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Unstoppable Athlete - Mental Resilience for Teen Athletes

Unstoppable Athlete - Mental Resilience for Teen Athletes

Soul Sister Leadership

Unstoppable Athlete - Mental Resilience for Teen Athletes

Volleyball Self-Improvement English

Sara and Michelle are experienced volleyball coaches who's mission is to empower teen athletes to unlock their full potential - on and off the court - by cultivating growth mindset, building resilience, mastering sports psychology, regulating their nervous systems and setting meaningful, actionable goals.

We want to share experience and stories from young athletes and ex-pros to help young athletes be UNSTOPPABLE in competition and in life.

Episodes

#36 - Coaches Kids - The Good, the Hard, and the Unexpected S2.18

#36 - Coaches Kids - The Good, the Hard, and the Unexpected S2.18

What happens when the person driving you to practice is also the one running it? In this special roundtable discussion, Michelle sits down with three athletes—Callie, Emmy, and Jena—to explore the unique experience of being coached by their mothers. The athletes share honest insights about receiving feedback from a parent, navigating the blurred lines between coach and family, dealing with...

#35 - 5 Green Flags of a Great Coach (Hint - its Not About the Volleyball) S2.17

#35 - 5 Green Flags of a Great Coach (Hint - its Not About the Volleyball) S2.17

Fresh off a weekend of graduations, Sara and Michelle reflect on the relationships, life lessons, and lasting impact that sports can have on young athletes. What begins as an emotional conversation about watching their athletes step into adulthood evolves into a powerful discussion about what truly makes a great coach. From caring about athletes beyond their performance and teaching...

#34 - Beyond “Good Job”: Building Confidence Through Honest Feedback S2.16

#34 - Beyond “Good Job”: Building Confidence Through Honest Feedback S2.16

Many well-meaning parents and coaches believe confidence comes from praise, but confidence is actually built through effort, growth, and overcoming challenges. In this episode, Sara and Michelle explore the difference between empty praise and meaningful feedback, and why constantly telling athletes they’re amazing can sometimes undermine their development. Instead, they discuss how to recognize...

#33 - The Real Win: What Nationals Taught Us About Success, Sport, and Life

#33 - The Real Win: What Nationals Taught Us About Success, Sport, and Life

Fresh off what may be her final Nationals as a youth volleyball coach, Sara reflects with Michelle on the lessons that mattered most—not the wins and losses, but the growth, resilience, and relationships built along the way. They discuss how controlling attitude and energy as coaches shaped their athletes’ experience, why fun and team culture matter more than the scoreboard, and how sport...

#32 - When Your Teen Pulls Away: Why Coaches, Teams, and Strong Women Matter

#32 - When Your Teen Pulls Away: Why Coaches, Teams, and Strong Women Matter

In this episode, Sara and Michelle explore the tender and tricky stage of adolescence, when teen girls naturally begin pulling away from their mothers while forming their own identities. Through the lens of coaching 12- to 16-year-old athletes, they discuss why girls need strong adult women outside their family, how sport provides healthy role models and peer examples, and why parents need to...

#31 - When Sitting on the Bench Is Still Playing for the Team

#31 - When Sitting on the Bench Is Still Playing for the Team

In this episode, Sara and Michelle unpack a provincial silver medal weekend that became a powerful lesson in team culture, resilience, and competitive maturity. Sara reflects on a group of athletes who had the team “rolling” together—competing hard, recovering quickly from mistakes, encouraging each other, and staying composed under pressure. The heart of the episode is a bench player’s reminder...

#30 - Coachability: The Skill That Changes Everything S2.12

#30 - Coachability: The Skill That Changes Everything S2.12

In this episode, Sara and Michelle start with a conversation about travel, discomfort, and the value of being open to unplanned experiences, using Sara’s upcoming trip to Vietnam with her daughter as a metaphor for growth. That reflection leads naturally into a bigger conversation about coachability: the willingness to stay open, adaptable, and teachable even when things feel uncomfortable. They...

#29 - Confidence First, Results Follow: The Playing Time Paradox S2. 11

#29 - Confidence First, Results Follow: The Playing Time Paradox S2. 11

This conversation unpacks the tension between confidence and performance in youth sports, highlighting how many athletes wait for success to feel confident, when in reality confidence must come first to enable strong play. Through reflections on volleyball and hockey experiences, the coaches explore how mindset, team culture, and coaching decisions (especially around playing time and competition)...

#28 - Playing Time Gets Complicated: What Parents and Players Need to Know About Confidence, Roles, and Team Decisions in Youth Volleyball S2.10

#28 - Playing Time Gets Complicated: What Parents and Players Need to Know About Confidence, Roles, and Team Decisions in Youth Volleyball S2.10

In this episode, Sara and Michelle unpack one of the toughest parts of youth girls volleyball: balancing playing time, confidence, fairness, and team success. Drawing on real tournament experiences, they explore why coaching decisions are rarely simple, how athletes earn roles through practice, and why coming off the bench can feel so emotionally difficult for girls. The conversation also...

#27 - Car Ride Coaching: How Parents Accidentally Crush Confidence S2.9

24 February 2026

#27 - Car Ride Coaching: How Parents Accidentally Crush Confidence S2.9

The drive home after a game is one of the most powerful moments in your athlete’s week. Emotions are high. Identity feels fragile. And what you say — even casually — can either build resilience or quietly chip away at confidence. When parents criticize coaches, compare teammates, or overanalyze performance, girls often internalize it as pressure or inadequacy. But when we shift the conversation...