Lefty catcher, Olympic Gold Medalist, and NPF Champion, Jenny Topping, joins us for an amazing discussion on ...

- coaching female athletes

- her favorite exercises in the gym

- what it takes to play at the highest level

- fear based coaching and the alternatives

- safe sport and why she feels it's a must for coaches

- rethinking athleticism and the need to be better than everyone else

- empowering the players we lead

- responding positively to mistakes

... and a whole lot of other key concepts that not too many people are talking about in our community.

Jenny is SO spot on with her insights and I am super excited to share our chat with you <3

Connect with Jenny online at JennyTopping.com.

Connect with Jenny on Facebook at the Gold Medal Training Page

https://www.facebook.com/goldmedaltraining/

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Why I loved taking pitches, what I was learning, a simple thing hitters can do to improve their pitch indentification, digging deep into learning processes, developing a FEEL for the game, the thing that disrupts that, and more! Enjoy <3

When you find yourself in situations you're uncertain about, finding positive self talk statements that you actually believe in can be a bit tricky. Here are some ideas on how to navigate that, plus thoughts on new expeiences, letting yourself dream, sharing goals, and are you using these positively focused concepts in helpful ways? Or are you just making excuses? Hmmmm ... lots to think about as I invite you to do some of the gut checks I've been doing recently :) Enjoy!

Thoughts on "we need to set high standards" and "we need to hold kids accountable."

Taking pitches, calling pitches, short term vs long term

Short and sweet, this one is for athletes. What if every day was game day? Please excuse the audio, hopefully you're able to hear it well enough. Enjoy! :)

Youth athletes and their fear of possibly disappointing people they love most, lets make this a non-issue.

Olesya Wilson from Mind Over Body talked with Coach Jenn Starkey about what's going on INSIDE the body of the female athlete. In this episode you'll hear 3 of my takeaways, the question a chiropractor had about all my kids, thoughts on high pressure tactics for high level performance, and a whole bunch more. Enjoy this episode and watch Olesya's whole interview at https://www.facebook.com/coachstacie/posts/10160540279865624 :)

Lessons learned in college. Things to know as you head into it. What it means and what to do when you find yourself firmly outside of your comfort zone and/or things arent going the way you want. What happened when I missed a bunch of ground balls in practice one day, and more. Enjoy!