The Anti-Fragile Mindset
The Anti-Fragile Mindset
Christine Reeves Beleznay
The Anti-Fragile Mindset - where athletes and their support teams learn the strategies champions use to achieve excellence under pressure.Hosted by Christine Reeves Beleznay - High-Performance Mindset Coach, Former World-Level Figure Skater, Provincial Coach, and Author of "Glitz & Grit: Beyond the Spotlight."After a 3-year hiatus, we're back! Each week, Christine shares insights from coaching Olympic-bound athletes, her own competitive career spanning 22 countries, and conversations with elite performers about what it really takes to thrive under pressure.Whether you're an athlete, coach, parent, or high-performing professional - get ready for practical strategies to develop an unstoppable mindset.New episodes weekly. Subscribe now!
Episode 3: The Great Withdrawal -  Canada's Moment At World's 2026
World Figure Skating Championships start TODAY in Prague (March 25-29). But the roster looks very different than it did at the Milano Olympics last month. Over 20 Athletes have withdrawn - Olympic champions, defending world champions, beloved veterans. When so many step back... someone else steps forward. And for Team Canada? This is their moment. In Episode 3, I break down Team Canada's mental game heading into Worlds and explore the strategies athletes use to manage pressure and energy...
Mar 24
25 min
Episode 2: After the Olympics Understanding, Why Champions Choose to Withdraw
World Figure Skating Championships start soon in Prague. Some of the biggest names from the 2026 Olympics won't be there. Olympic gold medalists Liu, Shaidorov, and Japan's pairs champions have all withdrawn. So have Chock & Bates. Why? In this episode, I break down who's skipping Worlds, their reasons, and what their choices reveal about mental performance, recovery, and strategic decision-making in high-stakes environments. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: → Complete breakdown of Olympic medalis...
Mar 19
30 min
"I'm Back: Why I Stopped, Why I'm Returning & What's Next"
After a 3-year hiatus, The Anti-Fragile Mindset podcast is back — and I'm so glad you're here. In this episode, I'm getting real about: → Why I stopped the podcast in 2021 (spoiler: COVID, rebuilding my business, and my son needed me) → What shifted that made me ready to return (writing my book, coaching grassroot to Olympic bound athletes, and conversations that needs to happen) → What's coming this season (expert interviews, teases from my book, mental performance strategies, and real tal...
Mar 14
13 min