Being an athlete today is hard. Talent isn't enough. I know because I’ve been there—fighting through failure, struggling with mindset, and ultimately walking away, despite the talent.
That’s exactly why I coach mindset and mental skills for baseball players who want more. It’s about more than just playing well—it’s about optimizing habits, leveling up your confidence, and building the grit to thrive both on and off the field.
Backed by neuroscience and combining the grit of sports with the precision of executive coaching, I’m bringing real, hard-earned lessons to athletes like you. Together, we’ll crush performance anxiety, build mental toughness and hit peak focus.
My style? It’s raw, real and gritty. No fluff—just straight-up truth with a dose of fun to keep it fresh.
At Next Season, we process the past, perform in the present and prepare for the future…whatever is NEXT.
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Being an athlete today is hard. Talent isn't enough. I know because I’ve been there—fighting through failure, struggling with mindset, and ultimately walking away, despite the talent.
That’s exactly why I coach mindset and mental skills for baseball players who want more. It’s about more than just playing well—it’s about optimizing habits, leveling up your confidence, and building the grit to thrive both on and off the field.
Backed by neuroscience and combining the grit of sports with the precision of executive coaching, I’m bringing real, hard-earned lessons to athletes like you. Together, we’ll crush performance anxiety, build mental toughness and hit peak focus.
My style? It’s raw, real and gritty. No fluff—just straight-up truth with a dose of fun to keep it fresh.
At Next Season, we process the past, perform in the present and prepare for the future…whatever is NEXT.
025 - Mother's Day Special Episode - From Spa Day to Game Day & Flowers to Foul Balls
The Next Season Podcast
55 minutes
6 months ago
025 - Mother's Day Special Episode - From Spa Day to Game Day & Flowers to Foul Balls
Baseball moms, this one’s for you.
You've traded in Mother's Day brunches for the bleachers. Mimosas are out, replaced by jugs of electrolytes & coolers of water.
A long weekend in the sun often ends with a 30 minutes scrubbing stains from the white baseball pants, figuring out how you'll get the mixture of grass, dirt, sand, clay, blood and those awesome black turf streaks off the uniform and down the drain.
And you do figure it out.
We see you.
As a coach, a husband, a father and former player - we know that none of this crazy baseball life happens without you.
In this special Mother’s Day episode, I talk with my wife, Taryn—a business owner, coach’s wife and baseball mom—about what it's really like behind the scenes.
Stories from the ballpark, lessons from our own journey and tips & tricks to try to keep everyone sane.
⚾ We talk:
- The emotional toll of raising athletes
- Funny (& cringy) sideline moments
- How to handle pressure as a parent without transferring it to your kid
- Balancing mom life, crazy schedules & sports culture
- Why character > stats (& how to keep perspective)
- How grit & confidence will earn you a starting spot on the field & in life
- Real advice for new & tired baseball moms
If you're a mom running on coffee, crockpot meals and sideline adrenaline...I know this conversation will hit home.
We appreciate you.
0:00 - Intro & Episode Highlights
01:54 - Who is Taryn: Life, Dating, Marriage, Parenting, Business & Baseball
08:45 - Authenticity for Moms & Athletes
09:55 - No More Mother's Day Brunches - the Life of Athlete Moms
11:15 - Team & Family Culture
13:16 - What do you talk about?
14:51 - Managing the Emotional Swings & Eternal To-Do Lists
17:22 - A Mother's Advice for Dads & Coaches
19:23 - Pressures & Overscheduling
22:40 - When to Push, When to Listen
25:13 - Cringey Moments & Observations
27:37 - Finding & Building the Right Culture (Accountability & Character)
29:40 - Let Them Fall: The Impact of Parental Reactions
35:06 - Advice for Baseball & Life: Grit & Confidence
41:07 - (Very) Imperfect Parents
42:01 - Quick Pitches - Rapid Questions for a Baseball Mom (Breathe, Culture, Humor, Snacks, Shirts & Stay in Your Seat)
53:22 - Closing Thoughts & Eternal Gratitude
The Next Season Podcast
Being an athlete today is hard. Talent isn't enough. I know because I’ve been there—fighting through failure, struggling with mindset, and ultimately walking away, despite the talent.
That’s exactly why I coach mindset and mental skills for baseball players who want more. It’s about more than just playing well—it’s about optimizing habits, leveling up your confidence, and building the grit to thrive both on and off the field.
Backed by neuroscience and combining the grit of sports with the precision of executive coaching, I’m bringing real, hard-earned lessons to athletes like you. Together, we’ll crush performance anxiety, build mental toughness and hit peak focus.
My style? It’s raw, real and gritty. No fluff—just straight-up truth with a dose of fun to keep it fresh.
At Next Season, we process the past, perform in the present and prepare for the future…whatever is NEXT.
