Building Resilient Athletes for Life with Lindsay Potter

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we’re joined by Lindsay Potter, a former collegiate lacrosse athlete and longtime coach who now helps young athletes build confidence, self-belief, and emotional resilience. Lindsay shares her journey from decades in sports coaching and senior marketing roles at high-growth startups to launching her own coaching practice, driven by a desire to support athletes navigating pressure, comparison, and identity at critical stages of development.Lindsay explains why confidence is not an innate trait but a trainable skill, and how the tools athletes learn on the field directly translate into leadership, performance, and well-being beyond sport. The conversation explores mindset work for athletes at all levels—from starters to those riding the bench—the importance of emotional regulation, and her vision for scaling impact through group programs, team workshops, and community-based coaching. Lindsay also reflects on redefining success, setting expansive goals, and empowering young people to lead with belief, presence, and purpose.