Shane Fisher is an elite athlete on a mission to become an Olympian. He started in tennis, moved into the decathlon, and now competes as a pilot for the USA Bobsled Team.Along the way, Shane has learned that mental skills matter more th...

In this episode of The Mental Mettle Podcast, Matt sits down with Morgan (Kane) Brons—former Iowa State women’s basketball standout, D2 Sweet 16 finisher at Nova Southeastern, and founder of Winning Edge Coaching.Morgan’s j...

In this episode of The Mental Mettle Podcast, Coach Matt Thomann sits down with Coach Greg Geisinger to dig into what it really means to “coach the heart first.”After more than 20 years in boys’ high school basketball and a successful ru...

“Football should be the best part of a kid’s day.”In this episode of The Mental Mettle Podcast, host Coach Matt Thomann sits down with Coach Garrett Mueller, head football coach at Stewartville High School (MN), to unpack how a shift in ...

Welcome back to The Mental Mettle Podcast with Coach Matt Thomann – the show where we break down the habits, mindset, and systems behind real mental toughness in sport and life.In this episode, Coach Adam Lewandowski of And...

If your idea of toughness is resisting all change and never admitting your weaknesses, you’re blocking your own growth. It really is that simple.True strength means being willing to see where you fall short—and yes, even asking for help....

In this episode of The Mental Mettle Podcast, Coach Thomann talks with former Purdue University captain and professional defender Maya Lambert about how  her soccer journey prepared her for life and work beyond the game.We talk abou...

In Episode 133 of The Mental Mettle Podcast, Coach Matt Thomann breaks down his framework for **100% Mettle**—the ability to recognize your strengths and limitations in adversity while embracing the repetition of positive actions that demonstra...

Derek Gordon is a Ministry Coordinator at a men’s homeless shelter in Peoria, and he understands the power of hope. In this episode of the Mental Mettle Podcast, Derek sits down with Coach Matt Thomann to discuss how his own mistakes—and his wo...

Coach Matt Thomann hosts The Mental Mettle Podcast with guest Brett Miller—Air National Guard Sergeant, Caterpillar auditor, youth coach, and founder of Way of the Warrior Leadership Academy. Brett takes us inside his Captain’s Class program, w...

If someone hands you a wrapped gift, you take it, open it, smile, and say thank you. But when someone gives you the gift of gratitude—a compliment—do you do the same? Or do you deflect it with “It was nothing” or “I just got lucky”? When we don...

Coach Thomann turns 50 this week, so on this week's episode he drops some knowledge about things he's learned from being a father, a husband, a teacher, a believer, and a coach.  Tune in to hear him talk about positivity, confidence, aggre...

Welcome to another inspiring episode of The Mental Mettle Podcast with your host, Coach Matt Thomann. In this episode, we dive deep into the incredible journey of Robo Kreps, a former professional basketball player who has seamlessly blended hi...

Welcome to "The Mental Mettle Podcast," hosted by Coach Matt Thomann! In this episode, we dive into the extraordinary 30-year coaching journey of Klay Wheeler, a seasoned coach who has impacted countless athletes across a wide range of sports. ...

A few years ago, Jason Drengwitz noticed a problem.  He was asking the player of Normal Community Football to show mental strength, but he wasnt teaching how to be mentally strong.  He fixed that.   Now he uses intentional breath...

The Monthly Mettle Challenge continues.   This month Coach Matt Thomann turns into Mr. Sandman and talks about sleep.    Due to his struggles with sleep and associated health issues, this a topic that Coach Thomann is passio...

Learn more about the Ember to Inferno program!  Welcome to "The Mental Mettle Podcast," where we dive into the strategies, stories, and insights that shape succ...

In this episode of the Mental Mettle Podcast, host Matt Thomann speaks with endurance athlete Pierce Showe about his journey into ultra marathons and the mental toughness required to succeed in endurance sports. They discuss the importance of m...

In this episode of The Mental Mettle Podcast, Coach Sean Taylor of Moline Boys Basketball shares his philosophy on developing leaders within his program. Instead of forcing leadership, he creates space for his players to grow into it, al...

Coach Jamie Kromm believes in ripples.   She believes in focusing on building mental traits that will help basketball players not only on the court but in life.  Using Kamp Kromm she helps young hoopers develop traits that will affect...

Tim Meiss has been coaching for more than half a century, but he continues to find ways to improve.  In this episode, Coach Thomann talks to him about why he believes that mental training is the next evolution in basketball coaching. ...

Whatever we put our time and effort into, we improve on.  If you want more happiness and fulfillment in your life, you have to spend time being intentionally positive.  It's not hard, but you have to be intentional about it.  Our...

Greg Tonagel won 500 games faster than any coach in collegiate history.  He also has 3 National Championships as the Head Coach at Indiana Wesleyan University.  He wins, and he does not with Xs and Os, but with unified hearts and fear...

Welcome to The Mental Mettle Podcast! In this episode, we're joined by the inspiring JaDawn Bryant, a dynamic coach and evangelist who seamlessly blends faith with her approach to leadership and coaching. Discover how JaDawn's journey from athl...

In this powerful episode of The Mental Mettle Podcast, Coach Thomann delves into the inspiring story of Zach Cleveland, a dedicated basketball player from Liberty University, who shares how his faith in God has shaped his life both on and off t...