Whether we like it or not, all athletes are going to face “disappointment”. So, if it is inevitable, how can we help our female athletes navigate through disappointments?  As an athlete, disappointment is a constant part of the athletic journey. Knowing though doesn’t make it easier. Getting through disappointments is a hard […]

  We’re going to tackle self-efficacy and motivation in sports with our special guest A’Naja Newsome, Ph.D., CEP, a coach, and an educator with a lifelong career in sports performance and Exercise Physiology. She brings an amazing perspective to this topic! So, get your notes ready as A’Naja shares her thoughts about a female athlete’s […]

  Today we’re going to answer a question we get a lot… how to be both the mom and the coach to your athlete daughter. I totally understand the difficulty because I am also a mom and a coach, and I agree it is really hard to be both.  Let’s dive into this episode to […]

  Usually, our program leans more into the mom-daughter relationship, but I hear from many moms who say their husbands need to listen to our topics. So this time, we’ve invited a dad of four female athletes. The oldest is 16 and plays basketball, runs track, runs cross country, plays golf, and tennis. The middle […]

  As a sports mom, I know you want your athlete daughter to be confident, achieve her goals and enjoy what she’s doing. I also know that many of you take it upon yourself to ensure that this happens for your daughter. You do things like get her to practice, allow her to try out […]

  Meditation and gratitude can change lives. I know that’s a bold claim, but you will find through today’s conversation that the way our guest approaches these skills really is transformational and it will change your life and in turn, help your daughter. This is an opportunity for Sports Moms to do their own personal […]

  What do you say to your daughter when she’s beating herself after mistakes? Here’s a question from one of our Sports Moms Inner Circle moms relating to this kind of struggle.  “My daughter plays well in games, at least I think she does, but afterward, she won’t stop beating herself up over a few […]

  How do we become the moms that our female athletes need? Do we have to know everything about their sport? Is it enough to just tell them to have fun during the competition? These are common and valid questions that moms would ask in their intent to support their athlete daughters. And by raising […]