On today's episode we bust the myth that our athletes need to "visualize success." We discuss the varying abilities of athletes to visualize, the importance of tailoring techniques to individual learning styles, and how coaches can better prepare their teams.

Episode Highlights:
• Debunking the myth about instant visualization success
• Comparing the learning process of mental skills to physical skills
• Recognizing individual differences in athletes' ability to visualize
• The relevance of aphantasia and learning preferences

If you are coach looking for support in teaching mental skills to your players, check out the replay recording of our recent Coaches Workshop here

To book a FREE call with Coach Kara, our Director of Team Performance, to discuss strategies and resources we provide to help teams, click here

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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Today we are re-releasing our conversation with Shelly Mowinkel, Milford Softball Head Coach. We discuss building strong relationships with athletes, integrating mindset training, and fostering a culture of accountability and support within a high school sports program.

Episode Highlights:
• Joy as a core value in coaching
• Integrating mental performance tools into training
• Understanding personality colors for tailored coaching
• Implementing micro-goals and celebrating small wins
• Navigating challenges and creating a positive team culture

Connect with Coach Mo:
Instagram: @shellymo, @mhssoftba11

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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• Twitter @CoachAB_

This episode is the next installment of our "Mindset Myths Busted" series. Today I bust the myth that mantras alone are effective tools for building confidence. I discuss how superficial affirmations often fall short and teach you what to say instead.

Episode Highlights:
• Exploring the concept and limitations of mantras
• The 'dirty jersey' analogy to illustrate deep-seated issues
• Transitioning to more actionable belief statements
• Emphasizing actions over mere words for true confidence


If you want to learn more about belief shifting, check out Episode 13: How to Identify and Overcome Limiting Beliefs

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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Today's episode is the second installment in our "Myths Busted" series. Today we tackle the myth that there are "good" and "bad" emotions. In this episode, we explore how emotions are merely responses to situations and why suppressing them might just be the quickest way to amplify them. Drawing from insights shared our recent Confidence Camp, we explore how the meanings we attach to emotions shape our mindset and performance. Whether you're an athlete striving for mental resilience, a coach nurturing a team, or a parent supporting a child's emotional journey, this episode offers vital lessons to support a healthier, more accepting approach to emotions.

Episode Highlights:

• Why there are no "good" and "bad" emotions
• How emotions are like the weather
• Mistakes parents make with their athlete's emotions
• The 5 second rule

Ready to help your daughter with her confidence? Enrollment into the Fearless Warrior Program is open now! Visit: https://www.fearlesswarriorprogram.com/enrollment

To start training her mental game today!

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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Today's episode is the first installment in our "Myths Busted" series. Today we tackle the myth that "confidence is a feeling". In this episode I discuss why treating confidence as a mere emotion can lead to self-doubt and learn how to nurture genuine confidence through preparation and action. We explore how athletes can build a resilient mindset that isn't swayed by the highs and lows of feeling emotions.

Episode Highlights:

• Where Confidence comes from 
• Why "fake it until you make it" doesn't work
• What confidence is
• The link between confidence and trust

Ready to help your daughter with her confidence? Join us for Confidence Camp! 

Visit: https://www.fearlesswarriorprogram.com/offers/Q4t7pSfD/checkout 

To sign up today!

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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• Twitter @CoachAB_

Today's episode is an interview I did with DJ Hillier on his podcast, The Mindset Advantage Podcast. In our conversation, we talk all about how to have conversations with young athletes that will help them increase in confidence. We talk about real-life advice for how to navigate conversations with teenagers, from the car ride home to coaching in the dugout. 

Episode Highlights:

• How and why to start with the belief before the skills
• How to overcome limiting beliefs
• 3 P framework for coaching and the car ride home
• Advice to help teens overcome low self-esteem
• Advice to help teens overcome loss of identity outside of sport
• Advice to helps teens overcome perfectionism
• Advice to help teens overcome the comparison trap

Connect with DJ:

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mindset-advantage/id1420211275

Ready to help your daughter with her confidence? Join us for Confidence Camp! 

Visit: https://www.fearlesswarriorprogram.com/offers/Q4t7pSfD/checkout 

To sign up today!

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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• Facebook @fearlessfastpitchmentaltraining
• Instagram @fearlessfastpitch
• Twitter @CoachAB_

Jennifer Fangmeier is the head softball coach at Blair High School in Nebraska. As a coach, she has focused on intentionally building a culture that fosters unity and success and has done that by keeping her program athlete focused. In our episode today, she talks about how fostering mentorship relationships between her athletes as well as prioritizing rest has helped shaped a team culture that consistently performs well at the highest levels.

Episode Highlights:

• How to create a positive team culture
• How to cultivate mentorship in your program
• How to listen to what your athletes need to be successful
• The importance of rest

Connect with Jennifer:

Twitter @BlairBearSB1

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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• Instagram @fearlessfastpitch
• Twitter @CoachAB_

Lerin Lockwood is the founder and creator of Lion Latch, a product that provides secure storage for small valuables like jewelry and rings. After ruining her engagement ring coaching softball, she was inspired to create a place to store and protect jewelry for athletes. On today's episdoe, she shares about grit, determination, and never taking "No" as an answer. 

Episode Highlights:

• How Lerin came up with the idea for Lion Latch
• How she survived two rejections from Shark Tank before finally making it on the show
• How she used grit and determination to achieve her goal of launching her company
• How goals can be achieved when we don't take "No" for an answer

Shop Lion Latch and support Lerin and Her Business!
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Instagram: @lionlatch_jewelrytotes

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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• Instagram @fearlessfastpitch
• Twitter @CoachAB_

Bailey Landry Domangue is a two-time All-American former LSU softball player. She lead her team to 3 World Series appearances as a Tiger and has the record for career hits at LSU. After college she went on to play professionally for three years. Now she is a wife and mother and advocates for topics that she feels passionately about. Our conversation underscores the importance of embracing a well-rounded approach, which can help young athletes achieve long-term success and fulfillment, paving the way for a healthier, more balanced life.

Episode Highlights:

• How parents can support their children athletically outside of organized sports.
• Celebrating every part of yourself, not just softball
• Importance of sleep for young athletes
• How to avoid burnout

Connect with Bailey:
Instagram: @baileydomangue

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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• Instagram @fearlessfastpitch
• Twitter @CoachAB_

Today's episode is a recording of a recent keynote presentation Coach AB gave for a career day at Milford High School in Nebraska. In it, she explores ways that all people, athletes and non-athletes alike may be giving away their power and how to reclaim it. She shares stories of her own journey to founding Fearless Fastpitch as well as inspiring stories of others who have persevered through challenges to make a difference in the world.

Episode Highlights:

• How to identify who you are giving your power away to
• What Tom Braden, Michael Jordan, Play-doh and Sticky Notes teach us about standing in our power.
• How to reclaim your power
• How to use joy to guide your life

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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• Instagram @fearlessfastpitch
• Twitter @CoachAB_