Conditioned to Win

The Spillover Effect S3 E3. Part 1

The 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, a child’s brain codes permanently. Part 2 is coming soon and Lisa will cover:  * How negative self-talk becomes identity * The inner critic, perfectionism, and performance pressure * How to actively rewire language habits in families & teams I'm cheering for you! This is a worthy and noble pursuit. NEXT CLINIC is coming in February for Athletes - gymnasts, tumblers, dancers, and more. All are welcome, best for ages 8-15. Follow Lisa's instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lisa.mentalperformance/] or Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/lisa.mitzel.9], and/ or sign up for the Zen Tiger Mind newsletter [https://gmail.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=ff584f692732b0d2af73140dd&id=b520326718&mc_cid=f8a9369922&mc_eid=8964577e85] to get updates. Find us on Instagram: @conditioned_to_win_podcast Follow the host, Lisa Mitzel on Instagram: @lisa.mentalperformance          Follow our sponsor: @zentigermind  Our Home webpage is  LisaMitzel.com/conditioned-to-win-podcast [https://www.lisamitzel.com/conditioned-to-win-podcast/] Find our show on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music This is your journey to guide yourself toward transformation and to promote mental health for every child ~ I’m Sending you good vibes, deep breaths, and peace.

Nerves 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 reads an inspiring excerpt of a story from "Focused and On Fire: The Athlete's Guide to Mental Training & Kicking Butt" [https://www.amazon.com/Focused-Fire-Athletes-Training-Kicking/dp/1724211919/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33FRNBROS7GE0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6_5iUPSrh99bmxmndegWrMMzijkfazbKRcGRrRQOKSHMrvoo_Aen4VHlQyrexpPYaY59Q0zkAP3PUyjFBloRnUkB0oYFxmyB_XdLjEXF7jZfScTBQa_BWMyDYVJhEwfGTlYpUZDipP7ppZbzY6iiKDKWAHFKsOYlrUYB3SNNE0ql8ik21xd6zYakKvlaCM0B2EGq9BXlhxFq89hwu7Gc8RLSLQ1Za7MiIWS953Nh8gQ.L1NijhJudW1sclx3mteT8GwEVz0SizrJV22yhEKedHs&dib_tag=se&keywords=focused+and+on+fire&qid=1769206864&sprefix=%2Caps%2C225&sr=8-1] by >> Lisa Mitzel. A great book for ages 10 and up - or parents can read to younger kids. Some teams have used this as their team book for a year.  If this episode resonates with you - check out Lisa's Live Online Clinics.  Upcoming!  Sunday, Jan 25 - "Calm Under Pressure"  For parents - coaches welcome too!  If you can't attend, a recording will be available. SEE details HERE [https://www.instagram.com/p/DTvc_Xoj0Oa/]  or see below to contact Lisa through Conditioned to Win IG.  $29 per individual / family - payment is the registration and you'll receive the zoom link.   This show is 15 min for your convenience - enjoy!  Find us on Instagram: @conditioned_to_win_podcast Follow the host, Lisa Mitzel on Instagram: @lisa.mentalperformance          Follow our sponsor: @zentigermind  Our Home webpage is  LisaMitzel.com/conditioned-to-win-podcast [https://www.lisamitzel.com/conditioned-to-win-podcast/] Find our show on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music This is your journey to guide yourself toward transformation and to promote mental health for every child ~ I’m Sending you good vibes, deep breaths, and peace.

How to Compete Well

Starting 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 inside, self-compassion and much more. She reads a short excerpt from the great book, "Sacred Hoops" by Phil Jackson. She discusses the crazy competitive story and film, "Marty Supreme," and Lisa takes you through a 1-minute exercise to do with your kids.  ONLINE CLINIC - CALM UNDER PRESSURE  [https://www.instagram.com/p/DTLUvMQj42D/] Strategies, disussion & exercises to help kids compete well under pressure.  Jan 19, 2026 - REGISTER - send a payment $29 with a note: your name & email - and Lisa will send the zoom link. Send send payment via PayPal to paypal.me/mitzelcoach - thanks!  Enjoy! And thanks for listening!  Find us on Instagram: @conditioned_to_win_podcast Follow the host, Lisa Mitzel on Instagram: @lisa.mentalperformance          Follow our sponsor: @zentigermind  Our Home webpage is  LisaMitzel.com/conditioned-to-win-podcast [https://www.lisamitzel.com/conditioned-to-win-podcast/] Find our show on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music This is your journey to guide yourself toward transformation and to promote mental health for every child ~ I’m Sending you good vibes, deep breaths, and peace.

I Give You Permission with Vanessa Atler, Part 2, S2E2

Vanessa 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, she discusses how she is using the Resilience [https://zentigermind.com/store/Resilience-Essential-Mental-Health-&-Performance-Program-p746225728] curriculum (by Zen Tiger Mind [https://zentigermind.com/]) with her team - Vanessa says it's helping her too! They practice short exercises together to build inner strength, clarity, and self-awareness. Some of the kids are resisting, which is normal, and Vanessa is opening up to them with patience and teaching the kids patience. What she's most excited about is showing them how much she loves them and helping them to grow up to be happy adults.  Vanessa is eager to do this good work for herself and the kids, and she encourages everyone to buy Resilience and practice mental health exercises for sports and life. Follow Vanessa's weekly journey [https://www.instagram.com/vanessaatler/] learning and teaching the Resilience program to the gymnasts on her team! Preview!  2 Free Tutorials for the Resilience Curriculum 1.    Self-Compassion Practice [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SryHdOqb7eA] 2.    Breathwork & Inner Calm - Butterfly Breathing [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCykC9UwGn4] BIG DISCOUNT - If interested - get $80 off Zen Tiger Mind's Resilience Essential [https://zentigermind.com/store/Resilience-Essential-Mental-Health-&-Performance-Program-p746225728]  Curriculum with 44 exercises. For a limited time, Use code: Vanessa80  You get a tracking sheet, instruction and best practices, free consulting and support from the author, Lisa Mitzel, plus 6 tutorials. Elevate your staff and change your life and the kids you coach. You can also promote your business with mental health education. Take deep breaths! We support you! Find us on Instagram: @conditioned_to_win_podcast Follow the host, Lisa Mitzel on Instagram: @lisa.mentalperformance          Follow our sponsor: @zentigermind  Our Home webpage is  LisaMitzel.com/conditioned-to-win-podcast [https://www.lisamitzel.com/conditioned-to-win-podcast/] Find our show on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music This is your journey to guide yourself toward transformation and to promote mental health for every child ~ I’m Sending you good vibes, deep breaths, and peace.

I Give You Permission with Vanessa Atler, Part 1

The 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. It's called self-love.  And she's taking a stand - to follow her heart and care for the kids in a way that they can be mentally healthy and learn to love themselves. Vanessa talks about how she's coaching the whole child and shares some of her thoughts and practices. She's endorsing and using the Resilience [https://zentigermind.com/store/Resilience-Essential-Mental-Health-&-Performance-Program-p746225728] curriculum (by Zen Tiger Mind [https://zentigermind.com/]) with her team and they are practicing short exercises to build inner strength, clarity, and self-awareness.  Her end goal has changed - as a young person it was all about pleasing people and winning, but now it's about loving the kids, taking a personal interest in who they are, and helping them grow up to be happy adults. Exactly what she wished for herself. Now, she’s nurturing the loving connection in sports that we all need in life   Follow Vanessa's weekly journey [https://www.instagram.com/vanessaatler/] learning and teaching the Resilience program to the gymnasts on her team! BIG DISCOUNT - If interested - get $80 off Zen Tiger Mind's Resilience Essential [https://zentigermind.com/store/Resilience-Essential-Mental-Health-&-Performance-Program-p746225728]  Curriculum with 44 exercises. Use code: Vanessa80  You get free consulting and support from the author, Lisa Mitzel. This can change your life and the kids you coach. You can also promote your business with mental health education. Way to go! We support you! Find us on Instagram: @conditioned_to_win_podcast Follow the host, Lisa Mitzel on Instagram: @lisa.mentalperformance          Follow our sponsor: @zentigermind  Our Home webpage is  LisaMitzel.com/conditioned-to-win-podcast [https://www.lisamitzel.com/conditioned-to-win-podcast/] Find our show on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music This is your journey to guide yourself toward transformation and to promote mental health for every child ~ I’m Sending you good vibes, deep breaths, and peace.