Kim Walker

21/08/2025

Anxiety is more common among riders than you think.

Research shows nearly 1 in 5 people experience it every year—and many of us take that worry onto the road.

On two wheels, anxiety can show up as:
⚡ Overthinking every move
⚡ Hesitation at intersections
⚡ Loss of confidence after a close call
⚡ Physical tension that makes riding harder

But here’s the truth: you’re not alone. Talking about anxiety doesn’t make you weak—it makes you safer, stronger, and more connected.

Riding is freedom, but it’s also pressure. When we open up, share experiences, and learn coping tools, we create a community that supports both our mental health and our love of the ride.

💬 Let’s start the conversation.
💙 Share this if you’ve ever felt it too.

🏍️ Together, we ride stronger.

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20/08/2025

🏍️ Prioritise Positivity – On and Off the Bike 🏍️

Riding isn’t just about the road—it’s about the mindset you bring to it. When you focus on the positive, every ride feels lighter, freer, and more connected.

✨ Here’s how to shift gears into positivity:
✅ Start your ride by focusing on what excites you, not what worries you.
✅ Notice the small wins—smooth cornering, fresh air, a clear head.
✅ Swap self-criticism for encouragement: “I’ve got this. One mile at a time.”
✅ Share the good vibes—your energy lifts other riders too.

Just like choosing your line through a bend, you can choose where you place your focus. The road has challenges, but prioritising positivity helps you ride with confidence, clarity, and joy.

👉 What’s one positive thought you bring to your rides?

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19/08/2025

🏍️🏍️3 spots left🏍️🏍️

Riding is as much a mental game as it is a physical one. If your thoughts are clouded with what ifs, if you’re replaying mistakes, or if you’re focused on everything that could go wrong, then your body will respond with tension, hesitation, and fear.

👉 When your mindset isn’t working with you, it becomes your biggest roadblock.
👉 But when you learn how to train your mind—just like you train your riding skills—you unlock a whole new level of confidence, freedom, and flow on the bike.

The good news? Mindset is a skill. Which means you can build it. You can learn tools to calm the anxiety, shift your focus, and ride with confidence instead of fear.

Imagine being able to:
✨ Trust yourself and your bike.
✨ Ride with clarity instead of second-guessing.
✨ Finally experience the joy and freedom that made you want to ride in the first place.

Your ability isn’t the problem. Your mindset is the key.
And once you master that, the road opens up in a whole new way.

👉 That’s why I created the Ride with Anxiety Workshop.
It’s designed specifically for riders who want to build confidence, shift their mindset, and finally experience the joy and freedom they dreamed of when they started riding.

📅 Monday 25 August
⏰ Time: 5-6pm
⚡ Only 3 spots left!

If you’re ready to stop letting anxiety control your ride and start enjoying the road with confidence, this workshop is for you.

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Ready to build confidence and ride with more ease? ✨ Learn how anxiety shows up in your riding- Build awareness & strategies

16/08/2025

🚨 LAST SPOTS! 🚨

Do you love riding but find anxiety gets in the way of truly enjoying the road? 🏍💭
Join us for the Ride with Anxiety Workshop — designed especially for motorbike riders who want to build confidence, calm nerves, and get back to enjoying the freedom of the ride.

📅 Monday 25 August
🕔 5–6pm
💵 $50 per person
📍 Online (join from anywhere)

In this practical 1-hour workshop, you’ll learn:
✅ Simple tools to manage anxious thoughts before and during rides
✅ Confidence-building techniques to stay calm in challenging situations
✅ How to reconnect with the joy of motorcycling without fear holding you back

✨ Spots are limited — and this is your chance to take control of anxiety and ride with confidence.

👉 Message me now to secure your place before it’s gone!

12/08/2025

Anxiety can steal your ride. 🏍️

One close call or accident can leave you tense, second-guessing, and stuck replaying “what ifs.”

It’s not weakness — it’s your brain’s way of trying to protect you.

But here’s the truth:

You can train your mind like you train your riding skills.

Breathe. Focus. Build confidence, one ride at a time.

The road is still yours.

Reach out for support - individual sessions and workshops available

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10/08/2025

Did anyone watch the ASBK - Australian Superbikes races at QR yesterday? Such a great demonstration of the importance of mindset!

As any professional sportsperson will tell you, the physical component is key — but so is your mindset.

You can have the best bike, the best gear, and the best riding skills, but without a solid foundation of mental tools and strategies, you’ll find yourself struggling to persevere when conditions get tough, the road gets challenging, or self-doubt starts to creep in.

Just like athletes train their minds for peak performance, riders can do the same. Riding is as much a mental game as it is a physical skill, and the right mindset can help you stay calm, focused, and confident no matter what’s ahead.

So, what are some of the key mindset tools and strategies worth developing?

1️⃣ Self-awareness – Recognise when tension, fear, or overthinking is affecting your riding. The earlier you notice it, the sooner you can adjust.
2️⃣ Focus & presence – Keep your mind where your wheels are. Avoid replaying past mistakes or worrying about what might happen.
3️⃣ Positive self-talk – Replace “I can’t handle this” with “I’ve trained for this” or “I know what to do.” Your brain listens to your words.
4️⃣ Breathing control – Calm, steady breathing can reduce anxiety and help you regain control when things feel overwhelming.
5️⃣ Resilience training – Build the ability to bounce back quickly from challenges — whether it’s bad weather, a tough road, or a riding error.

The truth is, mental skills don’t just happen by accident — they’re trained, just like your riding technique.
The more you work on them, the more natural they become, and the more you’ll be able to enjoy every ride with confidence and control.

Which of these mindset skills do you think you could work on most?

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08/08/2025

🏍 Genuine Threats vs. Perceived Threats – What’s the Difference?

When you’re riding and anxiety kicks in, your brain’s “danger detector” can’t always tell the difference between a real threat and one your mind is imagining.

🛑 Genuine Threats
These are actual, present dangers on the road that require an immediate response:
• A car swerving into your lane
• Oil or gravel on a corner
• An animal darting out ahead
When these happen, your body’s quick reaction can keep you safe — this is your survival system doing its job.

⚠ Perceived Threats
These are situations where your brain thinks you’re in danger, even when you’re not.
• Worrying you’ll lose control
• Replaying a past crash in your head
• Imagining the worst-case scenario at every corner
The problem? Your body reacts the same way — racing heart, tense muscles, tunnel vision — which can make your riding more stressful and less smooth.

💡 How to Spot the Difference
When anxiety hits, ask yourself:
1. Is there a real, immediate hazard right now?
2. Or is my mind predicting danger that hasn’t actually happened?
If it’s the second one, you can work on calming your body, focusing on the present moment, and trusting your riding skills.

Remember: On the road, being alert is essential — but staying trapped in “false alarm mode” makes the ride harder than it needs to be.

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07/08/2025

The inner critic

If we have a very critical inner voice, it knocks our confidence when we’re on the bike.
That voice can make every corner feel sharper, every mistake feel bigger, and every ride feel like a test you’re failing.

Here are some things your critical voice might say to you:
• “You’re not good enough to be out here.”
• “Everyone else is riding better than you.”
• “You’re going to mess this up.”
• “You look ridiculous in all this gear.”
• “You’ll never be confident.”

Sound familiar?

That inner critic can be loud—especially when we’re doing something that already asks for courage.

But here’s the thing: you don’t have to believe everything you think.

Let’s shift our inner voice to be kind and compassionate. It takes practice, but it changes everything.

Try saying things like:
• “I’m learning, and that’s brave.”
• “It’s okay to be nervous—this is how I grow.”
• “Every rider starts somewhere.”
• “My worth isn’t measured by how perfect my riding is.”
• “I’m proud of myself for showing up today.”

🌱 You wouldn’t speak to a friend the way your inner critic speaks to you. So be your own teammate, not your own bully.

💭 Try this on your next ride:
When you catch that critical voice showing up, pause and take a breath. Say something kind to yourself—out loud if you can.

Confidence doesn’t come from perfection.
It comes from how we treat ourselves when we’re imperfect.

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06/08/2025

Ready to build confidence and ride with more ease? ✨ Learn how anxiety shows up in your riding- Build awareness & strategies

05/08/2025

Struggling with anxiety when you ride?
You’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.

The Ride With Anxiety Workshop is designed by Psychologist Kim Walker, and it’s packed with practical mindset strategies to help you feel calmer, more confident, and more in control on your bike.

Whether you’re a new rider or you’ve been riding for years but still feel those nerves creep in—this workshop is for you.

✨ You’ll learn how to:
✔️ Manage fear and self-doubt
✔️ Rewire your thoughts mid-ride
✔️ Build confidence in your skills
✔️ Shift into a rider’s mindset that works with anxiety, not against it

🎟️ Ready to ride with more confidence?
Join us at one of the next two workshops—tickets are limited!

👉 Click here to book your spot

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/kim-walker-ride-with-anxiety-106841152241

Tag a riding buddy who needs this ❤️


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03/08/2025

Quick Tips for Riding with Anxiety 🏍️💭

Anxious before a ride? You’re not alone—and you can ride with anxiety. Here’s a little ritual to help ground yourself before you twist the throttle.

🧘‍♀️ Start with 3 deep breaths.
Before you even press the starter, take a moment. Inhale slowly… hold… exhale. Repeat. Three slow, steady breaths. Let your body settle, feel the seat beneath you, notice the tension releasing.

🗣️ Speak to yourself like a kind friend.
If your best mate was anxious before a ride, what would you say? Probably not “get over it.” You’d be gentle. Encouraging. Supportive. Try that with yourself.
Say it out loud if it helps: “You’re okay. You’ve got this. Enjoy your ride. Have fun.”

🔧 Focus on progress, not perfection.
Riding is a journey—so is managing anxiety. You don’t have to nail everything. Just pick one small skill to work on today.
Maybe it’s smoother takeoffs at lights. Or easing into corners. One thing. That’s enough.

💭 Visualise how good you’ll feel when you get back.
Imagine that post-ride glow: the pride, the joy, the calm. Let that feeling motivate you now.

✨ Now go and have an awesome ride.
You’re stronger than your anxiety. And you deserve to feel the freedom that riding brings.

02/08/2025

Ride Life with Love and Kindness, Not Fear

Every time we get on the bike, we make a choice—just like in life. We can ride with tension, gripping the bars in fear, constantly scanning for what might go wrong. Or we can ride with presence, trust, and respect for the road, coming from a place of love—for the journey, for ourselves, and for the ride.

Fear on a motorbike feels like tight shoulders, shallow breath, second-guessing every move. It shuts us down. It keeps us stuck in our heads.
But love? Love is awareness, calm focus, smooth throttle. It’s being kind to yourself when you stall, forgiving yourself for taking the long way, and giving yourself permission to enjoy the ride—even when it’s not perfect.

Approaching life like you approach the road—with love and kindness—doesn’t mean ignoring the risks. It means facing them with courage and an open heart. It means trusting your own balance, leaning into the corners, and knowing you can handle whatever comes your way.

Whether it’s a difficult day or a winding road ahead, ask yourself:
“Am I riding from fear… or from love?”
And then ease off the brake, take a deep breath, and ride with kindness.