In this episode, Kirsten sits down with Jena Winger, a running and mental performance coach dedicated to helping athletes unlock their full potential by strengthening both body and mind. Jena shares her personal journey of realizing that mindset isn’t an afterthought—it’s a skill—and how that shift inspired her to create Wingman Performance Coaching.
Together, they dive into the balance between physical training and mental resilience, Jena’s story and how she was inspired to give back to the athletic community, and some of her techniques as both a coach and an athlete!
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✅ Why mindset is a skill, not an afterthought
Athletes often train their bodies relentlessly but overlook the mental side of performance. Jena explains how treating mindset as a skill can lead to lasting confidence, resilience, and fulfillment.
✅ The balance between physical training and mental resilience
Success in sport isn’t just about workouts and miles logged—it’s about pairing that physical work with the ability to stay calm, focused, and adaptable in high-pressure moments.
✅ Practical ways to build confidence, presence, and purpose
Jena shares actionable tools that athletes can use to center themselves before competition, build belief in their abilities, and compete with intention rather than fear.
✅ How to reconnect with the joy of sport while still striving for big goals
Too often, athletes burn out chasing outcomes alone. Jena emphasizes finding meaning in the process so athletes can enjoy the journey as much as the achievements.
✅ The power of combining science and lived experience
Drawing from both research and her own struggles as an athlete, Jena illustrates how blending knowledge with empathy creates coaching that truly empowers athletes.
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Parenting with Perspective – A Conversation with Dr. Annalise Caron & Dr. Suzanne Allen | EP 159
In this episode, Kirsten welcomes parenting pair Dr. Annalise Caron and Dr. Suzanne Allen, two experienced psychologists and moms who bring both professional expertise and real-life wisdom to the conversation. Together, they dive into the joys and challenges of raising resilient kids in today’s world, exploring how parents can balance structure with empathy, set boundaries with love, and model the confidence they hope to instill in their children.
Listeners will walk away with fresh insights, practical strategies, and a sense of reassurance that while parenting isn’t perfect, it can be deeply meaningful when guided by connection and compassion.
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Boarding the plane from LAX to Green Bay, I was surrounded by people decked head to toe in their NFL team’s jerseys, hats, jackets, sweatshirts and bags. I’m not sure what I had expected to find going to the NFL Draft, but arriving and seeing 600,000 raving fans transcended my expectations by a mile.
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