Unstoppable Athlete - Mental Resilience for Teen Athletes – Details, episodes & analysis

Versatility matters. Can you be the best you you can be? AND be whatever the team needs. Learning multiple positions makes you more adaptable and more desirable for future teams. Being open to opportunities can bring big payoffs. And you never know what lessons (or other gifts) can come from failure. You may meet your best friend being a role player on the bench.

How you can change your mindset to see challenges as opportunities for growth. I’m still learning, I’m not there yet. Look for opportunities, even when things don’t seem to go the way you thought. Be the best you, you can be. Every team doesn’t need all the same type of player, what is your superpower and how can you use that to be indispensable for your team.

We know it can be tough. Sara and Michelle chat about the ups and downs of playing sport, what they learned as “try hards” and also why sometimes the lesson learned from the struggle is the one that benefits you as you move on in life. Just know you are not alone! We have been there and want to help you navigate with a bit more kindness in your self talk.

Hey girls! Are you a volleyball player who sometimes can't quite perform like you hope? Do you feel anxious under pressure? Are you having trouble balancing training, school, work and friends?

We've got you! Lets talk about the challenges and strategies you can learn from experienced coaches, athletes facing similar challenges, and ex-pros who have learned a thing or two they can't wait to share with you. Sara and Michelle are looking forward to being in the conversation. 

Mindset shift required! What can I learn from this challenge? When coping with illness and injury its helpful to celebrate the small wins and what you can do. Then build resilience: work on your bounce back plan, who can help support you, keep in perspective what this bump may bring, and focus on the opportunity to work on the mental skills needed in your sport. 

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Sara shares about needing to listen to her own advice. Allowing life and expectations to build up, she is humbled that she was unable to show up as the coach she desires to be this past weekend. The conversation with Michelle and reflections around the process start to open big possibilities for showing up better for herself and her players in the future. 
Key takeaways: 1. Start with Gratitude and its amazing how many things pop up to be thankful for
2. Communication in relationship - be vulnerable and ask for help
3. Fail fast - growth comes from making mistakes and learning (especially when you are able to check your ego)

Balance isn’t perfect. Prioritize the BIG 3: sleep, school, training. Prepare: what supports do you need, can you schedule school work so you are doing little bits everyday, pre-plan meals and more.

After last week, Sara is taking a break but before leaving Michelle guides her on a few of the important questions behind why we coach.

Key Takeaways: 1. Seeing challenges as working for you

2.Coach for the relationships, with players, other coaches and the community

3. Growth and Life lessons from sport.

Recognize the perfectionist trap and reframe the inner dialogue. We are here to learn, not to be perfect or be the same as others, we are all on our own path. Keep it in perspective, it’s a game and it is supposed to be fun. Utilize strategies: pre-performance plan, post-game reflection and journal with a focus on gratitude. 

#10 - Athlete Interview with Mona. Track athlete, pilates instructor and counsellor

Key Takeaways

1. Reasons we compete can be varied and unique to each of us
2. The body doesn't always speak to us in words, its important to listen to the whispers and trust the intuition.
3. Its all okay! Learning to feel what's true and being okay that things can change. Your motivators of yesterday may not be right for you today. 

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