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Conditioned to WinThe Spillover Effect S3 E3. Part 1The Spillover Effect explores how the emotional stress we try to hold inside quietly leaks through our words, tone, and body language—and how it affects children and they absorb it as truth. In this episode, we unpack why casual phrases like “I hate this” don’t disappear, but shape a child’s nervous system, confidence, and relationship with mistakes. Especially in youth sports like gymnastics and dance, language can either amplify pressure or create safety. This isn’t about being perfect or positive—it’s about awareness, regulation, and small, doable shifts. Because what we say casually...
2026-02-0108 min
Conditioned to WinNerves Need Movement, Not Silence S3. E2.If you’ve ever watched your child or yourself or any young athlete get a stomach ache, feel nauseous, shaky, frozen, or overwhelmed before competition—I want you to hear this clearly: 1) nothing is wrong with them. 2) a nervous child does not equal poor performance. In this show, learn the signs and varieties of how nervousness behaves. What a "safe adult" can say and do to help athletes. And learn real effective methods through simple and fun somatic actions to relieve nervousness and anxiety for athletes. These work. Lisa also read...
2026-01-2316 min
Conditioned to WinHow to Compete WellStarting in 2026 - short episodes! Starting now, Lisa changed the format to 10-15 min shows so it's easier for listeners to get helpful information, easy conversations and support.Lisa integrates wonder, humor and joy, because it's important to have fun. But for driven competitors, it's often deep and hard and full of emotions. So to prepare athletes for the training and challenges competing well, starts with yourself. Lisa talks about the narrow goal of focusing on outer success vs the groundwork for high achievement, which is the inner process: being a kind person, feeling good i...
2026-01-1714 min
The Steve Hallstrom ShowThe Steve Hallstrom Show Episode 591: The Fed Cuts Rates, Fargo Fights, and the Case of the Stolen TequilaHost Steve Hallstrom and producer Addison Ldiscuss a packed news day on December 10, 2025. The Federal Reserve Board's decision to lower interest rates by a quarter percent is a central topic, with analysis on its impact on small businesses and the overall economy. The show features a deep dive into local news, including the Fargo School Board's defeat of a tax incentive for a proposed downtown apartment complex. Hallstrom and guest J. Thomas later debate the implications of such tax breaks and city spending. A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to an interview with Dustin Mitzel, CEO of Happy...
2025-12-111h 16
Voices del ValleWhat Are You Doing Here?The Imperial Valley is a place that is said to be a great place to raise kids. It has a small town feel and it is common for families to have been here for several generations. But when a family moves to the Valley from places like San Diego, Los Angeles, or other places that don’t have the stifling heat of the summers here, kids meet the “new kid” with the question of “What are you doing here?” This isn’t meant in a challenging way, it is just that Valley kids see places outside the Valley as the better...
2025-09-0832 min
Conditioned to WinI Give You Permission with Vanessa Atler, Part 2, S2E2Vanessa Atler, US National Champion, World Team member, and Goodwill Games gold medalist, is authentic, bubbly, and humble. She is also determined to follow her heart and care for the kids she coaches and teach them how to use self-compassion and mental health skills for life. Vanessa talks about her own healing process with self-compassion, seeing a dietician, and learning to overcome the big emotions she felt growing up in gymnastics. She is also inspired by her dad and how he influences her to keep learning new things and be the best person she can be. Finally, s...
2025-07-0228 min
Conditioned to WinI Give You Permission with Vanessa Atler, Part 1The world of coaching is shifting. We're in a new era. Athletes like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka have spoken up and drawn the line. Mental health matters. In gymnastics, there have also been many national team members who have spoken up about their elite experience, negative coaching, abuse, and how important mental health is. But Vanessa Atler may be the first former National Team member and US National champion to ever teach Mental Health skills to her gymnastics team. Vanesa is on a journey of her own, healing, and learning to accept herself and embrace herself...
2025-06-2538 min
Conditioned to WinHow to Practice ResilienceWelcome to Season 2 of the podcast! We are calling it: Build the Athlete Insideand that will be our north star, INSIDE the mind and spirit. We can increase focus and motivation by practicing mindfulness, identifying and managing emotions. How an athlete experiences challenges on the inside, is a lesson for us adults and then together we can be better. This is the first episode of Season 2 - How To Practice Resilience. Isn’t that cool? Have you thought practicing resilience? Well you can! But some people thin...
2025-06-1136 min
Paradigm PlaybookBeyond the Gym: Mental Strength & Athlete Resilience with Lisa Mitzel | Ep 96This week, host Steve Cook sits down with former champion gymnast, coach, and mental performance expert Lisa Mitzel. From her days as a junior Olympian to helping lead the University of Utah to 4 national titles, Lisa shares her journey through elite athletics and into the world of mental training and sports psychology.Lisa discusses the power of mindset, why mental health belongs in every training plan, and how her business, Zen Tiger Mind, is helping athletes and coaches build lasting resilience. She also discusses her books, Focused...
2025-06-0627 min
Conditioned to WinReduce Mental Blocks, Part 2, Deeper with Lisa MitzelLisa Mitzel decided to add a bonus and do a Part 2 for this episode "Reduce Mental Blocks." You get to hear tips for parents, coaches, and a step-by-step story about Maddie with a mental block on her flyaway on bars, and Molly with a mental block on her RO BHS Back Tuck.No matter the challenge, when you collaborate and open yourself up to working together - coach, athlete, and parent - the gymnast will feel more ease when everyone is on the same page. When the athlete is afraid and struggling, their voice is the guide. T...
2024-05-2518 min
Conditioned to WinReduce Mental Blocks, Normalize Fear with Lisa MitzelMental Blocks and fear occur in practically every gymnastics club and in every sport that has flipping and twisting. Tumbling, trampoline, acro, cheer, dance, and more. In the 5th episode, you will learn it's easy to educate athletes and coaches on the signs of nervousness and fear - these early emotions and physical reactions (stomach aches, thoughts racing, feeling overwhelmed) are the heart of where mental blocks begin. Talking about fear and mental blocks can normalize these challenges, and prepare kids to notice their thoughts and feelings. Catch it early. Be in tune with yourself, and learn...
2024-05-1729 min
Conditioned to WinIssues in Changing Gyms, Lisa MitzelHave you ever felt confused about staying at a gym, or been afraid to leave a gym?Lisa Mitzel reviews how kids, parents and coaches get attached to each other, they may perceive that they are family, or that there should be loyalty. But gymnastics clubs are businesses that provide a kind service. If there is ever a question about a child's health, then take a step back and evaluate. Is this gym the right place? Lisa discusses different aspects of the parent's experience and the gymnasts' experience. She gives suggestions on how to think about ho...
2024-05-0118 min
Conditioned to WinBrain Maps for Gymnasts with Yuka Sugiura, Part 2Such an awesome show! Listen to the 2nd half of my interview with the amazing Yuka Sugiura, and my thoughts on Women's Gymnastics NCAA National Championships, LSU winning, and student-athlete advocates for college athletes. This is powerful stuff, people!In part 2 of BRAIN MAPS FOR GYMNASTS - Yuka talks about being a neuroperformance coach, the athletes' experiences improving flexibility, going straighter in tumbling and much more! She is breaking into the forefront of sports science for high performance and recovery and creating positive change in our sport!We talk about Yuka’s focus on coaching coa...
2024-04-2431 min
Conditioned to WinBrain Maps for Gymnasts with Yuka Sugiura, Part 1We are brainwashed. Society rewards the best students, musicians and athletes, so kids need to work hard, be tough, and achieve. Hurry, don't miss anything, try harder, go faster, do better! We want winners! It's too much... It causes children all kinds of pain, injury and fear. Kids are suffering. It's time we look closer and examine ourselves, because we are stressing kids' minds and bodies. And GUESS WHAT! There 's another way. It's called Neuroperformance Training and Yuka Sugiura is the genie in the bottle in gymnastics. Today she is t...
2024-04-1728 min
Conditioned to WinFully Awake NCAA GymnasticsToday’s show is entitled Fully Awake NCAA Gymnastics. I’m flying solo and digging into the systems, struggles, and young women’s experiences in NCAA Gymnastics. This is largely a story and contemplation as I zoom in on the culture of the University of Utah gymnastics team, Kara Eaker’s horrible experience on the team, and the new Utah State resolution that condemns abusive coaching.Hold on and jump in - if you want to understand what's happening in college gymnastics and college sports, the mental and emotional side is not simple, it's complex. The rate...
2024-04-1128 min
Conditioned to WinThe Signs of Hurting with Lisa Terry, Part 2Lisa Terry is the Owner, CEO and Head Coach at East Bay Gymnastics in Concord, CA. In Part 2, we discuss a difficult situation with an abusive coach that was at their gym in 2023. Though he started out friendly, he took a turn and created confusion, anxiety, and fear in the gymnasts...and everyone. Listen to how Lisa Terry admits her mistakes and takes responsibility, especially taking the time and energy away from gymnastics in order to help her gymnasts process their pain and heal together. Host Lisa Mitzel also reflects on her "w...
2024-04-0233 min
Dance Dad With John CorellaEP 08: Dance Competition/Performance Tips - Part Two“There are still ways to have these children feel safe and in control while under pressure, as long as you teach them to go inward,” says Lisa Mitzel, mental health coach and author of “Focused and Inspired: Keeping Our Athletes Safe in a Win-at-All-Costs World.” Lisa returns to Dance Dad for Part Two of her discussion with host John Corella. She explains how parents and coaches can best support their children, starting from the car ride on the way to the competition through to the end of the awards ceremony, so that ultimately, they can learn how to support themselv...
2024-03-2950 min
Conditioned to WinThe Signs of Hurting with Lisa Terry, Part 1Lisa Terry is the Owner, CEO and Head Coach at East Bay Gymnastics in Concord, CA. She is my friend and a beautiful advocate for her gymnasts as humans, first! We discuss the incredible responsibilities of coaches and club owners, noticing the signs of kids struggling, asking poignant questions, listening with patience and supporting what the child needs. As Lisa says, "If my job was just coaching gymnastics, it would be easy." Learn the nuances of how to support and guide young gymnasts as they struggle. This podcast is for all of us...
2024-03-2227 minDance Dad With John CorellaEP 07: Dance Competition/Performance Tips with Lisa Mitzel, Mental Health Coach - Part One“Emotions mean that you’re human. It’s very normal,” says Lisa Mitzel, mental health coach and author of “Focused and Inspired: Keeping Our Athletes Safe in a Win-at-All-Costs World.”
As a six-time NCAA Gymnastics champion, Lisa knows that competitive dancers and athletes have all sorts of emotions ahead of competition, yet, only some of them are acknowledged or encouraged by their coaches and parents. Lisa describes techniques to foster awareness and mindfulness in young performers, beginning long before the competition even starts. As host John Corella says, good and bad emotions aren’t mutually exclusive.
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2024-03-1539 min
PerformHappy with Rebecca SmithKeeping Kids Safe in the Sport of Gymnastics with Lisa MitzelIn today's episode, we're honored to host Lisa Mitzel, a former elite gymnast, four-time NCAA champion, and esteemed mental performance coach. Our conversation revolves around the critical theme of ensuring the safety of young gymnasts in this demanding sport, coupled with a deep dive into the complexities of mental performance.Lisa's journey in gymnastics, from her elite athlete days to coaching at Stanford, brings a wealth of firsthand experiences. Safety takes center stage in our discussion, where Lisa provides valuable insights into creating a secure training environment. From appropriate warm-ups to supervised practice, she advocates for a...
2023-12-0551 min
Coaching Culture319 Making Mental Training Accessible to Today’s Athletes | Lisa Mitzel Championship Gymnast & Mental Health Coach (Part 2)Two decades ago, mental performance coaching played a significant role in training athletes. Today, the spotlight has shifted towards mental health. In this episode, special guest Lisa Mitzel shares in Part 2 of our conversation, stories and strategies focused on mental well-being. Lisa is a distinguished mental training and mental health coach, an author of two books, and the founder and president of Zen Tiger Mind, a company specializing in equipment and merchandise for mental training and athlete wellness. She is also the innovative mind behind the mental power station, an international speaker, and clinician.
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2023-10-2241 minCoaching Culture318 Making Mental Training Accessible to Today’s Athletes | Lisa Mitzel Championship Gymnast & Mental Health Coach (Part 1)The mental aspect of sports is often the most significant obstacle preventing athletes from reaching their full potential. Yet, many coaches lack confidence in guiding their athletes to overcome these mental challenges. In this episode, JP and Nate are joined by a special guest, Lisa Mitzel. She is a renowned mental training and mental health coach, author of two books, and the founder and president of Zen Tiger Mind, a company specializing in equipment and merchandise for mental training and athlete wellness. Lisa is the creator of the mental power station, an international speaker, and clinician. Prior to her...
2023-10-1541 min
Crimson Corner PodcastHank Mondaca, Athletes For Life Bring Joy Of Sports To Ute/Lakota ReservationsFormer Utah football punter Hank Mondaca joins Crimson Corner host Michelle Bodkin to talk about his charitable organization, Athletes For Life. Mondaca, along with a crew of other former Utah athletes that include Dave Culity, Jeff Reyes, and Lisa Mitzel have teamed up to help spread the joy of sports to the Lakota and now Ute Reservations.
Mondaca goes over his first experiences running a camp at the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, how he's used his Utah network to help grow his foundation, and his excitement about bringing his camp to the Ute Tribe for...
2023-05-3123 min
All Things Gymnastics PodcastCatching up with Lisa Mitzel (5 Time NCAA Champion)This week we are thrilled to bring you our conversation with Lisa Mitzel who was a gymnast at Utah back in the 80s. She is a 6 time All-American, the 1985 NCAA floor champion, and is one of the few gymnasts who have left their college career with four NCAA team titles so we talk a bit about that and the pressure that came along with being on such a successful team, as well as the work she is doing today as a speaker, author, and mental coach to help current athletes overcome their fears and struggles within sports.
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2023-05-011h 13
Compulsory Gymnastics ConnectionSelf-Trust and how to train it with Zen Tiger Mind and Lisa MitzelZen Tiger Mind President and Founder Lisa Mitzel joins us today to expand on our episode of mental training! We talk about her experiences and light bulb moments, how to give ourselves and our athletes the tools towards self trust, and why it is important to have the physical visual representation to support! You are absolutely going to love this episode!
2022-10-191h 00
The Sports EntrepreneurLisa Mitzel | Focused, Inspired, and On FireOn today’s episode Casey sits down with Lisa Mitzel. Lisa is an Author, Speaker, Mental Training Coach, and Educator, who has written two books s: “Focused and Inspired: Keeping Our Athletes Safe in a Win-at-All-Costs World” and “Focused and On Fire: The Athlete’s Guide to Mental Training & Kicking Butt”. Lisa was a two-time Jr Olympic National Champion in gymnastics at age 15, an NCAA 6-Time All-American, NCAA National Champion on Floor, and was a member of 4 consecutive NCAA National Championship Teams at the University of Utah. She coached at the University of Stanford, and has a Bachelor’s degree in Psych...
2019-05-2337 min