https://simplecast.com Sunday Stories: Tales from a Mental Performance Coach Short stories about how Certified Mental Performance Consultant® Michael Huber helps young athletes become confident problem solvers through mental performance coaching. 2025 Sunday Stories en Sun, 21 Dec 2025 11:15:00 +0000 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 11:15:12 +0000 https://sunday-stories.simplecast.com Sunday Stories: Tales from a Mental Performance Coach https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d131125f-7e9f-43fa-b680-d6d6ad4983ab/75b3db50-9355-4a4c-af2e-216f00982562/3000x3000/251004-20sunday-20stories-20podcast-20cover-20image.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://sunday-stories.simplecast.com serial Short stories about how Certified Mental Performance Consultant® Michael Huber helps young athletes become confident problem solvers through mental performance coaching. Michael Huber false https://feeds.simplecast.com/AahiNTw1 mental health, mental performance coaching, sport psychology, sports parenting, youth sports Michael Huber michael@ftbcoaching.com 10e8da5d-5ed5-49cd-9783-a14d980cb5e6 December 21, 2025: Before We Turn the Page on 2025 Was this story valuable?

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]]> December 21, 2025: Before We Turn the Page on 2025 Michael Huber 00:05:46 Sunday Stories Wrapped is a reflective year-in-review exploring the mental performance coaching themes that shaped young athletes and their parents in 2025 — including confidence, identity, handling pressure, and what really matters beyond the stat sheet. Sunday Stories Wrapped is a reflective year-in-review exploring the mental performance coaching themes that shaped young athletes and their parents in 2025 — including confidence, identity, handling pressure, and what really matters beyond the stat sheet. identity beyond sports, mental performance coaching, mindset for athletes, lessons youth sports teach, resilience in athletes, athlete development mindset, youth sports mental training, sports parenting, parenting young athletes, handling pressure in sports, sports pressure and anxiety, confidence in young athletes false full 10 1 77d5d011-bba5-4d1c-91b5-35cdd2caa81c December 07, 2025: The Part of a Performance We Never See Was this story valuable?

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]]> Sun, 7 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 michael@ftbcoaching.com (Michael Huber) https://sunday-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/december-07-2025-the-part-of-a-performance-we-never-see-2jAIt3sW Was this story valuable?

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]]> December 07, 2025: The Part of a Performance We Never See Michael Huber 00:03:40 A youth piano recital reveals an important truth about young athletes: what we see in performance is only a fraction of the unseen work and courage they invest. Learn how parents and coaches can better support young performers. A youth piano recital reveals an important truth about young athletes: what we see in performance is only a fraction of the unseen work and courage they invest. Learn how parents and coaches can better support young performers. unseen effort in youth sports, courage and vulnerability, emotional development in young athletes, mental performance, courage in young athletes, confidence building, youth athlete mindset, mental performance coaching for kids, performance mindset, supporting young performers, practice and effort, youth performance anxiety, supporting young athletes, child development, youth sports, youth musicians, parenting young performers, parenting athletes false full 9 1 938f8824-4924-4bcb-901d-a49b11888db8 November 16, 2025: When the Wind Blows, What Keeps You Steady? Was this story valuable?

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]]> Sun, 16 Nov 2025 11:15:00 +0000 michael@ftbcoaching.com (Michael huber) https://sunday-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/november-16-2025-when-the-wind-blows-what-keeps-you-steady-BL_3T0uL Was this story valuable?

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]]> November 16, 2025: When the Wind Blows, What Keeps You Steady? Michael huber 00:03:47 In this episode, I explore why identity is the “root system” that steadies both athletes and coaches, sparked by a powerful reminder from an 11-year-old golfer. In this episode, I explore why identity is the “root system” that steadies both athletes and coaches, sparked by a powerful reminder from an 11-year-old golfer. mental performance coaching, confidence, athlete, identity, who am i, development, sports parenting, youth sports, why, young athletes, purpose, student athlete, coaching false full 7 1 74fd1c4c-8142-460e-8cb6-0d088f9333d1 November 09, 2025: From the Court to the Car Was this story valuable?

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]]> Sun, 9 Nov 2025 11:15:00 +0000 michael@ftbcoaching.com (Michael Huber) https://sunday-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/november-09-2025-from-the-court-to-the-car-t_4yORc5 Was this story valuable?

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]]> November 09, 2025: From the Court to the Car Michael Huber 00:03:56 Today's story shows how mental performance coaching isn’t just for sports — it’s about managing pressure anywhere it appears. Today's story shows how mental performance coaching isn’t just for sports — it’s about managing pressure anywhere it appears. reset routine, sport psychology, nerves, mental performance coaching, asking for help, drivers test, adolescence, anxiety, podcast, help, teenager, trust, basketball, performance anxiety, coaching false full 6 1 698a606c-c172-4ddd-81af-610cd18d2baf November 02, 2025: Chapter Two, When Jessica Stopped “Checking the Box” Was this story valuable?

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]]> Sun, 2 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 michael@ftbcoaching.com (Michael Huber) https://sunday-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/november-02-2025-chapter-two-when-jessica-stopped-checking-the-box-iBDcW5wp Was this story valuable?

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]]> November 02, 2025: Chapter Two, When Jessica Stopped “Checking the Box” Michael Huber 00:02:47 Jessica returns to mental performance coaching and learns that lasting growth happens when athletes choose consistency over comfort. Jessica returns to mental performance coaching and learns that lasting growth happens when athletes choose consistency over comfort. mental performance coaching, athlete mindset, mental skills training, confidence, growth mindset, college athletes, consistency, sports psychology false full 5 1 1fe660a6-cebb-4efa-a165-69fabf8ac337 October 26, 2025: The Myth of Being "Fixed" Was this story valuable?

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]]> Sun, 26 Oct 2025 00:05:00 +0000 michael@ftbcoaching.com (Michael Huber) https://sunday-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/october-26-2025-HGKMrvrj Was this story valuable?

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]]> October 26, 2025: The Myth of Being "Fixed" Michael Huber 00:05:18 This episode explores how a year of lost consistency reminded one college athlete — and her mental performance coach — that mindset strength only lasts if you keep showing up. This episode explores how a year of lost consistency reminded one college athlete — and her mental performance coach — that mindset strength only lasts if you keep showing up. how does mental performance coaching work?, mental health, sport psychology, college basketball, coach, mental performance coaching, podcast, sports parenting, youth sports, young athletes, basketball, mental skills false full 4 1 671906a4-7dfd-4d0d-ba19-78ac708319dc October 19, 2025: "He's Like a Different Kid" Was this story valuable?

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]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000 michael@ftbcoaching.com (Michael Huber) https://sunday-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/october-19-2025-hes-like-a-different-kid-fCmhZvSf Was this story valuable?

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]]> October 19, 2025: "He's Like a Different Kid" Michael Huber 00:03:39 A story about one young athlete’s journey from frustration to focus shows how true confidence grows from patience and perspective. A story about one young athlete’s journey from frustration to focus shows how true confidence grows from patience and perspective. sport psychology, emotional regulation, mental performance coaching, growth, confidence, podcast, development, focus, sports parenting, youth sports, basketball, mental skills false full 3 1 15e729a7-d134-4f87-bd1b-62a607e1cc48 October 12, 2025: I Got in My Own Head... and I Had to Take My Own Advice Was this story valuable?

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]]> Sun, 12 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000 michael@ftbcoaching.com (Michael Huber) https://sunday-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/october-12-2025-i-got-in-my-own-head-and-i-had-to-take-my-own-advice-jCRTOedT Was this story valuable?

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]]> October 12, 2025: I Got in My Own Head... and I Had to Take My Own Advice Michael Huber 00:03:16 I faced the uneasy feeling of sharing something personal and realized it was the perfect moment to apply the lessons I teach every day. I faced the uneasy feeling of sharing something personal and realized it was the perfect moment to apply the lessons I teach every day. false full 2 1 69b8e3f3-083e-43c4-a35c-6962cdc911b3 October 5, 2025: The Hardest Lesson I Ever Learned - And How I'm Passing It On Was this story valuable?

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]]> Sun, 5 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000 michael@ftbcoaching.com (Michael Huber) https://sunday-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/october-5-2025-the-hardest-lesson-i-ever-learned-and-how-im-passing-it-on-To9zBZmP Was this story valuable?

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]]> October 5, 2025: The Hardest Lesson I Ever Learned - And How I'm Passing It On Michael Huber 00:04:19 Learn how real confidence comes from doing hard things with the right support. Learn how real confidence comes from doing hard things with the right support. mental health, problem gambling, mental performance coaching, recovery, podcast, help, compulsive gambling, youth sports false full 1 1