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The Anti-Fragile MindsetAuthor: Christine Reeves Beleznay
The Anti-Fragile Mindset with Christine Reeves Beleznay explores the mental strategies behind resilience, confidence, performance and growth. Drawing on Christines experience as a former professional figure skater, coach, author and high-performance mindset expert, each episode offers real stories, practical tools and fresh perspectives to help athletes, performers, professionals and anyone navigating pressure or change think differently, recover stronger and perform with purpose. Because challenges don't have to break youthey can help you grow. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Sports Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Awkward Isn't Failure, It's Feedback
Tuesday, 9 June, 2026
Awkward Isn't Failure, It's Feedback: The Anti-Fragile Mindset Guide to LearningDoes learning a new skill feel impossible? You're not alone. Most athletes experience the same thing:New choreography feels awkward.New jumps feel impossible.New elements feel totally out of reach.And then they make a critical mistake:They interpret awkwardness as failure.But here's what elite athletes know:Awkwardness isn't failure. It's feedback.In this episode, I break down:→ Why learning ALWAYS looks messy before it looks impressive→ The biggest mindset trap athletes fall into (and how to escape it)→ How to reframe mistakes as information, not rejection→ Two powerful tools to stay in learning mode (instead of judgment mode)→ What parents can say to help athletes separate performance from identity→ What coaches can do to help athletes embrace the struggleThis episode features:✓ My personal story from Holiday on Ice (when I felt completely out of my league)✓ The "Feedback Rep" tool (use this in every practice)✓ The question that changes everything (ask this instead of "Why can't I do this?")✓ How coachable athletes grow faster✓ Practical language for parents and coachesThe athletes who thrive aren't the ones who avoid mistakes.They're the ones who learn from them.Every great performance started with an athlete willing to look awkward while learning.ABOUT YOUR HOSTChristine Reeves Beleznay | CMTT, NLP, CLC High Performance Mindset Coach | Figure Skating Coach | AuthorChristine is the author of Glitz & Grit: Beyond the Spotlight — available at Indigo, Barnes & Noble, and christinereeves.ca________________________________________CONNECT WITH CHRISTINE🌐 Website: christinereeves.ca 📧 Email: info@christinereeves.ca 📸 Instagram: @skatingmindgym 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.reevesbeleznay 🐦 X: @fitskate 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@christine.glitz.g________________________________________WORK WITH CHRISTINE🎯 Book a FREE 20-minute coaching consultation: christinereeves.ca/coaching 🎁 Download free mindset tools: christinereeves.ca/freebies________________________________________Subscribe for weekly episodes on mindset, mental performance, and the anti-fragile approach to life on and off the ice.#FigureSkating #GrowthMindset #AthleteMentalHealth #PerformancePsychology #CoachingTips #AthleteDevelopment #FigureSkatingPodcast #MentalPerformance #LearningCurve #AthleteConfidence #FigureSkatingCoaching #SportsAnxiety #MindsetCoach #TheAntifragileMindsetSupport the show---ABOUT THE HOST:Christine Reeves Beleznay is a former professional world pairs figure skater (22 countries, 1980s-2000s), high-performance mindset coach to Olympic-bound athletes, and author of "Glitz & Grit: Beyond the Spotlight."SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW:New episodes weekly! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.READ THE BOOK:📚 "Glitz & Grit: Beyond the Spotlight" - Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and IndigoA memoir about mental survival in elite sport and life after the spotlight fades.www.christinereeves.caWORK WITH CHRISTINE:High-performance mindset coaching for athletes and professionalsTeam workshops and speaking engagements📧 careeves62@gmail.com🌐 www.christinereeves.caCONNECT:📱 Instagram: skatingmindgym💼 LinkedIn: Christine Reeves Beleznay🎙️ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and Buzzsprout Podcasts - it helps others find the show!SUPPORT THE SHOW:If this episode helped you, please:✅ Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify✅ Share with someone who needs to hear it✅ Tag us on social media with your takeawaysThank you for being part of The Anti-Fragile Mindset community.#TheAntiFragileMindset #MentalPerformance #SportsPerformance #SportsPerformance #MindsetCoaching #AthleteLife #HighPerformance #FigureSkating #Resilience #PodcastR...
