Mental performance coach Stacy Ingram reveals why teen athletes with the most talent still hit a wall when they haven’t trained the mental side.

Talent gets an athlete to the starting line, but mental toughness is what decides who’s still standing at the finish. Dr. Andrew Fix sits down with Stacy, founder of Catalyst Mental Performance, to explore why so many young athletes build their entire mindset around results and what happens when injury, a slump, or the end of a season pulls that identity out from under them.

Ingram breaks down her IGNITE framework and explains why the difference between coaching and therapy matters more than most people realize. She and Fix dig into a question worth sitting with: what actually happens in your brain and body when the pressure is highest, and are you training for that moment or just hoping to survive it?

From free throw lines to final exams to high pressure moments at work, the conversation makes a compelling case that nervous system regulation and self-talk are skills, not personality traits. Ingram also gets honest about the gap between wanting to change and being ready to do the work, and what parents and coaches can do to spot the difference.

Whether you coach athletes, raise one, or just want to perform better under your own version of pressure, this episode offers a practical look at what separates those who thrive under pressure from those who crumble.

Quotes

• “Without the sport or like a big job you might have had or a career, if you don’t know who you are as a person, you take that away and all of a sudden you have this huge gap of confidence because what made you you, at least in your mind, is gone.” (12:54 | Stacy Ingram)
• “Therapy is really all about sort of how did you get here and looking a little bit more backwards, where coaching is all about how do like you’re here, no matter how you got here, how do we move you forward?” (20:01 | Stacy Ingram)
• “We often aren’t playing our best game when we’re only focused on the score. And again, it doesn’t mean we don’t always want to win. Of course we want to win. But we want to do the things that give us the best chance.” (34:37 | Stacy Ingram)
• “If you do nothing or implement nothing I teach you, nothing will change.” (49:36 | Stacy Ingram)
• “Being intentional about our actions and our life instead of just letting things happen to us, kind of guiding that path and how we do that ourselves intentionally versus letting other people pick and choose it for us.” (54:23 | Stacy Ingram)

Connect with Stacy Ingram:

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Stacy Ingram is a dedicated Mental Toughness coach specializing in empowering young

athletes and performers to overcome the invisible barriers that often hinder their performance. With a focus on the mental side of the game, her programs are designed to equip athletes and performers with the cognitive tools and resilience needed for success both in sports/the arts and in everyday life.

Programs are also available for teams, coaches, and parents. In addition, she coaches

business leaders in Peak Performance, Team Dynamics, Change Management, Leadership,

Culture, and more.

In addition to Stacy’s 30-year business career, she has specialized training in Mindset

Coaching, Positive Psychology, the High Sensitivity Trait, Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), Positive Intelligence (PQ), Neurofeedback and Hypnotherapy.

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The hardest part of growth is not finding the next big move; it is staying loyal to the basics when your ego wants a shortcut.

Backup plans can become excuses. Change creates pressure. Discomfort has a way of showing you whether you are serious about growth or just interested in the idea of it.

Dr. Andrew Fix reflects on a recent conference and brings the lesson home in a clear way: most progress comes from doing the basic things well and doing them long enough to matter. He also digs into a harder question. Who are you around, and are those people pushing you to raise your standard? This conversation is a reminder that real growth usually feels uncomfortable before it feels rewarding, and the people who move forward are the ones who keep getting back up.

Quotes

• “There is no magic formula. There’s no magic bullet. There’s no Harry Potter magic wand that is gonna help you get from point A to point B or accomplish whatever it is that you’re trying to accomplish, you need to master the fundamentals. You need to master the basics.” (03:20 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
• “If you are always the smartest person in the room, if you’re always the fittest person in the room, it is going to take a ton of effort and intention to continue to challenge yourself.” (05:02 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
• “It’s easier to just stay the same, but it’s so much worse, right?” (07:33 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
• “Change is very, very hard. It’s hard mentally, it can be hard physically, it can be very stressful.” (08:15 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
• “Getting back up is the only backup plan you need.” (10:58 | Dr. Andrew Fix)

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“Go control the things within your control and let the other things be what they are,” explains host Dr. Andrew. There are always parts of life that are out of our control, which is always difficult to admit. Today, Dr. Andrew explores how to focus on what you can control so you can have a more performance-enhancing mindset.

Whether it’s your fitness, wellness, or anything else, life doesn’t always go as planned. We may not be able to control our mistakes, the weather, or any other factors that affect our days, but we can control our attitudes. When obstacles occur, we should continue to put in consistent effort and adapt to the situations at hand. With a more flexible mindset, we can ensure that we can make the most out of our lives and see positive results.

In a challenging world, you can control the controllables. Learn more about the difference between being ready and being in control, adapting to unforeseen obstacles, and the importance of controlling your enthusiasm and attitude.

Quotes

• “There’s a big difference between being prepared and being ready compared to actually being able to control something.” (4:00-4:06 | Dr. Andrew)

• “This topic of control is actually one of our core values at Physio Room.” (12:19-12:26 | Dr. Andrew)

• “Try to keep your effort level high in all the activities you’re doing right and not have huge peaks and valleys in how much effort you put into things. Because that’s totally within your control.” (12:52-13:05 | Dr. Andrew)

• “Accidents happen. What is in your control is how you respond to that situation.” (14:19-14:24 | Dr. Andrew)

• “Go control the things within your control and let the other things be what they are.” (14:44-14:50 | Dr. Andrew)

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