EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 37 MIN
Why We Stopped Talking About Confidence with Pro Athletes — And What We Do Instead
from The Difference Maker Podcast · host The Difference Maker Podcast
Confidence is not what separates elite athletes from everyone else. We know because we've been in the room.Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Lauri Markkanen. DJ Reed. 5,300 athletes since 2015. The best in the world have the same confidence ebbs and flows as everyone else. What separates them is something the performance industry has almost completely ignored: emotional regulation. Not confidence. Not positive self-talk. Not mental toughness in the way it's usually described.In this episode of The Difference Maker Podcast, Matt and Chris Caldaroni, founders of Molliteum and performance coaches to elite professional athletes, break down why confidence is the wrong target, what emotional regulation actually is, and the exact system they use with pro athletes to build it from the ground up.You will walk away knowing:Why chasing confidence is keeping athletes stuckWhat emotional regulation actually looks like in high-pressure performanceThe system Molliteum uses with NBA, NFL, and NHL athletes to build itHow to start applying this with any athlete at any levelThis episode is for athletes, parents, and coaches who are tired of being told to "just be more confident." There is a better standard. This is it.—APPLY TO WORK WITH US IN OUR ONE ON ONE COACHING PROGRAM 🗣️ Click here: https://www.molliteum.com/stratsession—FREE MOLLITEUM TRAINING BELOW ❗️ Now that you've taken your first steps to becoming a Difference Maker, click here join the Molliteum Insider to discover your true potential: https://bit.ly/molliteuminsiderClick here to subscribe for more tips just like these: https://bit.ly/3XcvCEaClick here to subscribe to the Difference Maker Podcast for your weekly dose of resilience: https://bit.ly/3ILBI9T—Connect With Us.InstagramYouTubeTwitterLinkedInFacebookWebsiteBlogWho We Are.Molliteum is a company that works with athletes, ranging from the youth to the professional level, business executives, and students, to help them discover their true potential by building their resilience. Molliteum has worked with individuals in the NHL, NBA, NFL, MLS, Serie A, and SHL, as well as Fortune 500 companies, and top schools across North America.We focus on providing individuals with the life habits, and mental skills, required to build true resilience. To learn more, visit our website at www.molliteum.com.Be your best. Serve others. Leave things better than you found them. All-in. Find a way, or make one.Learn More
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Confidence is not what separates elite athletes from everyone else. We know because we've been in the room.Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Lauri Markkanen. DJ Reed. 5,300 athletes since 2015. The best in the world have the same confidence ebbs and flows as everyone else. What separates them is something the performance industry has almost completely ignored: emotional regulation. Not confidence. Not positive self-talk. Not mental toughness in the way it's usually described.In this episode of The Difference Maker Podcast, Matt and Chris Caldaroni, founders of Molliteum and performance coaches to elite professional athletes, break down why confidence is the wrong target, what emotional regulation actually is, and the exact system they use with pro athletes to build it from the ground up.You will walk away knowing:Why chasing confidence is keeping athletes stuckWhat emotional regulation actually looks like in high-pressure performanceThe system Molliteum uses with NBA, NFL, and NHL athletes to build itHow to start applying this with any athlete at any levelThis episode is for athletes, parents, and coaches who are tired of being told to "just be more confident." There is a better standard. This is it.—APPLY TO WORK WITH US IN OUR ONE ON ONE COACHING PROGRAM 🗣️ Click here: https://www.molliteum.com/stratsession—FREE MOLLITEUM TRAINING BELOW ❗️ Now that you've taken your first steps to becoming a Difference Maker, click here join the Molliteum Insider to discover your true potential: https://bit.ly/molliteuminsiderClick here to subscribe for more tips just like these: https://bit.ly/3XcvCEaClick here to subscribe to the Difference Maker Podcast for your weekly dose of resilience: https://bit.ly/3ILBI9T—Connect With Us.InstagramYouTubeTwitterLinkedInFacebookWebsiteBlogWho We Are.Molliteum is a company that works with athletes, ranging from the youth to the professional level, business executives, and students, to help them discover their true potential by building their resilience. Molliteum has worked with individuals in the NHL, NBA, NFL, MLS, Serie A, and SHL, as well as Fortune 500 companies, and top schools across North America.We focus on providing individuals with the life habits, and mental skills, required to build true resilience. To learn more, visit our website at www.molliteum.com.Be your best. Serve others. Leave things better than you found them. All-in. Find a way, or make one.Learn More
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