3-Month Live Online Course
Mastering the Mindset for Behavioral Change
Master the mindset shifts that make behavioral change stick.
A guided, live-coaching experience for high-achievers who are tired of starting over — and ready to build habits that last.
Next cohort starts January 2027. Group coaching limited to 3–6 participants. Reserve at least two weeks in advance and receive a complimentary one-hour 1:1 exploratory session with Marilyn.
You do not need more willpower. You need a better system.
Most people fail at change not because they are lazy, but because they are fighting their own mindset. Old beliefs, invisible self-sabotage, and goals that drain instead of energize keep high-achievers stuck in a cycle of trying, stalling, and starting over.
This course is built around a different premise: when you align your identity, values, and environment with the behavior you want, change becomes sustainable — even under pressure.
The approach
Each module combines psychology, behavior design, and live coaching so you leave with tools you can actually use.
Mindset
Identify and rewire the beliefs that drive your behavior.
Behavior design
Build tiny, repeatable actions into your real life — not an ideal version of it.
Sustainable support
Use live online coaching, accountability, self-compassion, and maintenance planning to make change last.
What you'll learn
Five modules delivered over three months, each designed to move you from insight to action.
Module 01
Understanding the Mindset-Behavior Connection
See how belief, identity, and nervous-system readiness drive behavior — and why change that starts with checklists alone rarely holds.
Module 02
Identifying and Rewiring Limiting Beliefs
Name the stories that quietly run your choices — 'I always quit,' 'I do better under pressure' — and replace them with identity statements that support the change you want.
Module 03
Building Resilience Systems That Hold Under Stress
Develop capacity for setbacks instead of avoiding them, using cognitive reframing, self-compassion, and recovery practices grounded in clinical research.
Module 04
Designing Habits Around Your Real Life
Map the cue-routine-reward loop in your own life and build tiny, repeatable actions into the schedule you actually have — not an ideal version of it.
Module 05
Sustaining Change Long-Term
Synthesize your personal action plan, track progress without rigidity, celebrate milestones, and build a maintenance rhythm that keeps change alive after the program ends.
Who this is for
- ✓Driven professionals who have tried multiple approaches to change without lasting results.
- ✓People who want structure and accountability, not just more information.
- ✓Those ready to do real inner work rather than surface-level tactics.
- ✓High-achievers tired of burnout cycles and all-or-nothing thinking.
Choose your program
Both programs cover the full curriculum. The cohort is a small group coaching experience; the custom program is tailored entirely to you.
Group Coaching Cohort
Mastering the Mindset — Group Cohort
$397
Less than $33 per session
3 months · weekly live group sessions
- ✓3–6 participants for focused, supportive group coaching
- ✓Weekly one-hour live sessions
- ✓The companion workbook (PDF) — included in the price — plus between-session experiments
- ✓Session recordings for catch-up
- ✓Delivered live online via Zoom
- ✓Offered several times a year · payment plan available (2 payments of $199)
Custom Program
Mastering the Mindset — Custom
$1,497
About $125 per session
3 months · weekly private 1:1 coaching
- ✓Private weekly one-hour coaching sessions
- ✓Curriculum tailored to your goals and schedule
- ✓The companion workbook (PDF) — included in the price — plus personalized action plans
- ✓Direct email support between sessions
- ✓Delivered live online via Zoom
- ✓Payment plan available (3 monthly payments of $499)
Payment plans are arranged on request — email Marilyn and she will set yours up. No refunds are available. Not sure which option is right? Book a free breakthrough session before enrolling.
What participants say
“This workshop provided practical tools that I could immediately apply in both my personal and professional life.”
“Engaging, inspiring, and empowering. I left with clarity and a clear action plan.”
“A powerful reminder that success and wellbeing can exist together.”
Frequently asked questions
- How much time does this require each week?
- A weekly one-hour live coaching session — group coaching for the Cohort, private 1:1 for the Custom Program — plus workbook exercises between sessions.
- When does the next cohort start?
- The next live cohort begins January 2027, with cohorts offered several times a year. Reserve your spot at least two weeks in advance and you also receive a complimentary one-hour 1:1 exploratory session with Marilyn.
- How is the course delivered?
- Live online via Zoom. Each week includes a one-hour live coaching session, guided workbook exercises, and practical between-session experiments.
- What if I need to miss a live session?
- Cohort sessions cannot be made up if missed. For the Custom Program, a 24-hour cancellation policy applies for rescheduling.
- Is the companion workbook included?
- Yes. The Mastering the Mindset companion workbook is included in the course price — the PDF is available to download the moment your enrollment payment goes through, and we work through its exercises together each week.
- Is there a refund policy?
- No refunds are available. If you are unsure which option fits you, book a free breakthrough session before enrolling.
- Do I need any prerequisites?
- None — just an open mind and a willingness to do the inner work.
Reserve your spot
Not ready to enroll? Share a little about what you want to change and which program interests you. Marilyn will follow up within one business day.
Your instructor
Marilyn Gansel, PsyD
A performance psychologist and coach integrating functional medicine principles, behavioral psychology, and performance science. Marilyn works with clinicians, athletes, executives, and professionals who want to perform well without burning out — and build change that lasts.
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