Welcome to The Mental Approach, a podcast that explores the power of mindfulness and mental performance in sports. Host Todd Arkell collects resources, techniques and strategies from his guests with the intention to share tools with athletes so they can develop a winning mindset and build confidence. With a quest to grow mindset alongside physical training in sports, Todd sees a gap in athletics that demands more attention. Tune in for expert insights, inspirational stories, and practical advice for athletes of all levels and sports. Let's unlock the mental game together; the goal is to be an MVP both in and out of play.
Travis Snider, former MLB player and CEO of 3A Athletics, discusses his personal journey with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and how it led him to focus on mental health in youth sports. He emphasizes the importance of understanding each individual child's experiences and providing support for their mental and emotional well-being. Snider also highlights the need for parents and coaches to prioritize child development over player development, create boundaries with social media, and avoid the toxic culture of youth sports. He shares insights from his own experiences and offers guidance for parents navigating the competitive world of youth sports. The conversation explores the topic of youth sports and the pressure parents and kids face to excel in sports. They discuss the prevalence of travel ball and the shift towards best-on-best competition at younger ages. They emphasize the importance of letting kids be kids and not putting too much pressure on them. They also discuss the Good to Great Journal and its focus on self-awareness and improving parent-child relationships.
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