Performance, Pressure & The Power of Discipline

After spending a decade training elite collegiate athletes, Gabriella saw a gap no one was talking about. While athletes had structured plans for strength, speed, and recovery… their daily hygiene and skincare routines were completely overlooked, despite being directly impacted by intense training, sweat, and environment.

GamePlan was built to change that, not just as a product, but as a habit. A simple, preventative routine designed to become as standard as a pre-game warmup.

In this conversation, Anna and Gabriella dive into what it really means to build something from lived experience, how discipline translates beyond sport, and why the smallest details can have the biggest impact on performance and confidence.

👠 Key Moments 

• The overlooked gap in athlete care, and how GamePlan was born
• What “performance hygiene” really means and why it matters
• Why high performers often neglect basic self-care habits
• Building a brand from real experience, not trends
• The power of habit, and why consistency beats complexity
• Community-first growth and the role of trust in building a brand
• Scaling with intention in a massive, underserved market
• Discipline vs talent, what actually drives long-term success
• Navigating male-dominated spaces as a female founder
• How routine, confidence, and personal presence are all connected

This episode is a reminder that success isn’t just built in big moments, it’s built in the routines no one sees.

Because how you show up daily… is how you perform.

🎧 Listen now and rethink the small habits that create your biggest results.

Adding a chic twist to each episode, the 'I Want Her Shoes Podcast' is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for. 

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EPISODE CREDITS:

Writer and Host: Anna Anisin

Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby Team

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