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.
Episodes
142 episodes
Ep. 142 Why Strength Alone Stops Working: What Parents & Youth Athletes Need to Know
Many parents and young athletes assume that getting stronger in the gym automatically leads to better performance on the field—but it’s not that simple. In this episode, we break down why strength alone eventually stops translating ...
Ep. 141 The Truth About Strength Training for Youth Athletes: It’s Not What You Think
Most people think strength training for youth athletes is about heavier weights, bigger muscles, and gym PBs. But that doesn’t automatically improve sporting performance.In this episode, we break down the difference between gym strength...
Ep. 140 Why Strength Alone Isn’t Enough: How Youth Athletes Can Break Through Plateaus
Has your young athlete become stronger in the gym but still isn’t seeing the improvement they expected in their sport?In this episode of The Inner Athlete Podcast, Trent and Coach Jack explore what happens after a young athlet...
Ep. 139 The Hidden Reason Your Teen Athlete Is Still Tired: Absorption, Gut Health & Utilisation
Your teen might be eating well—but are they actually absorbing and using those nutrients?In this episode, host Trent sits down with clinical nutritionist Laura Sedgwick from LS Nutrition (lsnutrition.com.au) to unpack why nutritio...
Ep. 138 Why Teenage Athletes Aren’t Small Adults: And How to Fuel Them for Performance
In this episode, Trent is joined by clinical nutritionist Laura Sedgwick to break down why teenage athletes aren’t just “small adults” — and how puberty changes everything when it comes to nutrition, recovery, and performance.They ex...
Ep. 137 The Hidden Health Warning Signs: Teenage Athletes at Risk, What Every Parent Should Know
Teenage athletes are training harder than ever, but many are missing key signs that their body isn’t keeping up.In this episode, host Trent is joined by Laura Sedgwick, founder of LS Nutrition, to break down the common red flags pare...
Ep. 136 Rising Women’s Sport: College Pathways, Athlete Branding & Protecting Female Athletes
Women’s sport is growing rapidly — and the opportunities for young female athletes have never been greater.In this episode, host Trent sits down with Jaime Fernandez, Assistant Director and Performance Enhancement Coach at the Univer...
Ep. 135 Youth Athletes, Mental Performance & Paid Opportunities in U.S. College Sport
In this follow-up episode, host Trent sits down with Jaime Fernandez, Assistant Director and Performance Enhancement Coach at the University of Arizona, to continue the conversation around what truly supports young athletes in today’s evolving ...
Ep. 134 Building Resilient Youth Athletes: Return-to-Play, Confidence & Long-Term Development
What really builds resilience in young athletes?In this episode, host Trent sits down with Jaime Fernandez, Assistant Director and Performance Enhancement Coach at the University of Arizona, to explore what truly protects athletes ov...
Ep. 133 Why Young Athletes Keep Getting Injured: Specialisation & Smarter Return to Play
In this episode, host Trent and coach Alex unpack one of the biggest hidden risks in modern youth sport: too much repetition and not enough variability.As young athletes progress from club to representative levels, training ...
Ep. 132 Burnout Isn’t Success: Why Early Specialisation Can Harm Youth Athletes: Part 2
In this follow up episode, host Trent invites coach Alex to tackle the hidden risks of early specialisation in youth sport. Kids are being pushed harder and earlier than ever, through year-round competitions, 1-on-1 coaching, and sport-specific...
Ep. 131 Burnout Isn’t Success: Why Early Specialisation Can Harm Youth Athletes
In this episode, host Trent invites coach Alex to tackle the hidden risks of early specialisation in youth sport. Kids are being pushed harder and earlier than ever, through year-round competitions, 1-on-1 coaching, and sport-specific programs....
Ep. 130 PT 2: From NPLW to US College Soccer: An Aussie Female Youth Athlete's Journey
In the second half of the episode, Trent and Gracie unpack what it really takes to prepare for life as a U.S. college soccer athlete. Gracie reflects on what she thought mattered before leaving Australia versus what actually made the biggest di...
Ep. 129 From NPLW to US College Soccer: An Aussie Female Youth Athlete's Journey
Host Trent sits down with Gracie to discuss her journey from NPLW football in Australia to beginning her first semester at Rocky Mountain College in the USA (NAIA). A former Football Victoria Emerging Matildas squad member, Gracie shares the ke...
Ep. 128 Helping Youth Athletes Train Smarter, Not Harder, in the Off-Season
This week, host Trent sits down with Coach Jack to break down how youth athletes can make the most of their off-season — by training with purpose, not just doing more.Together they unpack how to identify individual needs through prop...
Ep. 127 The Off-Season Edge: How Smart Youth Athletes Get Ahead Before Next Season Starts
Most young athletes think the off-season is for rest — or for grinding nonstop. The truth? The off-season is where real progress happens if you train smart.In this episode, host Trent and coach Jack unpack ho...
Ep. 126 Building Pathways, Inspiring Youth Athletes: Melbourne Lacrosse Academy's Vision
In this episode, Trent and Colby Zaph of Melbourne Lacrosse Academy, dive into the Academy’s exciting expansion plans, from seasonal programs and skill-building camps to specialised clinics designed to support youth athletes and grow the game a...
Ep. 125 Pathways, Progress and Passion: Youth Lacrosse in Australia
Trent sits down with Colby Zaph, co-founder of the Melbourne Lacrosse Academy, to share how the Academy helps young players develop their skills, confidence, and athleticism.Colby explains why he started the Academy, what makes it di...
Ep. 124 Growing the Game: Creating Opportunities for the Next Generation of Lacrosse Players
In this episode, host Trent sits down with Colby Zaph, co-founder with his wife Lynda Fletcher, and director of Melbourne Lacrosse Academy (MLA) - to unpack the vision behind one of Australia’s fastest-growing youth lacrosse programs. Seeing a ...
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 focusin...
Ep. 122 Controlling the Controllables: How Youth Athletes Can Thrive On and Off the Field
In this follow-up episode, Trent chats with Brandon from SOMA Performance about how young athletes can take control of their development by focusing on the fundamentals: sleep, nutrition, and mindset. They also explore ho...
Ep. 121 Youth Athletes: Why Less Training Can Lead to More Success
Parents and athletes are often told that “more training equals more success.” But what if the real key to long-term performance is actually doing less?In this episode, host Trent sits down with Brandon from SOMA Performance &...
Ep. 120 Beyond the Scoreboard: Building Belief and Self-Worth in Young Athletes
In Part 3 of this series, host Trent is joined by mindset coach Kathryn Green to explore how confidence, feedback, and self-worth shape long-term performance in young athletes.Together, they unpack how to deliver feedback that builds owners...
Ep. 119 Confident Kids: Practical Tools for Youth Success in Sport and School
In this episode, Trent chats with mindset coach Kathryn Green about the real keys to youth development: confidence and calm. They unpack why confidence grows from competence, not just praise, and how a safe space to fail helps kids thrive. ...
Ep. 118 Helping Your Child Thrive In Performance Environments
In this episode, Trent sits down with performance coach Kathryn Green to explore the emotional toll that high expectations can take on young athletes and students.They dive into the challenges kids face when their self-worth becomes tied...