Survey Founders Mental Health
How Strong Is Your Founder Mind?
Building something big comes with mental pressure few talk about. This 5-minute survey uncovers how founders handle stress, recovery, and resilience and what helps them stay focused.
Take part and learn how science-backed strategies can help YOU to manage your mind, not just your workload.
GO THE EXTRA MILE
With Clarity, Energy, and Resilience
I coach founders and startup teams to stay focused, grounded, and strong when pressure is high, change is constant, and the next chapter demands clarity and resilience.
Whether you’re scaling a team, facing investor pressure, or losing yourself in the speed of it all: you don’t need more hours in the day. You need a system that restores focus, structure, and calm strength.
With the mindset of an ultrarunner and the science of mental performance coaching, I help you bring structure and calm into the chaos so you can move forward with clarity, purpose, and staying power.
Trusted by Industry Leaders
This is for you if...
You’re a founder or startup leader balancing vision, pressure, and relentless pace and you want to perform sustainably, not just survive the next sprint.
You’re scaling a team and spend more time managing emotions and uncertainty than product strategy.
You’re building something meaningful, but feel your energy fading while your calendar keeps growing.
You’re a high-achiever who looks successful on paper but feels drained or disconnected inside.
You’re navigating a transition and want to realign your energy, focus, and identity.
You’re not alone and you’re not broken. You simply need a mental performance system built for founders, not athletes.
WHAT FOUNDERS OFTEN TELL ME
“I can’t switch off.”
“My team depends on me, but I’m running on empty.”
“I’ve built the company I dreamed of, and now I feel disconnected.”
These aren’t signs of weakness. They’re signs of growth without recovery.
Your mind deserves the same training your business gets: structure, focus, and endurance.
BALANCING PERFORMANCE AND PRESSURE
IN THE FOUNDER JOURNEY
Leading a startup demands both vision and endurance. When pressure rises and uncertainty grows, the real differentiator isn’t talent — it’s mental strength.
Here’s how we can work together to build clarity, focus, and resilience that last.
Mental Strength Coaching for Founders & Teams
Build the mental endurance to lead, grow, and stay grounded under pressure.
Through 1:1 coaching or team sessions, we work on clarity, focus, and energy, using tools from sports psychology, neuroscience, and real-world leadership.
You’ll develop habits and routines that help you sustain performance, not just push through it.
Product & Startup Advisory
For founders in the mental health and wellness space who want to turn ideas into impactful products.
I help you translate your vision into user-first experiences: with clarity, speed, and emotional intelligence.
Together, we align purpose, product, and performance so your team can deliver with focus and flow.
Freelance Leadership & Transformation Support
When your team is growing fast or navigating change, I bring structure, calm, and clarity to execution.
With 20+ years leading digital product development and transformation programs for brands like Red Bull, Adidas, and Runtastic, I support you in creating alignment, momentum, and measurable results.
The extra mile system™
Go Further With a Proven System
A simple structure with profound depth — built from experience in endurance, psychology, and leadership.
1. Awareness
What’s really driving your behavior and fatigue?
2. Alignment
Are your goals, values, and energy in sync?
3. Action
Build routines and decisions that serve your direction.
4. Integration
Sustain it all — through real life, real stress, and long-term vision.
This framework holds up — in sprints, marathons, and the messy middle.
What People Say
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Complexity simplified
Some people just get things done, Christina is one of them. At adidas, she not only led high-priority projects with a hands-on mindset but also built a new team from scratch, integrating sports science into our app and content strategy. Her ability to bring structure to complexity, engage stakeholders, offer guidance, and challenge the status quo makes her a true leader and trusted peer.
— Christina Anna Stenz,
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From Vision to Value
I had the pleasure of working with Christina as she led the Sports Science team for the adidas Running App and later supported key strategic projects. She was instrumental in shaping a science-based digital training experience, brought deep expertise, handled stakeholders with ease, and navigated complex environments with clarity. Driven and solution-focused, she was key to our success.
- Christoph Ferrari, VP Product, Adidas
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Driven & empathetic
I had the privilege of working with Christina at adidas & Runtastic. She made the impossible possible, tackled complex challenges head-on, and brought confidence, grace, and focus to every project. Her unique mix of strong work ethic and genuine empathy fosters trust and connection. Christina leads with determination and heart, a true inspiration from day one.
— Edit Zimmer, Director CRM, Adidas
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Driving Digital Innovation Forward
I know Christina as a highly committed and passionate professional with strong entrepreneurial spirit. She successfully ran various projects with end-to-end responsibility in defining, implementing, launching and promoting innovative mobile products. Christina demonstrated exceptional knowledge and experience in digital media, was a great teamplayer and built strong relationships within the company. Overall: a very valuable member in my team.
— Markus Jäger,
Head of Mobile Products, Red Bull -
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Makes Big Things Happen
Passionate, knowledgeable, energetic and motivated to succeed, Christina makes things happen. She's been a prime mover in developing and expanding the full range of social media platforms at the Red Bull Air Race World Championship - very successfully. She's extremely hard-working, always full of creative ideas and also very good company which makes a huge difference when the working hours are long and often in taxing conditions. Fortunately she looks after herself with an impressive fitness regime so she never flags. Every team should have a Christina.
— Jonathan Legard,
Sports Commentator & Journalist, Red Bull Air Race -
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Founders Need This Focus
I had the pleasure of working with Christina during her Master's in Mental Coaching. She created a tailored coaching program that supported me while founding my business. With a clear framework and her intuitive, empathetic style, she helped me identify goals and integrate mindset shifts into daily life. I can highly recommend Christina for both business and personal coaching.
— Thomas Sommeregger,
Digital Entrepreneur
Book a FREE CLARITY CALL
What you’ll get:
Clarity on what’s really holding you back right now
A simple tool you can start using immediately to reduce stress or regain focus
1–2 personalized next steps tailored to your situation
A fresh perspective that helps you see your challenge differently
Real value in 30 minutes – with no pressure and no strings attached
From Corporate Pressure to Desert Ultras – I’ve Been in the Arena
I'm Christina – your Extra Mile Coach. With a Master of Science in Mental Strength from the Austrian Sports University and certification as a Systemic Constellation Coach, my approach is grounded in science and shaped by experience.
For nearly 20 years, I led high-performing teams at Red Bull, Adidas, and in tech. Then, I took everything I knew about pressure, mindset, and performance into the desert, running ultramarathons and training like an athlete. The mental tools I used to endure are the same ones I teach today.
This isn’t just coaching. It’s evidence-based. Field-tested. And built for your real world.
I’m here for the stretch between where you are and where you want to go.
Let’s Go the Extra Mile Together
Choose the format that fits your path:
1:1 Coaching (for leaders, athletes, founders)
Team Workshops (on change, pressure, performance)
Freelance Support (PM / Product / Agile transformation)
Book a free intro call or let’s talk about your current challenge.
Get 30 minutes of clarity, focus, and direction — no pressure, no strings attached.