The Self-Talk Habits That May Be Quietly Killing Your Confidence | Natasha Habert, Expert

Most athletes have no idea what they are actually saying to themselves during training and racing. In this episode, mental performance coach Natasha Habert joins Mindfuel to break down the psychology of self-talk and how it shapes confidence from the inside out. Natasha shares practical tools for building awareness, reframing limiting beliefs, and developing the kind of sustainable confidence that does not crumble when results do not go to plan. In this episode we cover: Why productive versus unproductive is a more useful frame than positive versus negative self-talk How thoughts, feelings and actions influence each other and what that means for performance The thought-stopping technique and how to use it in the moment Why detachment from performance outcomes is actually a sign of a strong athletic identity The most common limiting beliefs athletes carry and how to reframe them Why shifting from "I have to" to "I want to" can change everything How to build a journaling practice that actually moves the needle on your mindset What the people around you can do to support you without missing the mark Is there a topic Natasha touched on that you'd like to go deeper on? Drop your questions below. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introductions 02:54 Understanding Self-Talk and Its Impact 05:54 The Best Self / Worst Self Spectrum 07:38 The Role of Identity in Performance 10:46 Building a Positive Self-Talk Routine 12:24 Common Limiting Beliefs & How to Manage Them 14:14 Focusing on the Spirit of a Workout 17:26 Receiving Support 22:32 Remembering to Celebrate 23:59 Final Thoughts ABOUT NATASHA HABERT Natasha holds an MSc in Educational and Sport Psychology from Florida State University and is a mental performance coach and head mentor at CEP Mindset. A former Division II collegiate volleyball player who held a school career dig record, Natasha specializes in helping athletes untangle perfectionism from competitiveness to build lasting confidence in sport and life. CONNECT WITH NATASHA 🌐 https://cepmindset.com/meet-our-team/... 💼 LinkedIn:   / natasha-habert   ✉️ Email: [email protected] MINDFUEL is helping endurance athletes train their brains as consciously as they train their bodies. Meet all of our experts: https://mindfuel.fit/team 🌐 http://mindfuel.fit 📩 Join our email list: https://mindfuel.fit/#join 📸 Instagram:   / mindfuel_fit_   ✉️ Email: [email protected] #mindfuel #confidence #enduranceathlete #trainyourbrain