Ride Rope Rodeo | Performance, Training, Pressure, Nerves, Mindset, Horsemanship

Tana Johnston | High Performance Athlete Coach
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Are you struggling to feel confident in the arena? Do you get nervous, feel pressure, or get in your head right before your run? Hey! I'm Tana, WPRA World Champion Breakaway Roper and high-performance athlete coach with a passion to help the next generation. I created Ride Rope Rodeo to help athletes build confidence, strengthen mindset, handle pressure, and compete with consistency. Inside this podcast, I dive into faith, mindset, performance, and training to help you stop overthinking, trust your preparation, and show up with confidence. Welcome to Ride Rope Rodeo—let’s elevate your game.

  1. 18h ago

    EP 84// How to Build Mental Toughness: A Mindset for Confident Rodeo Athletes

    Mental toughness isn't something you're born with - it's something you build. In this episode of the Ride Rope Rodeo podcast, we're going all in on what it really takes to develop a resilient mindset, overcome self-doubt, and compete with confidence when the pressure is on. Learn why adversity is the greatest training ground for mental toughness and how your daily thoughts, choices, and habits shape the athlete you become. Whether you're in the middle of a slump, struggling with confidence, or simply looking to strengthen your mindset, this episode will give you practical tools to help you stay mentally strong and perform at your best. Key Takeaways: How to choose belief over doubt when confidence is challenged. Why perseverance and adversity are essential for building mental toughness. How staying faithful to your standards creates lasting resilience. Why mental toughness is a daily choice - not something you're born with, but something you develop. The difference between being mindful and mindless, and how your thoughts impact performance. If you're ready to build confidence, strengthen your mindset, and compete with greater consistency, this episode is for you. Let's elevate your game🔥 ---- Ready to gain a competitive edge? Book a call with Tana today to get started! Join the FB community for free training tools: Go All In Training for Rodeo Athletes Get the Strategies for Success emails

  2. Jul 21

    EP 83// Train Like a Rodeo Athlete: The Missing Key to Better Performance with Carly Green

    If you are serious about elevating your game as a rodeo athlete, this episode is a must-listen. In this week's Foundation Series, I sit down with athlete performance trainer Carly Green to talk about why training like an athlete - not just working out - is one of the biggest competitive advantages you can have. We dive into the important of building a strong physical foundation, preventing injuries, and preparing your body to perform at it's best when it matters most. Key Takeaways: Why rodeo athletes need a different approach to trainingHow sport-specific training improves confidence and performanceThe role of balance, strength, and injury prevention What it really takes to build a body that can compete for years to come If you're ready to take your performance to the next level, this episode is for you. Remember, confidence comes from preparation. So prepare your body in a way that is going to get you the results you seek. Let's elevate your game!🔥---- Join the community: Go All In Training for Rodeo Athletes Get the Strategies for Success emails Book a Competitive Edge Call today to get the specific training you need to elevate your game. Send Tana a message---- Get in touch with Carly Green: Facebook Instagram

  3. Jul 14

    EP 82// How Athlete Identity Builds Confidence (And Why Performance Doesn't)

    Inside this episode of Ride Rope Rodeo, we're going all in on the first and most important foundation of a confident competitor - identity. Joined by my good friend and special guest, Jill Francis, we unpack why separating who you are from what you do is the key to lasting confidence, mental toughness, and freedom in and out of the arena. If your confidence rises and falls with every run, you're caught in comparison, or you feel like your results define your worth, this conversation will help you build a stronger foundation rooted in truth instead of performance. Key Takeaways: Why your performance cannot determine your identityWhy a strong belief in identity is the foundation for consistent mental performance and confidence How trusting God with the process removes pressure and creates freedom to compete Whether you're chasing your first buckle or competing at the highest level, this episode will challenge you to evaluate who you are before you ever compete. Let's elevate your game! 🔥 ----- Join the community: Go All In Training for Rodeo Athletes Get the Strategies for Success emails! Book a Competitive Edge call with Tana today to get the specific training you need to elevate your game. www.goallintraining.com

  4. Jul 7

    EP 81// The Essential Foundations Every Athlete Needs for Long-Term Success

    We're kicking off a brand-new Foundations Series on Ride Rope Rodeo! In the Confidence Series, we talked about what destroys confidence and how to rebuild it, but confidence alone is not enough to sustain you. Confidence can rise and fall with pressure, nerves, wins, losses, and circumstances. Foundations are what keep you grounded. In this episode, Chase and I introduce the foundational pillars that create lasting change in our mindset, performance, training, and horsemanship. Because lasting growth isn't built through quick fixes - it's built through discipline, consistency, and the things we commit to when no one is watching. Key Takeaways: Why confidence alone can't sustain performanceThe 9 foundational pillars of long-term growth Building foundations create consistency inside and outside of the arena Let's elevate your game! 🔥 ---- Join the community: Go All In Training for Rodeo Athletes Get the Strategies for Success emails Book a Competitive Edge Call with Tana today to get the specific training you need to elevate your game. www.goallintraining.com

  5. Jun 30

    EP 80// Is Your Self-Talk Destroying Your Rodeo Performance? How to Train Your Mindset Under Pressure

    What are you telling yourself before you ever ride in the arena? The truth is, the conversations happening inside your head are shaping your confidence, mindset, and performance more than you realize. As athletes, we spend countless hours training our horses, our bodies, and developing our skills - but very few of us intentionally train our minds. In this episode of Ride Rope Rodeo, we're diving into self-talk, mindset, and the stories athletes rehearse every day. Key takeaways: How self-talk influences confidence and performance Why your mindset affects the way you compete under pressureMental training strategies to recognize and change thought patternsHow faith and truth help athletes compete with confidence and freedomTrain your horse. Train your body. And don't forget to train your mind. Let's elevate your game! 🔥 ---- Join the community: Go All In Training for Rodeo Athletes Get the Strategies for Success emails Book a Competitive Edge Call with Tana today to get the specific training you need to elevate your game. Send Tana a Message! www.goallintraining.com

  6. Jun 23

    EP 79// How to Handle Pressure During Big Moments: A Performance Mindset for Rodeo Athletes

    Pressure is a part of competition, and if you're a rodeo athlete headed into a big finals or even the summer run, you're going to feel it. In this episode of Ride Rope Rodeo, we're talking about how to prepare for big moments and perform with confidence when the stage gets bigger and the stakes get higher. Learn how mindset, intentional training, mental preparation, and faith all work together to elevate your performance under pressure. Key takeaways: Why pressure doesn't mean you're unprepared How mindset shifts can change your performanceMental and physical training strategies for high-pressure moments How faith helps you trust the process and compete freely Remember to trust your preparation. Trust your process. Trust God's plan. And trust yourself enough to go all in. Let's elevate your game! 🔥 ---- Join the community: Go All In Training for Rodeo Athletes Get the Strategies for Success emails Book a Competitive Edge Call with Tana today to get the specific training you need to elevate your game. Send Tana a Message! www.goallintraining.com

  7. Jun 16

    EP 78// The Hidden Confidence Killers Hurting Your Performance as a Rodeo Athlete (And How to Combat Them)

    What if building confidence isn't your problem? But keeping it... In this episode of Ride Rope Rodeo, I'm breaking down the three biggest confidence killers I see in rodeo athletes: comparison, pressure, and expectations. These mental traps can steal your confidence, create self-doubt, and keep athletes from performing at their best - even when they've put in the work. I talk about how comparison injects doubt, how pressure impacts your mindset and performance, and why expectations often lead to frustration and disappointment. More importantly, I'll teach you how to rebuild confidence when these things get you off track. If you've been struggling with confidence, performance pressure, or feeling stuck in a slump, this episode will help you reset, refocus, and get back to competing with confidence and consistency. Let's elevate your game! 🔥 ---- Join the community: Go All In Training for Rodeo Athletes Get the Strategies for Success emails Book a Competitive Edge Call with Tana today to get the specific training you need to elevate your game. Send Tana a Message! www.goallintraining.com

  8. Jun 9

    EP 77// How Rodeo Athletes Build Unshakable Confidence for Performance

    Every rodeo athlete wants to feel confident when it's time to compete - but confidence isn't something that just shows up, it's something you build. In this episode of Ride Rope Rodeo, I'm breaking down the practical steps that help athletes develop real, lasting confidence in and out of the arena. We dive into why confidence starts with trust, how preparation creates belief, and why your habits, mindset, and faith all play a critical role in performance under pressure. If you've ever struggled with self-doubt, performance pressure, inconsistency, or confidence in the arena, this episode will give you practical mindset tools to help you compete with more trust, belief, and consistency. Let's elevate your game! 🔥 Coach Tana ---- Join the community: Go All In Training for Rodeo Athletes Get the Strategies for Success emails Book a Competitive Edge Call with Tana today to get the specific training you need to elevate your game. --- Follow Go All In Training: Instagram: www.instagram.com/go.all.in.training www.goallintraining.com

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Are you struggling to feel confident in the arena? Do you get nervous, feel pressure, or get in your head right before your run? Hey! I'm Tana, WPRA World Champion Breakaway Roper and high-performance athlete coach with a passion to help the next generation. I created Ride Rope Rodeo to help athletes build confidence, strengthen mindset, handle pressure, and compete with consistency. Inside this podcast, I dive into faith, mindset, performance, and training to help you stop overthinking, trust your preparation, and show up with confidence. Welcome to Ride Rope Rodeo—let’s elevate your game.

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