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If you ever have thoughts and feelings you wish you didn\u2019t, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019re human.

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But there are ways to put a stop to those thoughts and feelings, and that\u2019s where Dr. Simon Marshall comes in.

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A competitive triathlete and world-renowned sport psychology expert, Dr. Marshall helps endurance athletes train their brains to become happier and more mentally resilient.

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Dr. Marshall is a former professor of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, former Director of the Graduate Program in Sport & Exercise Psychology at San Diego State University, and has published over 100 scientific articles on the psychology of exercise and has been cited in scientific literature over 10,000 times.

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He\u2019s currently the performance psychologist for the BMC Racing team, an elite WorldTour professional cycling team, and he\u2019s also married to three-time world champion triathlete and his business partner Lesley Paterson.

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Together, Dr. Marshall and Lesley make up Brave Heart Coaching where they help athletes strengthen both their bodies and minds.

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The two also recently published a book called The Brave Athlete in which they share actionable solutions to the most common mental barriers we runners face.

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In this podcast, Dr. Marshall will share his tips for conquering the negative thoughts between us and our goals using \u201c[butt]-kicking psychological weapons\u201d. :)

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*** This episode includes some bad language. If there are small ears around, you might want to listen with headphones! ***