# Ep. 63 The Power of Independent Mental Training

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Podcast: [The Mental Weight Room - A Podcast for Athletes, Parents of Athletes and Coaches](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mental-weight-room-a-podcast-for-athletes-parents-of-athletes-and-coaches-7121819)
Published: 2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 445

## Resource

Mental performance coach Antoinette Datoc explains that while athletes routinely do extra physical work on their own, most neglect independent mental training, even though skills like confidence, focus, resilience, emotional control, positive self-talk, and composure under pressure require consistent repetition. She frames mindset as a muscle built through daily “mental reps,” such as correcting negative self-talk, visualizing success, resetting after mistakes, and choosing discipline. Datoc urges athletes to take ownership of their development by identifying helpful and harmful thoughts and preparing for situations that cause lapses in focus. She offers practical tools athletes can do alone: daily visualization, self-talk replacement, post-performance appraisals, and emotional reset techniques like breathing and reset words, emphasizing that the most important work happens when no one is watching. 00:00 Why Mental Training Matters 00:53 The Missing Mindset Work 02:10 Train Mental Skills Like Muscles 03:36 Take Ownership of Growth 04:16 Solo Mindset Drills 05:27 Parents and Coaches Role 06:08 Pressure Proof Mindset 06:33 Final Mental Workout

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