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How often do you think about the way you want to feel at your finish line?How often do you feel that way in training?On the episode today, I'm sharing the power behind your finish line feelings. Race results don't lead to emotion. Emotions create race results. Listen to this episode to find out more.The Train Your Mind Podcast Community is OPEN! Join HERE Ready to take this work deeper? Book a consult call with me HERE

I'm excited to share today's episode where I bring you inside my way of racing! I tell you what changed for me three years ago and what the single most important Mental Endurance skill that allows me to race without a fear of losing.The Train Your Mind podcast community is opening this Friday, May 13th 2022! Be on my email list to get an invitation. In this episode, there's also a chance to win two free 1:1 coaching calls with me as we celebrate the one year anniversary of the podcast and launch the community!Join my email list to get a early access email invitation to the Train Your Mind podcast community here: https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/get-the-10-truths For a chance to win two free 1:1 coaching calls with me, send me an email at vanessa@vanessafayefoerster.com and tell me what resonated with you the most from today's episode.  Ready to take this work deeper? Book a consult call with me HERE

In this week's episode, I'm sharing one way to train your mind for continued performance improvement. I share the four thoughts you need to be all in on your goal, while also holding space for being in progress. Plus, an update on the Train Your Mind podcast community!Join my email list and get the 10 Truths Your Tri Coach Hasn't Told You here: https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/get-the-10-truthsRegister for my next free Mental Endurance coaching and Q&A call here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcOitpz0sGtyGLqIdzav9uBhj3WUdskLz

Tune in to hear the real performance potential of yet. You've heard from my athletes who achieved their micro results in training, now it's time to hear the other side. I invited Barbara on the podcast to share her experience with the not achieving the micro result she set for herself. This episode is packed with gems including:Why choosing a micro result that stretches you is worthwhileHow to make failure usefulWhy believing you're good enough is not dependent on a resultHow to not live for validationWhere true growth comes fromJoin my email list and get the 10 Truths Your Tri Coach Hasn't Told You here: https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/get-the-10-truths

I've got another MVP episode for you today! If this is your first or fiftieth time listening, there is sure to be something new that lands with you from this episode. What would change for you if you took 100% responsibility for your own belief? Belief Responsibility is a gift you give yourself on the way to achieving your next level performance.Register for my April 19th 'The Mental Endurance Race Plan' workshop here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K_ZtZtpOT4SneH_6dJ-z5AJoin my email list and get the 10 Truths Your Tri Coach Hasn't Told You here: https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/get-the-10-truths

This week, I invited four athletes from my 3 Months to Your Next Level Performance group coaching program on the podcast to share with you what mind blowing micro-result they achieved in the month of March. But you’ll not only learn what they chose and why, you’ll learn:What scared them when choosing to go after their micro-resultWhy it was worth itWhat’s changed in their training since How they anticipate their race season to be impacted by taking on this challenge What they want to share with you as you take on your own micro-result in training You don’t want to miss this episode!Get details on the next 3 Months to Your Next Level Performance Group here:https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/3-months-to-next-level-performanceApplications open on Monday, April 11th at 8am MT!Join my email list and get the 10 Truths Your Tri Coach Hasn't Told You here: https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/get-the-10-truths

If qualifying yourself and your accomplishments is keeping you stuck, tune into this weeks episode where I share why it's happening, what it looks like and the ONE QUESTION you need to ask to change it.Get details on the next 3 Months to Your Next Level Performance Group here:https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/3-months-to-next-level-performanceRegister for my April 7th 'How to Harness Failure Workshop' here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAudO6urDIvH9ZnPKo9B2TVlwRHl6gZoRvZJoin my email list and get the 10 Truths Your Tri Coach Hasn't Told You here: https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/get-the-10-truths

Performing at your next level means working on and through your performance inhibitors. In my world, those show up as thoughts I see athletes believing that hold them back in their training and racing.Do any of these sound familiar? "I’ve been working so hard and I’m not getting better.""I’m not strong enough.""I don’t belong.""I don’t know how to believe in something I've never done before.""I’m not as strong as them.""I am not worthy enough to dream big."Tune in to find out how to shift these common performance inhibitors to help you become the athlete you want to be at your next level!Register for my March 31st free Mental Endurance Coaching and Q&A call here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkde6vqjwjHNBYHeLrEzel9b7bzh3NbiKAJoin my email list and get the 10 Truths Your Tri Coach Hasn't Told You here: https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/get-the-10-truths Ready to take this work deeper? Book a consult call with me here: https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/schedule

If you're looking a way to challenge yourself mentally in training, tune into this episode! If you want to bring yourself closer to achieving your next level performance, it's time to take on the micro-result challenge. In this episode, I  share the details of the challenge and my experience taking it on too. Register for my March 31st free Mental Endurance Coaching and Q&A call here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkde6vqjwjHNBYHeLrEzel9b7bzh3NbiKAJoin my email list and get the 10 Truths Your Tri Coach Hasn't Told You here: https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/get-the-10-truths Ready to take this work deeper? Book a consult call with me here: https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/schedule

On the podcast today, I'm finally talking about the ever popular topic of Imposter Syndrome (or Imposter Phenomenon). Tune in to find out exactly what it is, how it often shows up for athletes, and the 4 steps you can take to overcome it.This will also be the topic I cover in more depth on my next free Mental Endurance Coaching and Q&A call. Register below!Register for my March 31st Mental Endurance Coaching and Q&A call here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkde6vqjwjHNBYHeLrEzel9b7bzh3NbiKAJoin my email list and get the 10 Truths Your Tri Coach Hasn't Told You here: https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/get-the-10-truths Ready to take this work deeper? Book a consult call with me here: https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/schedule Research article on Imposter Phenomenon: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.575024/full

On the podcast today, we're talking about the relationship you have with your coach (aka the thoughts you have about your coach). I used to have a pretty crappy relationship with my coach because of the thoughts I had about her. I'm bringing you inside my own brain as an opportunity for you to stop and see what might be happening in yours too.Register for the the March 8th free Mental Endurance coaching call here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsduqvrTItGtf7XKMBHqZwfvTdUy8kPv2EJoin my email list and get the 10 Truths Your Tri Coach Hasn't Told You here: https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/get-the-10-truths

Ever feel defeated as soon you open your training plan? Or maybe there's that one session that always gets you down and you dread seeing it up? What's happening is session priming. Tune into today's episode to find out what it is, why it's happening, and how to change it before your very next training session.Join my email list and get the 10 Truths Your Tri Coach Hasn't Told You here: https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/get-the-10-truths Ready to take this work deeper? Book a consult call with me here: https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/schedule Or get on the waitlist for my next group coaching program beginning in June 2022: https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/3-months-to-next-level-performance

On the podcast today, I'm bringing back a MVP episode. This episode is consistently shared as an athlete favorite. Micro quitting is a self-sabotaging behavior that shows up from beginners to pros. Whether this is your first time hearing it or you've heard it before, clue into how and when micro quitting might be affecting you and your performance. 

Today I'm diving into the 3 stages of belief. Tune in to find out what the three stages are, which one is the most important and questions to consider as you move through the stages on the way to your next level. Join my email list and get the 10 Truths Your Tri Coach Hasn't Told You here: https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/get-the-10-truths Ready to take this work deeper? Book a consult call with me here: https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/scheduleOr get on the waitlist for my next group coaching program beginning in June 2022:https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/3-months-to-next-level-performance

On the podcast today, I'm sharing my recent learnings from the book 'Hope Rising' by Casey Gwinn and Dr. Chan Hellman. I've always said "hope is not a performance plan." Well, the science of hope challenged me to rethink that.  Tune in to find out why hope is not the same as wishful thinking and how hope might be the strongest foundation for performance. Join my email list and get the 10 Truths Your Tri Coach Hasn't Told You here: https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/get-the-10-truths Ready to take this work deeper? Find out more about how to work with me here: https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com If you have questions for me, feel free to send me an email at vanessa@vanessafayefoerster.com and follow me on social @vanessafayefoerster 

And that concludes the 30 podcasts in 30 days project! In this episode I'm sharing the most popular episode of the month and what's next with the podcast. 

Today I'm sharing the top 5 lies we tell ourselves that keep us from our next level. Some of them might surprise you!

I asked for questions and I got some good ones! On the episode today, I'm answering just one of them because it's good enough that it needed it's own episode: "What do you do when you've lost motivation and none of the 'tricks' work?"

On the podcast today, I'm answering the ever popular question: "how do I handle my negative self-talk?" I offer you two ways the might surprise you. 

Endurance takes time. But time is not what creates your results. Listen to understand more about the endurance - time paradox and how to make sure "it just takes time" isn't keeping you from stronger performance.