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Raising Elite CompetitorsAuthor: Coach Bre
The GO TO PODCAST for Sports Moms raising confident girl athletes! Elite Competitor Co-Founder Coach Breanne Smedley (AKA Coach Bre) is all about empowering moms with the tools they need to strengthen their athlete daughter's mental game so she believes in herself as much as you do (and plays like it!). Whether you're a sports mom with lots of seasons under your belt, just getting started on this sports journey, or somewhere in between... think of this podcast as your go-to guide to helping your daughter navigate the ups and downs of her sports journey. If you feel like you've tried everything to build your daughter's confidence and often don't know what to say to support her (especially when she's being super hard on herself), then you're in the right place. Coach Bre and her guests break it down into actionable strategies that WORK so that you never have to feel stuck not knowing what to say or how to help your athlete daughter again. Through what you learn on the Raising Elite Competitors Podcast, you can ensure that your daughter's mental game and confidence is her biggest strength... in sports AND life! FREE Training for sports moms: trainhergame.com Thanks for being a valued podcast listener! Save 400 on our #1 Mental Training Program for Girl Athletes - The Elite Mental Game: https://elitecompetitor.com/emg Language: en-us Genres: Kids & Family, Sports Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Car Ride Home After Bad Games: What to Do When She Beats Herself Up
Episode 281
Tuesday, 3 February, 2026
If your daughter has ever said "I suck" after a game and you had no idea how to respond, this one's for you. 💛 Join my free training for sports moms: https://trainhergame.com/mom I used to think the best response was to immediately reassure her. Tell her she played great. Remind her of all the things she did well. But here's what I learned after 14 years of coaching girl athletes: That response actually makes her feel MORE misunderstood, not less. In this video, I'm breaking down the 3-step system that actually works when your daughter tears herself apart after games or practices. 🎯 What you'll learn:Why "No you don't! You played great!" backfires (and what she's actually hearing when you say it)The 3-step response system: Validate → Ask → Offer PerspectiveWhy your response is only half the solution (she needs her own mental skills too)Real transformation story: How one mom went from dreading pickup to easy car rides home I also share the story of Leah and her daughter Campbell, who went from 20 minutes of post-practice negativity to healthy, objective processing after learning mental skills through our program. 🕓 Key Moments: 00:00 Introduction02:24 What's Really Happening03:45 The Three-Step System03:53 Step 1: Validate the Feeling05:30 Step 2: Ask Don't Tell06:50 Step 3: Offer Perspective07:50 Mental Skills Training The Elite Mental Game teaches athletes how to catch negative thoughts before they spiral, use reset routines in real time, and assess their performance objectively instead of catastrophizing. When you combine YOUR calm response with HER mental skills training, the car rides home get so much easier. 💬 Moms - comment below: What's your biggest struggle your daughter has a bad game? 📌 Free Tools & Next Steps🙌 What's Your Competitor Style Quiz (to send your athlete!): https://www.videoask.com/fnbmhduxy💜 Conversation Guide w/ Scripts to Bring Up Mental Training: https://s3.amazonaws.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/sites/144031/downloads/66e16c-6886-4a62-b8db-c43a1ae18fbd_The_Elite_Mental_Game_Conversation_Starter.pdf%20🎯 FREE Training for Sports Moms: https://trainhergame.com/mom📺 YouTube Playlist for Athletes: https://www.youtube.com/@AthleteMentalEdge🎓 The Elite Mental Game (our self-paced mental training program): https://elitecompetitor.com/emg 🔔 Subscribe for more mental training tips for girl athletes ⬇️ Raising Elite Competitors YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RaisingEliteCompetitors P.S. Did you know that 70% of kids quit organized sports by age 13, with pressure and lack of enjoyment as primary reasons? (National Alliance for Youth Sports)Research shows that athletes with mental skills training demonstrate 45% greater improvement in performance consistency compared to those receiving only physical training. (Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 2019)According to the Aspen Institute's Project Play, parents' post-game behavior is the #1 factor affecting whether young athletes continue in sports - ahead of coaching quality and playing time. (Aspen Institute, 2023)Studies show that 85% of elite athletes work with mental performance coaches or sports psychologists as part of their training regimen. (Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 202
