Margaret Jennings

Mental Performance Coach

Margaret Jennings is a seasoned mental performance coach with nearly 20 years of experience guiding high performers—from elite athletes to business leaders—through the pressures of competitive environments. Creator of the Pressure Proof™ Framework, she specializes in fostering belonging, emotional resilience, and sustainable peak performance. Based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Margaret's journey began in elite sports, playing varsity hockey and rugby at Princeton, where she first learned to thrive under pressure. Transitioning into coaching, she served as a personal trainer at GoodLife Fitness, hockey program coordinator at PEAC School for Elite Athletes, and women's hockey coach at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University). Her epiphany came recognizing that mental fitness often determines success more than physical prowess. Holding certifications in IFS for Coaching, Elite High Performance Coaching, Brain Training for Athletes, and NCCP High Performance, complemented by degrees in Psychology, Human Resources, and Adult Learning and Development from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Margaret blends neuroscience, social psychology, and practical tools. As founder of Today’s Coach and previously Leadership Mindset Coach at Elite High Performance, she addresses self-doubt, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, burnout, and isolation through 1-on-1 sessions, group programs, workshops, and keynotes. Margaret hosted the Coach Life 2.0 podcast, sharing insights on leadership and mindset. Her holistic approach emphasizes joy, connection, purpose, and growth, helping clients build self-trust and navigate change. 'Mental fitness isn’t optional—it’s essential,' she asserts, echoing her belief that true performance stems from internal security. Currently, she coaches at MacLachlan College and Toronto Metropolitan University while running Playdates for Professionals, fostering mindfulness and connection for remote workers. Merging her athletic background with 'The Chosen Five' group coaching philosophy for holistic growth—healthy body, supportive mind, successful business, meaningful relationships, and daily joy—Margaret proves growth is a team sport. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaret-jennings) [Today's Coach](https://www.todayscoach.ca/about-mj)

Key Insights from Margaret Jennings

Mental fitness isn’t optional — it’s essential. Your happiness, your relationships, your career, all depend on it.

— Margaret Jennings on Mental Fitness

Belonging isn't soft. It's STRUCTURAL. When leaders feel internally secure, performance gets cleaner.

— Margaret Jennings on Leadership Belonging

Growth is not meant to be a lonely journey. It is a team sport.

— Margaret Jennings on Community Growth

We are the result of the five people we spend the most time with.

— Margaret Jennings on Social Influence

Notable Quotes from Margaret Jennings

"Belonging isn't soft. It's STRUCTURAL."

— Margaret Jennings

"If I slow down, I'll lose credibility." — Client myth busted

— Margaret Jennings

"Growth is a team sport."

— Margaret Jennings

"Mental fitness isn’t optional — it’s essential."

— Margaret Jennings

Frequently Asked Questions about Margaret Jennings

How does the Pressure Proof Framework help high performers?

The Pressure Proof™ Framework equips leaders and athletes with tools for emotional regulation, focus under stress, and belonging in competitive settings. Drawing from 17+ years coaching 3500+ clients, it integrates neuroscience-backed techniques to combat imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and burnout. Clients report clearer decisions, calmer cultures, and stabilized revenue by prioritizing internal security over external validation. Unlike quick fixes, it builds sustainable mental endurance for long-term success. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaret-jennings)

What is 'The Chosen Five' coaching cohort?

The Chosen Five offers small, intimate group-based coaching for holistic growth: healthy body, supportive mind, successful business, meaningful relationships, and daily joy. Recognizing our DNA craves tribe, it counters lonely self-improvement by fostering friendship and accountability among five key influencers, as 'we are the result of the five people we spend the most time with.' Ideal for those seeking balanced, joyful lives without isolation. [nino-guest-lookup.json](https://workspace/nino-guest-lookup.json)

How has Margaret's sports background shaped her coaching?

From Princeton varsity hockey/rugby to coaching Ryerson women's hockey, Hockey Canada video coach, and Grindstone Hockey owner, Margaret mastered performing under pressure. This evolved into mental performance focus, certifying in NCCP, Brain Training for Athletes, and IFS. Her athletic roots inform practical tools for executives facing similar high-stakes environments, bridging physical and mental conditioning. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaret-jennings)

What results do clients see from Margaret's coaching?

High-performers stabilize revenue by softening nervous systems, delegate without over-explaining, recover from mistakes faster, and reduce 11pm work rewrites. Leaders gain patience, presence, creativity, and joy, leading to less defensiveness and strategic thinking. Testimonials highlight shifts from constant 'on' mode to confident, calm performance. [LinkedIn Post](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/margaret-jennings_she-was-running-a-12m-company-and-felt-activity-7427714802887868416-J3_7)

Margaret Jennings — Areas of Expertise

  • Mental Performance
  • Emotional Resilience
  • High Performance Coaching
  • Imposter Syndrome & Perfectionism
  • Leadership Mindset
  • Neuroscience in Coaching
  • Guest

Margaret Jennings — Show Appearances

  • Mornings in the Lab (2024-04-15)

Margaret Jennings — Signal Brief

Signal Score: 11/100

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