The mental side of the game is a skill and can be learned and practiced just like any other aspect of softball, soccer, volleyball, or any other competitive sport. Coach Jennifer Siess Gansner believes that when we define our experience, we can know it, name it, own it, and change it. 

As the founder of Mine to Define coaching, Coach Jenn helps competitive, athletic girls take charge of their performance, break down defining moments, create personalized strategies, and level up to win at sports and in life.

What We Talked About:

 What is the Mine to Define Framework?

We're born with some gifts, but we all have the ability to improve anything we want to with practice and work. The framework includes three pillars: Optimum Ownership, Growth Mindset, and Courageous Confidence.

What is Courageous Confidence?

It's having the courage to believe in yourself when you don't know what the outcome's going to be. 

Can you share an example of how this might work with a...

It's that time of year where you feel pressure to create New Year's Resolutions. While I do think it's a great time to pause and reflect, I don't think there's anything magical about January 1st. I reflect on my goals and where I'm headed at three transitional times throughout the year: the start of summer, the start of fall/school, and again for the New Year.

Of course, you can change your life, or choose a new dream at any point in the day or week. There's nothing special about January 1st, or the start of a new month, week or day. You have the power to take the first steps toward creating the life of your dreams whenever you want.

I've covered this topic a lot on my podcast, so if you're ready to make some changes in your mindset, health or fitness routine, you might like the following episodes:

New Year's Resolutions are Bogus. Are you a fan of resolutions? Do you focus on the resolution you set much longer than January 15th? Most people make  it a few weeks in and fizzle....