Empowering Athletes and Teams

At GRND Mindset Co., our mission is simple but powerful: to empower athletes to master the mental game by cultivating focus, resilience, and confidence. We believe in helping athletes Grow, Reflect, Navigate, and Do—building on strengths, fueling intrinsic motivation, and unlocking peak potential in competition and beyond.

My own journey—both the triumphs and the struggles—fuels this work. I know what it’s like to chase big goals, to face adversity, and to feel alone in those battles. And I know athletes don’t have to go through it alone. At GRND Mindset Co., we partner with athletes to sharpen their mindset, find their confidence, and build the resilience needed not just to succeed in sport, but to thrive in life.

Our Mission

About Me

I founded GRND Mindset Co. out of both passion and lived experience. As a former NCAA Division I hockey player at the University of Denver, I know firsthand the highs of chasing big dreams—and the lows of setbacks that can change everything in an instant. A career-ending injury cut short my playing days, and at the time, I didn’t have a Mental Performance Coach (MPC) to guide me through the frustration, grief, and uncertainty that followed. I often wonder how different that chapter could have been if I’d had someone to help me navigate the mental side of the game.

Still, hockey remained part of my path. I signed a professional contract with the Denver Cutthroats (an affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche), won a Royal Bank Cup National Championship in Canadian Junior A hockey, and later poured my energy into building opportunities for others—founding a high school hockey program and running my own hockey camps and clinics. Through it all, I kept coming back to one realization: the mental game determines how far an athlete can truly go.

That’s why I started GRND Mindset Co.

– Stephen Cunningham

Founder, GRND Mindset Co.

M.S., Applied Sports Psychology

OUR SERVICES

Empowering athletes and teams with tailored mental performance coaching and culture-building workshops.

Motivational Speaking & Workshops

Strengthen organizational & team dynamics. Build a culture of trust, communication, and shared purpose. Know your WHY?

Coaching Sessions

Personalized 1-on-1 coaching to enhance focus, resilience, and confidence in your sport. Personalized pre-performance routines, goal setting, assessment and adjustments.

CONNECT WITH GRND MINDSET CO.

Contact us to schedule a free consultation & learn how we can help you enhance your mental performance and achieve your goals.

Connect

(303) 905-5900

EMAIL

stephen@grndmindset.com

GROW. REFLECT. NAVIGATE. DO.