The Winning Mindset: How to Break Free from Your Limiting Beliefs with Rob Birkhead The first step is always the hardest, but that first stride you take towards your goals will bring you places. The beginning of your journey will feel like a million miles away from success, and you may feel discouraged. But progress, no matter how small, is still progress. You can only accomplish your goals and visions through action. And if you focus on that first step, it becomes easier to take the next steps and move up to success. In this episode, Rob Birkhead talks about the winning mindset he developed at 16, working towards acing his GCSEs. He shares how he applied the realisations from that time later on in his life and career. Rob also lets us in on how constantly pushing himself to get better led to his proudest moments in his business and fitness journey. He then shares the three secrets to success that guide his every step. If you want to learn the winning mindset behind freeing yourself from limiting beliefs and achieving any goal you set for yourself, this episode is for you! Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Discover the power of breaking free from your limiting beliefs. Learn why taking a step back can be a big leap forward. Find out the importance of having a plan and vision in reaching goals. Resources  TRINITY Transformation Fit Over Forty for Women by Rob Birkhead Contact Rob: Website Enough by Angela Cox Angela’s Episodes on The Fit Over 40 Podcast:Ep 5 – How Angela Cox Lost 8.5 Stone (And Overcame 30+ Years Of Yo-Yo Dieting) Ep 19 – Angela Cox (Round 2) Ep 70 – Award-Winning Life Coach Angela Cox on Getting Unstuck, Conquering Self-Doubt & Fulfilling Our Full Potential Coaching with Angela Cox Listen to The Mindset Mentor Meets Episode Highlights  [03:09] Rob’s First Proudest Moment Rob had a lot of limiting beliefs academically until he completed his GCSE.  He wanted to buy a car back then. His dad promised him a certain amount of money or penalty payments, depending on his exam results. Rob revised for the first time to prepare for the exam. His hard work resulted in seven A*s and five As. Beyond being able to buy the car, he realised that there’s a lot more he can do than he thought. Working towards achieving the incentive made him realise his potential and the power of structure and planning. [09:49] Applying His Realisation to His Clients’ Success Rob helps clients see that believing they can do it is the biggest thing they can do on their journey. We need to question our beliefs because many of these stories are not factual. There is a narrative that women over 40 are naturally going to gain weight because of menopause. Rob’s programme is trying to change this. He wants these women to know that they can achieve results as long as they keep going and adapt. [13:42] Rob’s Second Proudest Moment His second proudest moment is having their first team get-together in April this year. In 2019, he and his partner had to let their whole team go due to tax issues caused by inexperience. They didn’t get paid for 9 months while sorting it out. Currently, they have 10 people on the team.  They went to an escape room, had lunch, wore matching TRINITY clothing, and did a team photoshoot. Rob realised they have grown and come a long way from the tough times they went through. [17:49] Grow with the Challenges Whatever path you take is hard. There will always be issues working with a team, but you have to grow with it. It’s about constantly pushing yourself to get better. Hard work is an element of success, but it’s not enough on its own. Otherwise, you will get burnt out. [20:10] Rob’s Third Proudest Moment The most complicated movement for Olympic weightlifting is the ‘snatch’. Rob’s goal when he started CrossFit was to do an 80-kilo bodyweight snatch. But he couldn’t increase the weight from 75 kilos for some time. Going through lockdowns s