
Helping coaches forge mental toughness in student-athletes
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 158 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Arts | |||

In this episode of The Mental Middle Podcast, Coach Matt Thomann sits down with Megan Gilmore—founder and executive director of Larksong, certified coach, and author—to talk about how early we should be building mental health and well‑being skills in... more
Regional Superintendent and ultramarathoner Kyle Thompson joins The Mental Mettle Podcast to break down how “time on feet” in the mountains has reshaped the way he leads, parents, and lives.
Kyle is the Regional Superintendent of ROE #11 in Charlest... more
Unlock the real difference-maker in sports performance: your mind.
In this solo episode of The Mental Mettle Podcast, Coach Matt Thomann reveals the Secrets Behind the Third Skill Set: Mental Performance—the hidden skill set that separates average a... more
In this episode of The Mental Mettle Podcast, Coach Matt Thomann sits down with 24-year coaching veteran and fellow Millikin alum, Coach Lee Mateer of Taylorville High School.
By his own words, Lee used to be “the raging psychopath” on the sideline ... more
Today’s episode of The Mental Mettle Podcast is all about what you do after you hit rock bottom, in sport and in life.
My guest is Olympian discus thrower Joe Brown (@joethethrower on Instagram)—one of only a handful of Division II athletes to make ... more
Before the crisis hits, your team has already decided how it will respond.
In this episode of The Mental Mettle Podcast, Coach Matt Thomann sits down with IBCA Hall of Fame coach Chad Cluver to unpack how daily habits, standards, and relationships s... more
On this episode of The Mental Mettle Podcast, Matt sits down with 2020 Olympian and NCAA national champion hammer thrower Alex Young to talk about what it really means to “do all your labor as unto the Lord.”
Alex grew up in Laverne, Tennessee as a ... more
In this episode of The Mental Mettle Podcast, Coach Matt Thomann sits down with Pat Ryan, Director of High School Relations for Illinois Football and longtime head coach at Metamora High School.
📌 About Pat Ryan
Pat Ryan is the Director of High Sch... more
Matt has been a huge asset to athletes and others. He takes a unique approach to helping navigate this world. He has been a father, coach, teacher, and mentor to many athletes. Because of all these roles he can look at things from many angles. I’m lucky to call him friend!
I’ve known Matt for many years. Long before he began his career as a mental coach I would go to him for advice. He is incredibly intelligent and practical. We coached together and shared all kinds of adversity with players especially our own kids. As a former coach I feel that Matt and Mental Mettle is a resource that I wish I had available and the need for mental makeup is probably the biggest issue with today’s young players. I would strongly recommend giving Matt a shot at working with coach... more
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A focused show that centers on building mental toughness, resilience, and wellbeing in student-athletes through coaching, leadership, and personal growth. Episodes feature coaches, athletes, and educators sharing practical mindset strategies, leadership lessons, and conversations about mental health, recovery from injury, and team culture. Noteworthy is the blend of personal adversity stories (cancer, stroke, injuries) with actionable coaching tools, a faith-informed perspective at times, and a strong emphasis on rest, recovery, and supportive, relationship-forward coaching. This combination makes it especially useful for coaches, athletic staff, and parents looking for tangible approaches to empower young athletes while balancing performan... more
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Recent guests on The Mental Mettle Podcast include:
1. Morgan Brons
2. Greg Geisinger
3. Garrett Mueller
4. Adam Lewandowski
5. Maya Lambert
6. Derek Gordon
7. Brett Miller
8. Robo Kreps
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