True Freedom — When Your Worth Isn't on the Line

When Fear Gets Personal

Most people don't fear failure — they fear what failure means about them. In this episode Laurie shares what happens when identity gets tangled with performance. Plus — why the present moment is always safe and why fear can never survive in it. 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!

What Fear of Failure Really Is

It's not the failure that scares us — it's what the failure means about us. In this episode Laurie opens Fear of Failure week by unpacking the real source of performance fear, revisiting the FEAR acronym from Episode 53, and drawing the crucial distinction between fear and courage that sets up the whole 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!

Soul Surfer — Getting Back in the Water

At thirteen, Bethany Hamilton lost her arm to a shark attack and returned to surfing within a month. In this episode Laurie closes Resilience Week with Bethany's extraordinary story and the faith-driven belief that carried her — that her purpose was bigger than what she had lost. A powerful close to a week of stories 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!

Rudy — Resilience In A Small Package

Rudy Ruettiger was told no his entire life — too small, too slow, not good enough for Notre Dame. He walked on anyway, spent four years on the practice squad, and played exactly one play in his entire career. In this episode Laurie unpacks the particular kind of resilience it takes to keep showing up when nobody believes in you but 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!

Don't Waste It

John O'Leary was nine years old when he was burned on one hundred percent of his body and given a one percent chance to live. He went on to become one of the world's most sought-after motivational speakers. In this episode Laurie shares his extraordinary story and the question that anchored his entire recovery and life: are you going to waste it? 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!