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The Fearless Warrior Podcast
Coach AB, Amanda Schaefer
114 episodes
1 day ago
Do you struggle to find the right words as a parent sometimes? Especially after a tough game? This episode is for you! Build your athlete’s mental game with practical tools that turn car rides into connection and confidence. Learn my 3P method: what to say and how to say it. (With a few fewer eye rolls from your teen!) Episode Highlights: • 3 Ps of parent conversation • Shifting postgame timing and tone to reduce heat • Mapping her mental game and naming triggers • External, internal, and ph...
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Do you struggle to find the right words as a parent sometimes? Especially after a tough game? This episode is for you! Build your athlete’s mental game with practical tools that turn car rides into connection and confidence. Learn my 3P method: what to say and how to say it. (With a few fewer eye rolls from your teen!) Episode Highlights: • 3 Ps of parent conversation • Shifting postgame timing and tone to reduce heat • Mapping her mental game and naming triggers • External, internal, and ph...
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Sports
Education,
Self-Improvement,
Health & Fitness,
Mental Health
Episodes (20/114)
The Fearless Warrior Podcast
111: What to Say to Build Her Confidence the Right Way
Do you struggle to find the right words as a parent sometimes? Especially after a tough game? This episode is for you! Build your athlete’s mental game with practical tools that turn car rides into connection and confidence. Learn my 3P method: what to say and how to say it. (With a few fewer eye rolls from your teen!) Episode Highlights: • 3 Ps of parent conversation • Shifting postgame timing and tone to reduce heat • Mapping her mental game and naming triggers • External, internal, and ph...
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1 day ago
41 minutes

The Fearless Warrior Podcast
110: How Championship Teams Build Trust with Dr. Larry Widman
Today, I sit down with Dr. Larry Widman, Psychiatrist and High-Performance Mindset Coach, to unpack how trust, vulnerability, and role acceptance transform talented rosters into resilient teams. We also draw a clear line between mental health and mental performance. Episode Highlights: • Why trust is the cornerstone under pressure • Mental health versus mental performance explained • What coaches can notice and when to refer • Reducing stigma through athlete stories • Listen more, solve less...
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1 week ago
50 minutes

The Fearless Warrior Podcast
109: Turning Failure into Feedback with Pro Softball's Korbe Otis
This week, we share last month's mentorship call with Korbe Otis, a former Florida Gator softball player, pro softball player, and med student. In this interview, Coach Kara and our Warriors unpack mental skills, recruiting clarity, and why betting on yourself is a daily choice. Episode Highlights: • Committing young, transferring, and finding the right fit at Florida • Turning failure into feedback and plans • Recruiting non-negotiables and on-field intangibles that coaches value • Film s...
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2 weeks ago
31 minutes

The Fearless Warrior Podcast
108: Behind the Scenes of Professional Baseball with Hana DeGuzman, CMPC
On this week's episode, I sat down with our former Community Manager and Mental Performance Consultant, Hana DeGuzman. We go down memory lane on her path from college softball to working with the MLB across the Minnesota Twins organization as a Mental Performance Coach. She shares the practical tools she uses to help athletes reset under pressure in the professional setting. Episode Highlights: • Day-in-the-life on game and non-game days • Pressure, identity, and the realities of pro basebal...
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3 weeks ago
42 minutes

The Fearless Warrior Podcast
107: 5 Things That are Wrecking Your Athlete's Ability to Perform
In today's episode, I dive into five essential, recurring issues that are wrecking youth athletes' performance and potential. This episode is a must-listen for both parents and athletes struggling with that "invisible block" between practice excellence and game-day performance. Episode Highlights: • Negative effects of not getting enough sleep • Athletes are underfueling their bodies • Free Macro Counter: bicepsafterbabies.com/setmymacros • Your calendar shows your priorities • La...
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4 weeks ago
40 minutes

The Fearless Warrior Podcast
106: How Faith Powers Performance with Laurèn Schiek
This week, we are re-airing our May mentorship call with Laurèn Schiek, retired softball player and podcast host. She explains how maintaining her identity in Christ rather than in softball outcomes allowed her to play fearlessly and persevere through injuries, coaching changes, and a life-changing diagnosis. Episode Highlights: • Emphasizes having identity rooted in faith rather than athletic performance • Shares practical mental reset routines: breath work and physical cues • Discusses t...
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1 month ago
33 minutes

The Fearless Warrior Podcast
105: How I Became a Full-Time Mental Performance Coach - Wins, Mistakes, Lessons Along the Way
In today's episode, I share my unfiltered journey from softball coach to full-time mental performance coach, revealing the struggles, mistakes, and pivotal moments that shaped my business success. Joining me are fellow mental performance coaches to ask questions and create a transparent discussion about the realities of building a mental performance coaching business. Episode Highlights: • The transition from leaving the 9-5 job to owning a business • How I discovered mental performance coac...
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1 month ago
51 minutes

The Fearless Warrior Podcast
104: Parents: How to Help Your Athlete Create Routines to Stay Self-Motivated
We're taking you back to 2023 with a parent workshop on: The Power of Routines and Accountability. I dive into the importance of building consistent habits that emphasize self-reflection and ownership to create resilient competitors who can bounce back from mistakes. Episode Highlights: • Mental skills work best when treated consistently, regardless of performance • Over-praising after poor performances creates disconnection • Nagging and bribing create external pressure rather than i...
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1 month ago
42 minutes

The Fearless Warrior Podcast
103: How the 4 B's got Courtney Wyche to the Pros
This week, we are sharing our April mentorship call with Courtney Wyche, a professional softball pitcher for the New York Rise. She shares her journey from self-taught pitcher to professional athlete competing internationally with insights on mental toughness and developing your personal brand. Episode Highlights: • The Four B's: Breathe, Be in the moment, Believe, Battle • Breathing to music rhythms to stay centered during games • Recommends young athletes play multiple sports • Enc...
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1 month ago
29 minutes

The Fearless Warrior Podcast
102: How Nutrition Impacts Mindset with Amber Brueseke
On today's episode, Amber Brueseke, founder and owner of Biceps After Babies and mom of 4, shares how she helped thousands of women use macro counting to build nutrition plans that are both effective and enjoyable. We explore how focusing on nutrition awareness—not restriction—can dramatically improve athletic performance while building a healthier relationship with food and body. Episode Highlights: • Macro tracking is an awareness tool to understand what your body needs • Most athletes ar...
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2 months ago
44 minutes

The Fearless Warrior Podcast
101: The Power of Knowing Your Why with Ashley Trierweiler
Today, we are airing our February mentorship call with Ashley Trierweiler, a professional softball player with the New York Rise. Coach Kara and our Warriors interviewed her about her softball journey, revealing how faith helped her overcome mental challenges and position changes to succeed at the highest level. Episode Highlights: • Her faith in Christ helps manage performance anxiety • Transitioned from outfield to first base just before the season at GCU • Focus on controlling wha...
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2 months ago
27 minutes

The Fearless Warrior Podcast
100: 100th Episode and Where are We Headed?!
We are celebrating 2 years of the podcast and our 100th episode!!! This week, Team Fearless sits down to discuss what we've learned over the years and where we're headed. This special episode reveals the passion, purpose, and people behind the mission to bring mental performance coaching to athletes across the country. Episode Highlights: • Discover what mental skills each coach wishes they had learned earlier • Explore dream locations for future Fearless events • Hear what each team membe...
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2 months ago
33 minutes

The Fearless Warrior Podcast
099: How the Psychology of Money is Affecting Your Family with Rachel Coons
We have a special treat for you this week. I sat down with Rachel Coons, founder of Money Mom Club. We explore how money mindset impacts youth athletes, revealing practical strategies for supporting athletic journeys without transferring financial stress onto your kids. Episode Highlights: • Having conversations with children about the value of investing in their sport • Simple ways to reduce grocery spending • Why side hustles are ideal for sports parents • Tips for managing the high...
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2 months ago
34 minutes

The Fearless Warrior Podcast
098: [RE-RELEASE] How Jordy Bahl Uses Mental Skills
This week, we're going down memory lane from our LIVE in-person Guest Speaker Event with Jordy Bahl from our Fearless Warrior Retreat a few years ago. I am re-releasing this most popular episode because of Jordy's authenticity on and off the diamond. If you already listened once or twice, it's worth another listen! Episode Highlights: The importance of her support systemWhy she decided to transfer to from Oklahoma to NebraskaDiscovering her identity outside of softball Faith provided a ...
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3 months ago
40 minutes

The Fearless Warrior Podcast
097: The Four Absolutes of Development with Danielle Gallagher
On today's episode, I interviewed Danielle Gallagher, also known as Coach D. She shares her innovative approach to athlete development through the "Four Absolutes" framework, helping female athletes unlock their full potential by addressing mental performance, nutrition, movement, and hormonal awareness. Episode Highlights: • Post-performance logs help process experiences objectively • Nutrition must begin with non-negotiables like eating breakfast • The impact of the menstrual cycle ...
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3 months ago
34 minutes

The Fearless Warrior Podcast
096: Playing Your Best Under Pressure with Leah Jurgens
This week's episode features our June mentorship call with Leah Jurgens, a retired collegiate softball player. She is near and dear to my heart because I had the privilege of personally coaching her as a pitching coach and travel ball coach! She shared her journey as a collegiate athlete and how her experience translates into life skills outside of the sport. Episode Highlights: • The mental shift from high school to college athletics • Embracing failure as part of softball • F...
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3 months ago
30 minutes

The Fearless Warrior Podcast
095: How Being Awkward Is a Super Power with Henna Pryor
This week, I had the privilege to sit down with workplace performance expert, author, and speaker, Henna Pryor. She explains how embracing awkwardness can be a competitive advantage and shares practical strategies for building confidence through vulnerability. Episode Highlights: • The most confident people don't avoid awkwardness • The "spotlight effect" • "What gave you butterflies today?" • Specific questions help pre-teens and teens open up more meaningfully • Building...
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3 months ago
33 minutes

The Fearless Warrior Podcast
094: 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before College Softball
If you could go back in time, what would you change? What message would you tell yourself? On this week's episode, I go down memory lane and share my love letter on 10 essential lessons I wish I knew during my college softball career. Episode Highlights: • Take the weight room seriously • The Spotlight Effect • Your relationship with coaches and teammates takes on new meaning when you understand their true motivations • Listen to your mom's advice to have fun while playing • You...
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4 months ago
27 minutes

The Fearless Warrior Podcast
093: Helping Your Softball Athlete Have a Growth Mindset
In today's episode, I am sharing a co-hosted parent workshop from 2021 with Coach Nicole Dennis, a mental performance coach, on growth mindset. We explore how understanding and developing a growth mindset can transform athletic performance, especially for young pitchers. Episode Highlights: • Creating awareness about fixed-mindset language and behaviors • The power of "yet" • Praising the process and effort rather than talent or natural ability • Using intentional conversations to get...
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4 months ago
44 minutes

The Fearless Warrior Podcast
092: How Mental Skills Propelled Jordan Roberts to Professional Softball
This week, I am sharing our Mentorship Call from January with Jordan Roberts. She takes us on her journey with Coach Kara and our Warriors about how she went from a college catcher at the University of Florida to a professional player with Athletes Unlimited, revealing how mental performance tools transformed her game and life. Episode Highlights: • Key mental tools: journaling and breathwork • Forging mental resilience through repeated exposure to challenges • Value of creating an identity...
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4 months ago
46 minutes

The Fearless Warrior Podcast
Do you struggle to find the right words as a parent sometimes? Especially after a tough game? This episode is for you! Build your athlete’s mental game with practical tools that turn car rides into connection and confidence. Learn my 3P method: what to say and how to say it. (With a few fewer eye rolls from your teen!) Episode Highlights: • 3 Ps of parent conversation • Shifting postgame timing and tone to reduce heat • Mapping her mental game and naming triggers • External, internal, and ph...