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Conditioned to Win
Lisa Mitzel is rethinking high performance and young athletes. With an urgency for young athletes to train and compete with autonomy, mental health and wellness, she advocates for the athlete's voice, more education, and moving the sports culture forward. Conditioned to Win is a hybrid podcast with interviews and monologues. Lisa's work is rooted in mindfulness, compassion, sport psychology, and child development. With a successful career competing and coaching at the club and D1 college levels, Lisa believes you gotta dig deep, ask hard questions, and fight for mental health & wellness for every child.
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 8-14. Follow Lisa's instagram or Facebook, and/ or sign up for the Zen Tiger Mind newsletter to get updates.
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Our Home webpage is LisaMitzel.com/conditioned-to-win-podcast
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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.
