The Mental Approach To Youth Sports

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Welcome to The Mental Approach, a podcast that explores the power of mindfulness and mental performance in sports. Host Todd Arkell collects resources, techniques and strategies from his guests with the intention to share tools with athletes so they can develop a winning mindset and build confidence. With a quest to grow mindset alongside physical training in sports, Todd sees a gap in athletics that demands more attention. Tune in for expert insights, inspirational stories, and practical advice for athletes of all levels and sports. Let's unlock the mental game together; the goal is to be an MVP both in and out of play.


Episode Date
The College Recruiting Illusion: How Most Families Waste Time Chasing a Mirage (with Coach Walter Beede)
Jun 10, 2026
You May Also Like - Why The Mental Approach Was Created
May 27, 2026
The Truth About Recruiting - Building The College Ready Athlete
May 13, 2026
The Truth About Getting Recruited - The NCAA Landscape is Shifting
Apr 29, 2026
How to Survive the Redshirt Year: A Mental Playbook with Morgan Kane-Brons
Apr 15, 2026
The Tyranny of Talent: Dr. Joe Baker on Why Early Labels Are Failing Youth Athletes
Apr 01, 2026
Beyond the Drills: Coach Craig on Body Language, Recruiting, and Building Unbreakable Athletes
Mar 18, 2026
The 11-Time Champion with a Secret: Lisa Bentley’s Unlikely Journey
Mar 04, 2026
Beyond the X’s and O’s: Michael Huber On Coaching the Human, Not Just the Player
Feb 18, 2026
The Conversations That Shape Team Culture with Dr. Jen Fry
Jan 28, 2026
Navigating Imposter Syndrome - Dale Curd Provides Insights And Strategies To Move Past It.
Jan 14, 2026
The Truth About Team Culture - Safe Sport Advocate Allison Forsyth provides examples on how to improve
Dec 31, 2025
The Say Nothing Challenge: The Fastest Way to Help Your Athlete
Dec 17, 2025
Martial Mentality - How Young Athletes Can Learn To Play Offense
Dec 03, 2025
Mindset Tip : Eat Like It's Your Job
Nov 19, 2025
The Noise Is Coming: Leslee Holliday’s Playbook for Sports Parents
Nov 05, 2025
Are You Clutch? The Science Behind Performing When It Counts
Oct 22, 2025
Eye on the Prize: Monet Chun's Resilient Rise in Women's Golf
Oct 08, 2025
The Mental Side of Scouting with Toronto Blue Jays Ryan Mittlemen
Sep 24, 2025
The Future
Sep 10, 2025
From Tragedy to Triumph: One mans story of Hockey, Healing, and Mental Health
Aug 27, 2025
From the Mound To The Mind
Aug 13, 2025
Playing The Long Game
Jul 31, 2025
Impact Over Dollars - Jeremy Booth
Jul 23, 2025
Understanding Spheres Of Control - Libby Triolo
Jul 09, 2025
Embrace Change or Stay Stuck
Jun 25, 2025
I owe everything to baseball - Life beyond the game
Jun 11, 2025
Today’s Menu….Grilled Cheese
May 28, 2025
If you are always trying to fix them... They're always going to feel broke
May 14, 2025
I’ve Failed, So You Don't Have To
Apr 30, 2025
The Mind Is The Engine Of The Car
Apr 15, 2025
Tryout Season - Crush That Anxiety
Apr 02, 2025
Hurdle-isms
Mar 19, 2025
What A Rattlesnake Taught Me About Baseball And Life
Mar 05, 2025
Six Pillars To Success
Feb 26, 2025
"Looks Like Somebody's Not Going To The Big Leagues"
Feb 12, 2025
Parenting Athletic Kids - Are You Doing It Wrong?
Jan 29, 2025
We walk into the picture we hold of ourselves.
Jan 15, 2025
Nobody's coming to save your life...but you
Jan 01, 2025
Screen Time vs Athletic Performance (Shocking Secrets Revealed)
Dec 18, 2024
Man In The Mirror
Dec 04, 2024
The Cycle Of Change
Nov 20, 2024
Stay Crispy
Nov 13, 2024
Three Questions To Ask Yourself.....
Nov 06, 2024
Embrace The Suck
Oct 30, 2024
Fix The Eyes - Why Visual Psychology Matters
Oct 16, 2024
There Is No Quick Path
Oct 02, 2024
"Setting" You Up For Success
Sep 18, 2024
How ‘Bout That Ride In?
Sep 04, 2024
Defining Player vs Person
Aug 21, 2024
One Hundred Reasons Why You Are Great
Aug 07, 2024
Player Development vs Human Development
Jul 31, 2024
Baseball is like Victoria's Secret
Jul 31, 2024
Give me a minute of your time and I will give you a minute for your Mind
Jul 31, 2024
The Mental Approach - Trailer
Jul 18, 2024