The loudest trash talker isn’t always your opponent—it’s often your own mind. In this episode, Coach Pinkston breaks down how negative self-talk sabotages performance and how truth talk can flip the script. Using stories from elite athletes, brain science, and practical coaching tools, you’ll learn how to silence the inner critic and speak with confidence when it matters most.

Today’s Action Step:

Step 1: Identify Your Inner Trash Talker. Step 2: Rewrite Them as Truth. Step 3: Speak It Out Loud.

Step 4: Anchor in Action.

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