The Fearless Warrior Podcast

089: Mental Skills That Last a Lifetime with Coach Kara and Coach Marlie Davis


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For this week's episode, Coach Kara interviewed her high school volleyball and softball coach, Marlie Davis. Coach Davis, better known as Coach D, shares her approach to mental skills training that helped shape athletes' mindsets long before it became mainstream in the sports world. Her 33-year coaching career across multiple sports reveals how implementing mental skills extends far beyond the playing field.

Episode Highlights:

• Daily affirmations require athletes to identify specific strengths
• Visualization sessions to help athletes "watch their own highlight reel"
• Goal-setting requires both dream goals and actionable plans
• Emphasizes the importance of letting athletes own their successes and failures
• Focuses on winning and losing "the right way" by emphasizing effort and process


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