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"Gold Medal Mindset"
Mirror Lake Inn | Lake Placid, New York | July 10 - 12, 2026
Resilience, Belief, Courage
A Gold Medal Mindset isn’t about competition—it’s about resilience, belief in oneself, and the courage to keep showing up. It means knowing your worth even when others don't, and choosing growth over staying small. It’s the inner strength to rewrite your story, the self-respect to set boundaries, and the confidence to pursue joy.
Life isn't all about winning and losing, but a winner's mindset is crucial to any recipe for success. This is a retreat for anyone unsure of who they are right now—including athletes, creatives, professionals, and everyday people.
With deep care, empathy, and just the right blend of truth and encouragement, we create space for people to feel seen, supported, and revived once again. It’s not about us having all the answers—it’s about helping you reconnect with the truths within you. You'll learn a lot, but if you're like all who have come before you, it'll feel like a return to your former self—the version you're most proud to present to the world.
Jess and a participant from the Spring 2025 retreat in Lake Placid
A guided CrossFit session in the Adirondacks, Spring 2025.
Your Experience
As an all-inclusive experience, you'll be able to enjoy all the Adirondacks offer.
Inspirational & Educational Seminars
Featuring several original keynote presentations.
All-Inclusive Stay
All meals are provided with full access to Mirror Lake Inn.
Temperature Training
Hot and cold therapy with emphasis on mental toughness.
Yoga & Fitness Training
Baptiste yoga sequences keenly designed to strengthen the mind-body connection.
The Adirondack Mountains
With options ranging from nature walks to summiting some of the ADK 46.
1:1 High Performance Coaching & Rehabilitation
Undivided attention focused on you.
Keynote Presentations
The New Order: Redefining Success Through Priorities
This talk presents a universal order of priorities designed for clarity and sustainability, showing audiences how putting themselves first isn't selfish—it’s strategic.
The New Diagnostic Tool: Maximizing Results with the Windmill of Motivation
This talk introduces the five forces that drive motivation, helps diagnose where energy is lost or misaligned, and offers a powerful visual framework for regaining momentum in any area of life. Discover the truth behind procrastination and burnout.
The New Response: A Modern Guide to Coping Intelligently
We’ll guide you to a gentle recognition of your hazardous thinking patterns, replacing them with growth-oriented beliefs—shifting you from self-doubt to possibility. Thereafter, we’ll test your conviction. We won’t just identify areas for self-betterment; we’ll challenge you to make some declarations on the spot.
Guy leading a Keynote from the Spring 2025 retreat in Lake Placid
Mirror Lake Inn in Lake Placid, NY, at dusk
The Location
Mirror Lake Inn at Lake Placid, New York
The Adirondack Park is perhaps the most diverse destination on the East Coast, offering unparalleled outdoor recreation throughout its dazzling lakes, mountainous regions, and charming villages. Established in 1892, the Adirondack Park covers an area larger than Yosemite, Yellowstone, Glacier, Grand Canyon, and the Great Smokies National Parks combined.
Encompassing millions of acres of public, constitutionally protected forest preserve, as well as privately owned land, the Adirondack Park is New York's largest playground. Visitors have ample access to recreational gear through hotel amenities, rental shops, and local guide services.
Embedded deep in the heart of the forest lies the "High Peak Wilderness," home to the most prestigious 46 mountains of New York State. Coined the "ADK 46," these mountains attract hikers from all over the country and globe, challenging all who seek to become a celebrated "46er." It is here that we host our "Gold Medal Mindset" Optimal Retreat.
Prominently featured beside Lake Placid’s most famous waterfront, The Mirror Lake Inn Resort has been AAA Four Diamond rated for over 3 decades, beginning in 1984. Additionally, they are a prestigious member of the “Small Luxury Hotels of the World” global organization.
Your Sample Itinerary
6:00 am - 7:30 am
Pick from 2-3 activities: yoga, CrossFit, meditation circles, short hikes, campfires, etc.
7:30 am - 8:45 am
Breakfast, served fresh every morning
9:00 am
Meet at bus, depart for Whiteface Mountain
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Educational lecture: Enjoy breathtaking views as you traverse a life-changing presentation oriented towards your self-improvement
11:30 am
Meet at bus and depart for the Mirror Lake Inn
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Meet for a restorative group yoga session
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Lunch, served fresh each afternoon
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Keynote, workshop: unearth key breakthroughs
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Enjoy free time exploring Mirror Lake Inn
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
An evening inquiry at Heart Lake's outlook
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Dinner, served fresh each evening
8:15 pm -
Evening unwind: campfires, patio lounging, alone time...choose your joy!
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