America's Confidence Problem

What the Research Reveals About Confidence

Women report significantly higher rates of harsh inner critic, feelings of not being enough, comparison, and fear than men. In this episode Laurie unpacks the gender-specific findings from the 2025 national confidence study — and the empowering truth that every barrier identified lives in our thought life, which means we have more power over it than we think. Read Dr. Kamphoff's full study here: https://www.confidencetools.com/VIP Cowgirl Up is a daily mindset elevation podcast hosted by Laurie Blickenstaff, Certified Mental Performance Coach at Mental Game 101. Short, powerful episodes drop Monday through Friday to help competitors and high achievers build confidence, perform under pressure, get over mistakes fast, and develop an elite mindset — in the arena and in life. 🌐 mentalgame101.com 📧 laurie@mentalgame101.com Ready to go deeper? Visit mentalgame101.com to learn about Laurie's 1-on-1 mental performance coaching program. Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!

America's Confidence Problem

A 2025 national study reveals 66% of Americans believe there's a genuine confidence crisis — and the numbers on Gen Z and women are even more striking. In this episode Laurie shares the headline findings from Dr. Cindra Kamphoff's groundbreaking research and introduces her brand new book The Confidence Habit. Join us for the Confidence Summit on August 7 to learn practical tools from Olympians, entrepreneurs, and world-class leaders to build confidence and take bold action—plus you'll receive a complimentary copy of The Confidence Habit! Early registration is just $39 for the first 150 people. I'd love for you to join me! Register here: https://theconfidencesummit.com/ [https://theconfidencesummit.com/] and enter my name (LAURIE) in the coupon code field at checkout. Cowgirl Up is a daily mindset elevation podcast hosted by Laurie Blickenstaff, Certified Mental Performance Coach at Mental Game 101. Short, powerful episodes drop Monday through Friday to help competitors and high achievers build confidence, perform under pressure, get over mistakes fast, and develop an elite mindset — in the arena and in life. 🌐 mentalgame101.com 📧 laurie@mentalgame101.com Ready to go deeper? Visit mentalgame101.com to learn about Laurie's 1-on-1 mental performance coaching program. Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!

Perfectionism Is Fear in Disguise

Perfectionism wears the costume of high standards — but underneath it is fear of judgment, fear of not being enough, fear of what a mistake says about your worth. In this Friday wrap-up Laurie tackles the trap that underlies almost every other one this week. Cowgirl Up is a daily mindset elevation podcast hosted by Laurie Blickenstaff, Certified Mental Performance Coach at Mental Game 101. Short, powerful episodes drop Monday through Friday to help competitors and high achievers build confidence, perform under pressure, get over mistakes fast, and develop an elite mindset — in the arena and in life. 🌐 mentalgame101.com 📧 laurie@mentalgame101.com Ready to go deeper? Visit mentalgame101.com to learn about Laurie's 1-on-1 mental performance coaching program. Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!

The Black and White Trap — Why Nothing Is Ever All or Nothing

All-or-nothing thinking sees everything in extremes — perfect or worthless, great or terrible, success or failure. In this episode Laurie unpacks this common high achiever trap and shares a powerful coaching story that illustrates exactly how much good gets missed when we only have two categories. Cowgirl Up is a daily mindset elevation podcast hosted by Laurie Blickenstaff, Certified Mental Performance Coach at Mental Game 101. Short, powerful episodes drop Monday through Friday to help competitors and high achievers build confidence, perform under pressure, get over mistakes fast, and develop an elite mindset — in the arena and in life. 🌐 mentalgame101.com 📧 laurie@mentalgame101.com Ready to go deeper? Visit mentalgame101.com to learn about Laurie's 1-on-1 mental performance coaching program. Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!

The Mindset Trap of Catastrophizing

Catastrophizing disguises itself as preparation — but imagining worst-case scenarios before you compete is literally flooding your nervous system with cortisol before you've even started. In this episode Laurie unpacks the trap and gives two reframe questions that stop the spiral cold. Cowgirl Up is a daily mindset elevation podcast hosted by Laurie Blickenstaff, Certified Mental Performance Coach at Mental Game 101. Short, powerful episodes drop Monday through Friday to help competitors and high achievers build confidence, perform under pressure, get over mistakes fast, and develop an elite mindset — in the arena and in life. 🌐 mentalgame101.com 📧 laurie@mentalgame101.com Ready to go deeper? Visit mentalgame101.com to learn about Laurie's 1-on-1 mental performance coaching program. Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!