Train Your Mind with Vanessa Faye Foerster
Your mind is your best performance tool. Train Your Mind is the podcast that teaches endurance athletes how to train their minds like they train their bodies. Certified Life Coach and Mindset Expert, Vanessa Faye Foerster went from middle of the pack finisher to Kona qualifier in one year and now teaches athletes how to build mental endurance to achieve their next level performance. To learn more, head over to www.vanessafayefoerster.com. Follow on Instagram: @vanessafayefoerster
Episodes
98 episodes
Kona Race Recap
First Monday home post Kona calls for a recap of my first go at the Ironman World Championships! Lots of highs and lots of lows. And a race day where I had to fight in a way I never have before to get to the finish line. I share a play-by play ...
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94. Time to Pause
It's time to pause, my friends. I get pretty emotional in this episode because the love I feel for this work is real. Thank you for being here. I'll be back. The Train Your Mind Community is still open and ready to welcome y...
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93. Goals and HOW Math
Ever find yourself getting caught up in the numbers of how you will reach a goal? In this episode, I share why it's time to get out of the HOW math. Leave that to your coach. Tune in to find out where to focus your attention and what that will ...
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92. Micro Quitting Filter
This episode is a follow-up to the original episode on Micro Quitting. If you're new around here (welcome!), listen to episode 24 or 74 first and then come back here.I get this question quite often: how do I know if I’m micro q...
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91. MVP Episode: Redefine Failure with Skye Moench
Coming in hot with an MVP episode this week! Tune in to listen to my conversation with Pro Triathlete Skye Moench.She's accomplished so much since this episode was originally released and I have no doubt she would agree so much of that ...
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BONUS: Train Your Mind for Next Level Performance (Coaching Program Details)
Find all of the details on the 12 week Train Your Mind for Next Level Performance coaching program here: https://www.vanessafayefoerster.com/tym-july-2022Find the 12 week c...
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90. Overthinking vs. Thought FULL
Tune in to learn the difference between overthinking and being thought FULL. While overthinking leaves you feeling overwhelmed and anxious, being thought FULL is energizing and can put your mind at ease. In this episode, I share how to know the...
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89. Reigniting JOY with Maggie Rusch
Tune in to this week's episode for a special conversation with Maggie Rusch!Not only is Maggie the overall female winner of Ironman Tulsa 2022, she's also a rad human with a story that reminds us that you can start from where you are to...
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88. Emotional Fueling Plan
What does your emotional fueling plan consist of? What emotions are you using to fuel yourself daily in training? If you've never thought about how you fuel yourself beyond just what you eat and drink, now is the time! In this episode, ...
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15:55
87. One Race Closer - Ironman Tulsa
Tune into this episode for my Ironman Tulsa race recap.I cover a few things I'm proud of from the race, what I will do differently next time, and why I don't feel embarrassed or discouraged from setting a goal to win and not achieving i...
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86. Finish Line Feelings
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 em...
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85. Racing without a fear of losing
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...
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84. How to be all in (without the pressure)
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 T...
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83. The Performance Potential of "YET" with Barbara
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
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82. MVP Episode: Belief Responsibility
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...
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15:40
81. Mind Blowing Results with Kelli, Beth, Tanya, and Jenn
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 c...
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80. Toxic Qualifying Thoughts
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 M...
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12:42
79. 6 Performance Inhibitors
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?
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78. Micro - Result Challenge
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 ...
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77. Imposter Syndrome
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.
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76. Thoughts about your coach
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 yo...
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75. Session Priming
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 happ...
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74. MVP Episode: Micro Quitting
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 ...
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