112: Conquering Your Inner Opponent + Mindset Female Athlete Nutrition

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with Lauren Ammon, founder and Head Coach of Performance Reimagined, helping student athletes train their mind and tackle their inner opponent. We hear how Lauren uses her personal experiences as a competitive NCAA Division I swimmer, mentally struggling with “being in her own head” during puberty, to better relate with and provide resources for the unique challenges facing student athletes. We normalize the feelings of fear and doubt all athletes feel, and empower listeners with tools to combat them.
Lauren and I dive deep into the athlete mindset, what Lauren calls the “inner opponent”, and discuss strategies for getting out of your own head, quieting negative self-talk, anxiety and doubt, and making your inner voice work for you. We talk about transitioning to life after athletics, and how the same mental techniques can be applied to disordered eating recovery and imposter syndrome outside of sports. Lauren shares about Performance Reimagined and her new program: The Inner Opponent Challenge, teaching student athletes techniques to conquer their inner opponent with daily mindset training. 
Follow Lauren on Instagram @mrslaurenammon and me, your host Lindsey Cortes, @female.athlete.nutrition 
Learn more about working with Lauren at https://performancereimagined.com and on Instagram @performance_reimagined_
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In this episode we talk about:
5:00 Lauren’s upbringing swimming competitively from age 6 to 22
6:30 The effect of puberty on Lauren’s relationship with sport and her body
9:30 The influence of male coaches and a lack of support on an athlete’s mindset
13:30 Getting out of your own head and mental strategies for athletes
15:00 Understanding your inner opponent 
20:30 Managing your inner voice 
26:40 Shifting male and female energy to improve mindset and performance 
40:00 Transferring athletic experiences to life after sports 
46:15 Lauren’s work helping student athletes train their mind and tackle their inner opponent at Performance Reimagined
47:20 The Inner Opponent Challenge and the importance of training your mind like you train your body
51:25 Where to find Lauren and learn more about The Inner Opponent Challenge and her work at Performance Reimagined 
52:05 End of the podcast questions