The Youth Baseball Parenting Journey

Episode #4: Youth Sports: Stress v. Nerves

* Episode #4. Part 3 of 3 on Mental Stress in Youth Sports. * This is part of 3 of 3 on our series, Mental Stress in Youth Baseball. We explore the topic of "Stress v. Nerves." Is stress in sports inevitable? How can we help our athletes deal with the pressures of sports? We explore that and more in this episode. * ⏰TIME STAMPS⏰ * 0:22 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDjUKG7-h50&t=22s]: Introduction * 2:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDjUKG7-h50&t=155s]: Definition sf Stress & Nerves * 3:45 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDjUKG7-h50&t=225s] What Causes stress? * 6:47 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDjUKG7-h50&t=407s] Is stress inevitable? * 7:45 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDjUKG7-h50&t=465s] Two Ways to Avoid Stress * 8:04 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDjUKG7-h50&t=484s] Environmental Factor #1 Reframing Stress * 9:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDjUKG7-h50&t=590s] Environmental Factor #2.1 Freedom Over Fear of Punishment * 12:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDjUKG7-h50&t=720s] Environmental Factor #2.2 Freedom Over Fear of Being Yelled At * 12:37 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDjUKG7-h50&t=757s] Environmental Factor #3 Energy * 13:57 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDjUKG7-h50&t=837s] Environmental Factor #4 Proper Expectations * 14:18 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDjUKG7-h50&t=858s] Summary: Create A Vacuum * 14:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDjUKG7-h50&t=880s] Personal Strategy #1: Reframe * 15:04 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDjUKG7-h50&t=904s] Personal Strategy #2: Self-Talk * 15:34 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDjUKG7-h50&t=934s] Personal Strategy #3: Preparation * 16:06 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDjUKG7-h50&t=966s] Personal Strategy #4: Visualization * 16:31 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDjUKG7-h50&t=991s] Personal Strategy #5: Breathing * 17:01 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDjUKG7-h50&t=1021s] Closing

Episode #3: Youth Sports: How to Avoid Burnout & Fizzle Out

This is part of 2 of 3 on our series, Mental Stress in Youth Baseball. We explore the topic of "Burnout." Is it an epidemic? What is it? What causes it? How to prevent it? We discuss 5 ways to prevent fizzle out and 2 way to prevent burnout. ⏰ Timecodes ⏰ * 0:00 - Introduction & Stats Regarding H.S. Participation * 2:00 - Defining Burnout * 2:55 - What Burnout Is Not * 4:00 - 3 Reasons for Fizzle Out * 6:30 - 5 Ways to Prevent Fizzle Out * 8:55 - When & Where Do We See Burnout? * 10:55 - How Do We Develop A Coping Mechanism? * 12:55 - Coping Mechanism #1: Mission Over Moments * 14:30 - Coping Mechanism #2: Values Based Mindset * 17:05 - Summary

Episode #2: Is Crying Acceptable?

Episode #2. Part 1 of 3 on Mental Stress in Youth Sports.This episode begins a conversation on how our kids are impacted by stress and how we can come alongside them as parents and coaches to help them develop a "Grounded Mindset." We discuss why people cry, what it reveals about them, if failure is acceptable and how to point to them to process over results. ⏰ Timecodes ⏰0:00 - Our teens are stressed4:00 - Reason #1: Happiness4:20 - Reason #2: Finality5:15 - Reason #3: Pain6:55 - Reason #4: Frustration8:20 - Is Crying Acceptable?11:15 - Grounded Mindset14:30 - Powerful Moments

Episode #1: Baseball Parents-Make the Most of the Fall

* TOPIC 1: Why the fall is my favorite time of year. * TOPIC 2: Off-season approach and mindset. * TOPIC 3: How you can best support your kid. you support your kid. * TOPIC 4: Coaches approach to fall training.