Episode 1: Mindset is a Verb

Mindset is something we hear about constantly in sport and performance—and it’s often misunderstood. It’s treated as something you either have or you don’t, a fixed quality that defines success.In this opening episode, I introduce Set Your Mind and share a simple but powerful reframe: mindset isn’t something you possess, it’s something you practice. Drawing on research from Stanford psychologist Dr. Alia Crum, I explore mindset as the “settings of the mind”—beliefs shaped over time that influence how we think, feel, and perform under pressure.Set Your Mind is a sport and performance psychology podcast focused on mental training, resilience, courage, and performing when it matters most. Each episode offers insight into how athletes, executives, and high performers can build mental skills that actually hold up under pressure.If you want to improve performance, manage pressure, and train your mind with the same intention as your body, this is where it starts.