Increasing Mental Flexibility with Neal Palles, LCSW, CMPC

Neal Palles is a Psychotherapist (LCSW), Certified Mental Performance Coach (CPMC), and an endurance coach and athlete himself. In this episode, Neal and I get into some of the myths or misunderstandings surrounding mental health and mental strength in sport. In particular, we talk about:

• letting curiosity guide you when you have uncomfortable thoughts and emotions
• aligning your goals with your values
• embracing the uncertainty in racing
• how to build confidence

Neal has a plethora of knowledge and experience and is using these same tools as he navigates his own personal quest of the Lead challenge, which is a series of epic races out in the mountains of Leadville, Colorado. Excited to share this one with you all, let’s dive in.

I’d be really curious to know what resonated with you from this episode, so leave a review or send me a message on Instagram or an email. Plus, if something in this episode made you think of a friend or training partner, we’d love it if you spread the word and shared it with them.

Until next time, go take some action to build that confidence, and happy training!

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