Do you struggle to find the right words as a parent sometimes? Especially after a tough game? This episode is for you! Build your athlete’s mental game with practical tools that turn car rides into connection and confidence. Learn my 3P method: what to say and how to say it. (With a few fewer eye rolls from your teen!)

Episode Highlights:
• 3 Ps of parent conversation
• Shifting postgame timing and tone to reduce heat
• Mapping her mental game and naming triggers
• External, internal, and physical fears framework
• Failure recovery and grounding for pressure moments

Download our free Parent Guide HERE: Conversations to Create Confidence Parent Guide

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Today, I sit down with Dr. Larry Widman, Psychiatrist and High-Performance Mindset Coach, to unpack how trust, vulnerability, and role acceptance transform talented rosters into resilient teams. We also draw a clear line between mental health and mental performance.

Episode Highlights:

• Why trust is the cornerstone under pressure
• Mental health versus mental performance explained
• What coaches can notice and when to refer
• Reducing stigma through athlete stories
• Listen more, solve less as a coaching habit

Connect with Dr. Widman:

Website: https://www.maxoutmindset.com/

IG: @max_out_mindset

X: @Doc_elitemind

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This week, we share last month's mentorship call with Korbe Otis, a former Florida Gator softball player, pro softball player, and med student. In this interview, Coach Kara and our Warriors unpack mental skills, recruiting clarity, and why betting on yourself is a daily choice.

Episode Highlights:

• Committing young, transferring, and finding the right fit at Florida
• Turning failure into feedback and plans
• Recruiting non-negotiables and on-field intangibles that coaches value
• Film study, game planning, and post-game journaling
• Life lessons from sport and advice to her younger self

Connect with Korbe:

IG: @korbeotis

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On this week's episode, I sat down with our former Community Manager and Mental Performance Consultant, Hana DeGuzman. We go down memory lane on her path from college softball to working with the MLB across the Minnesota Twins organization as a Mental Performance Coach. She shares the practical tools she uses to help athletes reset under pressure in the professional setting.

Episode Highlights:

• Day-in-the-life on game and non-game days
• Pressure, identity, and the realities of pro baseball
• The road to learning Spanish
• The SERR model
• Best advice learned: stay open-minded

Connect with Hana:

Premier Sport Psychology: https://premiersportpsychology.com/our-team/hana-deguzman/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hanadeguzman

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• Learn about our proven Mental Skills Program, The Fearless Warrior Program
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In today's episode, I dive into five essential, recurring issues that are wrecking youth athletes' performance and potential. This episode is a must-listen for both parents and athletes struggling with that "invisible block" between practice excellence and game-day performance.

Episode Highlights:

• Negative effects of not getting enough sleep
• Athletes are underfueling their bodies
• Free Macro Counter: bicepsafterbabies.com/setmymacros
• Your calendar shows your priorities
• Lack of mental skills
• The parent-athlete relationship

More ways to work with Fearless Fastpitch

• Learn about our proven Mental Skills Program, The Fearless Warrior Program
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This week, we are re-airing our May mentorship call with Laurèn Schiek, retired softball player and podcast host. She explains how maintaining her identity in Christ rather than in softball outcomes allowed her to play fearlessly and persevere through injuries, coaching changes, and a life-changing diagnosis.

Episode Highlights:

• Emphasizes having identity rooted in faith rather than athletic performance
• Shares practical mental reset routines: breath work and physical cues
• Discusses the importance of showing confidence and composure
• Encourages athletes to master their craft through consistent extra work
• Highlights the value of playing with and against talented athletes to elevate your game

Connect with Laurèn:

IG: @laurenschiek23

FB: https://www.facebook.com/laurenschiek23

Podcast: For His Glory

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In today's episode, I share my unfiltered journey from softball coach to full-time mental performance coach, revealing the struggles, mistakes, and pivotal moments that shaped my business success. Joining me are fellow mental performance coaches to ask questions and create a transparent discussion about the realities of building a mental performance coaching business.

Episode Highlights:

• The transition from leaving the 9-5 job to owning a business
• How I discovered mental performance coaching
• Marketing strategies
• Overcoming imposter syndrome as a mental performance coach
• Gradually building systems and hired a team to help the business

If you loved this episode and want to connect with me about the Mental Performance Coach Mastermind, send me a DM at https://www.instagram.com/fearlessfastpitch or reach out by email hello@fearlessfastpitch.com. There are only a few spots available, and our next Mastermind Cohort will start on October 7th!

More ways to work with Fearless Fastpitch

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We're taking you back to 2023 with a parent workshop on: The Power of Routines and Accountability. I dive into the importance of building consistent habits that emphasize self-reflection and ownership to create resilient competitors who can bounce back from mistakes.

Episode Highlights:

• Mental skills work best when treated consistently, regardless of performance
• Over-praising after poor performances creates disconnection
• Nagging and bribing create external pressure rather than internal motivation
• What went well? What could be better? How to change for next time?
• Athletes typically gravitate to just 1-2 mental skills that work best for them

More ways to work with Fearless Fastpitch

• Learn about our proven Mental Skills Program, The Fearless Warrior Program
• Book a One on One Session for your Athlete
• Book a Mental Skills Workshop for your Team or Organization

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