In this episode of Mentality, we dive deep into the real reasons players fail to reach their potential — and it’s not about talent, clubs, or connections. We break down five hidden mentality traps: lack of vision, weak mentality under pressure, inconsistent habits, external validation, and fear of failure. With practical tools and real stories, we show you how to shift your mindset, build stronger routines, and move closer to your football dreams. This is the episode every ambitious player needs to hear

In this episode of Mentality, we explore why habits and routines are far more powerful than relying on motivation or confidence. Motivation comes and goes, but the small, consistent actions you build into your daily life are what truly shape your mentality and performance. Whether you’re a young player learning discipline or a coach guiding athletes, this conversation will give you practical tools to create lasting impact both on and off the pitch.

In this episode of Mentality, we dive into resilience — the ability to bounce back from mistakes, setbacks, and challenges both on and off the pitch. We explore why resilience matters more than avoiding failure, how players can train it like a muscle, and the role of routines, self-talk, and mindset in responding to tough moments. Whether it’s recovering from an early mistake, dealing with being benched, or facing adversity in your career, this episode gives you practical strategies to build mental strength and keep moving forward

Episode 3: This Beats Confidence
Confidence is great — until it’s gone. So what do you rely on when your confidence disappears?

In this episode, we explore the deeper layers of mental strength: self-worth and self-esteem.
We break down the difference between feeling confident and knowing your value — and why athletes who build identity beyond performance stay more stable, focused, and free.

If confidence comes and goes, your self-worth shouldn’t.

🎙️ Episode 2: Confidence — More Than a Feeling
Welcome back to Mentality , the podcast with one simple goal:
To give you concrete mental tools you can use in your game and your life.

In this episode, we dive deep into confidence, a word every athlete knows, but few truly understand.
We unpack the common myths around confidence, why chasing it can sometimes backfire, and how you can build something even stronger: trust in your behavior, not your emotions.

As always, we explore the theory behind it because to use the tools, you have to know how and why they work.
Our goal is to support you in becoming the autonomous player. The one who makes the right decisions at the right time.

Henrik Hjarsbæk at @hhmentality.com

Alexander Brems at @thedanishgk

🎙️ Episode 1: Welcome to Mentality
In this very first episode, we set the tone for what Mentality is all about. We give you concrete, decisive, proven and easy-to-use tips and tools (this is our aim in all episodes)

We discuss why the mental game is often the deciding factor in performance, both on and off the pitch.
We introduce our approach, what you can expect from the podcast, and why we believe that mental tools are essential for every athlete.

You’ll get insight into our philosophy, our goals with the podcast, and how Mentality can become a practical mental toolbox for your development as a player and a person.

You can follow and write to mental coach Henrik Hjarsbæk at Instagram or Tiktok at @hhmentality.com and Alexander Brems is on Instagram at @thedanishgk