The Mental Edge Blog
There was a moment I’ll never forget.
I was leading a group of teenagers, and week after week we had been talking about something that mattered far more than behavior or performance. We were learning...
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I’ll never forget the weekend Steve showed up.
We were taking a group of middle school and high school students away for a winter retreat. Everyone had been preparing for weeks—packing bags, makin...
The Simplicity We’ve Forgotten
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Youth sports is changing.
Every year we hear new language about mental performance, emotional intelligence, resilience, psychological safety, and athlete development....
I believe we have misdiagnosed one of the greatest challenges facing our generation.
We talk about a mental health crisis. An anxiety epidemic. A loneliness epidemic. A crisis of identity. A crisis o...
As athletes, we're taught to be independent. Push harder. Figure it out. Don't complain. Stay mentally tough. Handle your business.
For years, we wear those lessons like a badge of honor. We convince...
For years, we've been taught that if you want to improve mentally, you hire a coach. One athlete. One coach. One conversation.
I believe in one-on-one coaching. It creates space for personalized feed...
