Dr. Nate Zinsser on Winning the First Victory

Chasing Excellence

Ben Bergeron & Patrick Cummings

Self-improvement, Crossfit, Holistic Health, Mindset, Selfimprovement, Education, Wellness, Health & Fitness, Goalsetting, Health, Attainability, Fitness

4.8 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 29 March 2022

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Nate Zinsser is the author of the book “The Confident Mind.” He joins us to discuss the mental toughness strategies he’s developed over 30 years of working with cadets at West Point and elite athletes at every level.

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👉🏼 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain.

👉🏼 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding.

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0:00.0	We are here because we know the outcomes in our lives are within our control.
0:10.4	That taking absolute ownership of how we eat, sleep, train, think and connect with each
0:14.9	other is how we'll optimize our health and happiness.
0:18.7	That chasing excellence is how we grab hold of what is possible.
0:22.8	Our mission is to live on the run.
0:25.6	Always chasing.
0:26.8	Never stop.
0:28.6	Hello, and welcome back to another episode of Chasing Excellence, a special episode.
0:34.4	Ben, we are joined today by Dr. Nate Zinser, Dr. Nate or Doc Z, as you told us to call
0:41.2	you, is the director of the performance psychology program at West Point.
0:46.0	You've worked with elite athletes at the pro collegiate and Olympic levels and more specifically
0:52.2	to the reason you are here.
0:53.7	You are the author of the new book, The Confident Mind, a battle-tested guide to unshakeable
0:58.7	performance.
0:59.7	Thank you so much for taking some time to talk to us today.
1:03.4	Jens, it's a great to be here.
1:05.4	Let's rock.
1:06.4	Before we kick off.
1:08.0	I just want to make sure to do the same thing to go for it.
1:12.1	Yeah.
1:13.1	Dr. Z was a coach for Chandler while he was at West Point at Army.
1:19.8	Chandler was the captain of the Army wrestling team and basically he attributes every bit
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