Finding Your Endurance Mindset

Jennifer Vollmann

Finding Your Endurance Mindset is a podcast about the inner work behind big goals. Hosted by endurance coach and mindset practitioner, Jennifer Vollmann, each episode explores how belief, fear, and emotional resilience shape performance in sport and in life. These are grounded conversations about staying steady when things get uncomfortable, building belief when motivation fades, and learning how to keep moving forward without burning out. No hype. No quick fixes. Just practical mindset work for people doing hard things.

  1. 6D AGO

    Episode #63: Self-Authority, are you waiting for for permission?

    In this episode, Jennifer explores a pattern that keeps high performers stuck: waiting for permission. Not because they lack skill, effort, or desire—but because decision-making has moved outside of them. This conversation breaks down what self-authority really is (and what it’s not), how permission-seeking disguises itself as “just wanting clarity,” and why spreading out responsibility can keep people looping in hesitation and overthinking. Using examples from racing, training, and real-life decision moments, Jennifer explains: How to tell the difference between seeking input and seeking permission Why waiting for validation feels safer but limits forward movement How spreading responsibility reduces ownership of both success and failure What it looks like to bring decisions back home—without needing certainty This episode is for anyone who keeps circling a decision, waiting for the right signal, the right timing, or one more green light. Because at some point, no one else is there to decide for you. 1:1 Mindset Coaching Triathlon/Single Sport Coaching Instagram

    23 min
  2. Episode #62: Making Goals Stick in the New Year

    JAN 6

    Episode #62: Making Goals Stick in the New Year

    Why do resolutions fall apart every year, even when motivation is high? In this episode, I explain the difference between resolutions and goals and why belief, not discipline or motivation, determines whether you follow through. We’ll cover how to set goals that actually stick by anchoring them in clear outcomes, supportive beliefs, and immediate action. You’ll also learn how to turn vague resolutions into directional goals your brain can commit to. If you want 2026 to look different without burning out or beating yourself up, this episode will help you choose a direction and start moving. Need support in 2026? Mindset Coaching Triathlon/Single Sport Coaching Mindset Hacks Follow me on Instagram

    30 min

  3. 12/23/2025

    Episode #61: Finish the Year Clean

    Athletes are great at looking ahead to the next season, the next race, the next goal. But before moving forward, there’s an important step that often gets skipped: finishing the year clean. In this episode of the Finding Your Endurance Mindset podcast, Jennifer Vollmann explores why athletes don’t need more motivation to start a new season. They need closure. Unprocessed races, missed goals, comparison, and unfinished stories create emotional residue that carries from season to season and quietly impacts focus, confidence, and consistency. This episode isn’t about training plans or resolutions. It’s about clearing what athletes are still carrying so they can move into the next season lighter and more focused. If starting a new season already feels heavy, this episode offers a grounded reset before deciding what comes next. 1:1 Mindset Coaching Triathlon/ Single Sport Coaching Instagram

    19 min

  4. 12/04/2025

    Episode #60: Gratitude as a Performance Tool

    In this episode, Jennifer breaks down gratitude as a performance strategy for athletes. Not a journal prompt. Not a feel-good concept. A mental skill that helps regulate your nervous system, steady your mind, and keep you connected to the part of you that performs under pressure. Because endurance isn’t just physical. It’s emotional, physical, and deeply mental. Inside the episode, you’ll learn: Why your brain shifts into fight-or-flight during hard training or racing How gratitude interrupts intrusive thoughts and panic spirals The four gratitude pathways athletes can use in different stuck moments How to reconnect with logic, clarity, and your deeper “why” A simple Gratitude Performance Scan you can use after any workout This is mindset training that directly supports performance — especially when things get hard. If you want to build emotional endurance, mental resilience, and the ability to choose your next best step no matter what’s happening around you, this episode is for you. Coaching spots are open: If you’re ready for personalized triathlon coaching, single-sport coaching, or mindset coaching that supports the athlete you’re becoming, you can learn more at findingendurance.com/coaching.

    22 min

  5. 11/24/2025

    Episode #59: IRONMAN ARIZONA pt. 6: When it all goes to Sh*t. Race Recap

    This episode is the Ironman Arizona race recap — but not in the traditional sense. This is really a conversation about mindset, discomfort, and what happens when the day you trained for becomes a different kind of race than the one you expected. From the very first mile of the run, I knew it wasn’t going to turn around. My legs felt heavy, my hip flared up, and my brain was loud. For the whole marathon, I had to decide — again and again — which part of me was going to be in charge. In this episode, I talk about: • The moment you realize “this is what I have today” • How to accept reality without giving up possibility • The difference between pain and the story you tell about it • What to do when the majority of your brain wants to tap out • How to stay in the race without attaching meaning to every negative thought • Why endurance is built in the dark places, not the easy ones I also share how I disconnected from time and miles, how I kept myself in the fight, and why choosing not to be surprised by discomfort is one of the most powerful mindset tools you can use — in racing and in life. The result was a 27-minute Ironman PR on a day that didn’t feel good at all. If you’re in a season that feels harder than it “should,” this episode will help you find your way through it. 1:1 Mindset Coaching Triathlon/Single Sport Coaching

    31 min

  6. 11/12/2025

    Episode #58: IRONMAN ARIZONA Mindset Series Pt. 5: Almost There: Trust, Sabotage, and the Final Push Before Big Goals

    You’re so close. The work is done, the goal is within reach—and that’s exactly when the brain starts to panic. In this final episode of the Ironman Arizona mindset series, Jennifer dives into what really happens when you’re almost there. Why we self-sabotage right before the finish line, how to rebuild trust in ourselves when doubt hits, and why acceptance—not control—is your most powerful mindset. Whether you’re racing, launching, or chasing a big goal, this is your reminder to lean into trust, block out the noise, and go all in. Listen to the podcast for tools on how to ensure you stay focused on your goal until the very end! 🎧 Featuring mindset tools and real race-week reflections from Jennifer’s own Ironman journey. Triathlon/Single Sport Coaching Mindset Coaching Instagram

    22 min

  7. 11/04/2025

    Episode #57: IRONMAN ARIZONA Mindset Series Part 4: Build the Beliefs That Make Big Goals Possible

    What if the only thing standing between you and your next level isn’t more training, strategy, or time—just a different belief? In this episode, Jennifer explores how your beliefs shape everything: your effort, your energy, and ultimately, your results. You’ll learn how to spot the thoughts quietly holding you back (like “someday I will” or “I’m just not someone who…”), how to release them using the power of yet, and how to build new beliefs that expand what’s possible. This is part four of the Mindset + Big Goals series leading into Ironman Arizona—where Jennifer shares key elements of mindset training you can apply to your own big goals, whatever they may be. 🎧 Tune in to build belief like a muscle, think like your future self, and step into the version of you who already knows it’s possible.

    28 min

  8. 10/28/2025

    Episode #56: IRONMAN ARIZONA Mindset Series Pt. 3 - Big Goals and Overwhelm: What to do when your Brian Freaks Out

    Part of a 5-week series leading into Ironman Arizona. This week, Jennifer explores what to do after you set the big goal. You said it out loud. You detached your worth from the outcome. And then your brain goes: “What the actual f*ck did I just do?” Yep... overwhelm. It’s real, and it can stop your momentum… unless you know how to work with it. In this episode you will learn: Why overwhelm is your brain craving control—and how to get it back What to do when your goals feel too big, vague, or paralyzing How to rechoose your goal, set GPS-style direction, and get into action fast Whether you’re building a business, training for a race, or chasing a bold vision—this episode will help you stay grounded, regain control, and move forward when everything feels like too much. Overwhelm isn’t a signal to stop—it’s a signal to clarify. Grab my Mindset Reset Guide with 7 quick, proven tools to shift from fear to focused: 👉https://join.findingendurance.com/mindsethacks Work with me: Mindset Coaching Triathlon Coaching Follow me on Instagram

    25 min
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Finding Your Endurance Mindset is a podcast about the inner work behind big goals. Hosted by endurance coach and mindset practitioner, Jennifer Vollmann, each episode explores how belief, fear, and emotional resilience shape performance in sport and in life. These are grounded conversations about staying steady when things get uncomfortable, building belief when motivation fades, and learning how to keep moving forward without burning out. No hype. No quick fixes. Just practical mindset work for people doing hard things.

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