The Mental Approach

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Why Your Teen Athlete Can’t Gain Weight - Where the Mental Game Meets the Dinner Plate with Nutrition Coach Jeremy Fouts
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June 23, 2026

Why Your Teen Athlete Can’t Gain Weight - Where the Mental Game Meets the Dinner Plate with Nutrition Coach Jeremy Fouts

Ever watch your kid completely fade out or lose focus in the fourth quarter, or during a grueling weekend tournament? Before you assume they lack mental toughness, ask yourself a different question: What did they eat today? I...
The College Recruiting Illusion: How Most Families Waste Time Chasing a Mirage (with Coach Walter Beede)
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June 9, 2026

The College Recruiting Illusion: How Most Families Waste Time Chasing a Mirage (with Coach Walter Beede)

Walter Beede and I unpack the realities of the modern baseball recruiting landscape. Drawing on his experience as a former college coach and father of two recruited players, Walter explains why today’s parents are often stuck...
Why The Mental Approach Was Created
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May 26, 2026

Why The Mental Approach Was Created

This week we turn the tables on host Todd Arkell as he no longer gets to ask the questions. Instead Matt Cundill host of You May Also Like interviews Todd . They discuss the evolution of youth sports, emphasizing the shift fr...
The Truth About Recruiting - Building The College Ready Athlete
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May 12, 2026

The Truth About Recruiting - Building The College Ready Athlete

Think your athlete is ready for the next level? Most NCAA coaches say they aren’t even close. In this powerhouse series finale of The Mental Approach, we’re stripping away the highlight reels and the "guru" fluff to deliver t...
The Truth About Getting Recruited - The NCAA Landscape is Shifting
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April 28, 2026

The Truth About Getting Recruited - The NCAA Landscape is Shifting

Your kid isn't getting recruited. And it's probably not for the reason you think. A 4.0 student can be ineligible for the NCAA. A five-star talent can lose his spot to a "glue guy." And that $3,000 exposure tournament you jus...
How to Survive the Redshirt Year: A Mental Playbook with Morgan Kane-Brons
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April 14, 2026

How to Survive the Redshirt Year: A Mental Playbook with Morgan Kane-Brons

In this episode of The Mental Approach , we sit down with Morgan Kane-Brons of Winning Edge Coaching to talk about what it actually looks like to build a championship mindset from the ground up. Morgan went from winning a Big...