{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Walking This Way","title":"Building your mental muscle - with Lara Milward","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3971,"description":"Lise sits down with Lara Milward - leadership and performance coach to, amongst others, the Branson family; endurance athlete, CrossFit champion and someone who's cycled 1,000+ kilometres under human power to summit the Matterhorn. No big deal.\nLara doesn't just talk about confidence, resilience and high performance from theory. She's studied the neuroscience behind it, lived it through extreme physical challenges and now teaches leaders how to build mental muscle the same way you build physical muscle - through challenge, repetition and rest.\nThis episode is packed with practical, brain-based tools for midlife women who are tired of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like they're \"just a mum.\" Lara breaks down the science of confidence, explains why movement is non-negotiable for mental health, and shares why you absolutely can rewire your brain, even in midlife.\nFair warning: This conversation will make you want to go for a walk or sign up for something that scares you!\nIn this episode, you'll discover:Why strong women are seen as intimidating (and what Lara said that gave Lise an \"aha moment\")The neuroscience of confidence: You can't \"un-wire\" your brain, but you CAN create new, louder wiresLimbic friction: The emotional resistance that stops you trying new thingsWhy no one is confident all the time, not Taylor Swift, not Beyoncé, not royalty Lara's metFrom London to the Matterhorn: 1,000km under human power in one monthQuote of the Episode:\"If every child in this world had one person behind them that said 'I stand by you, I believe in you, yes you can' - half the world's problems would be solved.\" - Lara Milward\nFollow LaraWebsite: https://laramilward.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laramilward/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lara-milward/\nBe a part of the show: Here's how to get in touch...Follow the show and get all the links you need on LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/walking_this_wayEmail us: walkingthisway@hotmail.comUse the get in touch form...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/DnbRdXSn-kTn95Uj43MHBEYWZ9HlNAletcZjwm_gLKc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mNDBi/N2RkMzNmYTU2MTNj/MzQyYTFiNmY4YjNl/ZDM3Yy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}