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The Fearless Warrior Podcast
The Fearless Warrior Podcast, a place for athletes, coaches, and parents who know the value of a strong mindset. Each week, join Coach AB, founder of Fearless Warrior, known for the #1 Softball Specific Mental Training Program, as she dive’s deep into all things mental performance, mindset tools, how to rewire the brain for success, tackle topics like self doubt, failure, and subconscious beliefs that hold us back, and ultimately how to help your athletes become mentally stronger.
Episodes
139 episodes
136: [Cool Careers in Sports] From OU Softball to ESPN Analyst: Nicole Mendes’ Mental Game Advice
This episode features one of the most decorated and dynamic voices in softball today, Nicole Mendes. A two-time national champion and three-time WCWS All-Tournament Team selection at Oklahoma, Olympic athlete with Team Mexico at the 2020 Tokyo ...
135: [Cool Careers in Sports] Comparison and Mental Resets with AUSL Director of Photography, Jade Hewitt
In this week’s episode, we break it down with Jade Hewitt, Director of Photography for Athletes Unlimited and the AUSL. Jade works exclusively in women's sports and made history as the first official photographer for a Topps trading card deck f...
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134: [Cool Careers in Sports] What a ESPN+ Broadcast Director, Karis Hudgins, Wants Your Daughter to Know
Welcome to our brand new series on Cool Careers in Sports! Karis Hudgins is a student sports broadcast director at UNC Greensboro, where she directs live ESPN+ productions for Spartan Sports Network, and recently went viral for giving the world...
133: How the Mental Game Got Taryn Kern Her AUSL Golden Ticket
We are pulling this one from the archives because Taryn Kern just received her AUSL Golden Ticket! In this original interview, she opened up about the mental game that made it all possible and what she was still learning. We can't wait to watch...
132: Build Her Confidence: 3 Easy Challenges To Try This Week (that have nothing to do with softball)
Why does my daughter crush it in practice and completely fall apart in the game?Coach AB and Coach Kara are giving you 3 Easy Challenges To Try This Week (that have nothing to do with softball)Episode Highlights:<...
131: She Got Her AUSL Golden Ticket: Sydney Stewart's Mental Approach for Success
Sydney Stewart just made history. Jennie Finch walked onto the field at Arizona and handed Sydney her AUSL Golden Ticket, making her one of only 17 collegiate players in the country guaranteed a spot in the professional draft. When we first rec...
130: Torn ACL to First Team All-Conference: Campbell Petrick's Mindset Shift
Campbell Petrick is not just a guest on today's episode — she is a Fearless Warrior mentor and two-time retreat leader who has shown up for our athletes in a big way. Currently a senior pitcher at Midland University, Campbell brings radical hon...
129: Leadership With Less Drama: Knowing The 3 Voices with Janet McCormick
In this episode of the Fearless Warrior Podcast, I sit down with Janet McCormick, a Mental Performance Coach, to explore what truly separates good athletes from great ones. We dive into the hidden mental barriers athletes face, why “working har...
128: The Mindset Required to Compete at the Elite Level with Jenna Lilley
We are diving into the archives today and going back to 2020 with Jenna (Lilley) Weisberg, a retired professional softball player. She is an alum for the University of Oregon and Team USA. Jenna opens up about the mindset required to compete at...
127: The ONE Thing High Performers Focus On with Kim Zuroff
On this week's episode of the Fearless Warrior Podcast, I interview Kim Zuroff, a seasoned executive coach and keynote speaker, who helps high-level professionals cut through the chaos, gain clarity, and lead with confidence. We explore how to ...
126: How to Implement Team Mental Training in 30 Minutes a Week like USA Explosion
Today, Coach Kara sat down with a Fearless Warrior Mom to give us the inside scoop on the Fearless Warrior Team Curriculum. She shared how her daughter’s softball team turns mental skills into a real competitive edge.Episode Highlight...
125: Inside OU Softball: Grit, Faith, and Mental Game with Riley Zache
In today's episode, Coach Kara and our Warriors talk with OU’s Riley Zache. She shares practical routines, recruiting lessons, and advice to younger athletes who want to own their path.Episode Highlights:• Living w...
124: Gold Medal Mindset: Olympic Examples We Are Loving
The 2026 Winter Olympics are a perfect opportunity to watch the world's best athletes compete both physically and mentally.The Games will take place in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, bringing together thousands of athletes from around the...
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123: Do These 3 Things to CRUSH Your Tryout with Confidence
In today's episode, I am going to give you 3 POWERFUL things you can do tonight that will set you up for success whenever your tryouts are:1. How to not let your identity be defined by your sport.2. How to journal so you feel prepar...
122: You Belong Here: The Mindset Shift That Changed Payton Gottshall’s Career
This week, Coach AB and our Warriors sit down with professional softball player Payton Gottshall to unpack the mental work behind elite softball. From SEC doubt to year-round pro play in the U.S. and Mexico, she shares routines, recruiting advi...
121: How to Be More Consistent by Building Better Systems with Justin Su'a
Today, I go behind the scenes with Justin Su'a, Podcast Host, Author, and CEO of Performance Advisory Group, to show how elite athletes design simple systems that hold up under pressure. We unpack environmental design, feedback loops, and why c...
120: How to Love the Process Even When It's a Grind with Amanda Lorenz Mazur
In this week's episode, we are sharing our mentorship call with Amanda Lorenz Mazur, Professional Softball Player for the AUSL and the U.S.A. National Team. She dove into the mental skills that kept her steady under pressure - love practice, al...
119: How to Break Free from Perfectionism with Ashley Prange
In today's episode, Coach Kara and our Warriors sat down with Ashley Prange, professional softball player and University of Alabama alum. She shares about perfectionism, injuries, and the moment she almost walked away, and how a transfer, faith...
118: Taking Talent to Their Full Potential with Coach Tim Walton
We have a special treat for you today. I had the privilege of interviewing Coach Tim Walton, Florida Gators Head Softball Coach. We unpack how Florida Softball sustains excellence through fit-first recruiting, honest feedback, routines, and pre...
117: From the Softball Field to Professional Drag Racing with Melanie Johnson
This week, we step outside of softball and head into the drag racing world. I sat down with Melanie Johnson, a professional drag racer, who shares how tiny adjustments, sharp focus, and trust in instinct turn five seconds of chaos into calm exe...
116: How to Tell if She's Burned Out, What Pain Signals in the Brain with Dr. Nicole Woodard
For today's episode, Dr. Nicole Woodard, founder of the Symptom Whisperer and physical therapist, and I explore how pain often acts as a protective signal and why many “orthopedic” problems start in the brain. She delves into the integration of...
115: The Mindset Behind Winning a National Championship with Carsyn Gordon
In this episode, we are diving into the archives with a 2023 Mentorship Call with Carsyn Gordon, a former Florida State softball player. She shares with Coach Kara and our Warriors her journey to becoming a national champion with Florida State ...
114: Journaling Is The Most Effective Way To Get Started With Mental Skills
It's Thanksgiving week, and what better way to celebrate than to explore how gratitude and journaling build real mental skills. Coach Sarah and I map out a three-step process to helping your athlete get their thoughts out of their head and onto...
113: We've Been Looking at Comparison Wrong with Jake Thompson
I had the privilege of sitting down with Jake Thompson, Leadership Performance Coach, Author, and Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day. We dig into how athletes can turn comparison into fuel, own their role, and compete for the stan...
112: This Isn't the 90s Anymore, How Coaches Need to Adapt with Dr. Barry Davis
In this week's episode, I interviewed Dr. Barry Davis, Leadership Coach and Author. We explore how emotional intelligence turns rigid control into real leadership. Dr. Davis shares stories, tools, and mistakes that shaped a steadier, clearer co...
