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Growing Athletes Podcast
by Amy Suiter
Growing Athletes Podcast is a dynamic and inspiring show brimming with actionable advice, essential skills, and empowering concepts designed to unleash the extraordinary potential within athletes of all ages. Whether you're a dedicated athlete, a coach aspiring to elevate your team's performance, or a parent committed to your athlete's success, recognizing that a resilient mindset is the cornerstone of achievement, this podcast is tailored for you.Your host, Amy Suiter, a former Division I athlete at the University of Washington with a background in sports psychology and coaching experience at both Division I and Division II levels, brings a wealth of knowledge to help athletes explore their potential from the inside out. Amy encourages athletes to rediscover their true selves, drawing upon her life's work dedicated to nurturing the holistic development of individuals.Tune in for valuable insights if you've been grappling with questions like: How can I cultivate confidence? How d
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18: Momentum- Why It Swings and How Great Teams Create It
WATCH Episode 18: Momentum- Why It Swings and How Great Teams Create It In this episode of the Growing Athletes Podcast, Amy Suiter breaks down one of the most misunderstood parts of sport: momentum. After working with a basketball team that repeatedly built early leads only to give up massive...
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17: Mean Girls, Hurt Girls, and the Path to Real Confidence
In this episode of the Growing Athletes Podcast, Amy Suiter tackles one of the most common and painful dynamics in youth sports, schools, and friendships: mean girl behavior, comparison, and insecurity. Instead of labeling or shaming, Amy offers a powerful reframe that helps athletes, parents…
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16: Effort And Hard Work Are Non-Negotiable
In this episode, Amy Suiter dives into a real-life parenting moment that turned into one of the most important lessons sports can teach, the value of effort and hard work. Through an honest story from a Sunday morning game, Amy unpacks why effort matters more than scores or stats, how today’s…
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15: Gratitude vs. Pressure- The Neuroscience Trick Every Athlete, Coach, and Parent Should Know
In this episode, Amy Suiter breaks down gratitude in a way most people have never heard before. Not as a holiday moment or a “say three things you’re thankful for” activity… but as a biological tool with the power to calm pressure, quiet fear, and bring your thinking brain back online. Amy uses...
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14: Are Your Boundaries Protecting You… or Limiting You?
In this episode, Amy Suiter challenges one of the most common mindset trends we see today, the overuse of “boundaries” in everyday relationships. Not the necessary kind that keep us safe. But the kind we throw up anytime someone annoys us, misunderstands us, or triggers something in us. Amy...
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13: The Quiet Strength of an Army Ranger
In this special Veterans Day episode, Amy Suiter shares the story of her father, an Army Ranger during the Vietnam War, whose values of loyalty, integrity, courage, and quiet strength shaped not only his family but every life he touched. This episode is more than a tribute. It’s a reflection on…
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12: Is Your Imagination Using You...Or Are You Using It?
In this episode, Amy explores one of the most overlooked powers in sports and life… imagination. It’s the invisible force that shapes your confidence, your fears, and your results, whether you realize it or not. Amy breaks down how imagination can either hold you back or move you forward…
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11: You Can't Outperform What You Don't Believe
Episode Summary: In this episode, Amy dives deep into one of the most powerful truths in sports and life: you can’t outperform what you don’t believe. If you’ve ever known you have the talent, and when it matters most, something shifts, this one’s for you. Amy breaks down why effort alone isn’t...
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10: Why Confidence Feels So Hard
In this episode Amy unpacks one of the biggest confidence myths in sports, the idea that confidence can just disappear. You know those moments when an athlete looks unstoppable one day and completely disconnected the next? Amy explains what’s really happening inside the mind when confidence...
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9: Let Them Feel It: Guiding Athletes Through Failure Without Shame
Amy unpacks one of the hardest but most important parts of raising and coaching athletes: guiding them through failure without layering on shame. Too often, adults jump in with “shake it off” or “don’t act like that,” trying to protect confidence or team energy. But as Amy explains, those quick...
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8: The Charlie Kirk Reflection
In this episode, Amy reflects on the passing of Charlie Kirk and the firestorm of reactions it sparked online. Some people admired his courage and conviction, while others poured out anger and hate. But as Amy explains, those reactions weren’t really about Charlie—they were mirrors of the state…
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7: How to Communicate So Athletes Will Listen
Episode Title: 7: How to Communicate So Athletes Will Listen: Animal Matrix Insights Episode Summary: In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most powerful tools for coaches, parents, and anyone who works with athletes: communication. Discover how 95% of our thoughts and emotions are on...
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6: Overcoming Self-Doubt
Episode Summary: Many athletes struggle with self-doubt—the fear of failure and the feeling that they don’t measure up. In this episode, we break down where self-doubt comes from and how to reprogram your mind with practical steps to build confidence from the inside out. Key Topics Covered: ✅…
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5: Bringing Dreams to Life with Role Models
Episode Overview: In this episode of the Role Model Podcast, we explore the transformative power of choosing the right role models. Discover how to harness the qualities of those you admire to create the best version of yourself. Through personal stories and practical steps we help you to…
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4: You Are On Your Perfect Path
In this inspiring episode, we dive into the journey of pursuing your dreams and the challenges that come with it. Have you ever felt like you're doing all the right things but the results are taking forever to show up? You're not alone! Join me as I explore the common feelings of self-doubt and...
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3: Are You A Ceiling Buster?
Dreams often feel distant, unattainable, especially when they're so far away from who we currently perceive ourselves to be. In this thought-provoking podcast episode, we delve into the psychology behind why we set 'realistic goals' that fall short of our true dreams. Drawing from personal...
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2: Change Your Story
Join us in this episode on Growing Athletes Podcast, where we dive into the world of storytelling, not the stories we read or hear, but the stories we tell ourselves. Host Amy Suiter explores how the stories we tell ourselves shape our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, often without us even...
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1: Decoding Fear of Failure: The Key to Conquering It!
Welcome to this week's episode, where we dive deep into the depths of fear of failure. Join me as we explore its origins and discover the strategies to conquer it. As I was scrolling through the endless depths of social media, I couldn't help but ponder the significance of failure in our lives....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Growing Athletes Podcast is a dynamic and inspiring show brimming with actionable advice, essential skills, and empowering concepts designed to unleash the extraordinary potential within athletes of all ages. Whether you're a dedicated athlete, a coach aspiring to elevate your team's performance, or a parent committed to your athlete's success, recognizing that a resilient mindset is the cornerstone of achievement, this podcast is tailored for you.Your host, Amy Suiter, a former Division I athlete at the University of Washington with a background in sports psychology and coaching experience at both Division I and Division II levels, brings a wealth of knowledge to help athletes explore their potential from the inside out. Amy encourages athletes to rediscover their true selves, drawing upon her life's work dedicated to nurturing the holistic development of individuals.Tune in for valuable insights if you've been grappling with questions like: How can I cultivate confidence? How d
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Growing Athletes Podcast is a dynamic and inspiring show brimming with actionable advice, essential skills, and empowering concepts designed to unleash the extraordinary potential within athletes of all ages. Whether you're a dedicated athlete, a coach aspiring to elevate your team's performance,...
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