In this episode, Coach Stacie Roman and Coach Ali Havel continue their Mindset Routine series by teaching parents how gymnasts can intentionally change the thoughts driving fear, hesitation, inconsistency, perfectionism, and self-doubt.

You'll learn why simply repeating positive affirmations like "I've got this" often backfires, how to uncover the real thoughts keeping your gymnast stuck, and how to create new thoughts that actually feel believable and lead to better performance.

Whether your gymnast is struggling with mental blocks, making corrections, competition confidence, or the recruiting process, this episode will help you understand how thoughts create feelings, feelings fuel actions, and actions create results.

Episode Summary

Most gymnasts try to fix their performance by changing what they do. But lasting improvement starts with changing what they think.

Stacie and Ali explain the difference between an unintentional thought model—the automatic thoughts your brain offers to keep you safe—and an intentional thought model that helps athletes perform at their best.

Through real gymnastics examples, they show why athletes get stuck repeating the same mistakes, why positive thinking alone doesn't work, and how to create believable thoughts that build confidence, improve consistency, and help gymnasts finally make the corrections they've been working toward.

00:00 – Why changing your thoughts changes your results
02:15 – Understanding the unintentional thought model
04:15 – Why positive thinking alone doesn't work
05:50 – Hidden thoughts that quietly sabotage progress
08:50 – Why gymnasts struggle to make coaching corrections
10:00 – Building an intentional thought model step by step
12:15 – Using mindset to overcome fear and mental blocks
14:45 – Applying the model to college gymnastics recruiting
19:00 – The roadmap for creating lasting mindset change

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