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Into The Storm | Where Winning Starts Within

Into The Storm | Where Winning Starts Within

Written by: Ron Schmittling
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 Into the Storm is a short-form mental performance podcast with Coach Ron Schmittling, founder of Coach Ron MPM and author of Winning Starts Within. In each episode, Coach Ron delivers calm, practical insights to help athletes, coaches, and leaders perform under pressure, reset after setbacks, and build consistency from the inside out. These brief reflections focus on confidence, focus, emotional control, discipline, and leadership — the mental skills that matter most when the moment gets heavy. New episodes drop regularly. Step into the storm — and learn how to shine through it.Ron Schmittling
Episodes
  • Storm Calm — 3-Minute Focus Reset

    Storm Calm — 3-Minute Focus Reset
    Feb 18 2026

    When focus slips, thinking harder doesn’t help.
    Regulation does.

    In this Storm Calm episode of Into The Storm | Where Winning Starts Within, Coach Ron guides you through a short reset designed to quiet mental noise and bring your attention back to the present moment.

    This episode is meant to be used — before practice, before competition, before a meeting, or anytime your focus feels scattered.

    🎯 Today’s Direction:
    Pause. Breathe. Reset your beam.

    Join the free Lighthouse Letter and train your focus, clarity, and control each week at www.coachronmpm.com.
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    4 mins
  • One Controllable That Changes Everything

    One Controllable That Changes Everything
    Feb 16 2026

    Most people lose focus because they’re chasing too many controllables at once.

    In this episode of Into The Storm | Where Winning Starts Within, Coach Ron breaks down why elite performers simplify under pressure instead of adding more. Drawing from coaching environments and personal performance experiences, Ron explains how identifying one stabilizing controllable creates clarity when everything feels chaotic.

    You’ll hear why leverage beats effort — and how narrowing your focus actually expands your effectiveness when it matters most.

    🎯 Today’s Direction:
    Identify the one controllable that changes everything — and commit to it fully.

    Focus gets powerful when it gets specific.

    Join the free Lighthouse Letter and train your focus, clarity, and control each week at coachronmpm.com.
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    4 mins
  • Compete With Clarity

    Compete With Clarity
    Feb 13 2026

    Intensity without clarity creates chaos.

    In this episode of Into The Storm | Where Winning Starts Within, Coach Ron explains why trying harder doesn’t always lead to better performance — especially under pressure. Drawing from competitive environments and coaching experience, Ron shows how clarity, not emotion, allows performers to stay sharp when the moment tightens.

    You’ll learn how simplifying focus creates speed, confidence, and control when it matters most.

    🎯 Today’s Direction:
    Before you compete, decide what “clear” looks like — and protect it.

    Clarity is a competitive advantage.


    Join the free Lighthouse Letter and train your focus, clarity, and control each week at www.coachronmpm.com.
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    4 mins
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