With Winning In Mind

In this media file, Troy and Lanny discuss the topic of coming back from breaks in individual sports. They mention that breaks can be therapeutic and help athletes focus on what they are doing right. They also discuss the importance of planning breaks and how to come back strong after them. Lanny shares his experience of taking breaks due to military obligations and how he used that time to resear...

Most people want a transformational result from an informational investment. In this episode, Olympic Champion Lanny Bassham describes the difference between information and transformation. Information is learning something. Transformation is being able to do it. Learn the five steps needed to achieve Transformation.

Lanny Bassham discusses gamesmanship and how he dealt with this issue while dominating his sport. He suggests a strategy for defending against gamesmanship efforts.

Troy and Lanny Bassham discuss when you should begin to learn the mental game. Lanny talks about when he began to learn Mental Management? Why do people delay learning mental consistency, and what should they do about it?

Lanny & Troy Bassham discusses the often used statement "It's Not What Happens To You That's Important. It's What You Do About It!" What should you do when things do not go well?

Lanny tells how he dealt with anxiety before the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, and he and Troy discuss ways you can beat anxiety in your competitions.

How do you bounce back to finish strong if you have a slow start in a competition? Join Troy and Lanny Bassham to discuss this important topic.

Olympic champions know there is a secret to getting better faster that most people do not use. Master Class Mental Management Instructor Troy Bassham and Olympic Gold Medalist Lanny Bassham unpack this secret in this video.

Heather Sumlin is joined by the "With Winning in Mind" podcast producer Lucas Pinckard for this great discussion. They cover how change affects performance and what to do when there are changes in your sport or competition. They focus on pageantry and some of the changes that contestants have faced lately. Enjoy this conversation and if you want to learn more about how Heather helps Lucas write a...

Barbara Currier shares what is new with her since we spoke to her 2 years ago. We had a discussion about venting. She even shared what her husband says to her before she starts to vent which all husbands (and support people) need to know. We talked a little about comparison and how Barbara got into dog handling - and more! Join our Patreon Membership as a Silver or Gold level member to check out B...

We were challenged to tackle a tough topic - Grief. How does losing someone affect your training and/or competitions? This was an interesting discussion but also a tough one for us. Feel free to comment with any questions or suggestions that may help others. Want more Mental Management training join our Patreon membership - Silver and Gold level members have access to new content each week. We pos...

Mental Management coaches Troy Bassham and Heather Sumlin discuss how the support team can be beneficial or distructive to an athlete's success in sport. Parents, spouses, coaches you won't want to miss this one! Join our Patreon Membership for more complete look at how to be a better support person for your athlete - https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-content-85577359 Products mentioned: With Wi...

Troy Bassham and Heather Bassham Sumlin spend time talking to their father, Lanny Bassham author of "With Winning in Mind", "Parenting Champions" and "Freedom Flight - The Origins of Mental Power". Lanny is an Olympic Champion and World Champion in rifle shooting. He talks about where Mental Management came from and why it is important. He also talks about the difference between principles and pre...

Mental Management Coaches Troy Bassham and Heather Sumlin talk about what it means to fail forward. Heather discusses how she communicates with clients after they do not get what they want (specifically pageant clients after a state competition). 1 - What did I learn from the pursuit of the journey? 2 - How can I use the lessons and skills I gained to pursue the next goal? Troy also talks about ho...

Mental Management coaches Troy Bassham and Heather Sumlin have been doing the "With Winning in Mind" podcast for almost two years and from time to time we take questions from viewers. Here are the questions we answer: From Troy's book Attainment - One of the principles is that elite performers work on all three areas of performance, others focus only on their subconsious ability. How do I get out...

Mental Management Coaches Troy Bassham and Heather Sumlin interview Kenda about her experiences in her sport and how the book "With Winning in Mind" and working with Mental Management helped her gain consistency in competition. For our Patreon Silver and Gold Members we spend extra time talking to Kenda about HOW she implemented Mental Management into her training, competition and coaching. Check...

Troy Bassham takes the time to interview Heather Sumlin regarding how she coaches and what she is passionate about as well. We discussed subjective graded competitions and why Heather excels as a coach in those areas. She talks about what it takes to win and much more. Troy asks what is the most important thing a competitior needs to know to improve the chances of success. Our Patreon Silver and G...

Troy Bassham and Heather Sumlin have a discussion on what to do when you have a big loss and Troy also talks about college athletic programs. Troy Bassham has been teaching the Mental Management System to athletes for decades and is an incredible mental coach for golfers, archers and baseball players at the high school, college and professional levels. Go to https://mentalmanagement.com/ for more...

Holly Brand has been a Mental Management Client working with Heather Sumlin since she was a teenager preparing for Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen. She won Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen 2017 and later became Miss Mississippi 2021 but in this interview we talked to her about her journey on The Voice. She is currently on Team Kelly and is heading to the knockout round soon check out The Vo...

Scott Barlow has been a Mental Management client for about 7 years working with Mental Coach, Troy Bassham but until today he has never told anyone about his secret weapon to success. Scott's wife, Klancy, was instrumental in getting him connected with Mental Management and she shares the story alongside Scott in this episode. We discuss how he found out about Troy and what his success has been li...

Heather Sumlin spends time interviewing Mental Management Certified Instructor, Teah Anders. We talk about what K9 Nose Work is and why the mental game is so important in this sport. She shares some advice for handlers as well as how she uses Mental Management in her personal and professional life as well. Check out her website - http://www.noseworkmind.com/ Join our Patreon membership for a more...

Troy Bassham and Heather Sumlin interview World Champion, David Kimes. David was the first World Champion Lanny Bassham had as a student of Mental Management. David shares some great insight into his success. For our With Winning in Mind Patreon Silver and Gold members we took a deep dive into learning more about what changes David made after working with Lanny on his mental game. He shares more s...

We took some time to reflect on the Super Bowl shortly after the game. We share some lessons that any athlete or competitor (or coach) can learn from watching this incredible match up! Want to learn more? Check out our With Winning in Mind Patreon Membership - Silver and Gold members have access to a more detailed discussion on preparing for variables in sport and so much more! https://www.patreon...

Nathan won the biggest event in reining, The Run for the Million. We asked him several questions about his sport and his experience: How did he get his start in reining? How did he find out about Mental Management? Why does he like the journal? What do his students struggle with the most mentally? How did he prepare for the Run for the Million? What piece advice would he give to someone going into...

Freedom Flight is a motivational book by Lanny Bassham which packs a powerful punch in less than 100 pages. Troy Bassham and Heather Sumlin spend time discussing some of the lessons from the book. We hope this episode is helpful to you.  If you want to read Freedom Flight it is available on our website - https://mentalmanagement.com/products/freedom-flight-the-origins-of-mental-power If you want t...