Mental Game 101

09/09/2026

I have a confession — even after real success, I kept telling myself the next certification would finally make me "legitimate." Spoiler: it never did. 🤠

This week's blog is about the trap I fell into, and the five steps that actually helped me work through it.

👉 Full post in the comments!

09/07/2026

Have you ever earned something — really earned it — and immediately handed the credit away? "I just got lucky." "My horse did all the work." "It was a fluke."

If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. As many as 70% of people report feeling like a fraud at some point, even after real, tangible success. It's called imposter syndrome, and this week on 𝗖𝗼𝘄𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹 𝗨𝗽, we're spending five days walking through exactly how to work through it — recognizing it, reframing it, calming the nervous system it hijacks, and responding with courage instead of doubt.

Because here's the thing — denying our own results doesn't make us humble. It just quietly erodes the confidence we've actually earned.

Tune in Monday through Friday for your daily dose of mindset elevation. 🤠

08/29/2026

The competitors who recover fastest aren't the hardest on themselves — they're the ones who've learned to be their own best coach instead of their own worst critic.

Book a free discovery call — link in the comments!

08/26/2026

I carried a belief for years that I never said out loud — not even to the friends I competed alongside.

New blog post is up: how a limiting belief actually hijacks performance, why comparing yourself to others can quietly define your ceiling, and how I finally rewrote mine.

Link in the comments. 🤠

08/25/2026

That belief you've been carrying? It's not a fact. It's just a program that got written in a long time ago. 🧠

And the wild part — once it's in there, your brain goes looking for evidence to prove it right. Which means it's time to give it something new to look for.

New episode is up — link in the comments! 🤠

08/17/2026

Every single day, two voices are fighting for control of your mind — one that wants to build you up, and one that wants to tear you down. And here's the thing — if we're not paying attention, we don't get to pick a side. We just default to whichever voice has been running the show the longest. And it's usually not the one we'd choose.

This week on the Cowgirl Up podcast, it's Mindset Book Review Week — five books, five powerful lessons, one a day, Monday through Friday. From the two voices inside every competitor, to the actual battlefield going on in our minds, to the three opponents we're all up against — this is the week to arm yourself for the fight.

Tune in daily for your dose of mindset elevation. This is a battle worth showing up for. 🤠

08/10/2026

Where does pressure show up most in your life right now?

Before a big competition? Before a difficult conversation? Before a deadline at work? In the middle of parenting? In your finances? In your relationships?

Pressure doesn't just live in the arena. It shows up everywhere. And this week on Cowgirl Up we're going deep on all of it.

What pressure actually is — and the surprising truth about where it really comes from. The role that expectations play. The reframe that completely changed how I relate to pressure. And a simple three-step strategy you can use the next time pressure shows up — in any area of your life.

This week is for everyone. Competitor or not. Because we all deal with pressure. And we all deserve better tools for it.

Tune in starting Monday — find Cowgirl Up on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. 🤠

08/07/2026

Last chance! The Confidence Summit is tomorrow! Replay included if you can't make it live but you have to sign up before it starts. I guarantee it'll be amazing! I can't wait 🤩

What would change if you had unlimited confidence?

What conversation would you finally have? What opportunity would you pursue? What dream would you stop putting off?

Confidence has the power to change the direction of our lives and the good news is that confidence isn't something you're born with. It's a skill and habit that can be built.

That's why I'm excited to invite you to join me for the Confidence Summit on Friday, August 7! 🎉

This inspiring virtual event brings together Olympians, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and world-class performers who will share practical, research-backed strategies to help you:

✔️ Quiet self-doubt
✔️ Build lasting confidence
✔️ Perform your best under pressure
✔️ Lead and live with greater courage

You'll hear from incredible speakers, including:

🏅 Two-time Olympians Kendell Williams and Paul Juda
🍿 Angie Bastian, Co-Founder of Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP
🎖️ Martha McSally, retired Air Force Colonel and combat fighter pilot
🎤 Marilyn Sherman, Hall of Fame keynote speaker
🥳 Dr. Jermaine Davis, leadership coach and bestselling author
📰 Joe Schmit, award-winning broadcaster and author
🧑💻 And Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, who will share her proven framework from The Confidence Habit.

📅 Friday, August 7 | 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. CT
💻 Virtual event + recording access included

Your registration also includes:
✨ Live access to the 4.5-hour summit
✨ Full replay access so you can revisit the content anytime
✨ A complimentary hardcover copy of The Confidence Habit when it releases in September ($30 value)

Registration is ONLY $39! See link in comments!

08/06/2026

In this week's blog post I share lessons from five powerful performance flix. This quote of Michael Jordan's from The Last Dance, is bound to get you thinking.

Read also about Rory McIlroy, who kept belief alive for seventeen years. Simone Biles who was the most nervous she'd ever been — and still won a world title. A US Open champion who said "anytime I think about results, I don't get the result I want."

Link in the comments 👇