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EPISODE · May 25, 2025 · 8 MIN

Team Drama and What to Do About It: Help your athletes with negative teammates

from The Champion Within: Build Confidence, Elevate Performance, and Hit Your Goals · host Kate McCauley | Mental Toughness Mindset Coach for Athletes, Leaders and High Performers

    When Teammates Aren’t So Team-Like... Team drama? Yep, it’s real and your kid is feeling it. In this episode, I’m diving into a real story from one of my clients: her daughter’s dealing with a teammate who’s rude, throws shade, and makes snide comments during practice. You’ll hear exactly what I told this mom to say to help her daughter handle it with strength, not stress. You’ll walk away with: 🔑 The #1 mindset shift to teach your athlete when dealing with drama 💬 Word-for-word phrases you can use that don’t sound cheesy 🚫 What not to do as a parent when your kid vents about a toxic teammate 🧠 How these tough moments are actually mental training in disguise This one’s for the parents who want to raise confident, resilient kids not ones who crumble from a few side-eyes and snarky comments. Hit play your future self (and your athlete) will thank you. 👉 Tag a sports parent who needs this. 🧠 Let’s turn drama into development. #SportsParenting #TeamDrama #YouthAthleteMindset #RaisingStrongKids #MentalToughness #MindsetMatters #ParentingTips #AthleteLife CONNECT with Kate McCauley:   Free Guide: The 5 Mental Skills Championship Teams Train IG https://www.instagram.com/the.champion_within   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-mccauley-danu   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KateMccauley-thechampionwithin Book a mental toughness mindset training team workshop, or corporate speaking engagement: https://www.champion-within.com/s/appointments   Book corporate a speaking engagement or workshop on performance: https://www.kate-mccauley.com   Kate McCauley, Mental Toughness Mindset Coach In-person in Philadelphia and nationwide virtually     

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