The Hard 90 Podcast With Zach Sorensen

You will believe the story you tell yourself every day.  What is your story? “The Brain Simply Believes What You Tell It Most.” Shad Helmstetter Ph.D.

What stage of self-talk do you live in? 1. Negative 2. I "should not" stage 3. Declaration stage based on negative statement - I will never ....... again. 4. Positive declaration of who you aspire to be.

Rumble strips alert you when you are out of your lane, wake you up, and get you back on track.  What are your built in rumble strips?

What are the confidence conditioning or positive affirmation statements that you need to be saying to yourself on a daily basis?

One of my favorite childhood stories teaches us about The Optimist And The Pessimist.  You have the choice to be whichever one you want. 

Inside everyone there is a good wolf and a bad wolf. Which one are you feeding?

How do you get mental reps? Set a reminder on your phone - every hour - with a power statement that describes the individual that you want to be. 

Use sticky notes on your accountability mirror to shape your self-talk and remind you of who you want to be and what you need to accomplish to win the day.

Overpower your negative thoughts by Listening To Yourself Less And Talking To Yourself More.

How do you build a wall? Focus on laying one brick at a time. Being overwhelmed can lead to negative self-talk.  Change your focus to change your thoughts.

I can...... when I.....! Master this strategy to get your self-talk back on track.

“AERODYNAMICALLY, THE BUMBLE BEE SHOULDN'T BE ABLE TO FLY, BUT THE BUMBLE BEE DOESN'T KNOW IT, SO IT GOES ON FLYING, ANYWAY.” – MARY KAY ASH    WHAT WOULD BE POSSIBLE IF WE ONLY BELIEVED THAT WE COULD FLY, INSTEAD OF FOCUSING ON HOW SMALL OUR WINGS ARE?

Train like a Racehorse, train like a bumblebee. Racehorses are incapable of thinking for themselves. Good. They don't compare themselves to others, they just focus on themselves. 

What is your self-talk that gets you into the present moment.  what is your go-to phrase that lock you into the present moment? 

When you find yourself using negative self-talk, tell yourself to "stop" and then replace the talk with positivity or direction on what is the next best move.

What are you going to say to yourself when you need a pick me up? What is your mantra?

After ever rep that you successfully complete, you should be saying "that's me".

How do you talk to yourself? Do you say things to yourself that build you up or are you always tearing yourself down?

"Respect for our family and our ancestors." And then pointing at the words, as if translating, they continue, "We stand on this field ready to battle. At our backs we feel the might of tradition. Remembering, we honor our family and our ancestors who have gone before. Over our hearts we bear the emblem to die for, this challenge is now thrown to you." Challenge - Kia Kaha. To be Forever Strong

I Want You To Be Forever Strong On The Field, So That You Can Be Forever Strong Off The Field

Good Decisions Don't Make Life Easy, But They Do Make It Easier. Plan tomorrow - today!

Another great lesson from the movie Forever Strong. When you perform poorly or have a bad day, gather information about what happened, flush the emotions, and get yourself back on track.

In the movie Forever Strong, we learn how to listen right and the importance of playing like it is your last game.

How you can utilize mental imagery during the compete phase or in the middle of your competition.

How Kerry Rosenboom helped me use mental imagery in the prepare phase of my training while I was playing college baseball at Wichita State. 

The visualization routine that Steve Nash used to become one of the best free throw shooters to ever play in the NBA

Proving to you that the brain does not know the difference between what you see yourself do and what you really do - it's all the same!

Make a big deal when you execute the way you want to.  Say "That's Me" every time you execute!

Dr Kris Heap shares an awesome story explaining how Michael Phelps used mental imagery to overcome disaster in the pool and win gold!

How do you get strong in the weight room? You push yourself to failure.  It is exactly the same in life.  Growth comes after you repair yourself from failure.

How Jerry Rice uses mental imagery on every catch he makes in practice.

This episode teaches you how to use mental imagery when you are not getting the reps you need as an everyday player. 

Manny Ramirez teaches how he uses visualization to prepare himself for his day. He uses the phrases "That's not me" and "See your best self" to remind himself of the type of player he wants to be.

Another test you can use to show that visualization is effective and that the brain does not know the difference between what you see and what you do. 

Proving to you that the brain does not know the difference between what you see yourself do and what you really do - it's all the same!

When you meet adversity, instead of bailing out, gather as much information as possible, tell yourself, "I've almost git it," and ask yourself, "what is my next best move?"

Start, Stop, Continue Live In The Gap Well, better, How

Why do you succeed? Many successful people attribute success to their past failure. Without having a positive relationship with failure, you often miss out on success.

Strength doesn't come from what you can do, it comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn't. Strength comes from both.

This episode will teach you have you can take a failure and actually use it to your benefit by recognizing that failure is feedback.

So many times, we let the way we feel dictate how we will perform.  In the moments when you don't feel your best, you need to act different than you feel.

The very best fail time and time again. Why do they continue to succeed amidst all the failure?

Derrick Coleman teaches how he overcame adversity to become an NFL star. Trust the power within.

You job as a player is to Act As If It Were Impossible To Fail. The #1 job as a coach is to allow your players to Act As If It Were Impossible To Fail.

They might get dented, dirty, or lost. But, if you don't open them up, you will never know what is inside. 

Goals are good for planning your progress and systems are good for actually making progress. Goals can provide direction and even push you forward in the short-term, but eventually a well-designed system will always win. Having a system is what matters. Committing to the process is what makes the difference.

What are the two most important thoughts that you need to focus ion in this moment?

What are your 2 wins for the day? Your two best shots? Your 2 best pitches or swings? Collect these on video or write them in your journal. 

I am my best when I am believing in what I am working on. Maybe you don't have to feel your best to be your best.  Maybe you just need to believe in the work you are doing.

Go to what you are good at and start from there. Attack your struggles from the lens of the things that you are good at.

When you are facing fear, go right to it and right through it.