In Episode 174, we are recasting our interview with Andrew Simpson, Mindset Coach, Author of Athlete! I’m Talking to You: 7 Mindset Hacks to Dominate in Sports and Life and The Youth Truth: Coaching & Parenting in Today’s Crazy Youth Sports World, and Founder of Player’s Fitness & Performance (“PFP”), who talked with Paul and Phil about some mindset hacks that can help us develop and rebuild, if necessary, a healthy mindset in ourselves and our athletes, some mistakes that 98% of parents of athletes make, his two books, his personal mission, lessons learned from his athletic career that he is using in his business, a couple mentors who have influenced his journey, and how we can overcome some of the most common mental obstacles athletes face. Specifically, Andrew discusses:

·      His personal story, including how he grew his passion for sports, fitness, and mindset and performance coaching, and how he got to be where he is today (6:35 )

·      A common misconception about mental health and how we can overcome it (11:11 )

·      His personal why/mission statement and how he is living it out (12:59 )

·      The mentors who most influenced him and how they impacted him (16:43 )

·      A defining moment in his life and how it impacted his development (21:08 )

·      Lessons he has learned from sports that he uses in his business and coaching (23:55 )

·      Some of the most common mental obstacles athletes face and how they can overcome them and fulfill their potential (25:54 )

·      Social media and the comparison trap (31:08 )

·      How you can rebuild a healthy mindset in a young athlete (33:38 )

·      His two books, why he wrote them, and what he hopes his readers will get out of them (41:49 )

·      Why parents and coaches also need to be focusing on their mental health as it relates to their children/players’ flourishing (49:21 )

·      A couple common mistakes that 98% of parents make during their athletes’ journeys (51:32 )

·      A couple mindset hacks that can help you and your athletes dominate in sports and life (57:21 )

·      How he has used lessons learned from sports in his marriage and parenting (1:03:07 )

·      His recommendations (1:05:58 )

Resources and Links from this Episode

·      Andrew’s Website

·      Uncut Video of the Episode

·      HSEL Facebook Group

·      Warrior Way Soccer

·      Coaching the Bigger Game Program

·      Phil’s email for DISC Training

·      Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It’s Impossible to be Spiritually Mature, While Remaining Emotionally Immature, by Peter Scazzero

·      You Win in the Locker Room First: The 7 C’s to Build a Winning Team in Business, Sports, and Life, by Jon Gordon and Mike Smith