Summer Confidence Series (Part 3 of 4): Flip Your Daughter's Negative Mindset Using This Simple Tool

Does your daughter spiral into negative self-talk and no amount of encouragement seems to help?

You’re not alone. And more importantly, it’s not your fault. If you’ve ever watched your daughter beat herself up after a mistake, compare herself to teammates, or shut down when you try to help… this episode is for you.

There’s a better way to support her and it starts with this simple mental tool that’s helped hundreds of girl athletes shift their mindset and perform with more confidence.

Here’s what we cover: 

• Why your daughter pushes back on your advice (even when it’s good).
• The #1 mindset skill most girls aren’t taught, but desperately need.
• Real stories from athletes who used this tool mid-game.
• How the “thought wheel” works and how it helps stop negative spirals before they turn into beliefs.
• Why your own self-talk plays a bigger role than you think.
• What to start saying (and stop saying) about yourself in front of your daughter.
• How moms and daughters can grow stronger together.

🎧 Listen to the full episode now to learn how to flip her mindset and help her build real confidence that lasts.

Grab the free Summer Confidence Series PDF that goes along with all of the episodes! Get scripts, tips, and a recap of the episodes all in one place!

Enroll in the Elite Mental Game with a 50% discount for our Summer Confidence Series through August 8th!

Episode Highlights: 

[00:00:00] What This Series Is Really About. This episode is part of the Summer Confidence Series, created to give moms real tools to help their daughters build unshakable confidence and mental strength.

[00:03:05] Why Advice Doesn’t Always Land. Even if your advice is good, it often gets brushed off. Here’s why she might not be ready to hear it and what to do instead.

[00:04:55] Step 1: Notice and Shift Her Thoughts. The first step of the Confidence Self-Talk Process. Your daughter can’t control every thought, but she can choose which ones to believe.

[00:06:49] Teaching the Thought Wheel. A simple, five-part mental tool that helps girls understand how thoughts lead to feelings, actions, and results—and how to break the cycle.

[00:14:16] Step 2: Her Confidence Is Tied to Yours. What you say about yourself matters. Your daughter builds her inner voice based on what she hears you say out loud.

[00:18:38] Breaking Cycles Together. How small shifts in your own self-talk can create powerful changes in her mindset and how moms and daughters are growing together inside the program.

[00:21:44] Want to Go Deeper? Details on the free sports mom training at trainhergame.com, plus how to get the summer-only discount for The Elite Mental Game program.

Next Steps:

• Grab the free Summer Confidence Series PDF that goes along with all of the episodes! Get scripts, tips, and a recap of the episodes all in one place!
• Enroll in the Elite Mental Game with a 50% discount for our Summer Confidence Series through August 8th!
• Join our FREE Training for Sports Moms - How to Strengthen Your Athlete Daughter's Mental Game so She Believes in Herself as Much as You Do
• Visit our podcast website for more great episodes

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