The Freshman Foundation® Podcast

Curious about how authenticity and self-awareness can enhance an athlete's performance? Welcome to The Freshman Foundation®, a podcast that helps young athletes and their families BE READY for every next step in the game of life. In this episode, we're privileged to host Jure Koscak, an AEQ Method Level 2 teacher, life coach, and former table tennis professional. From the importance of authenticit...

The Freshman Foundation® helps young athletes BE READY for every next step in the game of life through mental performance coaching. In Part Two of this "Ask Me Anything" edition of the podcast, we will explore the following questions: Why do I get so nervous before a game? How can I have more fun playing my sport? I’ve seen some of your posts on resourcefulness. Can you explain what it means? I wa...

The Freshman Foundation® helps young athletes BE READY for every next step in the game of life through mental performance coaching. This episode is the first part of a two-part "Ask Me Anything" edition of the podcast. I answer commonly asked questions about my mental performance coaching work. Some of the questions that we cover include: What is mental performance coaching? Why should you work wi...

Have you EVER made lemonade out of bad lemons in YOUR athletic career? Welcome to "The Freshman Foundation", a podcast that helps young athletes and their families BE READY for every next step in the game of life. Today, we host Dr. Empress Rose Green, a former track star turned coach due to a career-ending injury. Now, she's revolutionizing the narrative around sports and entrepreneurship. From h...

Curious about how to establish effective communication and strengthen the bond with your teenage athlete? Welcome to "The Freshman Foundation", a podcast that helps young athletes and their families BE READY for every next step in their athletic journey. In this episode, we're honored to host Jeanine Mouchawar, a respected life coach dedicated to assisting parents of teenagers. From the significan...

Welcome to "The Freshman Foundation", a podcast that helps young athletes BE READY for every next step in the game of life. How has Andrew Trimble, Founder & CEO of Kairos Sports Tech, gone from the rugby pitch to the CEO's office? In this episode, we're honored to host Andrew Trimble, a former professional rugby player turned Founder and CEO of Kairos Sports Technology. From overcoming personal c...

Welcome to The Freshman Foundation®, a podcast that explores the human side of athletes and the real stories behind the glory and the grind. Our mission is to help young athletes BE READY for every next step in the game of life through  mental performance coaching. How is John Gallucci helping injured athletes to get back on the field faster? Ever wondered about the crucial role physical therapy p...

Welcome to "The Freshman Foundation", a podcast that explores the human side of athletes and the real stories behind the glory and the grind. Our mission is to help young athletes BE READY for every next step in the game of life. How is Amy Bryant Uncovering The Secret to Winning the College Recruitment Game? In our latest episode, Episode 61, we bring you a conversation with Amy Bryant, a college...

Welcome to "The Freshman Foundation", a podcast that explores the human side of athletes and the real stories behind the glory and the grind. Our mission is to help young athletes BE READY for every next step in the game of life. How is Tyler Seward creating a safe place for young athletes to discuss mental health? Have you ever felt like you're seen as a performer first and a person second? Where...

What did lacrosse teach Dan Soviero about being a successful entrepreneur? I’ve been doing this podcast for over two years and one of the themes that continues to shine through is that entrepreneurship mirrors sports. Athletes and entrepreneurs both take significant emotional risks to pursue outcomes that are not guaranteed. This requires both to develop resilience to continue on their respective...

How is Nick Camilleri using his experiences to develop elite baseball players? I have spent more than 30 years around the game of baseball as a player, coach, and fan. I’m comfortable in saying that anyone who has ever played at a high level falls in love with the game. However, not every good player can be a good coach. Coaching baseball takes empathy and patience in addition to having knowledge...

How has Dan Clouser found his passion beyond the diamond? As we get older, we learn that life is more about the journey than the destination. This isn’t always the case when we are in our younger years when chasing our goals often means we are hyper-focused on outcomes. One of my great joys in life is helping young people appreciate the journey while pursuing their dreams. My guest in this episode...

How is Marcos Baugh willing his vision for Urban Golf Club into existence?   It’s been said that sports are a vehicle for building character. Perhaps no sport exemplifies this more than golf. Anyone who has ever played golf knows how challenging it can be. Improvement is always possible, but it requires tremendous persistence. Ultimately, golf teaches three of the most valuable character traits kn...

Why is Jennifer Coleman a role model for student-athletes?   When we think of college athletes, we think of the young people we see on TV. We don’t think of the student-athletes who put in the same amount of time and effort outside the spotlight. However, the vast majority of college student-athletes are busting their tails every day with little to no recognition.   My guest in this episode, Jenni...

How is Anna Hennings impacting athletes in her second act as a mental performance coach? During a bit of midlife crisis, I decided that I wanted to impact the lives of young athletes. Pursuing a career change in my early 40s created a lot of uncertainty about where my choice to become a sport psychology professional would lead. However, placing my faith in the process for pursuing a life of purpos...

How is Bill Eckstrom helping coaches and administrators “look in the mirror”?   Anyone who has ever attended a youth sports game knows that the sideline can be a pretty intense place. Emotions often run high as parents, coaches, and young athletes strive for results. However, player development and a healthy motivational climate are often sacrificed as a result.   My guest in this episode, Bill Ec...

How is Skye Eddy making the youth sports sideline a better place? Anyone who has ever attended a youth sports game knows that the sideline can be a pretty intense place. Emotions often run high as parents, coaches, and young athletes strive for results and recognition. However, player development and a healthy motivational climate are often sacrificed as a result. My guest in this episode, Skye Ed...

Parenting is hard. I speak from firsthand experience as I have two kids of my own. When you add sports into the equation, parenting can get even more stressful. As elite performers, parents must have their own strategies for maintaining calm, focused confidence to best serve their young athletes.\ My guest, Rachel Duffy, is a Certified Conscious Parenting Coach. With over two decades of combined e...

Why is it so hard to ask for help? In Episode 02 of the podcast, Lindsey Hamilton, who is the Head of Mental Conditioning at IMG Academy discussed that the most successful young athletes demonstrate the skill of resourcefulness. Being resourceful means not only knowing where to find a resource, but knowing how to ask for help from that resource. Link to full Episode 02: https://podcasts.apple.com/...

How is Dominic Shannon building a development-first youth basketball program?   AAU basketball isn’t always viewed in the most favorable light. Detractors argue that there is an overemphasis on winning, physical overuse for the athlete, and no real team cohesion. However, not all AAU programs are created equally.   My guest, Dominic Shannon, is Program Director for All-In Sports based in Grand Rap...

How is Tim Williams helping young men set themselves up to thrive in the future? Adolescence can be a very challenging time in life. Transitioning from childhood to adulthood often comes with a great deal of confusion. Young people can benefit greatly from the wisdom and experiences of their elders in learning how to successfully operate in the world as an adult. My guest in this episode, Tim Will...

How my recovery journey led me to sport psychology I started a very intimate relationship with gambling at the age of 12. A combination of social, emotional, and financial factors allowed that relationship to become dysfunctional soon after I started gambling. The compulsion to gamble progressed over time through many stressful life transitions, including going to college, getting married, and hav...

How is Dr. Daniel Zimet serving athletes in transition? Transitions, in sport as in life, can be very difficult, especially if you are not prepared for them. Some of the most challenging times in my life have been during major transitions. College. Marriage. Parenthood. Divorce. Unfortunately, I was short on the resources to manage these changes and it took a toll on my life. Perhaps, one of the m...

Making it to any level of professional sport is extremely difficult. Only a very small percentage of athletes make it as pros. The athletes that become professionals make immense sacrifices to get there. Similarly, succeeding as a professional sports agent requires great sacrifice and the willingness to invest today with no guarantee of future success. Only 17% of NFL agents represent 80% of playe...

How has Elijah McAllister remained humble in his journey from New Jersey to Nashville? College sports today are simply big business. National exposure often comes in the high school recruiting process. Now, social media and NIL opportunities are making some high school athletes into celebrities before they get to college. It might seem quite rare to find an elite college athlete that is humble and...