Eating Curveballs For Breakfast - Stacie Mahoe

The reminder life gave me about gratitude. Thoughts on trying, failing, learning, when the take chances, when to play smart, your attitude about all that and the effect it has on your team AND, possibly, your coaches decisions on whether or not to play you :)

Shout out to Jocelyn Alo who, as of this episode, leads the NCAA DI in HRs as a true freshman. Plus, getting through tough stuff and the families that inspired me this week :)

Get some additonal insights sparked by a conversation with Coach Christen and Coach Jenn. Thoughts on fear, trust, developing confidence, and some truth about leadership inspired by Wayne Goldsmith and his book, "Leading Without Leading."

Really though, what's the rush. We tend to be in such a hurry about everything and it's not helping. Plus, how can you create a positive result with negativity?

Fun chat with Rene Longoria from Gameday Coffee which is a company that promotes positive, encouraging connection within families. They believe that conversations of courage can take place over a simple cup of coffee on the day of a game, match, performance, recital or meet. In this episode, we touch upon why Gameday coffee got started, Muhammad Ali, karate, the concept of TIME and how much we really have (or don't), family matters, fathers and the staggering statistic that moved Rene and is a big part of his WHY for being involved with the mission at Gameday Coffee. We talked about getting through the tough stuff of life, the importance of connection within families, the curveball business threw at Rene, why a law firm wanted to partner with Gameday Coffee, and quite a bit more. I know this all sounds very serious, but we actually laughed quite a bit in this episode. I hope you do too! Visit Gamedaycoffee.org https://www.facebook.com/gamedaycoffee24/

Ken Olsen from Fastpitch NW talks college recruiting. He shares some insights on what student-athletes and parents need to keep in mind as they go through this experience, the biggest mistakes he sees families making, what coaches are looking for outside of the basics of skill and grades, advice for players who really want to play in college, but aren't getting much attention yet, and more. Enjoy! Visit Fastpitch NW online at FastpitchNW.com

Hot topic of the month is college recruiting, especially with what's going on with NCAA rules and regulations. Thoughts on exposure and pressure in our world of youtg sports and how WE can help our athlete(s) through it, that's what's in this episode for you :)

Two things that are greatly underestimated and underrated in our society are joy and play. This comes on the heels of our FB LIVE interview with Coach Reed Maltbie from Changing the Game Project. I just wanted to highlight a few things that came up in that interview as well as dive a little deeper into a couple key concepts, like that one of CONNECTION. In this episode, you'll find out what some of the missing pieces may be when it comes to building that connection we need to be effective leaders in their lives as well as some thoughts that can help you maximize the value of play and joy in this journey of sports and life.

Athlete's attitudes aren't the only ones that matter. In this episode, we talk about some common sports parent pitfalls, how to avoid them, and what one of your greatest assets is as a parent. Are you making the most of this super power? Find out in this episode :)

It's not just winnkng efforts that inspire. This weekend, I was actually inspired by a losing situation, and not just a loss, but a mercy rule loss. That might sound strange, but I think you'll understand once you hear why. Plus, you'll get to hear about a new addition to our family (that I honestly was trying to avoid) and how this new addition is growing on me :)

It's Thursday, but the universe seems to think it's curveballs galore day. Even my recording of this episode had an unexpected interruption which you'll hear about. Plus, a few tips on what to do and what not to do when a plethora of curveballs come your way all in one day. Happy Thursday!

The one simple filter that can help you make solid choices and impact your team, or your child, in positive ways. How adults often get this twisted. And some thoughts to consider on overcoming adversity and struggle. Enjoy!

What's Wonderful Wednesday: one day late. This is what happens when uou do everything except press the "publish" button. *eek* I hope you enjoy the invitation for you in this episode and the words on encouragement dealing with less than ideal circumstances. How are you responding when things don't go the way you want? And what's the impact that makes on your child/team?

Reminders that came up for me on this fine Monday. How you can be more solution oriented rathee than going down the rabbit hole of worry and problems and fear and negativity. You'll hear how one word can help change that. Plus, hear some words of encouragement about your gifts, the value of using them, and the issue some athletes run into when it comes to what they're great at :)

There had been a LOT said about participation trophies and 8th place ribbons, but THIS side of the issue rarely gets attention. For further consideration, check out the blog post published way back in 2015 on this very same issue: http://staciemahoe.com/2015/08/19/participation-trophies-are-not-the-problem/ Feel free to leave a comment there with your thoughts :)

Always fun and energetic, Melanie Rushing joins us for a chat on how to improve your mental game for optimal performance on and off the field. Melanie gives us the some simple ways to improve your mental game and her favorite tools any athlete can start using TODAY. We also get to hear about her experiences in sports and as well as and what she felt was the missing piece all the way up until her junior year in college! She tells us about how she got on the mental game train, the books she recommends to athletes, what she was studying before she got her Masters in Sports Psychology (it wasn't even regular psychology!), and a challenging experience she's been through recently. For additional mental training resources and to connect with Melanie online visit https://www.mentalsweetspot.com/ Join her free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentalsweetspotcoaches/ Watch her videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtTFTAt5yfnq6Odlfr4

Ahhh, what an amazing conversation with 3x Olympic Gold Medalist, sports mom, ESPN Analyst, and Christian Athlete, Leah O'brien Amico! Learn about her journey in fastpitch softball from how it all started to getting recruited for college to competing in the Olympics to sharing her skills and knowledge with young players now. I asked Leah what she loved most about playing (including favorite position and favorite spot to hit in the lineup). So you'll get to hear that :) We even jumped into family, how she met her husband, how she became a woman of faith, what she both loves, and finds challenging about being a mom of 3 boys, and so much more! This episode is jam packed with fun stories, great lessons, and Leah's contagious energy. Enjoy

Join us for a chat with Val Selby who is a former athlete, sports mom to grown children, track coach, fire wife, and business owner. We cover all kinds of ground in this episode! We dove into the challenges and joys of being a sports mom, things she would have done differently, the biggest challenges she faced (including injury to her child), the adjustment to being a coach, dealing with multi-sport athletes on a team, what it's like to be a fire wife, how Val supports other fire wives in her business, and more! Enjoy

Can you answer this ONE question honestly? Are you willing to get real with yourself about it or are you trying to avoid the truth?

Fun episode on this Happy Aloha Friday (aka Just for Fun Friday). We always talk about how lessons in softball apply to life, right? Well, in this episode you'll hear about how a friend and I came up with "rules" for dating based upon softball. We refer to them as the Diamond Dating Rules. Granted, you may not need these for yourself, but you may have children that are at the age where they're beginning to get into relationships. While these may not really be the "rules" you set for them, it could be a fun way to break the ice for a conversation on the topic and/or a lighthearted way to remind them of important things to consider along the way :)