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February 26, 2025 57 mins

Episode 043 | A Conversation with Summer Montabone | February 26, 2025

In this enlightening episode of The MentalCast, host Dan Mickle sits down with Summer Montabone, retired pro athlete and performance mindset coach, for an inspiring conversation about empowerment, leadership, and the mental side of sports.

They dive into important discussions around empowering girls through sports, addressing the unique challenges of female leadership in the fitness industry, and why mental performance training is a critical piece of the puzzle.

Summer shares her remarkable journey from high school teacher to national fitness champion to business owner and mindset coach, offering valuable insights on overcoming obstacles and building resilience. Together, Dan and Summer explore the developmental challenges in youth sports and the important roles that parents and coaches play in fostering resilience and confidence in young athletes.

If you are a parent, coach, or athlete, youth or adult , and this episode is packed with actionable ideas for building fearless action and leadership in both sports and life.

Topics covered:

  • Empowering girls through sports

  • Female leadership in fitness and sports

  • The value of mental performance training

  • Overcoming personal and professional obstacles

  • Building resilience and confidence in young athletes

  • Developing fearless action and personal leadership

Mentioned in this episode:

  • Summer Montabone Website

  • The Softball Mindset Workbook

  • The Volleyball Mindset Workbook

  • The Basketball Mindset Workbook

  • The Soccer Mindset Workbook

  • The Fearless Mindset for Women Workbook

  • Dream Big, Be Fearless Notebook

Contact the show: podcast@mentalcast.com

Follow Dan on social: @RealDanMickle and @717Soul

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