The Fearless Warrior Podcast

Karen Weekly is the head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols softball program, a 30-year coaching veteran with 1,400+ career wins, 10 Women's College World Series appearances, 4 SEC Coach of the Year honors, 6 SEC championships, and induction into the 2018 NFCA Hall of Fame. She is also the most winning coach in all of Tennessee athletics history. Coach Weekly gives us an inside look at the mission and values framework she uses with her players every single day, and the lessons she learned from her mom, her dad, and the greatest coach in women's basketball history, Pat Summitt, that still show up in her program every practice.

Episode Highlights:

• The stock market analogy that teaches her players that growth is never linear 
• What "consistent" and "boring" actually means when you are coaching at the highest level 
• How Tennessee players respond to feedback using JC and MAGIC
• The centered breathing practice her team uses every single day
• The number one way to get out of your own head is to shift your focus to a teammate

Connect with Coach Weekly:

Tennessee Softball IG: @vol_softball 

More ways to work with Fearless Warrior

• 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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Aubree Munro Watson is back on the Fearless Warrior Podcast, and we are so excited to share her nuggets from the Fearless Warrior Retreat from July. She has an impressive collegiate and professional softball career, winning two national championships with the Florida Gators, two World Championship gold medals with Team USA, and a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She is also the author of Born Ready, a memoir about the moments that shaped her life and led her to purpose. She opens up about the scared little girl who was afraid of everything, the coach who told her at age 12 she would never play Division I softball, and how finding freedom became the path to fearlessness.

Episode Highlights:

• The "fear list" that will make you feel seen
• The quote on a piece of paper she carried with her all the way to two national championships and the Olympics
• Why she felt more free in the highest pressure moments than anywhere else and what that taught her about purpose
• Why passion means you are willing to suffer for it

Connect with Aubree:

IG: @aubree1munro

Book: Born Ready: Making the Most of the Moments That Mark Our Lives

Ready to join Fearless Warriors and train the mental game?
See details below or message us the word WARRIOR on our social channels.

https://www.skool.com/fearlesswarriors/about

More ways to work with Fearless Warrior

• 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

Follow us on Social Media

• Facebook @fearlesswarriors.org
• Instagram @fearlesswarrior
• Instagram @fearless.coach.ab
• X @CoachAB_
• YouTube @fearlesswarriorcoaching
  
  
  

Reese Borer is a senior center back for Nebraska Soccer, and her story is not the one you usually hear. She was a late bloomer from a small town who almost gave up before she ever got her shot — and committed to Nebraska just three months before she arrived on campus. In this session, Reese opens up about riding the bench her freshman year, how she found her role when she was not playing, what fake it till you make it actually looks like on a D1 field, and why going home reminds her that she is so much more than a soccer player.

Episode Highlights:

• How being a multi-sport athlete shaped her game 
• The reality of committing three months before showing up to a D1 program 
• The one-play philosophy that changed how she showed up in her first year as a starter
• The reset routine she uses mid-game when she has no timeout to recover
• What she tells the girls at Norris High School who think a small school or a late start means the dream is out of reach

Connect with Reese:

IG: @reeseborerr

Ready to join Fearless Warriors and train the mental game?
See details below or message us the word WARRIOR on our social channels.

https://www.skool.com/fearlesswarriors/about

More ways to work with Fearless Warrior

• 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

Follow us on Social Media

• Facebook @fearlesswarriors.org
• Instagram @fearlesswarrior
• Instagram @fearless.coach.ab
• X @CoachAB_
• YouTube @fearlesswarriorcoaching
  
  
  

Coach Kara and our Warriors interviewed Alexis (Lex) Pupillo, University of Alabama softball alum and professional softball player for the Florida Vibe. She was a key contributer that helped Alabama reach the 2026 College Softball World Series. Lex is proof that rock bottom is not the end of the story. It is the beginning of the best one.

Episode Highlights:

• The transfer from UNI to Alabama and what happened the moment she walked into the facility and knew it was right
• Why she does not believe in slumps and the mindset reframe that will change the way your athlete thinks
• Isolation her junior year and the healing work it took to come back from that
• The power of "Mudita" and why Patrick Murphy builds it into Alabama's team culture
• Why yes, yes, yes hitting is the most aggressive and effective mindset tool she uses in the box

Connect with Alexis:

IG: @alexispupillo

Ready to join Fearless Warriors and train the mental game?
See details below or message us the word WARRIOR on our social channels.

https://www.skool.com/fearlesswarriors/about

More ways to work with Fearless Warrior

• 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

Follow us on Social Media

• Facebook @fearlesswarriors.org
• Instagram @fearlesswarrior
• Instagram @fearless.coach.ab
• X @CoachAB_
• YouTube @fearlesswarriorcoaching
  
  
  

If you have ever told your players to "trust the process" and then realized you never actually gave them a process, this episode is going to hit differently. I walk through the exact systems I use to build player-led teams. Whether you are a high school coach, a travel ball coach, or a parent trying to understand what is really happening between the ears, this one is for you.

Episode Highlights:

• The Beach Ball analogy that explains why talented players fall apart under pressure 
• Fountains and Drains framework for nipping drama
• Building repeatable processes for your players
• How clapping on the field changed an athlete's entire mental state
• High level strategies for intentional culture before season starts

Mental Performance skills can be trained just like physical skills. We've created a complete, easy to install mental performance curriculum that helps athletes compete with confidence, bounce back from mistakes, lead their teammates, and perform under pressure. All without adding hours to your practice plans or panicking mid-season!

Our Curriculum does the heavy lifting for you and your coaching staff. Less googling, more actionable skills. Everything you need to teach mental performance: organized, practical, and ready to use with your team on your own!

Our 10-Week Curriculum includes:
- Weekly Guided Video and Activity (just hit play!)
- Printable Athlete Worksheet
- Practice Plan Implementation

Give your athletes real tools they can use to manage stress, play loose, and perform at their best on game day!

More ways to work with Fearless Warrior

• 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

Follow us on Social Media

• Facebook @fearlesswarriors.org
• Instagram @fearlesswarrior
• Instagram @fearless.coach.ab
• X @CoachAB_
• YouTube @fearlesswarriorcoaching
  
  
  

I had the honor of being a presenter at this year's Nebraska Coaches Association Clinic, where I break down exactly how to train the mental game during season. So if you are a coach, this episode is for you!

Episode Highlights:

• How to implement mental skills without adding more time to your practice plan.
• Why asking for your players' perspective before giving yours is the secret to Gen Z buy-in
• Why one mental practice per week can be just as valuable as a physical one
• The difference between neutral thinking and  positive self-talk 
• How to match a mental skill with a hard drill so your athletes are building mental strength the same way they build physical strength

Mental Performance skills can be trained just like physical skills. We've created a complete, easy to install mental performance curriculum that helps athletes compete with confidence, bounce back from mistakes, lead their teammates, and perform under pressure. All without adding hours to your practice plans or panicking mid-season!

Our Curriculum does the heavy lifting for you and your coaching staff. Less googling, more actionable skills. Everything you need to teach mental performance: organized, practical, and ready to use with your team on your own!

Our 10-Week Curriculum includes:
- Weekly Guided Video and Activity (just hit play!)
- Printable Athlete Worksheet
- Practice Plan Implementation

Give your athletes real tools they can use to manage stress, play loose, and perform at their best on game day!

More ways to work with Fearless Warrior

• 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

Follow us on Social Media

• Facebook @fearlesswarriors.org
• Instagram @fearlesswarrior
• Instagram @fearless.coach.ab
• X @CoachAB_
• YouTube @fearlesswarriorcoaching
  
  
  

We're baaaack! After wrapping up our 5th annual Fearless Warrior Retreat, we made a deliberate decision to take a strategic break from the podcast and we are challenging you to do the same with your athlete. Coach AB and Coach Kara breakdown ways to get strategic about giving her a break without feeling like she's falling behind.

Episode Highlights:

• Why the college coaches are requiring their incoming athletes to take time off
• How to build your relationship as parents outside of sport 
• How to spot the early warning signs of mental burnout
• Questions to ask your athlete to find out if she still loves the game
• How mental training during the off-season is the most underused advantage in youth sports
• The 2 types of recovery that don't involve scrolling TikTok

Ready to make the most of the off-season? We have a 3-day challenge waiting for you inside the Fearless Warrior Program. It walks you and your athlete through 3 powerful exercises to build your relationship and give her mental clarity. Try it free for 7 days and see what a difference just 72 hours of intentional mental training can make.

Ready to jump into mental training? You can do that too, all inside the app!
https://www.skool.com/fearlesswarriors/about

More ways to work with Fearless Warrior

• 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

Follow us on Social Media

• Facebook @fearlesswarriors.org
• Instagram @fearlesswarrior
• Instagram @fearless.coach.ab
• X @CoachAB_
• YouTube @fearlesswarriorcoaching
  
  
  

In this episode, we are sharing a mentorship call from 2023 with Morgan Howe, ASU alum and professional softball player for the Atlanta Smoke. She was the first overall pick of the 2023 WPF Expansion Draft and the league's Offensive Player of the Year in her first professional season. She shares her early years as a softball player and the importance of having fun and sticking to your why.

Episode Highlights:

• Why process over outcome was the mental concept that changed everything in her career 
• The helmet-throwing moment that got her benched 
• Why picking and choosing what you get frustrated about is the real failure reset skill nobody talks about
• How to keep showing up and leaving no doubt when you are doing everything right and still not getting playing time
• If you are not having fun, you need to go back to your why and recenter before the game stops feeling like a passion

Connect with Morgan:

IG: @morgannriley

Ready to join Fearless Warriors and train the mental game?
See details below or message us the word WARRIOR on our social channels.

https://www.skool.com/fearlesswarriors/about

More ways to work with Fearless Warrior

• 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

Follow us on Social Media

• Facebook @fearlesswarriors.org
• Instagram @fearlesswarrior
• Instagram @fearless.coach.ab
• X @CoachAB_
• YouTube @fearlesswarriorcoaching
  
  
  

In today's episode, we are sharing our mentorship call with Ali Newland, an LSU Alum and professional softball player in the AUSL for the Portland Cascade. She played outfield and caught at LSU, earned the SEC Volunteer of the Year award as a senior, and is now a utility player for the Cascade. She opens up about her mental performance journey that completely changed her career and life outside of softball.

Episode Highlights:

• How playing gymnastics, basketball, and tennis made her a better softball player
• Why she never stopped working on catching even while playing outfield every day and how that versatility is exactly what got her drafted
• Failure is feedback and not a personal indictment
• The Well, Better, How index card system
• Why confidence is a choice and not a feeling

Connect with Ali:

IG: @ali44newland

Ready to join Fearless Warriors and train the mental game?
See details below or message us the word WARRIOR on our social channels.

https://www.skool.com/fearlesswarriors/about

More ways to work with Fearless Warrior

• 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

Follow us on Social Media

• Facebook @fearlesswarriors.org
• Instagram @fearlesswarrior
• Instagram @fearless.coach.ab
• X @CoachAB_
• YouTube @fearlesswarriorcoaching
  
  
  

In today's episode, we are sharing our mentorship call with Michaela Edenfield, Texas Volts catcher, Florida State alum, and also known as "Area 51". She opens up about failing forward in Junior Olympic trials, why she never had a dream school, and why doing it until you are it is the only version of confidence worth chasing.

Episode Highlights:

• Why having dream goals instead of a dream school is the mindset shift that changes everything in recruiting
• The impact of the open tryout for the Junior Olympic team 
• Why her pregame makeup routine became one of the most powerful trust-the-preparation tools she has
• What volleyball taught her about bouncing back from errors that she could not learn in softball alone
• Don't fake it till you make it, but do it until you are it

Connect with Michaela:

IG: @mje51

Ready to join Fearless Warriors and train the mental game?
See details below or message us the word WARRIOR on our social channels.

https://www.skool.com/fearlesswarriors/about

More ways to work with Fearless Warrior

• 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

Follow us on Social Media

• Facebook @fearlesswarriors.org
• Instagram @fearlesswarrior
• Instagram @fearless.coach.ab
• X @CoachAB_
• YouTube @fearlesswarriorcoaching