Inner Athlete Podcast
The Inner Athlete Podcast is were we discuss all things youth athlete development and youth mentoring for parents, coaches, and youth athletes. Each week Trent and the team present new topics. We discuss areas on how we can best support youth athletes in terms of their physical preparation for competition, developing habits to create long-term success, return to training from injury, overcoming physical, delving deeper into the preparation of some of our athletes, and much more... Be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with the release of weekly episodes.
Podcasting since 2022 • 131 episodes
Inner Athlete Podcast
Latest Episodes
Ep. 131 Burnout Isn’t Success: Why Early Specialisation Can Harm Youth Athletes
In this episode, host Trent invites coach Alex to tackle the hidden risks of early specialisation in youth sport. Kids are being pushed harder and earlier than ever, through year-round competitions, 1-on-1 coaching, and sport-specific programs....
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Season 4
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Episode 131
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Ep. 130 PT 2: From NPLW to US College Soccer: An Aussie Female Youth Athlete's Journey
In the second half of the episode, Trent and Gracie unpack what it really takes to prepare for life as a U.S. college soccer athlete. Gracie reflects on what she thought mattered before leaving Australia versus what actually made the biggest di...
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Season 4
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Episode 130
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Ep. 129 From NPLW to US College Soccer: An Aussie Female Youth Athlete's Journey
Host Trent sits down with Gracie to discuss her journey from NPLW football in Australia to beginning her first semester at Rocky Mountain College in the USA (NAIA). A former Football Victoria Emerging Matildas squad member, Gracie shares the ke...
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Season 4
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Episode 129
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Ep. 128 Helping Youth Athletes Train Smarter, Not Harder, in the Off-Season
This week, host Trent sits down with Coach Jack to break down how youth athletes can make the most of their off-season — by training with purpose, not just doing more.Together they unpack how to identify individual needs through prop...
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Season 4
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Episode 128
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Ep. 127 The Off-Season Edge: How Smart Youth Athletes Get Ahead Before Next Season Starts
Most young athletes think the off-season is for rest — or for grinding nonstop. The truth? The off-season is where real progress happens if you train smart.In this episode, host Trent and coach Jack unpack ho...
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Season 4
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Episode 127
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21:36