Raising Elite Competitors

 Welcome to the Raising Unstoppable Girl Athletes podcast. I'm your host, Bre, an Elite Competitor™ Coach for female athletes and I am excited that you're here.  Whether you're an experienced sports mom with lots of seasons under your belt, you're just getting started on this whole sports journey, or somewhere in between...  This podcast is for you to know exactly how to help y...

Are you ready for something new in 2023? We have some exciting things and big giveaways planned for our moms and female athletes! As a little bit of a spoiler alert, we'll be giving away a free seat in The Elite Competitor Program for free! I'll be sharing with you where you can find details about this offer below. And I'll also talk about what you can do in the short time between w...

It's near year-end! What lessons have you learned with your female athlete this year 2022? Are you ready to welcome what's in store for you this upcoming year? As we look forward to new beginnings in the new year, some things must come to an end. Our Elite Competitor Podcast will likewise come to an end in 2022. And we want to thank you for taking the time to listen to our podcast. We la...

We are so excited to host our second mom-daughter retreat in Costa Rica this coming summer!    This mom-daughter retreat is special in so many ways. This retreat offers an opportunity for you and your daughter to be together in a distraction-free environment. At the same time, you'll also get to experience so many amazing things:    Getting out of your comfort zone Working on your mental game...

Are you starting to notice your daughter’s love for the game decrease? What used to be so fun is starting to feel like a burden. A lot of athletes struggle to overcome mistakes. Some female athletes over-critique themselves and get drowned by the stress and pressure of things outside their control. And sometimes, moms/parents contribute to their pressure, overwhelm, and waning love for their sport...

If you've been following our podcasts and blogs for a while, you'll be familiar with this retreat that we host with our Elite Competitor Program's female athletes and their moms! The retreat is made for us to unwind and strengthen the mom-daughter connection. This time, we spent 10-11 days together in Costa Rica, surfing, doing yoga, having mindset lessons, and more activities that...

Most female athletes exhibit some level of perfectionism. It’s not a question of if, it’s a question of how much.  As moms, we are aware of the difficulties that our daughters face. And it's difficult not to be concerned. I get a lot of questions from parents about how to help their athletes be less critical of themselves and focus on the positive rather than the negative. Although perfection...

Do you know that some identity struggles go along with being an athlete-minded person? Being competitive and outcome-driven has always been a part of athlete culture. And achievement-driven female athletes have not been exempted from the dark side of this culture. There's this constant pressure of hustling to be at the top. And it's not about enjoying the sport anymore, it becomes all ab...

The importance of mental training to your female athlete's career is undeniably important, but what if they don't see its value? How can we help female athletes see the importance of mental training? As moms, we see what's going on with our athletes. We see her out there. We know what she might need at the moment from a different perspective. But knowing doesn't mean your daugh...

"Hard is good. When you're going through the hard stuff, that's when you know you are growing."  As adults, we have all our life experiences to understand the context of this quote, but what about our young female athletes? How do we help them handle the pressure of sports? Today, we're joined by one of our sports moms, Ashley. Ashley is a certified soccer mom with her twi...

Have you caught yourself using repeating strategies in an attempt to encourage your female athlete to believe in herself, only to be unsuccessful? Today, we'll discuss "doing something new." Stop doing the same things and expecting different outcomes, especially when it comes to our daughter's self-esteem. I'm going to share a technique with you today that will help your d...

Supporting female athletes' mental health can be very challenging especially if they're in their teenage years.  A lot of them are very good at hiding their struggles. Some have difficulty communicating their feelings with the people around them. And it's overwhelming.  So, h ow can a mom support their daughter's mental health, especially in her struggles during her athletic jo...

As a mom of female athletes, we always try our best to say the right things to our daughters. We've all been learning to show up and influence them in a good way, but what do we do when other people say unhelpful things to our daughters?  Here's a question from one of our sports moms. " I agree 100% with you when you say. And that our words become our thoughts. But how do we approac...

ICYMI: Awesome interview with softball mom, Angela talking about her daughter's experience inside The Elite Competitor Program! Listen to learn.. 👉 What was going on for Amy before joining ECP (think: pressure, nerves, big emotions on the softball field..) 👉 What changes Angela started to notice in Amy only weeks after joining 👉 How Angela and Amy's relationship changed while going th...

Many female athletes struggle with a lack of confidence which can prevent them from being competitive and reaching their full potential. When athletes feel confident, they’re focused on the task, feel comfortable, and commit fully to decisions – all of which can help them perform well. On the other hand, when they don’t feel confident, they often doubt themselves, feel nervous, focus on the wrong...

Most moms want the best for their athlete daughters. However, in the process, they can unintentionally make some mistakes that wind up hurting their daughter’s confidence in the long run. These are all very common things that most mothers, including myself, have done. And I've seen moms do these things without realizing the long-term effects they're having on their daughter's mental...

Mindfulness is significantly connected to performance. It is highly needed by our female athletes, any kind of athletes, and for the moms or the people who support the athlete’s journey. “The true practice of mindfulness is being present with non-judgments” That is one of the insights of our guest for today, Katie Cheadle. Katie has been a highly competitive softball player and a therapist with a...

  “How do you help your daughter when she feels she has disappointed her coach or her coach doesn't like her because they gave constructive feedback about her game?” — This is a question from a mom who is participating in our training for improving your female athlete's mental game without being pushy or saying the wrong thing. This is a common thing that happens to female athletes. In t...

There is no manual on how to be a sports mom. Your female athlete may receive extensive coaching, but how many coaches do we as mothers receive to assist our daughters? Female athletes go through a lot of phases. The most common situation that they're going to face is having a hard time coming back from mistakes. A lot of athletes beat themselves for those mistakes. They focus on the one mist...

Communication between parents and athletes is important, there’s no denying that. But what if they start to communicate less? Some parents conclude that this situation comes with age. As their children get older, they tend to communicate less. That’s true.  Another reason why they communicate less is because we’re not asking better questions.  What can we do when that situation arises?  Dive in to...

Whether we like it or not, all athletes are going to face “disappointment”. So, if it is inevitable, how can we help our female athletes navigate through disappointments?  In the past weeks, we recently talked about disappointments inside our sports mom inner circle, a group for moms of the athletes going through our Elite Competitor Program, and we specifically talked about what to do when your a...

We’re going to tackle self-efficacy and motivation in sports with our special guest A’Naja Newsome, Ph. D., CEP, a coach, and an educator with a lifelong career in sports performance and Exercise Physiology. She brings an amazing perspective to this topic! So, get your notes ready as A’Naja shares her thoughts about a female athlete’s confidence, self efficacy, and why it’s vital in their developm...

Today we’re going to answer a question we get a lot… how to be both the mom and the coach to your athlete daughter. I totally understand the difficulty because I am also a mom and a coach, and I agree it is really hard to be both.  Let’s dive into this episode to learn more about the role you play in your daughter’s sports journey. Your role as a parent There are four roles at play in your daughte...

Usually, our program leans more into the mom-daughter relationship, but I hear from many moms who say their husbands need to listen to our topics. So this time, we've invited a dad of four female athletes. The oldest is 16 and plays basketball, runs track, runs cross country, plays golf, and tennis. The middle daughter is 14 and plays the same sports as the eldest. The next daughter is nine a...

As a sports mom, I know you want your athlete daughter to be confident, achieve her goals and enjoy what she's doing. I also know that many of you take it upon yourself to ensure that this happens for your daughter. You do things like get her to practice, allow her to try out for the right teams, buy her the gear, get private coaching, and so much more.  You provide all these opportunities fo...