When The Cleats Come Off

I’m so so excited to share with you one of the real-est humans in the game as she shares a lot about her journey from growing up in Texas to being a 2x All-American at A&M followed by pursuing a career in pro softball and living out her dream (and a lot of our dreams) at the Olympics for Team Mexico in 2021. She has so many great insights about the recruiting process, overcoming self-doubt, getting in the habit of asking questions and learning from your teammates and what it truly takes to become the best version of you on and off the field.

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The question we alllll have asked ourselves: “How do I make sure I don’t get injured?” Well, we can’t know when it will BUT we can learn and apply techniques in our routines to make these unhappy circumstances LESS likely to happen! This week, we get to learn from exercise physiologist, Jennifer Schwartz, how to take better care of our bodies in the form of active recovery, sleep, hydration, flexibility, injury prevention and injury management techniques and more! Hope you brought your notebook ‘cause you’ll certainly need it!

Follow Jennifer on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jennifer_simone_schwartz/ 

Check out the “Think Fit, Be Fit” podcast - https://www.thinkfitbefitpodcast.com/ 

Jennifer’s personal website - https://jennifersimoneschwartz.medium.com/ 

Links referred to in the episode:

Breathing app: 

https://www.thinkfitbefitpodcast.com/npp/ 

Pain education in Middle Schoolers

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315542384_Can_Pain_Beliefs_change_in_Middle_School_Students_A_study_of_the_effectiveness_of_Pain_Neuroscience_Education 

Cycles

this is basic and to the point: 

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/understanding-your-cycle-and-performance/ 

Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/592889/roar-by-stacy-t-sims-phd/

Ted Talk: https://youtu.be/e5LYGzKUPlE 

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Kaylea Snaer: Unleash your potential with yoga and breathwork - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIk4Qsl_4yc&list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr&index=21&t=2s 

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My friend Liv was looking for some insight about her swing earlier this year, and I decided to record the conversation! We talk about her stance, posture, hand placement on the bat and a few more interesting topics regarding drills and how she can grow her game from home.

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Watch the full conversation on YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr 

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Bold statement from today’s podcast guest, VP and CFO of Jaeger Sports, China McCarney: “If you’re healthier, you can train more.” MOST of us aren’t taking the proper care of our arms before we train and it’s leading to wayyy to many injuries these days. Here, we talk about how to take the proper care of our arms consistently, and we even end with some mental training to help you have more of a clear mind when you play!

Follow China on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chinamccarney/ 

Jaeger Sports Website - https://www.jaegersports.com/ 

Find the Mental Health Manual & Journal - https://mentalhealthmanual.org/ 

Learn more about Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation - https://www.aaadf.org/ 

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How do you learn how to become a better baserunner? TWO WAYS: 1) You watch the greats on the bases like a hawk when they play and 2) You listen and learn HOW THE BEST THINK (fearlessly!) and this week’s episode is just that! Florida Gator, Skylar Wallace, is a force to be reckoned with on the bases and other teams HATE when she gets on. You’ll learn why in this episode and what you can do today to start leveling up your baserunning game.

Watch the interview on YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr 

Follow Skylar on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/skylar.wallace/ 

Watch how Skylar broke the UF single-season stolen base record - https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcmIMtVrwKD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link 

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A few weeks ago our first family dog passed and I thought in honor of her, I’d talk about a few things dogs can teach us about how to live life to the fullest, always look out for your people, don’t be afraid to get dirty every once in a while and more. Perspective is everything, and this might be the perfect episode to remind ourselves to not take ourselves too seriously and enjoy every moment we get to play.

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Last week we learned from Michigan Softball legend Carol Hutchins how she has been able to sustain so much success with her program over the 38 years of her tenure as head coach and this week we get to honor that legacy by talking about one of her favorite topics of all-time “Title IX” and how our game would be essentially nowhere without this incredible law opening up equality to male and female athletes. You’re going to want to tune in to this history lesson.

Watch the full interview on YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr 

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Winning is in Carol Hutchins’ blood, and today, we get to learn from the current winningest coach in all of NCAA D1 Softball history a bit of the system that has led to Michigan Softball’s consistent national success. We also dive in on Coach Hutch’s take on how the game has evolved over her tenure and how we as parents and coaches can continue to grow the game and prepare our athletes for ultimate success after softball.

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Throughout my not only 8 years of coaching college and youth athletes but also learning from some of the best coaches and parents in the game, here are 5 things I’ve learned that should definitely be avoided when it comes to helping your athlete reach her potential. One of these MIGHT ruffle some feathers!

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Who would have thought there’s a proven playbook that can help you be the best and most confident version of you on the field?! Well, crazy enough there is and Dr. Amber Selking spills all 8 PROVEN “plays” that can help with building confidence, managing your emotions and be a PEAK performer when your best is needed. (This is an episode I guarantee you’ll be listening to more than once!)

Check out the book “Winning the Mental Game: The Playbook for Building Championship Mindsets” here - https://selkingperformance.com/books/ 

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