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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 Fastpitch, 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
113 episodes
110: How Championship Teams Build Trust with Dr. Larry Widman
Today, I sit down with Dr. Larry Widman, Psychiatrist and High-Performance Mindset Coach, to unpack how trust, vulnerability, and role acceptance transform talented rosters into resilient teams. We also draw a clear line between mental health a...
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109: Turning Failure into Feedback with Pro Softball's Korbe Otis
This week, we share last month's mentorship call with Korbe Otis, a former Florida Gator softball player, pro softball player, and med student. In this interview, Coach Kara and our Warriors unpack mental skills, recruiting clarity, and why bet...
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108: Behind the Scenes of Professional Baseball with Hana DeGuzman, CMPC
On this week's episode, I sat down with our former Community Manager and Mental Performance Consultant, Hana DeGuzman. We go down memory lane on her path from college softball to working with the MLB across the Minnesota Twins organization as a...
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107: 5 Things That are Wrecking Your Athlete's Ability to Perform
In today's episode, I dive into five essential, recurring issues that are wrecking youth athletes' performance and potential. This episode is a must-listen for both parents and athletes struggling with that "invisible block" betwe...
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106: How Faith Powers Performance with Laurèn Schiek
This week, we are re-airing our May mentorship call with Laurèn Schiek, retired softball player and podcast host. She explains how maintaining her identity in Christ rather than in softball outcomes allowed her to play fearlessly and persevere ...
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105: How I Became a Full-Time Mental Performance Coach - Wins, Mistakes, Lessons Along the Way
In today's episode, I share my unfiltered journey from softball coach to full-time mental performance coach, revealing the struggles, mistakes, and pivotal moments that shaped my business success. Joining me are fellow mental performance coache...
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104: Parents: How to Help Your Athlete Create Routines to Stay Self-Motivated
We're taking you back to 2023 with a parent workshop on: The Power of Routines and Accountability. I dive into the importance of building consistent habits that emphasize self-reflection and ownership to create resilient competitors who can bou...
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103: How the 4 B's got Courtney Wyche to the Pros
This week, we are sharing our April mentorship call with Courtney Wyche, a professional softball pitcher for the New York Rise. She shares her journey from self-taught pitcher to professional athlete competing internationally with insights on m...
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102: How Nutrition Impacts Mindset with Amber Brueseke
On today's episode, Amber Brueseke, founder and owner of Biceps After Babies and mom of 4, shares how she helped thousands of women use macro counting to build nutrition plans that are both effective and enjoyable. We explore how focusing on nu...
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101: The Power of Knowing Your Why with Ashley Trierweiler
Today, we are airing our February mentorship call with Ashley Trierweiler, a professional softball player with the New York Rise. Coach Kara and our Warriors interviewed her about her softball journey, revealing how faith helped her overcome me...
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100: 100th Episode and Where are We Headed?!
We are celebrating 2 years of the podcast and our 100th episode!!! This week, Team Fearless sits down to discuss what we've learned over the years and where we're headed. This special episode reveals the passion, purpose, and people behind the ...
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099: How the Psychology of Money is Affecting Your Family with Rachel Coons
We have a special treat for you this week. I sat down with Rachel Coons, founder of Money Mom Club. We explore how money mindset impacts youth athletes, revealing practical strategies for supporting athletic journeys without transferring financ...
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098: [RE-RELEASE] How Jordy Bahl Uses Mental Skills
This week, we're going down memory lane from our LIVE in-person Guest Speaker Event with Jordy Bahl from our Fearless Warrior Retreat a few years ago. I am re-releasing this most popular episode because of Jordy's authenticity on and off the di...
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097: The Four Absolutes of Development with Danielle Gallagher
On today's episode, I interviewed Danielle Gallagher, also known as Coach D. She shares her innovative approach to athlete development through the "Four Absolutes" framework, helping female athletes unlock their full potential by addressing men...
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096: Playing Your Best Under Pressure with Leah Jurgens
This week's episode features our June mentorship call with Leah Jurgens, a retired collegiate softball player. She is near and dear to my heart because I had the privilege of personally coaching her as a pitching coach and travel ball coa...
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095: How Being Awkward Is a Super Power with Henna Pryor
This week, I had the privilege to sit down with workplace performance expert, author, and speaker, Henna Pryor. She explains how embracing awkwardness can be a competitive advantage and shares practical strategies for building confidence throug...
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094: 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before College Softball
If you could go back in time, what would you change? What message would you tell yourself? On this week's episode, I go down memory lane and share my love letter on 10 essential lessons I wish I knew during my college softball career. ...
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093: Helping Your Softball Athlete Have a Growth Mindset
In today's episode, I am sharing a co-hosted parent workshop from 2021 with Coach Nicole Dennis, a mental performance coach, on growth mindset. We explore how understanding and developing a growth mindset can transform athletic performance, esp...
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092: How Mental Skills Propelled Jordan Roberts to Professional Softball
This week, I am sharing our Mentorship Call from January with Jordan Roberts. She takes us on her journey with Coach Kara and our Warriors about how she went from a college catcher at the University of Florida to a professional player with Athl...
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091: What is Mindfulness and Why it Matters with Lucinda Snyder, MPM
This week, I sat down with Lucinda Snyder, a mental performance coach, yoga, and mindfulness instructor. She reveals how mindfulness and meditation transform athletic performance and help teams win championships. She shares why she became a men...
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090: Leadership Isn't About Being Perfect with Riley Sartain-Vaughan
This week's episode takes you back to one of our mentorship calls from 2021 featuring Riley Sartain-Vaughan. She answers questions from our Fearless Warriors about Leadership and how she used mental skills during her time at Texas A&M and i...
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089: Mental Skills That Last a Lifetime with Coach Kara and Coach Marlie Davis
For this week's episode, Coach Kara interviewed her high school volleyball and softball coach, Marlie Davis. Coach Davis, better known as Coach D, shares her approach to mental skills training that helped shape athletes' mindsets long before it...
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088: Freedom to Fail: Creating Champions Through Mental Performance with Ellie Cooper, MPM
In this week's episode, I interviewed Ellie Cooper, a former Florida State University (FSU) softball player and the Director of Player Performance for FSU's softball team. She shared her experiences from struggling college freshman to mental pe...
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087: How Mental Health Intersects with Mental Performance with Alex Hinger, LMHP
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: In this week's episode, I share a parent workshop from 2023 with Alex (Madsen) Hinger, LMHP. We discussed the importance of mental health on and off the field for players and parents!
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086: Why Waiting to Give Her Mental Skills is Prolonging Her Frustration (and yours as a parent!)
Are you considering joining the Fearless Warrior Program? Then this week's episode is for you! I invited a few of our Fearless Parents to come and share the good, the bad, the skepticism, and all their doubts they had when first discovering Fea...
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