{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Most Important Words","description":"&amp;nbsp;  Welcome to the Inspired Athlete podcast! In Episode 17, &quot;The Most Important Words,&quot; host Mike Brilla breaks down what happens in a young athlete's head right after a high-stakes failure\u2014and why our go-to parental instincts might actually be falling on deaf ears . When an athlete makes a game-ending error or falls short in a major tournament, standard platitudes like &quot;you did your best&quot; get blocked by the brain's critical gatekeeper . Instead of relying on soft phrases or toxic positivity, this episode explores how parents and coaches can guide athletes toward a grounded, neutral mindset . Drawing from sports psychology, mindfulness traditions, and practical visualization techniques , Mike shares actionable strategies to help athletes release negative self-talk, stop the cycle of suffering, and build true mental toughness when pressure strikes . ","author_name":"The Inspired Athlete","author_url":"http:\/\/theinspiredteacherpodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42189375\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42189375"}