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Forged Youth | Legacy Within
Forged Youth: Legacy Within
What if the conversations you needed most as a teen athlete were finally being had, openly, honestly, and with purpose?
Forged Youth: Legacy Within is the podcast that equips youth athletes (ages 12–24), their parents, and coaches with the mental tools, emotional resilience, and life insight to rise above the noise and grow into strong, intentional human beings.
Each episode features real, raw conversations with professional athletes, CEOs, and cultural leaders sharing what they wish they knew when they were younger. We unpack topics like mental grit, overcoming adversity, identity beyond sport, and building a life of purpose, even when things fall apart.
Hosted by former elite athlete and mental health advocate Mariel Nichole Anderson, this podcast is your companion through the messy middle of chasing big dreams, and becoming someone even bigger in the process.
Because you weren’t born to just survive sport. You were made to be forged by it.
Forged Youth | Legacy Within
Trailer for Forged Youth | Legacy Within Ep. 3 - Canadian Olympic Basketball Coach, Shawnee Harle
Why do we choke under pressure instead of rising to our greatest selves? 2X Olympian coach Shawnee Harle shares how to trade fear for courage—and why mental toughness is a choice, not a gift. Don’t miss this game-changing episode!
From the sidelines of Olympic courts to the frontlines of mental performance, Shawnee Harle has spent 27 years shaping elite athletes into courageous competitors. A 2X Olympian and former Assistant Coach for Team Canada Basketball, Shawnee holds a Master’s Degree in Coaching Studies and serves as a Master Coach Developer with the Coaching Association of Canada.
But here’s the kicker: even at the highest levels, Shawnee discovered that talent alone doesn’t win under pressure—it’s mental toughness that makes champions.
In this episode, she and Mariel dive deep into:
✅ Why athletes “play not to lose” instead of playing to win
✅ How courage is a conscious choice, not just a feeling
✅ The hidden role of fear in sports performance
✅ How parents and coaches can help youth athletes face their deepest fears
✅ Practical tools for building emotional intelligence and resilience
This is your inside look at transforming fear into fuel—for sport and for life.
Connect with Shawnee Harle:
👉 Instagram
👉 Facebook
👉 Website
