Natasha Van Der Merwe is a renowned triathlon coach and professional triathlete. She first made a name for herself as a professional triathlete (completing over 160 races), but eventually found her passion as a coach for some of the most exceptional athletes on the planet. She is the owner of NVDM Coaching, based in Austin, TX.Her coaching has helped athletes like Nick Bare and many others. She has helped athletes achieve their goals from completing their first triathlon to qualifying for their professional license, the Ironman World Championships in Kona, the 70.3 World Championships, and claiming spots on Team USA for the ITU World Championships. We had a great conversation with Natasha about creating a winning mindset and using endurance sports as a way to improve every facet of life.Natasha's nutritional advice was critical to both of us completing Ironman Waco in October 2021. She is an incredible human and we learned tremendously from this conversation. Enjoy! Get full access to The Meat Mafia Podcast at themeatmafiapodcast.substack.com/subscribe