Anyone looking to try a new sport or take up a new hobby will appreciate this insightful episode about the beginner’s mindset. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, guest Tom Vanderbilt, author of the new book Beginners: the Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning, talks about:

-what exactly a beginner’s mindset is;

-his tires-fell-off-the-bus marathon experience;

-the role failure and self-doubt play in the learning process;

-the power of good coaching and a group; and,

-what a “stereotype threat” is.

Before Tom joins the conversation around 8:00, Coach Liz talks about the mindset she brought to her Ironman training this year—and how it carried her to success (+ enjoyment!) on race day.