Tips for Raising Confident Girl Athletes: How These Gymnastics and Softball Moms Did It (And How You Can Too)
Description
What if the secret to your daughter’s confidence isn’t more practice… but a mental game shift?
Two sports moms (one with a 9-year-old gymnast, another with a 12-year-old softball catcher) spill exactly how they transformed meltdowns into comebacks and rebuilt their own parenting playbooks along the way.
🔥 You’ll Learn:
- The car ride trick that got a resistant 9-year-old to say “Yes!” to mental training.
- One word that stops post-mistake spirals (even in front of judges or crowds).
- How to “shut up” (their words!) and let your athlete lead, while still being their #1 supporter.
- Snapback routines that work for gymnastics meets, softball games, and middle school drama.
- “Control the controllables”, the mantra that saved both moms from sideline stress-eating.
- Shocking parent confession: “I was part of the problem.” What they changed to rebuild trust.
- Stealable scripts for talking to coaches, handling bad calls, and surviving “I want to quit” moments.
- FREE tools: Competitor Style Quiz, bite-sized podcasts, and how to access live coach support.
🎧 Listen Now If…
- Your athlete crumbles under pressure (but kills it in practice).
- Post-game car rides feel like walking on eggshells.
- You want to prep them for life, not just trophies.
- You’ve ever thought, “Am I messing this up?”
👉 Tap “Play” to steal their playbook, no drills or pep talks required.
P.S. Spoiler: One mom’s daughter now uses her reset word… as a tattoo. 🔥
Episode Highlights:
[00:00:00 ]: Introduction of the episode and the guests. Mention the focus on young athletes in gymnastics and softball.
[00:01:11 ]: Moms introduce their daughters’ sports and challenges. Highlight gymnastics nerves and softball mistakes.
[00:03:30 ]: Reasons for joining EMG: building confidence and life lessons through sports.
[00:07:57 ]: How they approached their daughters about the program. Using podcasts and framing as tools.
[00:11:55 ]: Moms reflecting on their own impact. Learning to listen more and coach less.
[00:16:04 ]: Tools like snapback routines and controllables mantra. Results in goal-setting and resilience.
[00:22:28 ]: Addressing FAQs: applicability to boys, younger athletes, and beyond sports.
[00:27:39 ]: Strategies for resistant athletes: quizzes, resources, and positioning as a secret weapon.
[00:31:22 ]: Support systems: live coaching, guest speakers, and podcasts.
[00:38:41 ]: Q&A advice: process goals and visualization techniques.
[00:45:19 ]: Growth in leadership and parental role shifts.
[00:48:46 ]: Key takeaways about life skills and relationships.
[00:51:13 ]: Closing remarks and encouragement to engage with the program.
Next Steps:
- Join our FREE Training for Sports Moms - How to Strengthen Your Athlete Daughter's Mental Game so She Believes in Herself as Much as You Do
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