Unstoppable Athlete - Mental Resilience for Teen Athletes
Aug 11, 2026 · 26 min · 10 segments
When your athlete is frustrated about playing time, confidence, or a coach’s decisions, it’s tempting to step in and fix the problem—but that may not be what they need. In this episode, Sara and…
Well, and I would also say this also comes from other sports that I've been-
Totally
... involved in.
Yes.
And I think from this place, uh, there's always one, not the ones that are listening to this, [laughs] 'cause you're the one that's like, "How do I support my kids?" And, and I noticed in another sport this, this opportunity to not be a bystander.
To hear a parent saying something about a coach and be like, "Hey, I know how it feels to be in that coach role."
Mm-hmm.
"And I actually think what you're putting on that coach is unfair." And so parents who become aware of, you know, you are there and you are in support of the coaches, sometimes that actually means nipping that commentary that's happening that you hear, and helping that other parent understand that what they are saying is not helpful.
'Cause those parents are often-
Yeah
...
so we're talking about the, the few.
Those few aren't the ones that are listening, but the parents that are listening can be like, "Oh, I have heard those things."
Mm-hmm.
And it becomes really helpful when you go, "Hey, is that actually true? Have you thought about it like this?" So-
Yeah
...
I think we can frame it like that, that these are things that as coaches or that supporting other coaches, we've, we've heard.
But then the opportunity is can the enlightened parents be network-
Yeah
... of support to make sure that these things don't perpetuate.
Yeah.
And I, I feel like people don't wanna get involved, or they just feel like it's not their place, but I think they actually have a place to make the whole community better.
Just the whole atmosphere will be better if we can all learn to be better.
Rather than listen to the parent that I had complaining, one of my moms just said, "Uh-uh.
Well, and I would also say this also comes from other sports that I've been-
Totally
... involved in.
Yes.
And I think from this place, uh, there's always one, not the ones that are listening to this, [laughs] 'cause you're the one that's like, "How do I support my kids?" And, and I noticed in another sport this, this opportunity to not be a bystander.
To hear a parent saying something about a coach and be like, "Hey, I know how it feels to be in that coach role."
Mm-hmm.
"And I actually think what you're putting on that coach is unfair." And so parents who become aware of, you know, you are there and you are in support of the coaches, sometimes that actually means nipping that commentary that's happening that you hear, and helping that other parent understand that what they are saying is not helpful.
'Cause those parents are often-
Yeah
...
so we're talking about the, the few.
Those few aren't the ones that are listening, but the parents that are listening can be like, "Oh, I have heard those things."
Mm-hmm.
And it becomes really helpful when you go, "Hey, is that actually true? Have you thought about it like this?" So-
Yeah
...
I think we can frame it like that, that these are things that as coaches or that supporting other coaches, we've, we've heard.
But then the opportunity is can the enlightened parents be network-
Yeah
... of support to make sure that these things don't perpetuate.
Yeah.
And I, I feel like people don't wanna get involved, or they just feel like it's not their place, but I think they actually have a place to make the whole community better.
Just the whole atmosphere will be better if we can all learn to be better.
Rather than listen to the parent that I had complaining, one of my moms just said, "Uh-uh.
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