Teen Athlete Mental Performance: Building Confidence Through Mindset Coaching

Stepping onto a playing field with sweaty palms and racing thoughts is a universal experience for teen athletes. What if they had tools to transform that anxiety into focused energy? In this heartfelt conversation, mindset coach Lindsay Potter reveals how she's helping young athletes do exactly that.

Lindsay shares her remarkable journey from beverage industry marketing executive to mental performance coach for teenagers. After being laid off just before COVID hit, she embarked on an entrepreneurial path that eventually led her to combine her 25 years of coaching experience with her passion for mental wellness. Through meditation, breathwork training, and her own athletic background as a collegiate lacrosse player, Lindsay discovered her true calling: empowering teen athletes to build confidence, resilience, and mental toughness.

What makes this conversation particularly compelling is Lindsay's honest approach to fear and confidence-building. She explains that confidence isn't something we simply have or don't have—it's a skill developed through consistent practice and habit-building. With teenage athletes facing unprecedented pressure in today's competitive landscape, Lindsay's work teaches them practical tools like box breathing, visualization, and emotional regulation that serve them both on and off the field. 

The episode also explores Lindsay's personal wellness practices, from her morning meditation routine to her five-minute gratitude journal, showing how she embodies the mindset she teaches. Her inspiring story of coaching her own children through a challenging Grand Canyon hike illustrates her philosophy perfectly: don't focus on the distant summit; just make it to the next patch of shade. This "one step at a time" approach applies equally to athletic performance, entrepreneurship, and any meaningful challenge we face.

Ready to help the young athletes in your life develop mental strength alongside physical skills? Listen now, and discover how mindset coaching might be the missing piece in their performance puzzle. Follow Lindsay on Instagram or reach out through the links in our show notes to learn more about her work with teen athletes.

Lindsay's Book Recommendation: Journey to the Heart by Melody Beattie

More about Lindsay:

Lindsay Potter is a mental performance coach for teen athletes, blending 25+ years of experience as an athlete and coach with a background in brand marketing. After being laid off from her director role just before COVID, Lindsay turned inward—discovering her purpose through meditation, healing, and personal growth. Now, she helps athletes build the mindset tools to thrive under pressure and in life. A former NCAA All-American and Hall of Fame lacrosse player, she’s also the host of the podcast, Constantly Curious. Lindsay lives in her hometown of Greenwich, CT with her husband Seth and their two teenager children, Lily and Owen.

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