Coaching the Athletic Mind
This podcast teaches you how to improve your mental performance whether you're an athlete, parent or coach. You'll learn how to quiet your inner critic so you can excel on the field!
Episodes
34 episodes
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast - Episode 34 - Generational Wisdom: Coaching Kids in the 90's to Now
In episode 34 of the Coaching the Athletic Mind podcast, host Megan Weaver interviews her dad about his 20-year coaching background and compares coaching youth softball in the 1990s/2000s with today's players Megan now coaches. They discuss his...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast - Episode 33 - Sitting the Bench: How to Handle it....
Megan Weaver opens episode 33 of Coaching the Athletic Mind by focusing on the mental challenge of sitting the bench, noting many athletes now tie not playing to decreased self-worth. Drawing from her experience making varsity but sitting much ...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast - Episode 32 - Highlight Reels: Building Confidence in Your Athletic Mind
In episode 32 of Coaching The Athletic Mind, host Megan Weaver shares a key concept from Dr. Nate Zinser’s The Confident Mind by making regular confidence deposits through a written top-10 highlight reel. She explains that many athletes focus o...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast - Episode 31: Unlock your Athletic Potential: Lessons from the Pros
In episode 31 of Coaching The Athletic Mind, host Megan Weaver shares lessons from Dr. Becky’s Good Inside interviews with pro athletes Russell Wilson, Jordan Chiles, and Tony Finau on handling failure and adversity. Weaver explains that sports...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast - Episode #30 - Podcastathon 2026 Special: Highlighting Morgan's Message
In episode 30 of Coaching The Athletic Mind, host Megan Weaver participates in Podcastathon, a global initiative where podcasters raise awareness for charities, by featuring Morgan’s Message, a nonprofit focused on normalizing mental health con...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast - Episode 29 - Navigating Social Media for Athletes with Breana Field
Episode 29 continues a discussion on imposter syndrome and focuses on how social media can harm confidence through “compare and despair,” especially when algorithms serve highlight reels of top performers. The conversation emphasizes being inte...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast - Episode 28 - Navigating Imposter Syndrome in Business and in Sports with Breana Field (Part 1)
In episode 28 of Coaching The Athletic Mind, host Megan Weaver discusses imposter syndrome—feeling like a fraud despite evidence of success—and how it affects athletes and professionals. She notes that even elite performers, like an Olympic pit...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast - Episode 27 - Why Athletes Hold Themselves Back.
In episode 27 of Coaching The Athletic Mind Podcast, host Megan Weaver shares insights on overcoming mental barriers to enhance athletic performance. She emphasizes the impact of self-critical thoughts and emotional resilience, drawing from...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast - Episode 26 Embracing Resilience in 2026: from Setbacks to Success in Sports
In episode 26 of the 'Coaching The Athletic Mind Podcast', host Megan Weaver guides listeners into 2026 with a focus on building resilience in athletes. She discusses her new tools and increased interest in presentations on mental performance. ...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast Episode 25 - Betting on Yourself!!
In episode 25 of the Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast, host Megan Weaver celebrates a year of producing the podcast, expressing pride in her consistency and determination. She reflects on overcoming her inner critic and emphasizes the importa...
Coaching the Athletic Mind - Episode 24 - Coach Kelly Slate's insight on Prioritizing Person over Player in Preteen Athletes (Part 2)
In episode 24 of the Coaching The Athletic Mind Podcast, host Megan Weaver continues her conversation with Modified West Genesee Girls soccer team coach, Kelly Slate. The episode highlights the critical role of coaches as safety nets for ...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Episode 23: Coaching Middle School Athletes: Insight from Modified Soccer Coach, Kelly Slate (Part 1)
In episode 23 of the 'Coaching The Athletic Mind Podcast,' host Megan Weaver interviews Kelly Slate, a seasoned soccer coach for Camillus Middle School. Kelly discusses her extensive background in soccer from childhood through college despite m...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast Episode 22 - Toxic Teammates
In episode 22 of the 'Coaching The Athletic Mind' podcast, host Megan Weaver discusses the importance of managing athletes' concerns about others' opinions. Megan emphasizes how athletes often struggle with the desire to be liked by their...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast Episode 21 - Suffering is Optional in your Sport.
In episode 21 of Coaching The Athletic Mind, host Megan Weaver celebrates reaching 1,000 podcast downloads ahead of her goal and discusses the primary topic: 'Suffering is Optional in Sports.' Megan elaborates on how athletes can overcome their...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast Episode # 20 - When "Shake it off" & "You've got this" don't work anymore a Mom's perspective during her Child's Mental Performance Journey
In episode 20 of Coaching The Athletic Mind Podcast, host Megan Weaver interviews Sarah Hernan about her 11-year-old son, Joey's experience in the Coaching the Athletic Mind program. Joey, who was struggling with self-confidence and performance...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast Episode 19 - Confidence vs Self Confidence
In Episode 19 of 'Coaching the Athletic Mind' podcast, hosted by Megan Weaver, the main topic is the distinction between confidence and self-confidence in sports. Megan then delves into the differences between confidence, which is task-specific...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Episode #18 - How to Effectively Communicate with your Coach
In episode 18 of 'Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast, host Megan Weaver discusses the importance of athletes learning to effectively communicate with their coaches. She emphasizes that this skill is critical for personal and team growth, not ju...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast Episode 17 - Interview with Cara Martin (Part 2) - Building Mentally Healthy Athletes
In this 17th episode of 'Coaching The Athletic Mind' podcast, host Megan Weaver concludes her interview with Cara Martin, a former pitcher for Binghamton University and current travel team and College coach, who shares her remarkable journey fr...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast Episode 16 - Interview with Cara Martin (Part 1) - Delusional Confidence
In episode 16 of Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast, host Megan Weaver interviews Cara Martin, a standout athlete and pitching coach, who shares her remarkable journey in collegiate softball. Cara discusses her experiences transitioning from Rh...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast Episode 15 - Why can't I make the play under PRESSURE?!?
In Episode 15 of the 'Coaching the Athletic Mind' podcast, Coach Megan Weaver delves into the topic of performing under pressure in sports. She recounts a conversation with a young adult soccer player who struggles to make plays under pressure ...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast Episode 14 - Goal Setting for Student Athletes with Cora
In episode 14 of Coaching The Athletic Mind Podcast, Megan aims to demonstrate how to set and achieve athletic goals by interviewing her daughter, Cora, who is preparing for soccer tryouts. They discuss Cora's main goal of making the modified s...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast Episode 13 - Interview with Student Athletes Part 2
In this episode of "Coaching The Athletic Mind," host Megan Weaver interviews three former student-athletes—Anna, Makayla, and Mackenzie—who successfully completed her program. These young women, all high school athletes (Anna, Makayla and Mack...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast Episode 12 - Interview with 3 Senior Student Athletes Part 1
This podcast episode of "Coaching the Athletic Mind," hosted by Megan Weaver, features an interview with three senior student athletes: Anna, Makayla, and Mackenzie. These young women, all former participants in Weaver's coaching program...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast Episode 11 - Handling a Loss
In Episode 11 of the Coaching The Athletic Mind Podcast, host Megan Weaver addresses the difficult topic of handling losses in sports. She explains the emotional toll losses can take on athletes and emphasizes the importance of viewing losses a...
Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast Episode 10 - Are your Thoughts Helping or Hurting your Performance?
In episode 10 of the Coaching the Athletic Mind Podcast, host Megan Weaver discusses the importance of mindset in athletic performance. She shares personal anecdotes and client experiences to illustrate how thoughts can either help or hinder pe...