Mindset Coach Academy Podcast

Mondays can be tough for a lot of people. It's easy to feel overwhelmed or uninspired, grieving the weekend. So today, Lindsey's giving you one exercise she swears by that can help shake you out of your slump and get you going when you just don't feel like it. -------------------- For more nuggets of wisdom, industry insight, mindset exercises, and sometimes lunch salad recipes, follow Lindsey on...

How are you inviting joy into your life? In today's Mental Monday, Lindsey kicks off the week with a simple suggestion: Reintroduce activities that have brought you joy in the past. -------------------- Your support and feedback enables us to bring you new episodes with amazing guests. So if you haven't yet, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast! RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW ON APPLE P...

"The best advice I ever got as an entrepreneur was this: Don't let your kids be your excuse." Lindsey begins today's Mental Monday with a quote that has stuck with her throughout the years.   Convenient excuses are all around us and it's up to us to not let these limiting thoughts get in the way of our dreams. -------------------- Download our free worksheet to confront (and work through) you...

Today on the podcast, I am pleased to introduce the founder of Changing The Game Project, author of two #1 best-selling books, podcast host, and internationally known speaker (including TEDx and The U.S. Olympic Committee), John O’Sullivan!  John and I go way back; we’ve spoken at conferences together, we’ve done booths together, and we’ve learned from one another. He’s someone I respect, adm...

Unless you're the most zen person in the world, chances are, meditation isn't always easy for you. In today's Mental Monday, Lindsey insists that you are not alone. This episode is designed to help you in your own meditation practice and give you tips as you guide others through their meditation and mindfulness journey. -------------------- If you're ready to make mindfulness a bigger part of your...

In today's Mental Monday, we are choosing to take action before we feel "ready". It's easy to get stuck in perfection purgatory, feel overwhelmed, and procrastinate until some magical future date when you think you'll have it all figured out. But Lindsey argues that the better choice is to do a shitty first draft, get it out, and grow from there.   RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS...

Let’s say your athlete sucks at free throws.  As a coach, you know what to do. You know to take a look at their form, correct anything that needs correcting, and have them spend lots and lots of time practicing free throws.  But what if your athlete is great at free throws in practice, but totally falls apart in competition. Then what?  I think we can all agree this scenario is a li...

If YOU struggle with performance anxiety, it means you’re human and you really care about your sport. It's time to teach athletes to understand, cope with, and even use performance anxiety to their benefit. In today's episode, Lindsey explains the physiology of nerves and shares 3 tips to help you cope. -------------------- For more on this topic, read our blog: 4 Tips for Coping with Performance...

Lindsey gets vulnerable in today's Mental Monday as she shares one mindset shift she practices to help her through the toughest times. If you've ever been in a valley (and let's face it, we all have) this mindset shift will help you re-frame it in a healthy way and look ahead with hope.   RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS “ I love Lindsey’s straight forward, realistic approach to m...

Today on the podcast, I am joined by author, podcast host, founder of Train Ugly and the Learner Lab; my friend and fellow lifelong student, Trevor Ragan!  Working with best selling authors, Olympic coaches, professional athletes, renowned professors, and thousands of coaches, teachers, students, and players from all over the world, Trevor is (in his words) “On an adventure to understand the...

Welcome to Mental Monday's on The Mindset Coach Academy Podcast! Did you know, you have a special mechanism inside your brain that helps you find exactly what you're looking for (figuratively and literally)? Today, Lindsey explains how to use this special superpower to your advantage. This episode is topped off with an actionable mindset tip that you can use today! -------------------- For more on...

The power of metaphors is REAL. That's why metaphors are a cornerstone of hypnosis, meditation, visualization, and motivation, among other things. In today's Mental Monday, Lindsey explains how metaphors can help you unlock the power of your own mind and even enact change in others. Learn about the science of metaphors, and start creating your own today with today's quick-hit Mental Monday. ------...

This month, we're diving deep into one of our favorite topics: Visualization. Did you know that visualizing the worst case scenario can actually help you? But only if you do it right. In today's Mental Monday, Lindsey draws from her time playing basketball in Lithuania to illustrate how negative visualization helped her compete. Listen to her story and try it yourself! -------------------- For mor...

I’m sitting on my office floor. Pregnant. In the middle of a construction zone. And in all the chaos, what I really want to talk about today is JOY.  Any college athlete can tell you that sometimes the team just needs a break. Maybe you’re all burnt out after a long tournament, maybe you’re in the middle of a losing streak, maybe you’re about to go into finals week.  When my team needed...

When was the last time you checked in with your body? Like, really checked in. If you're feeling frazzled, tired, or stressed, sometimes the answer isn't to push yourself into doing more. Sometimes, what you really need is to make your nervous system a priority. Here's how. -------------------- Calm your nervous system and show up as your best self with our Let Go and Trust Guided Visualization :...

Today's Mental Monday episode challenges the popular belief that all comparison is "bad". Lindsey gives you an actionable mindset exercise to help you discern when these feelings are helping you or hurting you. -------------------- Our popular course, The Mindful Competitor Project, gives you hands on mindfulness exercises, complete with scripts and downloadable audio guided visualizations. Check...

Today on the podcast, I’m chatting all things mindset with a leadership development coach, author, mental performance expert, and your next favorite Instagram follow, James Leath! James and I, in many ways, grew up in the mental training world together (since, ya know, before it was cool). And as much as he is a colleague, he is also a friend and an inspiration to me and anyone in his path. ...

What is driving your actions? Today's Mental Monday is about letting go of "fear motivation", and instead, leaning into anything that furthers your joy, purpose, and highest level self. Press play and enjoy today's motivational episode. -------------------- We have 3 coaching toolboxes on our website to help you meet your athletes where they are with mental training! Check out our Confidence Toolb...

If you feel a pull towards something that feels a little scary, like starting a business, going out for the team, or going to college, this episode is for you! So many of us get stuck in the safe planning stage as a way of delaying taking scary action toward our dreams. Today's Mental Monday will help you see clearly how you may be self-sabotaging, and will motivate you to take a small scary step...

(TW: Cursing) Who in their right mind jumps into a freezing cold lake in the middle of March?   *She asks, soaked in lake water and shivering through her teeth*  The short answer? Because it’s brave. And because doing brave things reminds us that we are strong.  This week in The Mindset Coach Academy, we all made a commitment to do something that scares the s*** out of us. Some coac...

Are your actions aligned with who you want to be? When it comes to pursuing our life goals, motivation comes and goes. And that's why it's absolutely vital to anchor yourself to your "why". As a coach, you have to sit in the student's seat FIRST, so press play, listen to the episode, and get to work defining your "why". -------------------- If you've ever wanted to be a mindset coach, try it out w...

In our final Mental Monday of March, Lindsey gives you permission to put yourself first. She offers one simple mindset hack to help you reframe what it means to be 'selfish' to ultimately invite more joy, purpose, and fulfillment into your life. Pass this episode along to anyone who needs to hear it!   RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS “ I love Lindsey’s straight forward, realistic...

You might recognize my highly esteemed guest today as one half of what was once called “the greatest beach volleyball team of all time” With three (yes THREE) Olympic gold medals and one Olympic bronze medal to her name, Kerri Walsh Jennings is a Beach Volleyball legend and a force to be reckoned with.  What makes Kerri such an amazing guest on this podcast is the fact that she truly lives wh...

In today's Mental Monday, Lindsey introduces a straightforward concept that will change the way you view your priorities. She explains how you can create more joy in your life with a simple mindset shift and a few expert tips!   RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS “ I love Lindsey’s straight forward, realistic approach to motivation and living your best life. ” <– If that sounds l...

Are you carrying the weight of self-blame? Lindsey launches today's Mental Monday with a quick mindset check-in. A key characteristic of athletes and high performers is HIGH STANDARDS. These are the same high standards that fuel late workouts, final sprints to the finish, and fierce competitiveness. But the dark side of high standards is often shame. Shame when you miss a shot, don't make the star...