A selection of podcasts from authors Dr. Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson to help you wrangle your brain and become the stronger, braver, happier athlete you were meant to be.
A Selection of The Brave Athlete Podcasts
Category: Mental Training
How to build mental toughness, get more grit, and persevere through the suffering. Check out excerpts on brain training from mental training experts like Dr. Simon Marshall, Lesley Paterson, and Matt Fitzgerald.
How to Talk to a Friend About Eating Disorders
If you have a friend or family member you suspect of an eating disorder, how you talk about this sensitive subject is very important. The authors of The Brave Athlete offer some suggestions for what to say or do (or what not to say or do).
The Exercise Dependence Scale
Is it possible your exercise habits are going in an unhealthy direction? Take this quiz from The Brave Athlete to see how dependent you may be.
Break Out of Your Comfort Zone This Year!
A new year is the perfect time to challenge yourself and the boundaries you’ve created that may be holding you back.
“I Could Never Do That” podcast: Becoming a Brave Athlete
Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson discuss becoming a brave athlete, swearing in their title, and training the brain in this episode of “I Could Never Do That.”
Stop the Thoughts and Feelings You Don’t Want
Sports psychologist Dr. Simon Marshall and his wife, three-time world champion triathlete Lesley Paterson, explain why we have bad thoughts and feelings.
Why You Need an Alter Ego for Your Sport
In this quick video, three-time world champion triathlete Lesley Paterson shares how creating an alter ego can make you tougher on race day.
Your New Pre-Race Mental Strategy: Freak Out In Your Car!
Three-time world champion triathlete Lesley Paterson shares a favorite mental toughness tip: FREAKING OUT in her car just before a race. See why it works!
Lesley Paterson Wins XTERRA Pan Am, Shares What XTERRA Racing Means to Her
Hailing from Stirling, Scotland–the land of gritty competitors–Lesley Paterson describes what XTERRA racing means to her.
Lesley Paterson Wins XTERRA Beaver Creek!
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Meet Paddy McGinty, Lesley Paterson’s Alter Ego!
Paddy McGinty is Lesley Paterson’s alter ego when she needs to toughen up. Use our Alter Ego Kit to find yours!
The Chimp and Professor Battling Inside Your Brain
You don’t have one brain—you have three; your ancient Chimp brain, your modern Professor brain, and your Computer brain. They fight for control all the time and that’s when bad things happen…
Mental Toughness in 2 Minutes!
In this short video, Lesley Paterson and Dr. Simon Marshall give a quick overview of the concepts covered in their new book, The Brave Athlete.
Bob Babbitt and San Diego Tri Club Host The Brave Athlete Tour Book Launch
Bob Babbitt and the Tri Club of San Diego hosted three-time world champion triathlete Lesley Paterson and her husband, sport psychology expert Dr. Simon Marshall, for the first event in their Brave Athlete Tour.
Stop the Social Envy! Or: Why Your Online Friends Make You Feel Like S***!
Ever wonder why you leave a Facebook binge feeling worse about yourself than before? A lot of it has to do with impression management and how we perceive the lives of others…
What’s Inside The Brave Athlete? A Chapter Summary
Let’s take a look at what’s inside each chapter of The Brave Athlete.
Sneak Peek: The Brave Athlete photo gallery
Take a look at what’s inside The Brave Athlete.
Praise for Dr. Simon Marshall, Lesley Paterson, and The Brave Athlete
See what professional athletes and experts are saying about The Brave Athlete, Dr. Simon Marshall, and Lesley Paterson.