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Over The Oxer · June 2 · 19 min

Let's go beyond motivation

Have you lost your riding mojo? Trying to get out to the yard or prepare for a competition feels like you're swimming through thick custard in heavy lead boots? In this episode of Over the Oxer, host Tracey Cole (Master NLP Trainer and Equestrian Mental Performance Coach) unpacks the hidden psychology behind why we lose our momentum, why standard "willpower" is a trap, and how to stop relying on fickle emotions to get in the saddle. You aren't lazy; your unconscious mind is operating an energy-saving defence mechanism. What you’ll discover in this episode: The 3 Culprits of Momentum Loss: How life overwhelm, subconscious fear blocks, and broken habits actively sabotage your consistency. Motivation vs. Drive: Why "feeling-based" and "word-based" motivation inevitably fail you when you're exhausted or stressed. The Power of Drive: How to cultivate a steady, internal, identity-level engine that gets you out the door effortlessly—no matter the weather or your mood. NLP Tools for Performance: How to rewrite the neural patterns and fear blocks keeping you stuck. Stop waiting for motivation to strike. Tune in to find your deep, unstoppable drive and drop the rider guilt for good! Contact me Info@traceycolenlp.com www.traceycolenlp.com Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@traceycolenlp2086 Let's be social! www.facebook.com/traceycolenlp.com www.instagram.com/traceycolenlp.com Next NLP Practitioner and NLP Coach Training: Coming soon - a hybrid online self-paced course + live practice/Q&A sessions Next NLP Master Practitioner Training: NLP Only. Starts 17th June. Every Wednesday 1:30-5pm. Recordings made available. NLP Practitioner or Coach as pre-requisite. https://traceycolenlp.com/product/nlp-master-practitioner-coach/ NLP Trainers Training: 1:1 Start any time. Pre-requisite: Master NLP Practitioner https://traceycolenlp.com/nlp-trainers-training-curious-to-know-more/ Confident Rider Mindset Book/ Audiobook: https://tinyurl.com/ypjunref

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Have you lost your riding mojo? Trying to get out to the yard or prepare for a competition feels like you're swimming through thick custard in heavy lead boots?

In this episode of Over the Oxer, host Tracey Cole (Master NLP Trainer and Equestrian Mental Performance Coach) unpacks the hidden psychology behind why we lose our momentum, why standard "willpower" is a trap, and how to stop relying on fickle emotions to get in the saddle.

 You aren't lazy; your unconscious mind is operating an energy-saving defence mechanism.

What you’ll discover in this episode:

  • The 3 Culprits of Momentum Loss: How life overwhelm, subconscious fear blocks, and broken habits actively sabotage your consistency.

  • Motivation vs. Drive: Why "feeling-based" and "word-based" motivation inevitably fail you when you're exhausted or stressed.

  • The Power of Drive: How to cultivate a steady, internal, identity-level engine that gets you out the door effortlessly—no matter the weather or your mood.

  • NLP Tools for Performance: How to rewrite the neural patterns and fear blocks keeping you stuck.

Stop waiting for motivation to strike. Tune in to find your deep, unstoppable drive and drop the rider guilt for good!

 

Contact me 

Info@traceycolenlp.com

www.traceycolenlp.com

 

Watch on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@traceycolenlp2086

 

Let's be social!

www.facebook.com/traceycolenlp.com

www.instagram.com/traceycolenlp.com

 

 

Next NLP Practitioner and NLP Coach Training:

 

Coming soon - a hybrid online self-paced course + live practice/Q&A  sessions

 

Next NLP Master Practitioner Training:

 

NLP Only. Starts 17th June. Every Wednesday 1:30-5pm. Recordings made available. NLP Practitioner or Coach as pre-requisite. https://traceycolenlp.com/product/nlp-master-practitioner-coach/

 

NLP Trainers Training:

 

1:1 Start any time. Pre-requisite: Master NLP Practitioner https://traceycolenlp.com/nlp-trainers-training-curious-to-know-more/

 

Confident Rider Mindset Book/ Audiobook:

 

https://tinyurl.com/ypjunref

 

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