The CrossFit Podcast: How to Get Out of Your Own Way in CrossFit

In this episode, Denise Thomas sits down with Mark England, co-founder of Enlifted Coaching, to unpack the real meaning of “mindset,” not as a buzzword, but as the story you tell yourself.

A former MMA fighter turned educator, Mark shares how injuries and failure led him to discover transformational wordsmithing: the process of changing your internal dialogue to change your life. He walks through practical tools that anyone, especially coaches and athletes, can use to rewrite limiting stories, calm their nervous system, and reclaim control through language and breath.

This one’s part conversation, part masterclass. Grab a pen.

EPISODE TOPICS:

• The link between words, breath, and awareness
• How victim mentality is formed and how to dismantle it
• The “soft talk” words that cause indecision and stress
• Real-time application: Denise and Mark’s live exercise on rewriting limiting beliefs

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• Enlifted Coaching
• Mark England’s TED Talk
• Barbell Shrugged Podcast (Mark’s 2017 episode)
• Best Hour of Their Day Coaching Program
• CrossFit Paradiso (Venice, California)

EPISODE GUESTS:

Mark England (IG: @enliftedcoaches)