Resilience and Why It Matters

Resilience and Why It Matters

Resilience isn't a fixed trait — it's a trainable skill built through mindset, experience, and deliberate practice. In this episode Laurie opens Resilience Week by defining what resilience really is, why it matters for competitors specifically, and sets up four extraordinary true stories coming this week that will stretch what you think you're capable of. 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 Strategy That Changes How You See Every Setback

One hundred episodes — and for this milestone Laurie introduces the 3 Opp Strategy from Dr. Cindra Kamphoff's Beyond Grit. Laurie walks through exactly how to use it to make setbacks work FOR you. 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!

Two Lenses, One Story

Same circumstances. Completely different meaning. In this episode Laurie uses her own story — the teaching job she didn't get, the years of burnout and unanswered prayer, the horses that didn't work out — and walks through each one twice: first through the lens of a foe worldview, then through the lens of a friendly world. She also shares the deeper faith layer that underlies how she chooses to see the world. 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!

Same Situation, Completely Different Outcome — Here's Why

Two people face the exact same circumstances and walk away with completely different experiences. In this episode Laurie breaks down why perspective is a trained skill — not a personality trait — and shares three practical steps to shift your default interpretation toward one that serves you. 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!

Life Is Happening For You, Not To You

What does it actually mean to believe that life is happening for you, not to you? In this episode Laurie unpacks this powerful mindset shift — not as toxic positivity, but as a practiced belief that keeps you in the driver's seat even when everything feels hard. 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!