Supporting your athlete’s mental game
Did you know that confidence and mental strength matter as much as physical training for athletes? And that supporting your daughter’s mental game helps her translate those skills to school, friendships, and life?
For many tweens and teens, back-to-school season also brings a new sports season and so many opportunities to stretch as an athlete and a person which is why I’m excited to share this week’s timely podcast episode with you.
In Episode 04 of the Raising Flora podcast, Breanne Smedley, college athlete, high school volleyball coach, and co-founder of The Elite Competitor, joins me to share why she’s glad to get her menstrual cycle back and to talk about:
why confidence and mental strength matters as much as physical training for middle and high school athletes
what it looks like when your athlete has a solid mental game – hint, it’s not seeing her happy in her sport all the time
what to say to your daughter before and after competition
what your athlete can do to show up as a positive force on her team
Whether your tweens and teens are into many sports or deeply into one sport, competing in basketball, swimming, or writing (yes, Bre talks about coaching a competitive writer!), you’ll find insights and tips you can put to use right away.
As a mom of a daughter who loves her sport, I gobbled this episode right up. I invite you to listen in and then share with your tweens and teens.
