Pure Sports Coaches on Mental Toughness: What We’ve Learned This Year

Noelle Lambert on Turning Tragedy Into Greatness

Noelle Lambert joins Kate and Owen on Next Play to discuss her journey from Division I lacrosse player to Paralympian after amputation, and the mindset it took to overcome adversity at the highest level. She also shares her experience competing on Survivor, highlighting the mental resilience it takes to perform under pressure in completely different environments. Noelle breaks down why embracing discomfort has fueled her success.

How Georges Niang Built One of the Strongest Mental Games in the NBA

Georges Niang joins Kate and Owen on Next Play to talk about the mental side of NBA shooting, confidence, and what it takes to stay consistent at the highest level. He shares the origin of his “Minivan” nickname, his approach to adversity, and how mindset, discipline, and routine have shaped his career in the league!

Maddy Westbeld on the Mental Battle No One Sees: Injury, Doubt & Finding Her Edge

WNBA forward Maddy Westbeld joins Kate and Owen to break down the mental side of the game, from overcoming self-doubt in college to building a daily routine rooted in discipline, meditation, and self-belief. She opens up about how injury became a turning point, how she developed her mental edge, and what it really takes to compete at the highest level.

Christian Watson on the Mental Battle Behind NFL Injuries & Comebacks

Christian Watson sat down with Kate and Owen to talk about how injury has shaped his mindset, how he bounces back in the hard moments, and much more in this episode of Next Play.

Pure Sports Coaches on Mental Toughness: What We’ve Learned This Year

Kate and Owen welcome two of their own, Kat & Bob, to the podcast this month. Kat, the marketing guru for Pure Sports, mediates a discussion between Kate, Owen, and Bob as Pure Sports Mindset Coaches. They talk about all the things they have seen and learned this year in the mental toughness category of sports.