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  • Ep 106: Earned Moments — Why Pressure Means You’ve Arrived

    Ep 106: Earned Moments — Why Pressure Means You’ve Arrived
    2026/01/12

    You don’t feel pressure when you’re irrelevant. You feel it when you’ve earned a spot that matters. In this episode, Coach Steve unpacks Billie Jean King’s legendary quote, “Pressure is a privilege,” showing athletes how to transform nerves into power, and how to embrace big-moment stress as a signal of growth, not fear.

    Today’s Action Step:

    • Name Your Pressure.
    • Reframe It.
    • Create Your Power Phrase.

    About Today Matters Today Matters is your 2–4 minute daily boost of motivation for athletes, parents, and coaches. Hosted by Coach Steve Pinkston, each episode delivers a simple mental performance strategy to help you win the day.

    Learn More & Work with Coach Pinkston 👉 CoachPinkston.com for strategies, skills, and drills to improve your mental performance.

    • 1-on-1 Coaching Programs
    • Team Consulting
    • Leadership Development
    • Sign up for the Trust The Process Newsletter, so you can wake up every Monday morning to a message that will motivate you all week.

    Stay Connected Instagram: @Mental.Strength.Coach X: @CoachPinkston Facebook: Steve Pinkston

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    6 分
  • Ep 105: Faith Over Fear — How God Builds Courage in You

    Ep 105: Faith Over Fear — How God Builds Courage in You
    2026/01/11

    The Bible talks about fear constantly — because God knows we struggle with it. In this spiritual episode, Coach Steve shares how Scripture and faith help us face fear with strength, peace, and confidence. Perfect for athletes and families wanting a faith-centered approach to courage.

    Today’s Action Step:

    1. Pick a verse and memorize it this week. 2. Pray before your next big moment. 3. Journal a time when God helped you face fear.

    About Today Matters Today Matters is your 2–4 minute daily boost of motivation for athletes, parents, and coaches. Hosted by Coach Steve Pinkston, each episode delivers a simple mental performance strategy to help you win the day.

    Learn More & Work with Coach Pinkston 👉 CoachPinkston.com for strategies, skills, and drills to improve your mental performance.

    • 1-on-1 Coaching Programs
    • Team Consulting
    • Leadership Development
    • Sign up for the Trust The Process Newsletter, so you can wake up every Monday morning to a message that will motivate you all week.

    Stay Connected Instagram: @Mental.Strength.Coach X: @CoachPinkston Facebook: Steve Pinkston

    Enjoying the Show? Share this episode with someone who needs a lift today. And don’t forget to hit Follow so you never miss your daily motivation.
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    4 分
  • Ep 104: Courage Off the Field — Using Sports Skills for School, Work, and Relationships

    Ep 104: Courage Off the Field — Using Sports Skills for School, Work, and Relationships
    2026/01/10

    Fear doesn’t only show up in sports — it shows up everywhere. In this episode, Coach Steve helps listeners transfer athletic courage into real life: school, work, friendships, conversations, and challenges. If you can face fear in sports, you can face it anywhere.

    Today’s Action Step:

    1. Identify one fear outside of sports. 2. Apply one athlete skill to it. 3. Notice what happens.

    About Today Matters Today Matters is your 2–4 minute daily boost of motivation for athletes, parents, and coaches. Hosted by Coach Steve Pinkston, each episode delivers a simple mental performance strategy to help you win the day.

    Learn More & Work with Coach Pinkston 👉 CoachPinkston.com for strategies, skills, and drills to improve your mental performance.

    • 1-on-1 Coaching Programs
    • Team Consulting
    • Leadership Development
    • Sign up for the Trust The Process Newsletter, so you can wake up every Monday morning to a message that will motivate you all week.

    Stay Connected Instagram: @Mental.Strength.Coach X: @CoachPinkston Facebook: Steve Pinkston

    Enjoying the Show? Share this episode with someone who needs a lift today. And don’t forget to hit Follow so you never miss your daily motivation.
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    4 分
  • Ep 103: Purpose Beats Pressure — Why Your “Why” Makes You Braver

    Ep 103: Purpose Beats Pressure — Why Your “Why” Makes You Braver
    2026/01/09

    Fear screams. Purpose whispers. But that whisper? It’s powerful. In this episode, Coach Steve helps athletes reconnect with their “why” — the deeper reason they compete. When your purpose gets stronger, fear gets quieter.

    Today’s Action Step:

    1. Write your “why” in one sentence. 2. Put it somewhere you’ll see it every day. 3. Say it before your next game.

    About Today Matters Today Matters is your 2–4 minute daily boost of motivation for athletes, parents, and coaches. Hosted by Coach Steve Pinkston, each episode delivers a simple mental performance strategy to help you win the day.

    Learn More & Work with Coach Pinkston 👉 CoachPinkston.com for strategies, skills, and drills to improve your mental performance.

    • 1-on-1 Coaching Programs
    • Team Consulting
    • Leadership Development
    • Sign up for the Trust The Process Newsletter, so you can wake up every Monday morning to a message that will motivate you all week.

    Stay Connected Instagram: @Mental.Strength.Coach X: @CoachPinkston Facebook: Steve Pinkston

    Enjoying the Show? Share this episode with someone who needs a lift today. And don’t forget to hit Follow so you never miss your daily motivation.
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    4 分
  • Ep 102: Win the Moment — How to Keep Big Moments from Feeling Too Big

    Ep 102: Win the Moment — How to Keep Big Moments from Feeling Too Big
    2026/01/08

    Big moments get scary when your brain zooms out too far. In this episode, Coach Steve explains how to “shrink” pressure situations so you can actually perform instead of panic. You’ll learn how to stay present, simplify, and trust your training — one moment at a time.

    Today’s Action Step:

    1. Think of one moment that feels “big” for you. 2. Break that moment into two or three tiny pieces. 3. Pick one cue you’ll use next time.

    About Today Matters Today Matters is your 2–4 minute daily boost of motivation for athletes, parents, and coaches. Hosted by Coach Steve Pinkston, each episode delivers a simple mental performance strategy to help you win the day.

    Learn More & Work with Coach Pinkston 👉 CoachPinkston.com for strategies, skills, and drills to improve your mental performance.

    • 1-on-1 Coaching Programs
    • Team Consulting
    • Leadership Development
    • Sign up for the Trust The Process Newsletter, so you can wake up every Monday morning to a message that will motivate you all week.

    Stay Connected Instagram: @Mental.Strength.Coach X: @CoachPinkston Facebook: Steve Pinkston

    Enjoying the Show? Share this episode with someone who needs a lift today. And don’t forget to hit Follow so you never miss your daily motivation.
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    4 分
  • Ep 101: Build a Pressure-Proof Mind — Practice Pressure Before It Practices You

    Ep 101: Build a Pressure-Proof Mind — Practice Pressure Before It Practices You
    2026/01/07

    If pressure freaks you out in games, the answer isn’t “be tougher” — it’s training for pressure before you ever feel it. In this episode, Coach Steve explains how athletes can prepare their minds for big moments the same way they prepare their bodies. Simple, practical ways to make pressure feel familiar instead of scary.

    Today’s Action Step:

    1. Add one pressure rep to any drill. 2. Notice how your body reacts. 3. Repeat it once more next week.

    About Today Matters Today Matters is your 2–4 minute daily boost of motivation for athletes, parents, and coaches. Hosted by Coach Steve Pinkston, each episode delivers a simple mental performance strategy to help you win the day.

    Learn More & Work with Coach Pinkston 👉 CoachPinkston.com for strategies, skills, and drills to improve your mental performance.

    • 1-on-1 Coaching Programs
    • Team Consulting
    • Leadership Development
    • Sign up for the Trust The Process Newsletter, so you can wake up every Monday morning to a message that will motivate you all week.

    Stay Connected Instagram: @Mental.Strength.Coach X: @CoachPinkston Facebook: Steve Pinkston

    Enjoying the Show? Share this episode with someone who needs a lift today. And don’t forget to hit Follow so you never miss your daily motivation.
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    4 分
  • Ep 100: Rewrite the Fear Script — Turn Anxiety Into Confidence

    Ep 100: Rewrite the Fear Script — Turn Anxiety Into Confidence
    2026/01/06

    Fear loves to tell stories. Most of the time? They’re terrible stories that don’t help you at all. In this episode, Coach Steve helps you recognize the “fear script” your brain likes to run… and shows you how to flip it into something that actually supports your performance. Simple, real, and something you can use today.

    Today’s Action Step:

    1. Write down one fear script you’ve noticed lately. 2. Rewrite it into something you actually want to believe. 3. Use the new script in one practice or competition this week.

    About Today Matters Today Matters is your 2–4 minute daily boost of motivation for athletes, parents, and coaches. Hosted by Coach Steve Pinkston, each episode delivers a simple mental performance strategy to help you win the day.

    Learn More & Work with Coach Pinkston 👉 CoachPinkston.com for strategies, skills, and drills to improve your mental performance.

    • 1-on-1 Coaching Programs
    • Team Consulting
    • Leadership Development
    • Sign up for the Trust The Process Newsletter, so you can wake up every Monday morning to a message that will motivate you all week.

    Stay Connected Instagram: @Mental.Strength.Coach X: @CoachPinkston Facebook: Steve Pinkston

    Enjoying the Show? Share this episode with someone who needs a lift today. And don’t forget to hit Follow so you never miss your daily motivation.
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    5 分
  • Ep 99: Fear Isn’t the Enemy — How to Turn Pressure Into Performance

    Ep 99: Fear Isn’t the Enemy — How to Turn Pressure Into Performance
    2026/01/05

    Fear is normal. Pressure is normal. Big moments make your heart race because they matter. In this episode, Coach Steve breaks down how athletes can understand fear, reframe it, and actually use it as fuel. Simple strategies, real stories, and practical mental skills you can start using today.

    Today’s Action Step:

    1. Write down the fear that shows up most often for you. 2. Reframe it. 3. Add one pressure rep to your next practice.

    About Today Matters Today Matters is your 2–4 minute daily boost of motivation for athletes, parents, and coaches. Hosted by Coach Steve Pinkston, each episode delivers a simple mental performance strategy to help you win the day.

    Learn More & Work with Coach Pinkston 👉 CoachPinkston.com for strategies, skills, and drills to improve your mental performance.

    • 1-on-1 Coaching Programs
    • Team Consulting
    • Leadership Development
    • Sign up for the Trust The Process Newsletter, so you can wake up every Monday morning to a message that will motivate you all week.

    Stay Connected Instagram: @Mental.Strength.Coach X: @CoachPinkston Facebook: Steve Pinkston

    Enjoying the Show? Share this episode with someone who needs a lift today. And don’t forget to hit Follow so you never miss your daily motivation.
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    5 分