This is the 5th installment in our "Mindset Myths" series. Today, I challenge the popular notion of "mental toughness," asserting that it often leads to emotional suppression and unrealistic expectations in athletes. I also share with you what term I use instead, and my reasoning around that decision.

Episode Highlights:
â ¢ Why I don't use the word mental toughness
â ¢ The difference between mental toughness and mental strength
â ¢ How the term mental strength can give the power back to your athletes
â ¢ Importance of fostering supportive environments over tough love

If you want to read the article I mention in this episode: "7 Signs You're Not Mentally Strong, You're Just Acting Tough", you can find it here

If you are a coach and looking for more resources to help support building mental strength in your athletes, book a FREE call with Coach Kara, our Director of Team Performance, to discuss strategies and resources we provide to help teams, click here

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• 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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On today's episode we bust the myth that our athletes need to "visualize success." We discuss the varying abilities of athletes to visualize, the importance of tailoring techniques to individual learning styles, and how coaches can better prepare their teams.

Episode Highlights:
• Debunking the myth about instant visualization success
• Comparing the learning process of mental skills to physical skills
• Recognizing individual differences in athletes' ability to visualize
• The relevance of aphantasia and learning preferences

If you are coach looking for support in teaching mental skills to your players, check out the replay recording of our recent Coaches Workshop here

To book a FREE call with Coach Kara, our Director of Team Performance, to discuss strategies and resources we provide to help teams, click here

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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Today we are re-releasing our conversation with Shelly Mowinkel, Milford Softball Head Coach. We discuss building strong relationships with athletes, integrating mindset training, and fostering a culture of accountability and support within a high school sports program.

Episode Highlights:
• Joy as a core value in coaching
• Integrating mental performance tools into training
• Understanding personality colors for tailored coaching
• Implementing micro-goals and celebrating small wins
• Navigating challenges and creating a positive team culture

Connect with Coach Mo:
Instagram: @shellymo, @mhssoftba11

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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This episode is the next installment of our "Mindset Myths Busted" series. Today I bust the myth that mantras alone are effective tools for building confidence. I discuss how superficial affirmations often fall short and teach you what to say instead.

Episode Highlights:
• Exploring the concept and limitations of mantras
• The 'dirty jersey' analogy to illustrate deep-seated issues
• Transitioning to more actionable belief statements
• Emphasizing actions over mere words for true confidence


If you want to learn more about belief shifting, check out Episode 13: How to Identify and Overcome Limiting Beliefs

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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Today's episode is the second installment in our "Myths Busted" series. Today we tackle the myth that there are "good" and "bad" emotions. In this episode, we explore how emotions are merely responses to situations and why suppressing them might just be the quickest way to amplify them. Drawing from insights shared our recent Confidence Camp, we explore how the meanings we attach to emotions shape our mindset and performance. Whether you're an athlete striving for mental resilience, a coach nurturing a team, or a parent supporting a child's emotional journey, this episode offers vital lessons to support a healthier, more accepting approach to emotions.

Episode Highlights:

• Why there are no "good" and "bad" emotions
• How emotions are like the weather
• Mistakes parents make with their athlete's emotions
• The 5 second rule

Ready to help your daughter with her confidence? Enrollment into the Fearless Warrior Program is open now! Visit: https://www.fearlesswarriorprogram.com/enrollment

To start training her mental game today!

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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Today's episode is the first installment in our "Myths Busted" series. Today we tackle the myth that "confidence is a feeling". In this episode I discuss why treating confidence as a mere emotion can lead to self-doubt and learn how to nurture genuine confidence through preparation and action. We explore how athletes can build a resilient mindset that isn't swayed by the highs and lows of feeling emotions.

Episode Highlights:

• Where Confidence comes from
• Why "fake it until you make it" doesn't work
• What confidence is
• The link between confidence and trust

Ready to help your daughter with her confidence? Join us for Confidence Camp!

Visit: https://www.fearlesswarriorprogram.com/offers/Q4t7pSfD/checkout

To sign up today!

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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Today's episode is an interview I did with DJ Hillier on his podcast, The Mindset Advantage Podcast. In our conversation, we talk all about how to have conversations with young athletes that will help them increase in confidence. We talk about real-life advice for how to navigate conversations with teenagers, from the car ride home to coaching in the dugout.

Episode Highlights:

• How and why to start with the belief before the skills
• How to overcome limiting beliefs
• 3 P framework for coaching and the car ride home
• Advice to help teens overcome low self-esteem
• Advice to help teens overcome loss of identity outside of sport
• Advice to helps teens overcome perfectionism
• Advice to help teens overcome the comparison trap

Connect with DJ:

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mindset-advantage/id1420211275

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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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Jennifer Fangmeier is the head softball coach at Blair High School in Nebraska. As a coach, she has focused on intentionally building a culture that fosters unity and success and has done that by keeping her program athlete focused. In our episode today, she talks about how fostering mentorship relationships between her athletes as well as prioritizing rest has helped shaped a team culture that consistently performs well at the highest levels.

Episode Highlights:

• How to create a positive team culture
• How to cultivate mentorship in your program
• How to listen to what your athletes need to be successful
• The importance of rest

Connect with Jennifer:

Twitter @BlairBearSB1

More ways to work with Fearless Fastpitch

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• Book a One on One Session for your Athlete
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