Today’s guest has been a certified consultant since 2006 with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. He was an assistant professor of Sport Psychology for six years, publishing over a dozen research articles on the “Yips” in Golf, and effectiveness of sport psychology interventions. His articles have been published in the Journal of Applied Sport […]

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Today’s guest is a true ambassador for softball worldwide. Her career began in Canada then took her to college in Georgia and playing professionally in Holland. She began coaching at the college level immediately after and never looked back. Her Hall of Fame award is just the tip of the impact she’s made on our […]

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Empowering our players allows them to play with passion and want to get better every day. Today’s guest is a widely sought-after speaker for corporations, schools, universities, organizations and teams all over the country. Her Master’s Degree is in Sports and Performance Psychology and she uses it with performers of all ages, from all walks […]

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“Usually we look at them as separate things- the mental side and the physical side- but to me, they’re connected.” Today’s guest serves as the Director of Peak Performance for the Wright State University baseball team. He works with the coaching staff to develop and implement mental game development plans for individual players, as well […]

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“That elbow rub, that arm on the shoulder, how are you, that connection… that’s the stuff that keeps them coming back for more.” Today’s guest is one of the most powerful hitters and solid catchers to ever grace our sport. She’s a 3-time Olympic medalist, World Cup Champion, 2-time World Championship winner & 2-time Pan-American […]

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“You can love your kids, you can grow them as people, AND you can push them on the ball field to be the best skill player they can be.” Today’s guest is one of the most well-known coaches in our sport, not only for her success on the field, but also for her willingness to […]

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“In the grind of it, it’s paying attention to THEM and getting a feel for what they need and how they’re responding.” Today’s guest is one of our sport’s top coaches, known for her attention to detail, focus on the fundamentals, and willingness to share her expertise with other coaches. She’s been invited to speak […]

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“I think insecure coaches tend to pound their chest and be more matter of fact that this is the right way to do it.” Today’s guest is not only a coach, but he has also played fastpitch himself at the highest levels. After a successful career in the minor leagues, he discovered fastpitch and went […]

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“How they treat each other matters and it will affect their performance in games when they are FOR EACH OTHER.” Today’s guest is a well-respected coach at the Division III level and has used her Sport Psychology degree to build a very successful program. Her team has never finished in the bottom half of the […]

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“The most powerful communication that we have is how we LIVE .” Today’s guest is a coach, speaker and author who works with adolescent girls, helping them become more confident, brave and impactful. She has helped players, teams and coaches all over the country learn what it takes to become the leader you’ve always dreamt […]

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