Mind Set Win

Welcome to a rather special episode of Mind Set Win. It’s a slightly different version to what you’re used to – we give you a full length interview with one athlete, with absolutely no interruptions. Earlier in the series we heard from former Germany and Bayern Munich footballer Mario Gómez, who ended his playing career in 2020 after spending nearly two decades as one of Europe’s most admired stri...

“Working to recognise thoughts has been the craziest change in every part of my life.”Learning to understand the inner voices that go through her mind when standing on the cliff edge about to leap from a height of up to 27m has been key to Molly Carlson’s Red Bull Cliff Diving success. In this episode of Mind Set Win, the 24-year-old Canadian takes us up onto the platform with her and explains the...

“If you want to be great, you can’t think about what you did in the past, you need to think about the present.” Chris Matthews aka Lethal Shooter is a basketball skills coach to the elite stars of the NBA. During this episode of Mind Set Win, the mastermind of shooting reveals how it was through effective compartmentalisation that he learned to process and harness his emotions to positive effect d...

When OG Esports made history by winning the prestigious Dota 2 tournament The International two years in a row, one thing was at the core of their success: trust. At the heart of cultivating this mindset and atmosphere within the team was Sébastien Debs, better known as Ceb. In this episode of Mind Set Win the French gamer details how they built unbreakable trust, how it set them apart as a team,...

In this episode, Mind Set Win uncovers how patience is essential to our decision-making and achievement of long-term goals. For Konstanze ‘Koko’ Klosterhalfen, being patient has been an integral ingredient to many of her greatest races and performances during her athletic career. Specialising in the 5,000m, learning to hold back, pace herself and wait for the optimal moment to attack has been her...

“In a world championship everyone is in their best shape, but they’re also trying to maximise your weaknesses.” In June 2022 Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt crushed a full iron-distance triathlon in under seven hours. No one on the planet has ever completed the gruelling swim, bike and run event quicker. During his appearance on Mind Set Win we uncover how developing and maintaining an open mindset...

“You need a lot of mental strength to dial your thoughts, as your mind is responsible for how the body reacts.”Being able to refocus and reset quickly has been fundamental to Daniela Ryf’s rise to legendary Ironman status. In this episode of Mind Set Win, the five-time world champion reveals to host Kate Courtney how she’s able to manage her negative thoughts, keep moving forwards and always finis...

“If my excitement is too high, my performance goes down, if my excitement isn’t enough, my performance goes down.”The Dakar Rally is one of the world’s toughest motorsport races and a true test of extreme endurance. It’s a race Sam Sunderland has conquered twice on two wheels and during his appearance on Mind Set Win the British star reveals the mindset that drove him to victory. Sam explains how...

“It’s a rule I have in my life, if you don’t get out of your comfort zone, you’re not creating. And I want to create.”In September 2021 Dario Costa took off for a flight of a lifetime that would push the boundaries of aviation. During his appearance on Mind Set Win, Dario takes us inside the plane with him on the historic 44-second ‘Tunnel Pass’ flight. The Italian shares with host Kate Courtney h...

“My view has always been if you enjoy what you do, you’ll do it that much better.”Over nearly two decades at the forefront of Formula One, Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Principal and CEO Christian Horner has seen, done and achieved it all many times over. In this episode of Mind Set Win, Christian explains to host Cédric Dumont how building a culture of finding enjoyment in their work and having a p...

“I was a child with nothing. Everything happened because I was still dreaming." Since first picking up a broken skimboard aged four, Italian kitesurfer Airton Cozzolino has dreamed of travelling the world and riding the best conditions. In this episode of Mind Set Win, the five-time world champion reveals to host Cédric Dumont how dreaming has been crucial to him achieving his goals and turning hi...

"I’m going to do everything I can. If it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be. If it’s not, it’s not, but I have to give 120% now. 100% isn’t enough anymore."Resilience has been instrumental to Mutaz Barshim’s career spent defying gravity. In a high jump career that’s seen him raise the bar by winning three consecutive world titles and Olympic gold, the Qatari has had to bounce back from numerous injur...

“The ocean, you cannot control most of it, you can only control what you do and the choices that you make in those moments.”Making split-second decisions are crucial when dealing with the powerful unpredictability of the ocean, and for Italian surfer Leonardo Fioravanti it’s an everyday necessity. In this episode of Mind Set Win, Leonardo takes us into the barrel of a wave with him and shares with...

"If I set my mind to something, I won’t stop until I achieve it. I’m willing to sacrifice and continue to work long past what everyone else is willing to do in order to achieve my goals.”Over an inspiring 18-year career Lindsey Vonn transcended the sport of alpine skiing. 82 World Cup race wins, Olympic gold and World Championship titles in both the Downhill and Super G disciplines made Lindsey on...

“Music calms my nerves and gets me in the right mindset. Music has always been there helping me with everything.”After leaping onto the scene as a 13-year-old, snowboarder Marcus Kleveland has achieved a lot, from X Games and World Championship wins to consistently pushing innovation in his sport. Like any athlete, he's done all of this under a great deal of pressure. In this episode of Mind Set W...

"I don't care what people think anymore. I keep following my own way."In a glittering career Mario Gómez was one of the most respected goalscorers in European football but as he reveals in this episode of Mind Set Win, he needed unwavering levels of self-efficacy to consistently perform when all eyes were on him. Red Bull Soccer’s technical director shares with host Kate Courtney how developing a...

"I’ve got to endure that pain for as long as it takes to get to the finish line."Making sure she’s persistent is crucial to Kate Courtney’s cross-country success, from her Olympic performance to her World Championship win. In this episode of Mind Set Win, mountain biker Kate shares with host Cédric Dumont her techniques for committing to a persistent mindset. And as Cédric reveals, many of these t...

“As an elite athlete I’ve experienced first-hand how mindset can transform ordinary effort into extraordinary achievements.”Meet Kate Courtney, world champion mountain biker and Cédric Dumont’s new hosting teammate on the Mind Set Win podcast. Moving forward the hosting duo will take it in turns bringing us amazing guests all sharing incredible stories of how they’ve developed a winning mentality....

"If you want to surf, you need to be free like the water, absorbing everything and being able to adapt. Not even thinking, just being."Using self-awareness has allowed big wave surfer Justine Dupont to tackle waves from Nazaré to Belharra and beyond. In this episode of Mind Set Win, Justine shares with host Cédric Dumont her techniques for staying in the present and as Cédric reveals, many of thes...

“I am what I am. I just be me. People will love me, people will hate me, but at least, you know, I'm confident that I'm giving the best account of myself and not trying to live up to anybody's expectations."Mental fitness has been key to transforming Ben Stokes’s career and the fortune of the England Test Cricket team he captains. In this episode of Mind Set Win, Ben shares how he learned to talk...

“There's just an infinite amount of ways to just get better in every single little aspect of what I do. And if I can improve my mental strength just by these little amounts, then it causes huge differences.”Developing a growth mindset has been fundamental to Swedish-American pole vaulter Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis and his journey to becoming Olympic champion and a serial world record breaker. In thi...

"Everything made sense. You're not playing with your skill anymore, you're playing with your soul."Achieving flow state has led to some of tennis champion Stefanos Tsitsipas's greatest performances, including his ATP World Tour win. In this episode of Mind Set Win, Stefanos shares with host Cédric Dumont his techniques for getting into the zone. And as Cédric reveals, many of these techniques can...

“Having got injured at the beginning of the year, everyone said 'she's never gonna come back as good as she was...' and, actually, all of that external noise... It just motivated me.”For Lucy Charles-Barclay, finding motivation has been crucial to her switching lanes from professional swimmer to the world champion Ironman triathlete she is today. In this episode of Mind Set Win, Lucy impresses hos...

Mind Set Win is the new podcast from Red Bull that unlocks the mental tactics used by leading sports professionals, and shows how we can apply the same techniques to our daily lives. In each episode, you’ll hear from an extraordinary athlete, coach or manager, talk through a key moment in their career, and break down the psychological approach that can make all the difference. You’ll learn mental...