In this episode of the Conquer Athlete Podcast, hosts Ryan Bucciantini and Jason Leydon discuss various themes surrounding fitness, mental resilience, and the importance of mindset in athletic performance. They share personal anecdotes from their experiences in the fitness community, including the origins of the D-BAP philosophy, which emphasizes mental toughness and resilience. The conversation also touches on the challenges athletes face, the significance of gradual exposure to difficult tasks, and the camaraderie built through shared fitness experiences. In this conversation, Ryan Bucciantini and Jason Leydon explore the intricacies of mental resilience, emphasizing the importance of discomfort, self-awareness, and the distinction between need and want in training. They discuss how mental toughness can be developed through intentional practices and the necessity of reflection in training. The dialogue also touches on the balance between focus and generalization in an athlete's life, the risk of burnout, and the significance of planning and prioritization in achieving long-term success.

When it comes to performance in the gym, it is not just about training the muscles and the movements. You have to train your mental game too.

Today's episode is all about how to set yourself up mentally to be more successful in the gym. Coach Jay and Coach Tommy outline some actionable steps that you can take as a coach to help facilitate a shift in your athletes mental game that will lead towards a more favorable perspective in the gym.

When it comes to performance in the gym, it is not just about training the muscles and the movements. You have to train your mental game too.

Today's episode is all about how to set yourself up mentally to be more successful in the gym. Coach Jay and Coach Tommy outline some actionable steps that you can take as a coach to help facilitate a shift in your athletes mental game that will lead towards a more favorable perspective in the gym.

Less of a "Roundtable" today, and more of "Ted Talk", where Coach Jay talks about a common issue that he helps many of his athletes through. Imposter syndrome is more common than many people may think. Jay outlines 9 tactics that he uses to help clients battle through this to come out on top.

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Dawn is the founder of Driven Mind Training, formerly known as "Mentality WOD". Dawn has a long history of being an athlete. Eventually she transitioned into coaching with a focus on sports psychology. Today she has over 15 year of experience in the field and has coached more than 20 CrossFit Games athletes, Olympic and National Level Competitors, Marines, Entrepreneurs, Doctors, Coaches, and thousands more.

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Chris is the CEO and facilitator of "Training Camp for the Soul", as well as the founder of "Live and Lead", an organization designed to help men become the best versions of themselves and shed the societal stigma of what a man is "supposed" to be. Chris has worked with more than 2,000 clients and has 10+ years experience as a personal trainer, CrossFit instructor, and nutrition and lifestyle coach.

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