“It’s important to always be open for plan C,D,E,F – nothing ever goes according to plan, you need to stay flexible and adjust to the moment.”Ahead of Season 2 returning later in 2023, we’re releasing a series of full-length athlete interviews, completely uninterrupted. This extended episode is with Swiss IRONMAN legend Daniela Ryf.Earlier in Series 1 in Episode 16, Daniela shares how being able to mentally refocus and rest during a race gives her the best chance of being successful. She also gi...
Aug 21, 2023•23 min
“When I’m happy I’m at the track, when I’m mad I’m at the track, when I’m at my best and lowest, I’m at the track. I commit to this fully.” Ahead of Season 2 returning later in 2023, we’re releasing a series of full-length athlete interviews, completely uninterrupted. This extended episode is with Qatari world champion high jumper Mutaz Barshim.Earlier in Series 1 in Episode 11, listeners heard how resilience has been fundamental to Mutaz’s continued success on the world stage. In this uncut int...
Aug 17, 2023•36 min
“I’m not going to dwell on things I don’t want to happen, I’m just going to look at the positives.”Ahead of Season 2 returning later in 2023, we’re releasing a series of full-length athlete interviews with no interruptions. This extended episode features Sweden’s Olympic champion pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis, one of the most dominant athletes of his era.Earlier in Season 1 on Episode 3 we uncovered how a growth mindset can positively influence your learning process and maximise your potential. I...
Aug 14, 2023•19 min
“I figured out how important it is to believe that you’re actually doing the right things in order to feel better.”Ahead of Season 2 returning later in 2023, we’re releasing a series of uncut interviews, uninterrupted and packed with insight. This extended episode is with hard-hitting Italian tennis player Matteo Berrettini. Back in Season 1 in Episode 26 Matteo showed us all his approach to dealing with, and learning from, tough losses. In this uncut interview, he extends this into his personal...
Aug 10, 2023•20 min
“There’s so many things you can find to improve your everyday life. I’m an optimistic person and always try to seek the best.”Ahead of Season 2 returning later in 2023, we’re releasing a series of full-length athlete interviews, uncut and in their purest form. This extended interview is with Stefanos Tsitsipas, a multiple Grand Slam finalist and an ATP World Tour Finals winner. Back in the second episode of Season 1 Stefanos introduced us to his flow state which is the zone that’s played an esse...
Aug 07, 2023•21 min
“When you’re at the top everybody wants to knock you off, so I think being the hunter and doing the chasing is always easier, instead of being the hunted where you have the added pressure of expectation.”Ahead of Season 2 returning later in 2023, we’re releasing a selection of full-length athlete interviews, uncut with no interruptions. This extended episode is with Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Principal and CEO Christian Horner. You might recognise some of the insight here, as Christian has feat...
Aug 03, 2023•30 min
“Your intellect can change, your physical strength and technical ability can change, if you are willing to commit to the process that it takes to change it.”Ahead of Season 2 returning later in 2023, we’re releasing a selection of full-length athlete interviews, uncut with no interruptions. This extended episode is with American cross-country mountain biker Kate Courtney.Earlier in Series 1 on Episode 6, Kate, who is also a host on Mind Set Win, introduced us to how she develops persistence, whi...
Jul 31, 2023•30 min
“I had used this passion that I had found for the bike - for riding - that I didn’t even know existed, to get myself out of that comfort zone little by little.”Ahead of Season 2 returning later in 2023, we’re releasing a selection of full-length athlete interviews, uncut with no interruptions. This extended episode is with Swiss-American BMX Freestyle rider Nikita Ducarroz. Earlier in Series 1 on Episode 28, Nikita revealed how a supportive environment has helped her evolve into the athlete she ...
Jul 27, 2023•26 min
“Through having a challenge you’re able to know a little bit more about yourself and through that you can work your way to another challenge.” Ahead of Season 2 returning later in 2023, we’re releasing a selection of full-length athlete interviews, uncut with no interruptions. This special episode is with French big wave surfer Justine Dupont. Earlier in Series 1 on Episode 5, Justine spoke about the importance of self-awareness and how to use it to your advantage. Now, we’re releasing her inter...
Jul 24, 2023•33 min
“If it’s right, it will start to feel like a family.” Your environment impacts your performance, and having a supportive circle around you helps you to feel a sense of belonging, and also to develop your skills in a motivated and efficient manner. In this episode of Mind Set Win, Olympic Freestyle BMX athlete Nikita Ducarroz applies this idea to her own life, and elaborates on how it has helped her evolve and improve throughout her career as an athlete. Host Kate Courtney breaks this asset down ...
Jul 13, 2023•18 min
“We’re there to compete, we’re there to succeed. The best way to achieve that is by being measured, by being controlled, by following our processes.” Within a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, it’s crucial to enter a state of complete concentration. Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner presents a structured approach to stressful situations, which helps to make sure you slip into that focus state easier and quicker. In this episode of Mind Set Win, Christian gives an insigh...
Jul 06, 2023•16 min
“If you don’t know how to lose, if you don’t know what to take from the loss, it’s hard to get better.” Learning how to take positives from your losses is crucial to life on tour as a tennis player. After all, even some of the very best players in the world like 2021 Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini frequently taste defeat. In this episode of Mind Set Win Matteo explains how he’s developed the mental strength to negotiate moments of disappointment and how taking learnings from defeats is a s...
Jun 29, 2023•19 min
“When I realised my arm wasn’t ready to win races, that’s when I started to make some realistic goals.”Few athletes can claim to have redefined their sport in the way MotoGP rider Marc Márquez has. The eight-time world champion frequently defies the laws of physics with his spectacular and skillful riding style. During his appearance on the Mind Set Win podcast, though, it’s the Spaniard’s mental techniques that are in the spotlight and not his undoubted physical talents. Host Cédric Dumont hear...
Jun 22, 2023•16 min
“I do this evaluation of what is it really? Is it actually just my thoughts or is it the reality around me?”Distinguishing between subjective and objective assessments has helped Austrian paraglider Paul Guschlbauer push himself out of his comfort zone and reach new heights in his sport. Paul’s career revolves around Red Bull X-Alps, a race where competitors hike, run and fly more than 1200km across the biggest mountains in the Alps. When covering brutal terrain and navigating tough conditions, ...
Jun 15, 2023•20 min
“I know that I am not the biggest talent in our sport, but I know that my 100% is enough to win.”Joining Mind Set Win on this episode is Austrian rally raid legend Matthias Walkner, a winner of the bike category at the 2018 Dakar Rally. To win the iconic stage race you have to navigate through brutal terrain for days on end and overcome many situations outside of your control. This requires self-efficacy, a powerful asset that helps us approach new and tricky situations believing we can control ...
Jun 08, 2023•16 min
Welcome to a rather special episode of Mind Set Win. It’s a slightly different version to what you’re used to – we give you a full length interview with one athlete, with absolutely no interruptions.Earlier in the series we heard from former Germany and Bayern Munich footballer Mario Gómez, who ended his playing career in 2020 after spending nearly two decades as one of Europe’s most admired strikers. Mario is now technical director for Red Bull Soccer and has plenty of cause for celebration aft...
Jun 05, 2023•27 min
“Working to recognise thoughts has been the craziest change in every part of my life.”Learning to understand the inner voices that go through her mind when standing on the cliff edge about to leap from a height of up to 27m has been key to Molly Carlson’s Red Bull Cliff Diving success. In this episode of Mind Set Win, the 24-year-old Canadian takes us up onto the platform with her and explains the mindset techniques she has developed on her way to becoming a leading contender. Host Cédric Dumont...
Jun 01, 2023•19 min
“If you want to be great, you can’t think about what you did in the past, you need to think about the present.” Chris Matthews aka Lethal Shooter is a basketball skills coach to the elite stars of the NBA. During this episode of Mind Set Win, the mastermind of shooting reveals how it was through effective compartmentalisation that he learned to process and harness his emotions to positive effect during his playing career. Now one of the most sought-after skills coaches in the world, it’s a minds...
May 18, 2023•18 min
When OG Esports made history by winning the prestigious Dota 2 tournament The International two years in a row, one thing was at the core of their success: trust. At the heart of cultivating this mindset and atmosphere within the team was Sébastien Debs, better known as Ceb. In this episode of Mind Set Win the French gamer details how they built unbreakable trust, how it set them apart as a team, and how it also benefited his own individual performance. Host Kate Courtney introduces us to the fi...
May 11, 2023•18 min
In this episode, Mind Set Win uncovers how patience is essential to our decision-making and achievement of long-term goals. For Konstanze ‘Koko’ Klosterhalfen, being patient has been an integral ingredient to many of her greatest races and performances during her athletic career. Specialising in the 5,000m, learning to hold back, pace herself and wait for the optimal moment to attack has been her winning formula. Host Cédric Dumont outlines why patience is a quality that goes against the grain o...
May 04, 2023•17 min
“In a world championship everyone is in their best shape, but they’re also trying to maximise your weaknesses.” In June 2022 Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt crushed a full iron-distance triathlon in under seven hours. No one on the planet has ever completed the gruelling swim, bike and run event quicker. During his appearance on Mind Set Win we uncover how developing and maintaining an open mindset has helped the former Ironman world champion dominate his sport. In the episode hosted by Kate Court...
Apr 27, 2023•19 min
“You need a lot of mental strength to dial your thoughts, as your mind is responsible for how the body reacts.”Being able to refocus and reset quickly has been fundamental to Daniela Ryf’s rise to legendary Ironman status. In this episode of Mind Set Win, the five-time world champion reveals to host Kate Courtney how she’s able to manage her negative thoughts, keep moving forwards and always finish strong. One such moment was when the Swiss star was infamously bitten by a jellyfish seconds befor...
Apr 20, 2023•19 min
“If my excitement is too high, my performance goes down, if my excitement isn’t enough, my performance goes down.”The Dakar Rally is one of the world’s toughest motorsport races and a true test of extreme endurance. It’s a race Sam Sunderland has conquered twice on two wheels and during his appearance on Mind Set Win the British star reveals the mindset that drove him to victory. Sam explains how learning to control his levels of excitement and energy have been crucial to his performance, before...
Apr 13, 2023•19 min
“It’s a rule I have in my life, if you don’t get out of your comfort zone, you’re not creating. And I want to create.”In September 2021 Dario Costa took off for a flight of a lifetime that would push the boundaries of aviation. During his appearance on Mind Set Win, Dario takes us inside the plane with him on the historic 44-second ‘Tunnel Pass’ flight. The Italian shares with host Kate Courtney how he developed the mindset needed to become a pioneering pilot and how avoiding his comfort zone is...
Apr 06, 2023•17 min
“My view has always been if you enjoy what you do, you’ll do it that much better.”Over nearly two decades at the forefront of Formula One, Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Principal and CEO Christian Horner has seen, done and achieved it all many times over. In this episode of Mind Set Win, Christian explains to host Cédric Dumont how building a culture of finding enjoyment in their work and having a pure passion for racing is crucial to the success of the team. He also shares the final message he ga...
Mar 30, 2023•19 min
“I was a child with nothing. Everything happened because I was still dreaming." Since first picking up a broken skimboard aged four, Italian kitesurfer Airton Cozzolino has dreamed of travelling the world and riding the best conditions. In this episode of Mind Set Win, the five-time world champion reveals to host Cédric Dumont how dreaming has been crucial to him achieving his goals and turning his visions into reality. Airton also shares the story behind his ultimate dream of winning Red Bull K...
Mar 23, 2023•18 min
"I’m going to do everything I can. If it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be. If it’s not, it’s not, but I have to give 120% now. 100% isn’t enough anymore."Resilience has been instrumental to Mutaz Barshim’s career spent defying gravity. In a high jump career that’s seen him raise the bar by winning three consecutive world titles and Olympic gold, the Qatari has had to bounce back from numerous injuries. In this episode of Mind Set Win, Mutaz shares with host Cédric Dumont his techniques for develo...
Mar 16, 2023•18 min
“The ocean, you cannot control most of it, you can only control what you do and the choices that you make in those moments.”Making split-second decisions are crucial when dealing with the powerful unpredictability of the ocean, and for Italian surfer Leonardo Fioravanti it’s an everyday necessity. In this episode of Mind Set Win, Leonardo takes us into the barrel of a wave with him and shares with host Cédric Dumont how developing the clarity of thought to only control the controllable has helpe...
Mar 09, 2023•16 min
"If I set my mind to something, I won’t stop until I achieve it. I’m willing to sacrifice and continue to work long past what everyone else is willing to do in order to achieve my goals.”Over an inspiring 18-year career Lindsey Vonn transcended the sport of alpine skiing. 82 World Cup race wins, Olympic gold and World Championship titles in both the Downhill and Super G disciplines made Lindsey one of the greatest racers of all time, but her career wasn’t without setbacks, and she is also known ...
Mar 02, 2023•22 min
“Music calms my nerves and gets me in the right mindset. Music has always been there helping me with everything.”After leaping onto the scene as a 13-year-old, snowboarder Marcus Kleveland has achieved a lot, from X Games and World Championship wins to consistently pushing innovation in his sport. Like any athlete, he's done all of this under a great deal of pressure. In this episode of Mind Set Win, Marcus shares with host Cédric Dumont his techniques for combating the negative effects of press...
Feb 23, 2023•18 min
