S2E10: What Great Coaches Teach Beyond the Sport | Angelique Cunningham

In this episode, Jeff sits down with his wife, Angelique Cunningham, to talk about the journey from elite athlete to coach, and the mindset that shaped both. They unpack how she came to Baylor from the Netherlands, struggled through a humbling freshman season, then rebuilt her confidence to become an NCAA champion. The focus of the conversation though is about surrendering to great coaching, blocking out negativity, using visualization as a competitive tool, and why the mind often determines what the body can do. They also reflect on what coaching taught them about mentorship, resilience, and redefining winning, not just as first place, but as growth, belief, and refusing to give up on yourself or the people you lead.This one will make you want to run through a brick wall.CHAPTERS:00:00 Welcome01:58 From Netherlands to Baylor05:00 Freshman Struggles12:12 Three Keys to Breakthrough23:07 Big 12 Redemption and Mind Power31:57 Coaching Begins and Redefining Winning39:35 The Letter After Celebration41:31 Redefining What Winning Means48:14 Positive Self Talk Power53:30 Control the Controllables56:36 Coaching Through Life Highs Lows01:03:54 Never Giving Up on Kids01:06:30 The Box of Letters Matters01:13:57 Full Circle Life JourneyBecome a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 25% off FOR LIFE ⁠⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition⁠Bat City Track Club is an emerging national class and regionally elite team with a primary focus on distances 5,000m to the marathon.⁠https://www.batcitytc.com/⁠FOLLOW:IG: @theconsistentlygoodpodcastYT: @theconsistentlygoodpodcastJEFF CUNNINGHAM:IG: @jdcunningham97BAT CITY: @batcitytrackclubThis podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal [health or profession] advice. Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN) is not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.This podcast may not be republished without the written consent of Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN)MB01WA5TBUGFJK5