Are you trying to lift up your daughter’s confidence through quick fixes?  Picture this: your daughter comes up to you and says, “I don’t think I’m good enough to win this competition or even make it to the official team lineup.” That’s alarming! Your athlete is starting to deal with confidence and esteem issues. […]

  This is an eye-opening interview with Lisa, a mom, teacher, and sports performance coach, about her experience in building confidence in (and with!) her daughter. There’s even a part where I tear up a little… it really touched my heart. We hope you enjoy the interview!(you’ll find a not-perfect transcript at the bottom, in case you’re […]

  Research tells us that a daughter’s confidence is closely tied to her mom’s confidence.  Everything from what you think, say, and do can influence your daughter’s perception of herself.  I don’t know about you, but this can feel really daunting to me!  It’s most obvious when it comes to body image –  What we […]

  Have you ever played the game “Whack-A-Mole” at an arcade?  That’s the exact image that comes to mind when I’m talking to parents, coaches, and athletes about common struggles that they are having while trying to compete and achieve peak performance in their sports! Most want a quick-fix to what’s going on. Make it […]

    As we wrap up 2021, it can be easy to get caught up in the hustle and forget a critical step in helping our daughters grow as athletes and people.  The power of pausing and reflecting is an essential practice that is often skipped over in the pursuit of the next thing.  Reflection […]

  I have yet to meet a female athlete that doesn’t struggle with some aspect of perfectionism.  It’s pretty common, in fact. Athletes want to do well. They want to constantly be improving. They want to hit new levels of performance.  This is all GREAT and necessary. However, there’s a fine line between healthy striving […]

    I recently surveyed our Elite Competitor Society moms/coaches, asking: “What kills your daughter’s confidence the most when it comes to her sport/performance?” Turns out, there are a few things that moms of female athletes agree on that cut their athlete daughter’s confidence the most.  So, let’s face them head on! Below you’ll learn the […]

    The comparison game can be a tricky one.  It can easily leave athletes feeling defeated, discouraged, and distracted. (And let’s face it, this doesn’t just happen with athletes!) Comparison is a part of life that is hard (impossible, maybe) to get away from. We are naturally inclined to compare our abilities, situations, appearances, […]