We sit down with Dr. Jim Afremow and Phil White to break down what actually holds up under pressure, from quick resets in the training room to the daily habits that build a champion identity. We share practical tools for fear management, self talk, recovery, and boundaries so you can compete with whatever you have today. • how elite athletes unravel mentally in real time and what helps in the next 60 seconds • why quirks and routines can help when they stay positive • the “go compete” mindset as a way to get out of your head • flipping the switch with the return to zero breath • using fear as energy and aiming it toward your target • why slogans can fail and how to make cues stickier • cold plunges and cold showers as mental toughness reps through self talk • standards over feelings and competing anyway • recovery without guilt, “off duty,” and not carrying what you care about • filtering outside advice and not obeying every thought or feeling For those listening, the code AP15 saves you 15% The book launches November 3rd, wherever books are sold, you can pre-order it now Jim Afremow, PhD, is a sport and performance psychologist, licensed professional counselor, and the bestselling author of The Champion’s Mind, The Champion’s Comeback, The Young Champion’s Mind, The Leader’s Mind, and The Creative’s Mind. His books have sold more than 225,000 copies in English editions domestically and have inspired athletes, coaches, and leaders across every field. He has served as the staff mental coach for two Olympic teams (Greece Softball and India Field Hockey) and has worked with athletes in the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, PGA Tour, and UFC, as well as numerous Olympians. Jim has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, and ESPN. He lives in Eugene, Oregon, and works globally with athletes and high performers to help them champion the day. Phil White is an Emmy-nominated writer, the coauthor of The Leader's Mind with Jim Afremow, and the co-host of The Basketball Strong Podcast with Tim DiFrancesco. Phil also cowrote Unplugged with Andy Galpin and Brian Mackenzie, Waterman 2.0 with Kelly Starrett, Game Changer with Fergus Connolly, and The 17 Hour Fast with Dr. Frank Merritt. He has written for many leading human performance brands, including Momentous, Onnit, TRX, XPT, TrainingPeaks, TrainHeroic, and FAST by Conor McGregor. Follow him on Instagram @PhilWhiteBooks. Support the show Check out our Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Tiktok | Spotify | Apple | Google | Youtube l Save 15% on Perfect Sports Supplements
