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August 20, 2025 14 mins

Episode 8 – The Power of Language: How to Speak to Yourself Like a Champion | Inside the Rider’s Mind Series

What you say to yourself in the saddle matters more than you think. In this episode of the Neil Foster Rider Mindset Podcast, Rider Peak Performance Mindset Coach Neil Foster explores how self-talk shapes your confidence, body language, and results in the arena.

Discover the neuroscience behind how words affect your brain and performance, why casual negative phrases sabotage your riding, and how to flip them into empowering “champion language.” You’ll learn:

  • The science of how language rewires your mindset

  • Common rider self-talk mistakes that undermine confidence

  • Practical examples of performance-driven phrasing

  • The simple Language Audit tool to transform your mindset today

Plus, Neil shares powerful rider language drills and a free Rider’s Language Audit Worksheet to help you change the way you speak to yourself, and your horse,  starting right now.

🎧 Perfect for competitive riders, nervous riders, and anyone who wants to ride with more focus, belief, and confidence.

Click Here to download your FREE Language Audit tool

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