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Mental Mastery for Teen Athletes: A Parent's Guide
Welcome to the ultimate podcast for parents seeking to help their teen athletes build mental resilience. Brennen gives actionable insights that you can use to help your athlete build confidence, manage anxiety, and perform when it counts. Let's Be High-Performing!
Episodes
251 episodes
#251 – Emotions Are Contagious
In this episode, I talk about the destructive and constructive power of emotional contagion.
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#250 – The "I Know How To" Exercise
In this episode, I share a simple and very effective exercise that'll help you build strong, stable confidence!
#249 – The Puzzle-Solving Mindset
In this episode, I talk about using a mindset of curiosity and puzzle-solving to overcome frustration when things aren't going your way.
#248 – The Difference Between Perfectionism & Striving for Excellence
In this episode, I talk about the difference between perfectionism and striving for excellence.
#247 – Approach Your Pursuits With an Adventurous Spirit
In this episode, I talk about approaching your pursuits with an adventurous spirit.
#246 – Talk TO People, Not ABOUT People
In this episode, I discuss the importance of having direct, respectful conversations with people when facing conflict, instead of gossiping to other people about it.
#245 – Go 24 Hours Without Saying Anything Negative
In this episode, I talk about trying to go 24 hours without saying anything negative.
#244 – Find Reasons to KEEP Your Commitments Instead of Finding Reasons to Break Them
In this episode, I talk about the importance of finding reasons to keep your commitments instead of finding reasons to break them.
#243 – Make Connecting with Your Team Members a Priority
In this episode, I talk about the trap of letting to-do's stop you from connecting with the people you lead.
#242 – Get Advice from Your Future Self
In this episode, I talk about getting advice from your future self.
#241 – The Benefits of Sharing with Your Team Members the Good You See In Them
In this episode, I talk about benefits of sharing with your team members the good you see in them.
#240 – Combining Intense Focus with Letting Go
In this episode, I talk about how we get into the flow state by combining intense focus with letting go.
#239 – Trust That You Can Handle Difficult Emotions
In this episode, I talk about this importance of trusting that you can handle difficult emotions.
#238 – Stand In the Eye of the Storm
In this episode, I discuss a conversation I had with a group of preschool and pre-K teachers about creating your own peaceful space within the chaos.
#237 – Boost Performance & Passion by Aligning Team Roles & Responsibilities with Key Strengths & Interests
In this episode, I talk about boosting performance and passion by aligning team roles and responsibilities with key strengths and interests.
#236 – Use This Trick to Stop Being So Hard on Yourself
In this episode, I share a simple and VERY effective trick you can use to stop being so hard on yourself.
#235 – Gain Control by Not Trying to Control the Wrong Things
In this episode, I share another insight from Mel Robbins' book "The Let Them Theory": Gain control by not trying to control the wrong things.
#234 – You Must Allow Your Emotions to Rise In Order for Them to Fall
In this episode, I share a teaching from Mel Robbins' book "The Let Them Theory". We must allow difficult emotions to rise in order for them to fall.
#233 – How to Turn Social Comparison Into a Good Thing
In this episode, I talk about how to turn social comparison into a good thing.
#232 – People Respect Leaders Who Admit Their Weaknesses
In this episode, I share an experience that Kristen Hadeed shares in her book "Permission to Screw Up" that reveals how admitting your weaknesses as a leader helps your people trust and support you.
#230 – What Is Holding You Back?
In this episode, I invite you to ask yourself an insightful question when you feel stuck - "What is holding me back?"
#229 – Constant Negative Feedback Destroys Morale
In this episode, I share an experience one of my clients had in a previous job, where she constantly received negative feedback from her boss.