How Can a Growth Mindset Transform Your Performance?
New Podcast episode with former GB Fencer and mindset coach, Claire Bennett
How do you stay driven without letting the pressure break you?
In this episode of The Progress Theory, I am joined by former GB fencer and now performance mindset coach Claire Bennett (@performbehappy), who shares her personal journey from elite sport to building a coaching practice that helps athletes and professionals unlock their full potential.
Claire opens up about the mental cost of perfectionism, the emotional fallout of stepping away from elite sport, and how adopting a growth mindset has helped her, and her clients, redefine success, self-worth, and performance.
Whether you’re a coach, competitor, or someone navigating high-pressure goals, this episode is a masterclass in mental performance.
In this episode, we explore:
🧠 Transitioning from elite athlete to mindset coach
🎯 Why perfectionism often limits high performers
🌱 How growth mindset reshapes failure and fear
💬 Anxiety, insecurity, and the hidden side of high achievement
🛠️ Practical mental strategies you can apply today
Episode breakdown:
00:50 Introduction
02:48 Life After Elite Sport
09:20 Athlete Self-Care and Self-Appreciation
12:02 Negative Perfectionism in Practice
15:41 Overcoming Perfectionism
17:20 Growth Mindset & Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone
24:12 Understanding Anxiety Across Professions
28:18 Managing Insecurity
32:28 Practical Recommendations from a Performance Coach
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