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Raising Competitors: Equipping Parents to Build Grit, Character and Leaders in Youth Sports and Life

Podcast by Jake Thompson, Compete Every Day

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About Raising Competitors: Equipping Parents to Build Grit, Character and Leaders in Youth Sports and Life

Raising Competitors™ gives sports parents practical tools to build grit, resilience, and leadership in youth athletes. Hosted by Compete Every Day founder and leadership performance coach Jake Thompson, each episode helps you raise strong, confident kids who thrive in sports, school, and life. Learn how to develop your athlete’s mindset, avoid burnout, and instill habits that go beyond the scoreboard. Because you’re not just raising players - you’re raising Competitors.

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episode Encouraging Our Athletes to Be Leaders with Randi Corbin artwork

Encouraging Our Athletes to Be Leaders with Randi Corbin

Originally aired in April 2023. In this episode, host Jake Thompson sits down with Randi Corbin, a sports performance and strength & conditioning coach at Hamilton High School. Randi also coaches freshman softball and brings a wealth of experience in developing young athletes both physically and mentally. This conversation dives deep into: * How parents can support their young athletes to be strong leaders and positive teammates. * The dangers of the “D1 or Bust” mentality and its impact on both athletes and their families. * Strategies for avoiding early burnout, including the value of multi-sport participation. * Encouraging a healthy relationship with training - seeing hard work as an opportunity, not a punishment. * The role of body language in sports and how athletes can support each other through tough moments. * Effective ways for parents to communicate positively, especially during the all-important car ride home.

27 Sep 2025 - 22 min
episode We Are More Than What We Play with Fearless Fast Pitch's Amanda Schaefer artwork

We Are More Than What We Play with Fearless Fast Pitch's Amanda Schaefer

Originally aired in March 2023. In this episode, Jake Thompson welcomes Amanda Schaefer, founder of Fearless Fast Pitch, to discuss the crucial topics of athlete identity, self-talk, and actionable strategies for parents to help their young athletes develop strong mental skills. Amanda brings her unique perspective as a former athlete, coach, and parent of three young kids. The episode is packed with actionable advice, personal stories, and practical tools for both parents and athletes. Connect with Amanda on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/fearlessfastpitch/] or on her Fearless Fast Pitch website ⁠FearlessFastPitch.com⁠ [https://fearlessfastpitch.com/]. To listen to the Compete Every Day podcast episode on SaraBlakely and "Where did you fail today?" click here [https://share.transistor.fm/s/73990a34]. Actionable Takeaways for Parents * Do a time/identity inventory with your child: Examine how much time is spent on sports and discuss whether your child feels their life is balanced or if they want to make changes. * Practice curiosity on the car ride home: Rather than critiquing or fixing, ask open-ended questions (“What were you thinking at that moment?” “How did you feel out there?”) and offer support—“I’m proud of you” goes further than you think. * Use bedtime as a space for connection: Sit at the edge of your child’s bed and engage in low-pressure chats about their day—ask about what was good, what was hard, and their hopes for tomorrow.

27 Sep 2025 - 25 min
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