Riley Jensen (Twitter: @rileyjensen) has been playing or coaching high school and collegiate football for more than 27 years. Over the past (7) years he has been part owner and co-founder of the Mountain West Elite sports camps which operate in several states. He started as a quarterback at an NCAA D1 school (USU), was named 1st team junior college All-American QB (Snow College), coached football at a Division 1 program (NC State), and has coached several successful Salt Lake City area high…
I would like to just discuss a couple of mental traps that happen to the athletes that I work with on a daily basis. The 3 things that I want to talk about today are catastrophizing, shoulding, or using the word should in an improper context, and rumination.
Hey guys, let’s keep it real today — somebody asked me the other day: ‘What does resilience actually FEEL like?’ And I was thrown off a little bit, because that’s a fantastic and DEEP question. Because here’s one thing everyone gets wrong: We all think resilience feels and looks like a Rocky montage, slow-motion running, music, sweat dripping over us, looking heroic… right? NOPE. Resilience…
Hey everyone, welcome back to the Mindest Matters Podcast. I am your host Riley Jensen, and today, we are discussing the 5 Things I’d Tell You as a Mental Performance Coach If I Wasn’t Afraid of Hurting Your Feelings Stop coaching your kid from the bleachers. When you yell instructions during the game, you’re not helping—you’re creating triangulation. Your kid now has two coaches with two…
"Your mindset is the ceiling on your performance—or the fuel that breaks through it. In Chapter 14 of my book, Pure Unadulterated Guts, we dive into cultivating a growth mindset—what it means, how to apply it, and why it’s the difference between average and elite. This week’s podcast expands on these ideas with real-world examples you can apply today. Tune in and level up your thinking."
Sleep isn’t just recovery—it’s your hidden performance enhancer. Inspired by Chapter 6 of my book, Pure Unadulterated Guts, this episode of Mindset Matters dives into the science of sleep extension and its direct impact on athletic performance, focus, and mental resilience. If you want to sharpen your edge—on the field, in the gym, or in life—start by mastering your nights. 📖 Grab Pure…
This episode dives into the power of a growth mindset — how setbacks aren’t failures, but stepping stones. Inspired by Chapter 14 of my book, Pure Unadulterated Guts, I share real-world strategies athletes and leaders can use to reframe challenges and unlock performance. Want to go deeper? Subscribe to this podcast or check out my book here: 📘 Grab the Book Here: Pure Unadulterated Guts,…
What if the way you see adversity matters more than the adversity itself? In this episode, inspired by Chapter 13 of my book Pure Unadulterated Guts, I break down the power of reframing — turning setbacks into fuel, doubt into determination, and obstacles into opportunities. 📘 Grab the Book Here: Pure Unadulterated Guts,…