in the world like 2021 Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini frequently taste defeat. In this episode of Mind Set Win Matteo explains how he’s developed the...

“When I realised my arm wasn’t ready to win races, that’s when I started to make some realistic goals.”Few athletes can claim to have redefined their sport in the way MotoGP rider Marc Márquez has. The eight-time world champion frequently defies the laws of physics with his spectacular and skillful riding style. During his appearance on the Mind Set Win podcast, though, it’s the Spaniard’s mental...

“I do this evaluation of what is it really? Is it actually just my thoughts or is it the reality around me?”Distinguishing between subjective and objective assessments has helped Austrian paraglider Paul Guschlbauer push himself out of his comfort zone and reach new heights in his sport. Paul’s career revolves around Red Bull X-Alps, a race where competitors hike, run and fly more than 1200km acro...

“I know that I am not the biggest talent in our sport, but I know that my 100% is enough to win.”Joining Mind Set Win on this episode is Austrian rally raid legend Matthias Walkner, a winner of the bike category at the 2018 Dakar Rally. To win the iconic stage race you have to navigate through brutal terrain for days on end and overcome many situations outside of your control. This requires self-e...