Have you tried to help your daughter overcome mental blocks when it comes to her sport and her training, but feel like you’re both hitting a wall? Do you long to see your daughter play her sport with the confidence that you know she has deep down, but struggles to pull out? If you answered […]

  Most female athletes exhibit some level of perfectionism. It’s not a question of if, it’s a question of how much.  As moms, we are aware of the difficulties that our daughters face. And it’s difficult not to be concerned. I get a lot of questions from parents about how to help their athletes be […]

  Moms – Did you know that some identity struggles (for possibly you and your daughter) go along with being an athlete-minded person? Being competitive and outcome-driven has always been a part of athlete culture. And achievement-driven female athletes have not been exempted from the dark side of this culture.  There’s this constant pressure of […]

  Did you know that comparison and jealousy can actually be helpful to boost your daughter’s athletic career? But that requires that she have a certain mindset around it, because it can also lead to jealousy and a downward spiral of not feeling good enough. Today, we’ll talk about how to support your daughter when […]

  How do we help our female athletes excel and be the best at everything they do? And how do we recognize when it’s too much? Is your female athlete struggling to keep up with everything? There’s a thin line between doing your best and doing too much. Our daughters’ feelings of immense pressure might […]

  What’s the difference between perfectionism and healthy striving?  It appears that there is a narrow line that separates the two, and many mothers have asked the same question. This is a great question because I have yet to meet a female athlete who does not suffer from perfectionism in some way. And a lot […]

  Elite Competitor Society member, Cheryl, asks:   My daughter holds back on defense (soccer) because she doesn’t want her teammates to think she’s coming in too strong or being too intense. It’s almost as if she sees playing aggressively as a negative. What is the best way to overcome this?   For an opportunity […]

  After my senior year in high school, I quit playing volleyball.  It was a shock to many of my coaches, teammates, and parents. Mostly because I was destined to play in college, somewhere.  There was pressure coming from all directions to be successful at the next level. It wasn’t a matter of if I […]