Imagine being able to screen your girls before practice to get a true idea of what you're going to get out of them that day? Instead of HOPING you notice the signs. Hoping you don't miss one player among 12-30 players. All so you can get the most out of your limited time with them. And what if that process only took a couple minutes using their phones? Oh and THEN what if each player was immediately given a suggested exercise to boost their mental & emotional state for THIS practice. That's what Rewire does! Listen in to hear how their app is revolutionizing how we manage our emotional &am ..read more

Ever look at your team mid-practice (or mid GAME) and think... Are they ALIVE? There are so many things that drain their energy, then before you know it the energy is gone and you might as well call it a day. And if we're honest, we have those days too! Today's guest not only speaks to this topic - he EXUDES energy and positivity! No joke - he had me standing up in Superwoman pose. You ready to get some fantastic nuggets from a world class athlete, dad, and motivational speaker? Listen in! ----- >> David Lindsay's site >> Mental Sweet Spot Resources ..read more

In today's episode, we chat with Bootcamp OG Candace Fenton-Brockbader! You're going to find so many moments in this episode you can relate to. She is a GEM ..read more

Coaching is hard. You know what I mean. Not the on-field stuff. It's the attitudes... The lack of competitiveness... The people talking smack about how you're doing things. It can be draining. Honestly, that kind of stuff can make you want to quit. Alicia and I have certainly both considered it. Many times. But what keeps us coming back? What keeps us grounded, confident that we're on the right path, and unshakable despite other people's opinions? Hands down, it's Culture. This is what we want for you and why we're hosting the Softball Coaches Culture Bootcamp. Tickets are available by the tim ..read more

We coaches are contantly looking forward. What's next. Where is there room to improve. What can we do better as a coach? But sometimes the answers are already there for us - if we just take a peek into our recent past. With Alicia on a trip with her daughter's soccer team this week, I was struggling with what to air on the podcast. We've got bootcamp coming up quickly, we have so many lessons we still want to share, but I want to have Alicia here to discuss them... And then it hit me. We already have AMAZING content that I'm certain you could benefit from. So in honor of Bootcamp (doors open J ..read more

As much as we as coaches want to control the situation and do everything in our power to help our girls succeed... T here are some times when we have to realize - it's not about us. Sometimes we have to let go a bit in order to let the TEAM take the reins. And if you've done your job leading up to that point, it's most likely going to turn out even better than you could have imagined. That's what Alicia is talking about today and what YOU can experience once you have your Culture Blueprint in place (more info on that at the end!) For now, let's hear how Mattawan's season ended up! - - - - - No ..read more

Have you ever felt at a loss? Scratching your head... maybe even pulling-your-hair-out level... No clue what to do to get them to CARE? You're certainly not alone. Every coach has been in this spot where you can't seem to figure out what to do to fix what's going on. We have a remedy for getting stuck here (ahem - bootcamp!) that I'll share at the end of the episode. But for now, Join in to hear how even this champion, Hall of Fame coach OCCASIONALLY goes through the same thing. ----- We have one more episode to wrap up Mattawan's season after this. And spoiler alert: CULTURE wins in the end ..read more

We've said it before and we'll say it again: just telling them this game is a game of failure DOESN'T make them stop obsessing on their fails. I know you've experienced this! So what is the magic answer? Of course there isn't only one way... but Alicia shares a few great strategies and activities to start training a more positive mindset! ----- Curious where your team stands with mindset? Check out our team assessment to get a quick look at how your team rates on the Cs. Just head to mentalsweetspot.com/assessment to do so ..read more

Coaching is NOT easy. You of all people know that. There are ups and downs - in both on-field performance AND the emotions - that are easy to get wrapped up in. The best seasons are ones where we as coaches can stay out of that trap and use every lesson to build TRUE belief. That's what we talk about today as I wrap up my second season with LaGrange College softball. ----- True pride (and true BELIEF) don't come from winning alone. They come from the lessons learned and the work put in for something bigger than yourself. ----- The real test is how often you can be the best version of you for t ..read more

I think we all can agree - it's MUCH easier to see what's going wrong than it is to notice what's going right. Honestly- that's our job as coaches! But we also know how distracting and harmful it can be to performance when we're focusing only on the mistakes. In today's episode, we talk about how we talk about LESSONS and use a daily routine to keep growing and moving forward - even through some ugly losses. ----- Imagine if you could legitimately get your team to grow (even just a little bit) EVERY time they stepped on the field or grabbed their glove. How much further could they go? How much ..read more