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The Football Mindset Podcast

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Welcome to The Football Mindset Podcast, hosted by Elite Football Mindset Coach John Johnstone. On this podcast you’ll hear about how to play with more confidence and deal with the fears, doubts and over thinking that come as a result of other people’s opinions. What you hear will be drawn from his experience of working with players who have played in competitions such as the English Premier League, Champions League and International tournaments. Every episode is recorded with the aim of maximising your mind to maximise your chances of playing at the very top level and getting the monetary rewards that come with that. The mind is what separates the good from the great. How long will you continue to allow yours to hold you back?
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Episodes

What is the worst shout in football?

There are loads aren't there? But what is the worst shout that you hear in football? Whether that be from a manager, teammate, supporters, press etc Direct message the @footballmindset instagram page with the worst shout you have heard

Sep 10, 202111 minEp. 218

Dan James & the problem with playing safe

Dan James believes that playing safe was a major part of the reason why his Manchester United career didn't go to plan and ultimately ended So, what can you learn from the interview that he done with the Daily Telegraph?

Sep 09, 202119 minEp. 217

Create confidence by answering this simple question

JJ doesn't hide from the fact this podcast more often than not focuses on things that you could be doing better or aren't currently doing well enough He explains why that is in this episode But that doesn't mean you still can't create confidence in order to go and perform in training and in games

Sep 08, 202118 minEp. 216

Conversations with an ex soldier

What did JJ learn from a conversation that he had with a former soldier who has served in Afghanistan?

Sep 07, 202123 minEp. 215

Scotland: Football's coming home

At the weekend JJ visited the 3 Hampden sites where Scotland have played international football In this episode he gives a brief round up of his weekend Which is a more exciting weekend than he normally has! But who did invent the current kick and run version of football that you currently play?

Sep 06, 202124 minEp. 214

You've got talent, but can you show it?

You might have the talent but when the heat is on, can you deliver? Please subscribe and leave a review to the podcast ** If you haven't already head over to Amazon and purchase your copy of our book Master your confidence: The elite footballer's guide to high performance

Sep 03, 202118 minEp. 213

My biggest fear

The title of this episode is a giveaway JJ talks about what is currently his biggest fear and how he is using it to fuel his journey going forward Please leave a review of the podcast if you have taken anything from this or any other episode

Sep 01, 202127 minEp. 211

Harnessing the feeling of being unstoppable

In relation to a previous podcast where JJ says he felt unstoppable a listener asked "How do you harness that feeling for the short term you experience it?" In today's episode JJ answers this question

Aug 31, 202113 minEp. 210

How to deal with the ups and downs of the transfer window

The last day or two of the transfer window can see so many players experience the highs and lows that very few people see For one player the ecstasy of securing a life changing transfer and for another the chances of that life changing move coming so close but ultimately falling through But how do you deal with it?

Aug 30, 202119 minEp. 209

Struggling to deal with pressure? Read this article!

Read this article in order to help yourself deal with the pressures of a match https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/aug/21/how-to-win-at-life-what-sports-psychologists-can-teach-us-all

Aug 27, 20217 minEp. 208

QUESTION: How do I keep consistent with my performance

Colin, who is a listener to the podcast messaged in with this question How do I keep consistent with my performance? Listen to find out JJ's reply If you have a question that you would like answered, drop the Instagram page a message

Aug 25, 202120 minEp. 206

Turning around a drop in form

What is the most important thing to focus on when turning around a drop in form? Make sure you avoid making the same mistake as so many other players when trying to turn their form around Please subscribe and leave a review on the podcast

Aug 24, 202112 minEp. 205

Self development - What do these tasks look like?

A listener asked this question last week so JJ used today's episode to answer There is also a powerful task that you can do in order to kick on from any struggle that you have experienced recently with your football As always the players who do the task will be the ones who reap the rewards from it

Aug 23, 202115 minEp. 204

Your confidence can be worked on

Unfortunately this is something that JJ did no realise during his playing career but hopefully by him talking about his experience it means you can avoid making the same mistakes as him when it comes to playing with confidence If you enjoyed today's episode please leave a review Thank you

Aug 20, 202121 minEp. 203

12 ways to work on your inner game everyday!

Last week a listener asked "What does working on my inner game consistently look like?" In today's podcast, you will find out Please leave a review and subscribe to the podcast

Aug 19, 202121 minEp. 202

5 things I have learned from the podcast that can help you!

After 200 episodes JJ took time to have a think about what he has learned from doing the podcast and how those things can help you in your career going forward Make sure you listen to today's episode to find out what those 5 things are Please leave a review and subscribe to the pod

Aug 18, 202128 minEp. 201

Enter our FREE GIVEAWAY to mark 200 episodes!

To mark the milestone of episode 200 of the Football Mindset podcast JJ has decided to do a free giveaway Listen to today's podcast to find out what you need to do to be in with a chance of winning either: A copy of the book Master your confidence: The elite footballer's guide to high performance or A 30-minute coaching session with JJ Best of luck

Aug 17, 202118 minEp. 200

Do you ever experience this level of self belief?

JJ experienced something at the weekend that doesn't happen too often for him He talks about it in today's episode and wonders if you have ever felt the same? As always please feel free to provide feedback by dropping us an email at click here

Aug 16, 202126 minEp. 199

Doubting yourself by comparing yourself to others on social media

We have all done it, haven't we? Compared ourselves to someone else's social media timeline and it has caused us to doubt ourselves and the path that we are currently travelling But what does JJ want you to remember if you find yourself doing it? Find out in today's podcast

Aug 13, 202119 minEp. 198

Nail your morning to nail your day

Just how important is a morning routine when it comes to helping you think, feel and perform at your best? Make sure you follow the Football Mindset instagram page by clicking here

Aug 12, 202119 minEp. 197

Having the ability to adapt is key to high performance

JJ talks about a discussion he had with a client who had just played a game where his ability to adapt was key in him performing well and helping his team get the result Is adapting a strength of yours or is it something that you feel you can work on? Please subscribe and leave a review

Aug 11, 202120 minEp. 196

Start your week by asking yourself this question

JJ sees it more and more players putting loads of time and effort into their outer game Their activation work, gym work, recovery, nutrition and what they do on the training field But what about the inner game? How much time is getting spent, creating an inner game that will serve you when your back is against the wall and pressure is massive

Aug 09, 202113 minEp. 194

Embarrassed to work on your inner game?

Why do players who are struggling mentally not decide to work on finding a solution? JJ explains in today's episode how he doesn't know the answer but believes that for some players they may feel embarrassed to work on their inner game Please subscribe and review the pod

Aug 06, 202122 minEp. 193

Upping your game with self reflection

**MESSAGE FROM LISTENER** Podcast idea - I would like to hear about the review/reflection systems you have in place. As a side note to that, do you use a review system daily and why/why not? In this episode, you will hear JJ's reply If you have anything you would like covered in an episode, message the @footballmindset Instagram page to let us know

Aug 05, 202119 minEp. 192

Do not make the same mistake as this guy

Today's episode is a lesson that comes from something that happened inside a coaching group that JJ is part of Business or football, the message is just the same Please subscribe to the pod and leave a review

Aug 04, 202117 minEp. 191

Have you lost confidence in achieving your long term goals?

Last week JJ was asked by a client how he maintains confidence in achieving what he wants in the long term Instead of keeping his answer between him and his client he has decided to share it with yourself in case you are currently experiencing self-doubt around your ability to achieve your long term goals Please hit subscribe, review the pod and spread the word amongst your teammates! Thank you

Aug 03, 202116 minEp. 190

Dealing with the ups and downs of the new season

The Scottish league season started at the weekend and the English league season is due to start next weekend So players soon enough will be (if not already) riding the emotional rollercoaster of being up when things went well at the weekend and being down when they never But what can you do in order to help yourself deal with that rollercoaster?

Aug 02, 202118 minEp. 189
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