Today, we are airing our February mentorship call with Ashley Trierweiler, a professional softball player with the New York Rise. Coach Kara and our Warriors interviewed her about her softball journey, revealing how faith helped her overcome mental challenges and position changes to succeed at the highest level. 

Episode Highlights:

• Her faith in Christ helps manage performance anxiety
• Transitioned from outfield to first base just before the season at GCU
• Focus on controlling what you can control rather than perfectionism
• Using prayer as a mental skill
• The journey is going to be hard with challenges, but it's going to be worth it

Connect with Ashley:

IG: @ashleyy.tree

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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We are celebrating 2 years of the podcast and our 100th episode!!! This week, Team Fearless sits down to discuss what we've learned over the years and where we're headed. This special episode reveals the passion, purpose, and people behind the mission to bring mental performance coaching to athletes across the country.

Episode Highlights:

• Discover what mental skills each coach wishes they had learned earlier
• Explore dream locations for future Fearless events
• Hear what each team member would do if they won the lottery 
• The origin story of Fearless

If you enjoyed this episode, give us a review, and/or shoot us a DM. Let us know who you want us to interview and what topics you want us to cover in our next 100 episodes!

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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We have a special treat for you this week. I sat down with Rachel Coons, founder of Money Mom Club. We explore how money mindset impacts youth athletes, revealing practical strategies for supporting athletic journeys without transferring financial stress onto your kids.

Episode Highlights:

• Having conversations with children about the value of investing in their sport
• Simple ways to reduce grocery spending
• Why side hustles are ideal for sports parents 
• Tips for managing the high costs of sports while maintaining a healthy relationship with money

Connect with Rachel:

IG: @heyrachelcoons

TikTok: @heyrachelcoons

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heyrachelcoons/

Podcast: Money Mom Podcast

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 week, we're going down memory lane from our LIVE in-person Guest Speaker Event with Jordy Bahl from our Fearless Warrior Retreat a few years ago. I am re-releasing this most popular episode because of Jordy's authenticity on and off the diamond. If you already listened once or twice, it's worth another listen!

Episode Highlights:

• The importance of her support system
• Why she decided to transfer to from Oklahoma to Nebraska
• Discovering her identity outside of softball 
• Faith provided a new perspective: "When you give Him the glory, you also give Him the pressure"
• Mental tools she uses on the field: visualization, breathwork, self-talk, routines, grounding, and her why

Connect with Jordy:

IG: @jordybahl

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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On today's episode, I interviewed Danielle Gallagher, also known as Coach D. She shares her innovative approach to athlete development through the "Four Absolutes" framework, helping female athletes unlock their full potential by addressing mental performance, nutrition, movement, and hormonal awareness. 

Episode Highlights:

• Post-performance logs help process experiences objectively
• Nutrition must begin with non-negotiables like eating breakfast
• The impact of the menstrual cycle on performance
• True confidence comes from internal awareness and preparation
• Athletes need to focus on their own development rather than comparison

Connect with Danielle:

https://www.thedomethod.com/performanceportal

IG: @thedomethod

FB: https://www.facebook.com/thedomethod/

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 week's episode features our June mentorship call with Leah Jurgens, a retired collegiate softball player.  She is near and dear to my heart because I had the privilege of personally coaching her as a pitching coach and travel ball coach! She shared her journey as a collegiate athlete and how her experience translates into life skills outside of the sport. 

Episode Highlights:

• The mental shift from high school to college athletics
• Embracing failure as part of softball
• Finding your "why" and using it as motivation
• Viewing practice as an opportunity rather than an obligation

Connect with Leah:

IG: @leahjurgens

X: @leahjurgens_

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 week, I had the privilege to sit down with workplace performance expert, author, and speaker, Henna Pryor. She explains how embracing awkwardness can be a competitive advantage and shares practical strategies for building confidence through vulnerability.

Episode Highlights:

• The most confident people don't avoid awkwardness 
• The "spotlight effect" 
• "What gave you butterflies today?" 
• Specific questions help pre-teens and teens open up more meaningfully
• Building "social muscle" through intentional practice helps combat social anxiety

Connect with Henna:

IG: @hennapryor

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hennapryor/

Book: Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe to Become the Bravest You

Article: Social Muscles

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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If you could go back in time, what would you change? What message would you tell yourself? On this week's episode, I go down memory lane and share my love letter on 10 essential lessons I wish I knew during my college softball career. 

Episode Highlights:

• Take the weight room seriously
• The Spotlight Effect 
• Your relationship with coaches and teammates takes on new meaning when you understand their true motivations
• Listen to your mom's advice to have fun while playing
• Your dad pushes you because he cares deeply
• Mental skills matter
• Develop interests outside softball
• You are enough

If any of these lessons resonated with you, I'd love to hear your feedback! My DMs are open on Instagram, or leave a comment if you're watching on YouTube. 

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• Learn about our proven Mental Skills Program, The Fearless Warrior Program
• Book a One on One Session for your Athlete
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In today's episode, I am sharing a co-hosted parent workshop from 2021 with Coach Nicole Dennis, a mental performance coach, on growth mindset. We explore how understanding and developing a growth mindset can transform athletic performance, especially for young pitchers.

Episode Highlights:

• Creating awareness about fixed-mindset language and behaviors
• The power of "yet" 
• Praising the process and effort rather than talent or natural ability
• Using intentional conversations to get curious about athletes' perspectives
• Celebrating failure in controlled environments to reduce fear
 

TED Talk: Developing a Growth Mindset with Carol Dweck

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Dr. Carol Dweck

The Big Life Journal

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
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This week, I am sharing our Mentorship Call from January with Jordan Roberts. She takes us on her journey with Coach Kara and our Warriors about how she went from a college catcher at the University of Florida to a professional player with Athletes Unlimited, revealing how mental performance tools transformed her game and life.

Episode Highlights:

• Key mental tools: journaling and breathwork
• Forging mental resilience through repeated exposure to challenges
• Value of creating an identity outside of softball
• The power of viewing pressure as a privilege rather than a burden
• Finding joy in the game after overcoming the fear of disappointing others

Connect with Jordan:

IG: @jojo_beans14

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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