Inner Athlete Podcast
The Inner Athlete Podcast is were we discuss all things youth athlete development and youth mentoring for parents, coaches, and youth athletes. Each week Trent and the team present new topics. We discuss areas on how we can best support youth athletes in terms of their physical preparation for competition, developing habits to create long-term success, return to training from injury, overcoming physical, delving deeper into the preparation of some of our athletes, and much more... Be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with the release of weekly episodes.
Inner Athlete Podcast
Ep. 123 From Pressure to Being Fulfilled: Helping Youth Athletes Take Ownership of Their Journey
In this episode, host Trent sits down with Brandon from SOMA PF to explore how objective data—like InBody scans, attendance, and RPE scores—can spark constructive conversations with youth athletes and their parents, removing emotion and focusing on real progress.
They discuss why some young athletes disengage—whether due to burnout, fear, or pressure from parents—and how Brandon re-engages them. He shares his approach to supporting vulnerable kids who may be reluctant to participate, using trust-building and open conversations to help them navigate challenges. A key part of his method is empowering athletes to make their own decisions about participation and goals, while encouraging coaches and parents to reflect on their approach.
Finally, Brandon shares his top advice for coaches working with high-risk or hesitant youth athletes, as well as the most common mistake parents and coaches make—and how to avoid it.
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