Best Cmpc Podcasts (2025)

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108: Behind the Scenes of Professional Baseball with Hana DeGuzman, CMPC 42:31

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On this week's episode, I sat down with our former Community Manager and Mental Performance Consultant, Hana DeGuzman. We go down memory lane on her path from college softball to working with the MLB across the Minnesota Twins organization as a Mental Performance Coach. She shares the practical tools she uses to help athletes reset under pressure i…

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How to Lose Weight Without Losing Performance: The Truth About Body Composition for Athletes with Alex Larson, MS, RD 42:18

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Send us a text So many athletes wonder if they can change their body composition—or even lose a few pounds—without tanking their performance. In this episode, Natalie sits down with sports dietitian Alex Larson to unpack the delicate balance between fueling for endurance and reaching body composition goals. They talk about what “race weight” really…

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Fueling the New York City Marathon: Carb Loading, Race Day Breakfast & Plant-Based Tips 14:26

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Send us a text In this quick but info-packed episode, host Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD, shares her best fueling strategies for the New York City Marathon—from carb loading to race day breakfast and everything in between. Learn how to plan your pre-race meals, what to eat the night before, and why you’ll need a “second breakfast” before hitting the start …

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110: How Championship Teams Build Trust with Dr. Larry Widman 50:54

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Today, I sit down with Dr. Larry Widman, Psychiatrist and High-Performance Mindset Coach, to unpack how trust, vulnerability, and role acceptance transform talented rosters into resilient teams. We also draw a clear line between mental health and mental performance. Episode Highlights: • Why trust is the cornerstone under pressure • Mental health v…

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109: Turning Failure into Feedback with Pro Softball's Korbe Otis 31:20

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This week, we share last month's mentorship call with Korbe Otis, a former Florida Gator softball player, pro softball player, and med student. In this interview, Coach Kara and our Warriors unpack mental skills, recruiting clarity, and why betting on yourself is a daily choice. Episode Highlights: • Committing young, transferring, and finding the …

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How to Be a Faster, Stronger Runner, at Any Age with Claire Bartholic of The Planted Runner 40:38

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Send us a text Can you really get faster as you get older? Claire Bartholic, Boston Marathon qualifier, coach, and host of The Planted Runner podcast, proves you can. In this episode, we chat about her running journey from teenage half-marathons to PR’ing and running a sub 3-hour marathon in her 40s and the power of consistent strength training for…

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My Pulmonary Embolism Story: What I Learned After a Life-Threatening Postpartum Emergency 27:54

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Send us a text 🎧 Trigger warning: This episode contains descriptions of childbirth and medical emergencies. In this deeply personal episode of the Greenletes Podcast, host and plant-based sports dietitian Natalie Rizzo opens up about her unexpected health journey following the birth of her second child. Despite a healthy pregnancy and active lifest…

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107: 5 Things That are Wrecking Your Athlete's Ability to Perform 40:07

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In today's episode, I dive into five essential, recurring issues that are wrecking youth athletes' performance and potential. This episode is a must-listen for both parents and athletes struggling with that "invisible block" between practice excellence and game-day performance. Episode Highlights: • Negative effects of not getting enough sleep • At…

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Greenletes Is Back! What We've Been Up To & What’s Ahead for Plant-Based Athletes 7:55

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Send us a text The Greenletes Podcast is back! Host and plant-based sports dietitian Natalie Rizzo shares what she’s been up to, her latest projects, and how she helps runners and athletes fuel better with plants. Get a preview of exciting new guests and topics coming your way. Have questions or want to request a show topic? DM us @greenletes Check…

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106: How Faith Powers Performance with Laurèn Schiek 33:21

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This week, we are re-airing our May mentorship call with Laurèn Schiek, retired softball player and podcast host. She explains how maintaining her identity in Christ rather than in softball outcomes allowed her to play fearlessly and persevere through injuries, coaching changes, and a life-changing diagnosis. Episode Highlights: • Emphasizes having…

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105: How I Became a Full-Time Mental Performance Coach - Wins, Mistakes, Lessons Along the Way 51:29

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In today's episode, I share my unfiltered journey from softball coach to full-time mental performance coach, revealing the struggles, mistakes, and pivotal moments that shaped my business success. Joining me are fellow mental performance coaches to ask questions and create a transparent discussion about the realities of building a mental performanc…

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104: Parents: How to Help Your Athlete Create Routines to Stay Self-Motivated 42:07

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We're taking you back to 2023 with a parent workshop on: The Power of Routines and Accountability. I dive into the importance of building consistent habits that emphasize self-reflection and ownership to create resilient competitors who can bounce back from mistakes. Episode Highlights: • Mental skills work best when treated consistently, regardles…

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103: How the 4 B's got Courtney Wyche to the Pros 29:50

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This week, we are sharing our April mentorship call with Courtney Wyche, a professional softball pitcher for the New York Rise. She shares her journey from self-taught pitcher to professional athlete competing internationally with insights on mental toughness and developing your personal brand. Episode Highlights: • The Four B's: Breathe, Be in the…

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102: How Nutrition Impacts Mindset with Amber Brueseke 44:47

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On today's episode, Amber Brueseke, founder and owner of Biceps After Babies and mom of 4, shares how she helped thousands of women use macro counting to build nutrition plans that are both effective and enjoyable. We explore how focusing on nutrition awareness—not restriction—can dramatically improve athletic performance while building a healthier…

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101: The Power of Knowing Your Why with Ashley Trierweiler 27:27

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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 C…

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100: 100th Episode and Where are We Headed?! 33:04

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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: • Discove…

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099: How the Psychology of Money is Affecting Your Family with Rachel Coons 34:09

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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 inv…

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098: [RE-RELEASE] How Jordy Bahl Uses Mental Skills 40:04

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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 importanc…

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The Pressure Placed on Kids in Youth Sports 27:46

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In this episode of Athlete Mindset, we feature an appearance Lisa made on The Sports Backdrop podcast to discuss the mental health dynamics of youth sports, focusing on the pressures young athletes face. The Q&A style discussion includes how coaches can manage different levels of emotions among their players and the critical role of parental behavi…

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097: The Four Absolutes of Development with Danielle Gallagher 34:52

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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 …

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096: Playing Your Best Under Pressure with Leah Jurgens 30:38

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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…

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095: How Being Awkward Is a Super Power with Henna Pryor 33:27

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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 …

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094: 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before College Softball 27:11

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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 te…

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093: Helping Your Softball Athlete Have a Growth Mindset 44:19

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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 beha…

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092: How Mental Skills Propelled Jordan Roberts to Professional Softball 46:15

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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: …

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091: What is Mindfulness and Why it Matters with Lucinda Snyder, MPM 32:44

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This week, I sat down with Lucinda Snyder, a mental performance coach, yoga, and mindfulness instructor. She reveals how mindfulness and meditation transform athletic performance and help teams win championships. She shares why she became a mental performance coach and the importance of teaching athletes to anchor themselves in the moment. Episode …

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Beyond the Game: Mental Health in Elite Hoops 44:15

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In this special panel episode of Athlete Mindset, host Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC, is joined by four standout basketball players—Lucas Williamson, Maya Chandler, Aher Uguak, and Anaya Peoples—for a raw and thoughtful conversation in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Together, they explore the emotional weight of elite competition, personal …

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090: Leadership Isn't About Being Perfect with Riley Sartain-Vaughan 40:54

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This week's episode takes you back to one of our mentorship calls from 2021 featuring Riley Sartain-Vaughan. She answers questions from our Fearless Warriors about Leadership and how she used mental skills during her time at Texas A&M and in the pros with This is Us Softball. Episode Highlights: • Succeeded through relentless effort and self-awaren…

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089: Mental Skills That Last a Lifetime with Coach Kara and Coach Marlie Davis 41:23

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For this week's episode, Coach Kara interviewed her high school volleyball and softball coach, Marlie Davis. Coach Davis, better known as Coach D, shares her approach to mental skills training that helped shape athletes' mindsets long before it became mainstream in the sports world. Her 33-year coaching career across multiple sports reveals how imp…

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Chris Billam-Smith | Consistency, Character, and the Champion’s Mindset 31:02

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In this episode of Athlete Mindset, host Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC, sits down with professional boxer Chris Billam-Smith. Known as "The Gentleman," Chris shares the mindset that’s guided his rise from late-blooming amateur to world champion. He opens up about the power of consistency, the role of family in grounding his identity, and how he ment…

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088: Freedom to Fail: Creating Champions Through Mental Performance with Ellie Cooper, MPM 42:39

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In this week's episode, I interviewed Ellie Cooper, a former Florida State University (FSU) softball player and the Director of Player Performance for FSU's softball team. She shared her experiences from struggling college freshman to mental performance coach and how the mental game transformed her athletic career and coaching philosophy. Episode H…

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087: How Mental Health Intersects with Mental Performance with Alex Hinger, LMHP 30:02

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month: In this week's episode, I share a parent workshop from 2023 with Alex (Madsen) Hinger, LMHP. We discussed the importance of mental health on and off the field for players and parents! Episode Highlights: • Breathing techniques provide immediate anxiety regulation • Reframing thoughts provides productive thinkin…

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086: Why Waiting to Give Her Mental Skills is Prolonging Her Frustration (and yours as a parent!) 38:48

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Are you considering joining the Fearless Warrior Program? Then this week's episode is for you! I invited a few of our Fearless Parents to come and share the good, the bad, the skepticism, and all their doubts they had when first discovering Fearless. They share how the program helped their daughters both on and off the field and how much it helped …

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The #1 Softball Specific Mental Skills Training Resource 23:52

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What is the Fearless Warrior Program anyway? Tune in to find out more! https://www.fearlesswarriorprogram.com/join-ev 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 Follow us on…

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Overcoming Adversity: Lucas Williamson’s Journey Through Injury and Faith 46:00

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In this episode of the Athlete Mindset podcast, host Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC sits down with Lucas Williamson, a professional basketball player in the NBA G League. Lucas shares his challenging journey through two season-ending injuries, discussing the mental and emotional toll they’ve taken and how he’s worked to find joy amidst adversity. Fro…

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From Adversity to Aspiration: Mariah Mazon’s Softball Journey and Mental Game 32:05

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In this episode of the Athlete Mindset podcast, host Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC welcomes Mariah Mazon, a professional softball player and aspiring sports psychology professional. Mariah shares her journey from a youth softball player in Tulare, California, to a standout two-way star at Oregon State, and now a pro with Athletes Unlimited. She open…

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085: Parent Questions Answered: Is HS ball worth it? What to do if coaches have favorites? How to help with nerves? And More! 51:04

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Coach Kara and I answer burning questions from parents about mindset challenges in sports. We discussed practical strategies to tackle common issues, from balancing coaching and parenting roles to managing game-day nervousness. • Mental skills training is preventative care, not a reactive solution • Controlling the controllable when facing frustrat…

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Episode #107 - Goal Setting & Nutrition, Katherine Reutter-Adamek, U.S. Olympian & Mental Skills Coach 37:31

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Katherine Reutter-Adamek is a Former US Olympic Short Track Speed Skater turned Mental Skills and Nutrition Coach. She was a 2 x Olympic Medalist at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, reaching the pinnacle of sports. This was a powerful conversation about how athletes can pursue their goals while building a healthier relationship with both their sport an…

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Episode #106 - Handling Failure and Poor Performances with Colt Olson, Colorado Rockies Mental Skills Coordinator 22:54

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In this episode, Colt explains the best way an athlete can manage failure, the emotions that arise from failure, and how to shift your perspective on failure. We also discuss navigating role changes as well as what to do and what not to do when faced with adversity within your team and/or organization. Work with Colt Monkey Mind Website Follow Monk…

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084: How Nutrition Can Get You to the Next Level with Brooke Miller, RD, CLC 35:41

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Brooke Miller, a dietitian and former college softball pitcher, gives us the lowdown on how to take care of our bodies as athletes. She shares insights on athletic performance nutrition, the importance of fueling for success, and navigating identity transitions beyond sports. Episode Highlights: • Proper nutrition directly affects energy, brain fun…

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Unmasking Mental Health with Marcus Smith II 48:38

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Welcome to the Athlete Mindset podcast, hosted by Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC. In this raw and heartfelt episode, Lisa sits down with Marcus Smith II, a former NFL first-round draft pick turned mental health advocate, life coach, and Global Ambassador for All Points North (APN). Marcus shares his journey from anxiety attacks at age eight to a near…

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083: How I Use Mental Skills to Fuel My Fitness Journey - Featured on The Real Life Runners Podcast with Angie Brown 1:03:20

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This week, I'm taking you behind the scenes of my fitness journey. I recently had a great conversation with my friend, Dr. Angie Brown, DPT, on her Real Life Runners podcast, where I explored how I utilize mental skills in the gym and the significant impact it's had on my approach to exercise as a busy mom and entrepreneur. Episode Highlights: • Fo…

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Mental Health Realities for Elite Athletes with Courtney Messina 54:12

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Welcome to the Athlete Mindset podcast, hosted by Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC. In this episode, Lisa sits down with Courtney Messina, MA, LPC-S, LCDC, a former Ole Miss soccer athlete, and Senior Director for Outpatient Clinical Operations at All Points North (APN). Courtney shares insights from her work with elite athletes, including her role at …

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Episode #105 - Self-Image with Colt Olson, Colorado Rockies Mental Skills Coordinator 18:54

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In this episode, Colt talks about the impact our self-image and self-perception have on our performance in both sports and life as well as how much an impact a poor self-image can have on our success. He walks through some things you can do to improve your self-image so you can achieve the goals you have set out for yourself. Work with Colt Monkey …

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082: How Megan Faraimo Used Self-Talk to Propel Her Softball Career 29:47

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Megan Faraimo, a professional softball pitcher for the Toyota Red Terriers in Japan and Team USA silver medalist, shared her journey with our Warriors in our October 2024 Mentorship Call. She provides powerful insights into how mental skills have shaped her successful career despite facing continued challenges at every level. Episode Highlights: • …

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081: How to Start the Recruiting Process and Stand Out to College Coaches with Coach Carter 33:41

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We are re-airing a parent workshop with Coach Ashley Carter for this week's episode! She is a hitting coach for D1 Hampton University and a mental performance coach. She gives us the inside scoop on what she looks for in a collegiate athlete and answers questions about the college recruiting process. Episode Highlights: • Steps in the recruiting ti…

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#104 - Performance Journaling with Lucinda Snyder, Mental Performance Coach 21:52

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Monkey Mind Podcast Episode 104 - Performance Journaling with Lucinda Snyder, Mental Performance Coach I sat down with Lucinda Snyder, Mental Performance Coach, and went over Performance Journaling, what it actually is, and how it can truly help athletes stay on track when it comes to measuring their progress, remaining in a positive headspace, and…

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#103 - The 'Process' of Becoming an Elite Athlete with Powell Cucchiella, LMHC 24:29

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In this episode, I sat down with Powell Cucchiella, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Mental Performance Coach, and discussed the process of becoming an elite athlete. We broke down what it actually looks like, how he helps his athletes break down their process so they can achieve the goals they have set out to do, and shares with you guys tools…

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080: Why Finding the Right Fit Matters More Than Division with Maleah Andrews 30:09

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We are airing our Mentorship Call from last week with Maleah Andrews! She is a college softball standout who shares her journey from multi-sport high school athlete to record-breaking infielder and batter at Western Washington University. Episode Highlights: • Playing multiple sports develops skills that transfer between games • Communication matte…

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The True Athlete Project Series: Coaching with Impact and Mindfulness with Reem Abdalazem 48:52

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Welcome to the Athlete Mindset podcast, hosted by Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC. This is the third installment of our three-part series with The True Athlete Project. Lisa is joined by Reem Abdalazem, a two-time Olympian in artistic swimming for Egypt (2008 Beijing and 2012 London). Reem is a World Aquatics-certified expert coach and a former colleg…