Coach & Counselor Podcast

After years of coaching, you don’t always realize the impact you’ve had until the community gives it back to you. Randy Gale reflects on the gratitude he feels for the softball community that supported his family when it mattered most.

A powerful Christmas Day reminder that sports build community, connection, and care.

#Day12 #Gratitude #SoftballCommunity #CoachAndCounselor #HolidayReflection #ChristmasDay

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Sibling competition brings out honesty, humor, and motivation. Alexis Gilio shares a fun reflection on growing up competitive and how family rivalry helps shape confidence and drive.

A light holiday reminder that competition starts at home.

#Day11 #SiblingRivalry #FamilyAndSports #WomenInSports #CoachAndCounselor #HolidayReflection

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Athlete development looks different for everyone. Cephas Howard shares how a coach’s patience and understanding helped him grow — proving that the best coaching comes from knowing when to guide, not push.

A meaningful holiday reminder of leadership done right.

#Day10 #PatienceInCoaching #AthleteDevelopment #CoachAndCounselor #LeadershipInSports #mlb

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When athletes let go of pressure and reconnect with purpose, everything changes. In Day 9 of our 12 Days of Christmas series, Walker Martin shares how rediscovering joy helped him fall back in love with the game — just like when he was a kid.

#Baseball #AthleteMindset #MentalGame #CoachAndCounselor #12DaysOfChristmas #PurposeOverPressure

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Sports often become a shared experience between parents and athletes. Jordan Wild reflects on being coached by his dad and how years of playing the game together built trust, comfort, and connection.

A meaningful holiday reminder of how sports bring families closer.

#Day8 #FamilyAndSports #CoachAndCounselor #AthleteDevelopment #BaseballLife #HolidayReflection

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Competition often begins long before game day. Ava Kuszak shares a fun and meaningful reflection on growing up in a competitive family environment and how family support helps shape confidence and love for the game.

A great reminder this holiday season of where the journey really starts.

#Day7 #FamilyAndCompetition #WomenInSports #AthleteDevelopment #CoachAndCounselor #SportsFamily

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Not everyone is willing to be different — and that’s why separation exists. John Karcich explains why athletes who reach the next level build daily habits that others avoid, especially during the holiday season.

A Grinch-approved reminder: growth doesn’t come from blending in.

#Day6 #AthleteMindset #EliteMentality #CoachAndCounselor #HolidayGrind #NextLevel

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Winning and losing are inevitable in sport — but growth is built by committing to the process. Eliot Marshall shares why focusing on the work, not the outcome, creates lasting resilience and confidence.

A powerful holiday reminder to trust the process and show up again.

#MindsetMatters #TrustTheProcess #AthleteDevelopment #CoachAndCounselor #SportsLeadership #MentalToughness

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Excellence isn’t created in a single moment — it’s built through consistent effort over time. Tony Gilio shares a powerful metaphor showing how daily discipline and resilience shape long-term success.

A timely reminder this holiday season that growth happens one day at a time.

#discipline #excellence #leadershipinsports #coaching #athletedevelopment #consistency

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