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735 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis podcast centers on Mindset and how it relates to performance. Your mindset is the main determining factor of how far you can go. Come explore great content geared to challenge, grow and educate you on how powerful the mindset you employ really is. Hear practical tips and key takeaways from pro athletes in every arena as well as from your host, Mario Arroyave. Mario is a Category 1 Cyclist and owner of Utmost Performance where he coaches athletes to perform to their utmost potential. Mario has new episodes out every Tuesday. Come explore what goes on inside A Champion's Mind!
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Mi Mejor Amigo
October 08, 2020 12:26 - 10 minutes - 4.91 MBDo you have a good, or best, friend? What role does a good friend play in our lives? Good friends can only help us so much. When they have exhausted their usefulness it's time to enlist the services of our true best friend. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Make the Pain taste like Candy
October 07, 2020 14:04 - 8 minutes - 4.27 MBThis episode expands upon yesterday's episode where I talk about setting 60/40 type goals. Once we do that we must come to the understanding that Pain will be a very real and consistent thing for us. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
60/40's
October 06, 2020 13:18 - 14 minutes - 7.3 MBA goal that isn't frightening isn't worth having. -Elite Minds by Stan Beecham --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
We can all be YouTubers!
October 05, 2020 19:30 - 15 minutes - 7.69 MBWhen looking up a "how to" video on YouTube what should we be thinking? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
What you seek you must first lack
September 29, 2020 14:45 - 11 minutes - 5.78 MBIncreasing confidence comes with a difficult decision to make that does not sit well with our egos. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Race Recap!!!
September 28, 2020 21:07 - 21 minutes - 10.6 MBI got to race this past weekend at the Beat the Streets for Little Feet event. After a long layoff from racing (not by choice but Covid) it was nice to get a race in again. And it ended up going pretty well. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
I am an author!
September 28, 2020 13:46 - 10 minutes - 5.22 MBI wrote a book and it took me over 5 months to tell you about it. I get real with y'all in this episode and tell you why. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Is it still a problem?
September 24, 2020 16:12 - 8 minutes - 3.99 MBDisclaimer: the answer to this question doesn't matter. If I don't see something as a problem is it still a problem? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
If it feels good now...
September 23, 2020 13:02 - 15 minutes - 7.78 MBthen you probably shouldn't do it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Led or Dragged?
September 22, 2020 13:00 - 14 minutes - 7.44 MBFor Fate the willing leads, the unwilling drags along. -Cicero. The sooner we become comfortable with the fact that we will never have the upper hand the more productive and satisfying our days will be. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Anticipation over Achievement
September 17, 2020 13:27 - 12 minutes - 5.93 MBWe will talk about the neurotransmitter dopamine and a little known fact about it that has been corroborated by scientific studies. This episode was inspired by content in the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Not What If but Even If
September 15, 2020 17:03 - 9 minutes - 4.84 MBLet's shift our mindset from being What If folks to Even If folks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
You may have to...
September 14, 2020 16:19 - 12 minutes - 6.29 MBTaken from Win in the Dark by Joshua Medcalf. "Not all potential is created equal" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Get past the feels...
September 11, 2020 02:10 - 17 minutes - 8.64 MBDon't just set Goals. Get past the feels and go 2 levels deeper to really figure out of the Goal you've set is right for you or not. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Everything is Possible
September 09, 2020 14:40 - 13 minutes - 6.71 MBWhen nothing is sure, everything is possible. -Margaret Drabble --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Realize it's Useless
September 08, 2020 14:14 - 14 minutes - 6.88 MBWhen we realize that we have work to do to become a better version of ourselves each day then we also realize that a focus on our competition becomes irrelevant. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Edose Ibadin interview
September 07, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBEdose Ibadin is a professional track and field athlete for Under Armor. He specializes in the 800 meters and is affiliated with the District Track Club located in Washington DC. Edose has represented Nigeria in the World and African championships. Recently Edose ran a 1:44.81 which is the current Nigerian 800 meter record. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Dissonance is Real
September 04, 2020 15:24 - 9 minutes - 4.64 MBIt does not feel good when what is happening to us differs from our self-image. This principal causes what is called Cognitive Dissonance. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Motivation...where doth though come from?
September 03, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutes - 5.89 MBWe all need Motivation in order to begin working towards the achievement of something. Motivation can come from 2 sources however and one is definitely more beneficial than the other. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Accept where you be
September 02, 2020 15:15 - 13 minutes - 6.74 MBGoal setting is a great practice that we should be involved in. When we set goals we need to make sure that we are accepting where we are beginning our journey from. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Yep that was dumb
September 01, 2020 14:40 - 10 minutes - 5.26 MBShow me a man who is afraid to look foolish and I can beat him every time. -Ozzy Smith --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Back off!
August 31, 2020 15:00 - 11 minutes - 5.46 MBIs it possible to give too much effort? To try to hard? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
When Disaster Strikes
August 28, 2020 14:45 - 11 minutes - 5.71 MBPlan for the best but expect the worst? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Netflix versus Blockbuster (RIP)
August 27, 2020 14:40 - 22 minutes - 11.1 MBHow, when and where we watch movies has changed a lot over the years hasn't it? The movie industry has put into a motion a principle that we can use to become better versions of ourselves. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Motion is not Action
August 24, 2020 17:02 - 12 minutes - 6.09 MBAlthough Motion and Action may seem similar, the difference between these 2 words is huge when it comes to reaching our goals. The content for this episode is taken from the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Seek it out 👀
August 18, 2020 17:44 - 12 minutes - 5.94 MBLook to align yourself with a culture/environment where your desire behavior is the normal behavior. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Charge high rent
August 17, 2020 19:58 - 12 minutes - 6.21 MBYour mind is the most precious amount of real estate we own. Make sure you charge high rent for whoever or whatever chooses to live there. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
The nose is too big
August 14, 2020 17:26 - 9 minutes - 4.81 MBThe story of the statue of David made by Michaelangelo isn't as smooth as we think. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
It's like a shot of...
August 13, 2020 15:01 - 16 minutes - 8.23 MBWhat is one of the most important things to consider in trying to kick an addiction? The answer is applicable and helpful for those of us that may not suffer from any. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Who are you voting for?
August 11, 2020 17:16 - 9 minutes - 4.82 MBEvery action we take is a vote cast for the type of person we wish to become. Taken from the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
27 hours later
August 11, 2020 17:03 - 9 minutes - 4.83 MBThis past week I underwent a challenge out forth by my coach. I rode my bike more than I ever have in a week and learned quite a few things about myself. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Thank you for listening to Audible...
August 07, 2020 20:53 - 8 minutes - 3.99 MBI heard an ad from the audio book company Audible the other day and it made me aware of how smart the folks in charge of marketing for these companies are. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Buffering
August 03, 2020 17:20 - 10 minutes - 5.23 MBThere is a lag between our Habits and the outcomes that our Habits produce. This means that time either serves as a ticking bomb or an anticipation that leads to the fulfillment of what we have been waiting for. The book I reference in this episode is called Atomic Habits by James Clear. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Thank you Kevin Hart
July 30, 2020 15:51 - 10 minutes - 5.18 MBI listened to the Joe Rogan interview with Kevin Hart and wanted to share a couple of things he said that can be of great help to us as we continue to fulfill our true potential. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Who you are > What you do
July 28, 2020 13:15 - 10 minutes - 4.93 MBIn this episode I discuss an interesting thing that (unfortunately) is common in fire fighters that lose their lives when fighting big forest fires. Let it serve as a reminder to us that who we are is much more important than what we do. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Resist the Urge
July 27, 2020 12:36 - 11 minutes - 5.65 MBIf you want to perform at a higher level it's quite simple...we need to increase our Psychological capacity to Resist the Urge to Stop. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Ego is not always the Enemy
July 17, 2020 11:42 - 12 minutes - 5.98 MBAll of us have an Ego. It serves a valid purpose. The issue we often face is we are not utilizing our Egos properly. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
That wasn't so bad
July 16, 2020 16:44 - 10 minutes - 5.02 MBWe have all had times when a consequence that we feared came to happen to us. How bad was it really? Fear doesn't want us to see through the consequences and realize they may not be that bad. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
2 Camps
July 13, 2020 14:29 - 6 minutes - 3.06 MBWhen we think about the future we all fall into 1 of 2 camps. Being in the wrong camp has serious repercussions for us right this very moment. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
We win on Alpe d'Huez
July 10, 2020 14:26 - 14 minutes - 7.11 MBFor this episode I take us to the 2008 Tour de France and the moment Carlos Sastre won the race. The stage he took the yellow Jersey and ultimately won the Tour provides a great lesson for us as we look to achieve our goals. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Switch it Up!
July 09, 2020 18:46 - 6 minutes - 3.36 MBIn this episode I discuss an aspect of Self-talk that does not get much attention but is critical is making our practice of Self-talk effective on a consistent basis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Which would you rather have?
July 02, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 4.65 MBIn this episode I give us 2 hypothetical outcomes in a competition and ask which you would rather have. Your answer provides some important insight into your mindset. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Performance Analysis
July 01, 2020 15:38 - 6 minutes - 3.36 MBI am frequently asked what the best approach is to analysis of a performance. How deep should we go into analysis of our performance and for how long should we analyze? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Activation Energy
June 29, 2020 22:54 - 16 minutes - 7.98 MBAnything that we do (or don't do) has an amount of activation energy associated with it. If you did that thing then the activation energy was worth the cost. If you didn't then it wasn't. Simple as that. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Expectancy Theory
June 23, 2020 22:13 - 16 minutes - 7.9 MBThe brain will organize itself based on its prediction of what will happen next. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Said no to River Rd
June 19, 2020 18:33 - 11 minutes - 5.7 MBToday I had to make a choice between what I wanted now and what I'd want most. I am thankful for a conversation my coach and I had that helped me make my final decision on what my ride today would look like. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
There should be Tension
June 18, 2020 15:02 - 7 minutes - 3.47 MBI got the idea for this episode from The Second Echelon podcast and their episode discussing sacrifice. The word tension usually carries a negative connotation but it should be present in those of us trying to achieve something great. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Neuroplasticity
June 16, 2020 18:11 - 14 minutes - 7.12 MBFor quite some time the prevailing though was that our brain and it's functioning capacity was genetic. Then studies began proving that something called Neuroplastocity exists and debunks old theory. We NEED to know that neurplsticty exists and indeed works. In this episode I provide 2 studies that show neuroplasticity in action. The book referenced is called The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
When a Lion Tracker loses the Trail
June 10, 2020 16:26 - 13 minutes - 6.59 MBWhat does a Lion Tracker do when they all of a sudden lose the trail? When they can no longer see any lion tracks? We can learn something about what we should do when the same happens to us on our own personal journeys. I got the idea for this episode from the book The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life by Boyd Varty. I highly recommend giving it a read or listen. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message
Getting beat isn't fun
June 08, 2020 14:09 - 13 minutes - 6.75 MBWhat happens when you're paying for tennis lessons but you keep getting beat regularly by competitors that aren't taking the sport as seriously? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-champions-mind35/message