How to Rewire Your Mind and Rise – With Coach Mia
What if the thoughts holding you back are not facts, but patterns your brain has simply learned to repeat? In this episode, Coach Seth and Coach Mia introduce Five Star Life’s new theme, RISE, and unpack how real change begins in the mind.
Through stories from basketball, parenting, public speaking, and student development, Coach Seth explains how automatic negative thoughts, fear, anxiety, and old mental pathways can quietly shape the way we show up in life. This episode breaks down neuroplasticity, the power of “yet,” the nervous system, and practical tools parents can use to help their kids move from fear and shutdown back into clarity, confidence, and connection.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- The new Five Star Life theme: RISE — move upward, improve, and experience positive change
- Why your thoughts are not always facts
- How automatic negative thoughts become mental “programs”
- Neuroplasticity: why your brain can change and your future can change
- The power of adding the word “yet” to what you believe about yourself
- How parents can help kids name emotions, calm their nervous system, and regain control
- Coach Seth’s pregame anxiety story and how it changed his mindset forever
- Why “name it to tame it” is a powerful emotional regulation tool
- How breathing, pausing, and awareness help move kids back toward confidence and clarity
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