Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military

Injuries are more than just physical—they take a mental and emotional toll, too. If you're a college athlete struggling with the frustration, fear, and uncertainty of recovery, this guided body scan meditation is for you. As a former pro athlete and licensed mental health therapist, I know the pressure to get back in the game can be overwhelming. In this episode, we’ll focus on reconnecting with your body, letting go of fear, and trusting the healing process. Take a deep breath—you don’t have to rush this. Your body is working hard for you. Let’s tune in and reset together. 🔹 What You’ll Gain: Hit play, take a moment for yourself, and remember—you're more than your sport, and healing is happening, even when you can’t see it. 🎧 If this episode helps, share it with a teammate who needs it, and let me know if you’d like more content like this! Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.

In this episode of the ReadySet Mindful Podcast, I dive deep into the struggles of perfectionism that many high-performing athletes, entrepreneurs, and professionals face. If you're someone who constantly feels the pressure to be perfect and flawless in every aspect of your life, this episode is for you. Key Highlights: Why Perfectionism Is So Common in Athletes & High PerformersThe Neuroscience of PerfectionismHow Perfectionism Affects Mental & Emotional HealthSimple, Actionable Tips to Overcome PerfectionismThe Role of TherapyIf you’re an athlete, entrepreneur, or high performer struggling with perfectionism, tune in to gain practical tools that will help you shift your mindset, reduce anxiety, and build emotional resilience. Key Takeaways: ReadySet MindfulVisit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.

Key Takeaways for this episode for athletes and high performers: Reflection & Goal-SettingBrain’s Resistance to ChangeNeuroplasticitySmall Wins MatterBreaking Down Big GoalsIntentions vs. GoalsThe Intention-Action LoopConsistency Over PerfectionVisualization & Mental RehearsalSMART GoalsActionable Tips: Join the Conversation: ReadySet MindfulVisit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.

If you have ever been curious about what members of the USAF Special Operations community go through to be TOP performers under pressure, then this episode is for you! This week I sit down with my badass guest to talk all things mental performance within the special operations community. My guest is in the USAF and works within the SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape) community. His job is to train pilots and air crew how to survive and evade being captured in survival situations. He was recently named NCO (non-commissioned officer) of the year for his unit and is 1 of only 550 people within the SERE career field. In this episode we discuss: mental fortitudeMINDFULNESSovercome mental, physical and emotional barrierspush past pain If you are enjoying the podcast make sure that you SHARE with a friend✔️ SUBSCRIBE ✔️ REVIEW! ✔️ Are you an athlete or overachiever who wants to ditch your anxiety and level up your mental and physical performance? 🙋🏼‍♀️ I’ve got you! Let’s work together 1:1⬇ Schedule your free 15 minute consult today https://calendly.com/readysetmindful/15min Happy listening & We'll catch you on the next episode! 🎧 Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.

In this episode the Ready Set Mindful podcast, we dive into the challenges athletes face when the holiday season disrupts their routines. Whether it’s missed workouts, irregular schedules, or the pressure to balance training with family commitments, these disruptions can feel like setbacks—but they don’t have to be. Learn how to turn holiday chaos into an opportunity for growth by building resilience, emotional flexibility, and mental strength. Discover practical strategies to stay anchored with small, intentional habits while embracing rest and recovery to avoid burnout. Key Takeaways: Don’t let the holidays throw you off your game—use this season to level up, recharge, and come back stronger. Listen now and learn how to make the most of the holiday season! Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.

The holidays are a time for celebration, connection, and, let’s face it, a lot of delicious food. For athletes, this season can bring challenges in maintaining nutrition goals and routines while also enjoying the festivities. Striking a balance between giving yourself grace and staying on track is key to maintaining physical and mental health during this time. Here’s why it’s important to stay mindful of your nutrition—and how you can approach the holidays with both discipline and kindness. In this episode I discuss: Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.

This holiday season could be an especially emotional holiday to navigate due to the election. If you are in a family who has varying beliefs, remember to humanize your family this holiday season. There are going to be tough conversations around the table along with jabby comments here and there. How can you show up as your best self and not take the bait when Uncle Tom is throwing shade your way? In this episode I discuss actionable tips to get you through this holiday season with your mental health in tact. In this episode we discuss: -How being respectful and having open dialogue = having a growth mindset -Tips for deactivating your nervous system in moments when you see red -How to set intentions and how they are helpful for reducing holiday stress Happy listening! Until next time, be well and stay Mindful🌿 Kerri, the mindful athlete therapist Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.

For athletes and high performing people, burnout can be your worst nightmare. We never want to get to the point where we are struggling so much that we have to take our foot off the gas entirely. BUT it happens all the time! If you have ever struggled with burnout (and never want to get to that point again) then this episode is for you. In this episode: Visit our website https://www.readysetmindful.com/ for more resources for Athletes Until next time...Train Hard, Be Well & Stay Mindful 🌿 Kerri, the mindful athlete therapist Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.

If you are an athlete, or have an athlete, who struggles with having a negative mindset, you're going to want to tune in for this short guided visualization to release negativity and channel inner confidence! Settle in for this guided visualization to let go of any negative emotions you have about your performance, making mistakes or anything in between. This visualization will help you connect to the confident athlete that you know is inside of you. Wherever you are in your athletic journey, this visualization is here to guide and anchor you and allow you to feel that calm that your body and mind are craving right now. Helpful Links: https://www.readysetmindful.com/ We have a BRAND NEW FREE COURSE COMING SOON!! 🎉🎉 JOIN THE WAITLIST! 👇🏽 The Calm & Confident Athlete Course: FROM WORRIER TO WARRIOR ➡https://www.readysetmindful.com/mindset-course⬅ Train Hard, Be Well & Stay Mindful 🌿 Kerri, The Mindful Athlete Therapist Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.

If you are an athlete who is going through a transition right now (injury, change of coaches, team, or transitioning away from your sport), this episode is FOR YOU! Transitions are SO HARD for athletes and military members. Transitions can leave you feeling anxious, uncertain and fearful about what your future holds. As an athlete and military spouse, I understand how when a transition happens it can leave you feeling lost and alone. Settle in for this guided meditation to ease your anxiety about your transition and welcome this new season of change with a neutral or even positive mindset. Wherever you are in your transition, this meditation is here to guide and anchor you and allow you to feel that calm that your body and mind are craving right now. Helpful Links: https://www.readysetmindful.com/ We have a BRAND NEW FREE COURSE COMING SOON!! 🎉🎉 JOIN THE WAITLIST! 👇🏽 The Calm & Confident Athlete Course: FROM WORRIER TO WARRIOR ➡https://www.readysetmindful.com/mindset-course⬅ Train Hard, Be Well & Stay Mindful 🌿 Kerri, The Mindful Athlete Therapist Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.

Are you an athlete who struggles with anxiety on and off the court? If you have a hard time letting nerves get the best of you, and are afraid to make mistakes, and fear letting people down, I hear you. Anxiety can be SO hard for athletes who just want to perform their best. This is exactly why I created this 5 minute guided meditation for athletes! So find a quiet spot, set a timer for 5 minutes and settle in! This episode will leave you feeling a little more calm and capable than when you started 😉 See you on the inside! Helpful Links: https://www.readysetmindful.com/FREE training for Sports Moms & Dads - How To Strengthen Your Athlete’s Mental Game: Taking Her from Worrier to WARRIOR https://www.readysetmindful.com/ We have a BRAND NEW FREE COURSE COMING SOON!! 🎉🎉 JOIN THE WAITLIST! 👇🏽 The Calm & Confident Athlete Course: FROM WORRIER TO WARRIOR ➡https://www.readysetmindful.com/mindset-course⬅ Train Hard, Be Well & Stay Mindful 🌿 Kerri, The Mindful Athlete Therapist If you are enjoying the Ready Set Mindful podcast make sure to ✔️SUBSCRIBE 👍🏽 ✔️SHARE with a friend 👫 ✔️LEAVE A REVIEW! 🙌🏼 Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.

This was one of my favorite podcast episodes I've recorded. I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Robert Kiltz, founder of CNY Fertility to discuss all things fertility. Join me for this solo episode where we discuss: We have a BRAND NEW FREE COURSE COMING SOON!! 🎉🎉 JOIN THE WAITLIST! 👇🏽 The Calm & Confident Athlete Course: FROM WORRIER TO WARRIOR ➡https://www.readysetmindful.com/mindset-course⬅ Train Hard, Be Well & Stay Mindful 🌿 Kerri, The Mindful Athlete Therapist If you are enjoying the Ready Set Mindful podcast make sure to ✔️SUBSCRIBE 👍🏽 ✔️SHARE with a friend 👫 ✔️LEAVE A REVIEW! 🙌🏼 Happy listening & We'll catch you on the next episode! 🎧 Dr. Kiltz LINKS: CNY FERTILITY WEBSITE: https://www.cnyfertility.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/doctorkiltz/ Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.

If you are a runner, or have been curious about what mental and physical training looks like for Ultramarathon runners, then you don't want to miss this episode! This episode is full of Ultramarathoner Phil Gore's race training tips that will help you with your mental training and hopefully inspire you to take that jump into training for an ultramarathon in the future! In this episode: ✅Phil's journey into the world of Ultramarathons and Backyard Ultras ✅Mental barriers that elite distance runners face ✅Phil's daily training plan and race day training tips ✅Actionable tips to help ease the anxious runner brain ✅ What to do when your body wants to quit in a race ✅ How to take control of your mental game We have a BRAND NEW FREE COURSE COMING SOON!! 🎉🎉 JOIN THE WAITLIST! 👇🏽 The Calm & Confident Athlete Course: FROM WORRIER TO WARRIOR➡https://www.readysetmindful.com/mindset-course⬅ Train Hard, Be Well & Stay Mindful 🌿 Kerri, The Mindful Athlete Therapist If you are enjoying the Ready Set Mindful podcast make sure to ✔️SUBSCRIBE 👍🏽 ✔️SHARE with a friend 👫 ✔️LEAVE A REVIEW! 🙌🏼 Happy listening & We'll catch you on the next episode! 🎧 FOLLOW PHIL GORE: @Philgore.ultrarunner Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.

Attention all overachievers!! 🙌🏼 If you struggle with perfectionism and feeling like you have to keep ALL THE THINGS together all the time, then this episode is for you. Settle in and enjoy! We have a BRAND NEW FREE RESOURCE FOR YOU!! 🎉 FROM WORRIER TO WARRIOR: The Athletes Checklist to STOP OVERTHINKING ➡ https://www.readysetmindful.com/⬅ Train Hard, Be Well & Stay Mindful 🌿 Kerri, Athlete+Therapist+Mindset Coach If you are enjoying the Ready Set Mindful podcast make sure to ✔️SUBSCRIBE 👍🏽 ✔️SHARE with a friend 👫 ✔️LEAVE A REVIEW! 🙌🏼 Happy listening & We'll catch you on the next episode! 🎧 Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.

If you are a runner, you don't want to miss this episode! This episode is full of race training tips that will help you with your training and hopefully inspire you to take that jump into training for a marathon in the future! In this episode: ✅Elizabeth's journey from not being able to run 2 miles to qualifying fro Boston 13x ✅Mental barriers that runners face ✅Elizabeth's training plan and tips ✅Actionable tips to help ease your anxious runner brain ✅ What to do when you feel like you want to quit in a race ✅ How to manage your anxiety as a runner We have a BRAND NEW FREE RESOURCE FOR YOU!! 🎉 FROM WORRIER TO WARRIOR: The Athletes Checklist to STOP OVERTHINKING ➡ https://www.readysetmindful.com/⬅ Train Hard, Be Well & Stay Mindful 🌿 Kerri, Athlete+Therapist+Mindset Coach If you are enjoying the Ready Set Mindful podcast make sure to ✔️SUBSCRIBE 👍🏽 ✔️SHARE with a friend 👫 ✔️LEAVE A REVIEW! 🙌🏼 Happy listening & We'll catch you on the next episode! 🎧 Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments. Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.

Athletes: Have you ever struggled with overthinking about ALL THE THINGS? Mistakes you made, bad performances, disappointing your coach/teammate/parent, responses that you had that you wish you could take back...?! This episode is ALL about OVERTHINKING. In this episode: What overthinking actually IS Triggers for Overthinking Resources for athletes who overthink Actionable tips to help ease your anxious brain We have a BRAND NEW FREE RESOURCE FOR YOU!! 🎉 FROM WORRIER TO WARRIOR: The Athletes Checklist to STOP OVERTHINKING ➡ https://www.readysetmindful.com/⬅ Train Hard, Be Well & Stay Mindful 🌿 Kerri, Athlete+Therapist+Mindset Coach If you are enjoying the Ready Set Mindful podcast make sure to ✔️SUBSCRIBE 👍🏽 ✔️SHARE with a friend 👫 ✔️LEAVE A REVIEW! 🙌🏼 Happy listening & We'll catch you on the next episode! 🎧 Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.

If you've ever been curious about what being an alcohol free athlete looks like then you're going to be interested in this episode. Christian Honer is a Christian is a professional beach volleyball player, certified hypnotherapist, mental performance coach, certified recovery coach, a sales and marketing growth specialist and an amazing human committed to personal growth. In this episode Christian and I discuss: His journey into beach volleyball and living an alcohol free lifestyleHis mindfulness routineHow nasal breathing helps his sleep and performanceHis favorite tools he used to manage his mental health issues Get your FREE CHECKLIST TO MANAGE YOUR ANXIETY HERE https://www.readysetmindful.com Be well & Stay Mindful 🌿 Kerri If you are enjoying the Ready Set Mindful podcast make sure to ✔️SUBSCRIBE ✔️SHARE with a friend ✔️LEAVE A REVIEW! Christian's links: Instagram @christianvball https://athletesmentalhealth.com/ Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments. Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.

Are you an athlete or high performing person who has been slowed down by your anxiety? Anxiety can be crippling, frustrating and leave you feeling powerless. This solo episode is all about how breathwork can help you take back your performance and mental health by using a few easy (free) to use tools. In this episode: DON'T FORGET... You can also watch this episode on YOUTUBE! Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our youtube channel. We are still growing and would love for you to SUBSCRIBE 👍🏽 Train Hard, Be Well & Stay Mindful 🌿 Kerri, Athlete+Therapist+Mindset Coach If you are enjoying the Ready Set Mindful podcast make sure to ✔️SUBSCRIBE 👍🏽 ✔️SHARE with a friend 👫 ✔️LEAVE A REVIEW! 🙌🏼 Happy listening & We'll catch you on the next episode! 🎧 Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments. Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.

If you're a triathlete then this episode is for you! In this episode DON'T FORGET... You can also watch this episode on YOUTUBE! Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our youtube channel. We are still growing and would love for you to SUBSCRIBE 👍🏽 Be well & Stay Mindful 🌿 Kerri If you are enjoying the Ready Set Mindful podcast make sure to ✔️SUBSCRIBE ✔️SHARE with a friend ✔️LEAVE A REVIEW! Happy listening & We'll catch you on the next episode! 🎧 Carolyn Carter's LINKS: @la_triathlete INSTAGRAM @damn_it_carol TIKTOK Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.

The Boundaries Episode! This week is all about mistakes that athletes and overachievers make with setting boundaries. Athletes and high performing people LOVE to be able to do it all. We tend to overcommit, have a hard time saying no and spread ourselves WAY too thin! Setting boundaries to protect ourselves tends to fall by the wayside. HOWEVER...what ends up being compromised is our mental health, energy and overall mental and physical performance. When we have shitty boundaries, we tend to say yes and have insta regret almost immediately after 😆 If this is you, you're not going to want to miss this episode! In this episode: DON'T FORGET... You can also watch this episode on YOUTUBE! Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our youtube channel. We are still growing and need that first 100 subscribers! Be well & Stay Mindful 🌿 Kerri If you are enjoying the Ready Set Mindful podcast make sure to ✔️SUBSCRIBE ✔️SHARE with a friend ✔️LEAVE A REVIEW! Happy listening & We'll catch you on the next episode! 🎧 Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments. Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.