Elev8 Episode 155 Mental Grit with Nate Last

What this episode covers

Key Takeaways Student athletes face overwhelming schedules and expectations that lead to burnout Teaching mental skills can enable grit, passion, and perseverance Comparison trap starts from a young age and hurts confidence and motivation Validation of emotions is key for teens and adults to then extend to others Access to mental performance training is limited but critically important Topics: Student Athlete Burnout Kids go 110% with expectations from parents, teachers, coaches to always give 100% They eventually collapse mentally and physically when their bodies force them to rest Important to teach rest and recovery as a skill - ”rest as hard as you possibly can” Developing Grit and Perseverance Grit is passion plus perseverance over time Teaching tactics and techniques gives them skills to persevere through challenges Managing focus, controlling emotions, self-talk, imagery, preparation routines etc. The Comparison Trap Starts from constant sports media stats and rankings Parents and coaches talk comparisons without realizing impact on kids Social media amplifies comparisons and commentary Validating Emotions Adults being able to validate their own emotions allows them to then help kids do the same Teachers can teach kids to validate each other’s emotions as leadership development Access to Mental Performance Training Very limited currently, though highly beneficial If every program had a consultant, they could optimize kids’ potential Huge opportunity to equip coaches with these skills to build confidence

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