Unlocking the Mental Game: How Sports Psychology Shapes Young Athletes 🏅 | Episode with Michael Huber, CMPC EP 51

🎯 Join us for an inspiring conversation with Michael Huber, Certified Mental Performance Consultant, as he shares his remarkable journey from the corporate world to becoming a champion for youth athletes' mental wellbeing. In this revealing episode, Michael opens up about his personal battle with gambling addiction and how it shaped his mission to help others navigate their mental challenges in sports.🧠 Discover why understanding your "why" in sports is crucial for young athletes, how losing can be transformed into powerful learning experiences, and the delicate balance between having fun and taking sports seriously. Michael explores the critical role of trust between coaches and athletes, and how curiosity can be the secret ingredient to building lasting confidence.💬 We dive deep into the impact of language on young minds, tackle the double-edged sword of perfectionism, and uncover practical strategies for coaches and parents to support athlete development. Whether you're a coach, parent, athlete, or simply interested in the psychology of performance, this conversation offers valuable insights into building character through sports.⏱️ Chapters:00:00 Introduction03:11 Corporate to Sports Psychology Transition09:02 Sportsmanship & Learning from Losses12:00 Overcoming Gambling Addiction17:58 Trust in Coach-Athlete Relationships24:12 Curiosity as a Confidence Builder30:02 Perfectionism in Sports32:56 Taking Action Without PerfectionContact Michael Huber: www.michaelvhuber.com🎧 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE:New episodes drop every Monday and Friday. Hit subscribe and join the 5AM movement—where extraordinary success starts before dawn.CONNECT WITH 5AM PODCAST:Follow 5AM on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@5AMPodcastChannel🎧 Listen on all major platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06ptr5B6AzdU9G2HHo0Usn?si=fZ6aciD3SL-Xw5xNkNwg4QApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/5am-podcast/id1789419897👉 CONNECT WITH US:🌐 Website: www.5AMPodcast.com📱 Instagram: www.instagram.com/5ampodcast🐦 X.com: x.com/5AMPodcast1📘 Facebook: www.facebook.com/5ampodcast⏰ TikTok: www.TikTok.com/@5am.podcast💰 Sponsored by www.myinstantgold.com 🙏 Subscribe now and start your morning with stories that might just change your life.Want to be a guest on 5AM Podcast? Send Michael Klassen a message on ​⁠​⁠ ​⁠ @PodMatch_com here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/michaelklassen5ampodcast#SportsPerformance #YouthSports #MentalTraining #PsychologyOfSport #AthleteConfidence #sportspsychology #sports psychologist #mentalperformancecoach #jorogan #joroganexperience #michaelklassen #5ampodcast