Call Me Coach

I have some personal/professional updates I want to share.

1) I quit my tech marketing job. 2) I am completely changing careers. 3) I am open for business.

Read on for details!

I had been struggling for a while in my technology marketing career, asking myself those questions that people do like, “what is my ‘why’?” and “is this how I really want to spend my days?” or “is this really how I can best serve others?” and all those types of reflective things that pop into our heads when we feel we are not going down the right path. But I have always been taught never to quit, to tough things out, and when faced with adversity to power through. I do still believe in those things, but I don’t think I was seeing the bigger picture. I was banging my head against the wall in my job situation and my excruciating reluctance to “give up” was actually completely holding me back from growth. And I finally realized that I needed to release the old in order to embrace the new.

And so, after much thought, research, and reflection (too much of all probably) I am pursuing something that will help others, best share my gifts and talents, and bring me the joy and fulfillment that I think every working person desires- I am becoming a coach. Specifically, a mental training coach for athletes.

I am inspired by the athletes I see playing for the love of the game, and by those coaches and teachers who have gone above and beyond to reach and teach our kids during this crazy pandemic time. I am inspired by the kids I see who have the talent but who just need the mental tools to reach their full potential. I am inspired by my first mental training coach, Ken Ravizza, who changed my game and my life with the knowledge that he shared. And I am inspired by my former athlete self, who could have used this kind of help much earlier in my softball career.

I admittedly worry about a lot of things that go along with making such a huge shift professionally. And even though I know these feelings of inadequacy just hold me back, and I have to get out of my comfort zone, and that I want to help other athletes do the same, it doesn’t make the feelings any less real! However, I am still going for it and I am still committed to this new path because I have so much to share and also to learn. So, in addition to starting to coach, I will be joining the master’s program in Kinesiology - Sports Psychology at Cal. State Fullerton this fall. (I just got accepted today!)

There is a lot I am cooking up behind the scenes and if even half of it can become a reality, I think I can really help athletes find the joy and success they want in their sport through mental training. And that is my ultimate goal.

For now, I am doing hitting lessons, coaching hitting with the Natasha Watley Gamechangers Virtual Skills Training, and will be doing mental training for baseball and softball teams/individuals. If you are interested in learning more or signing up you can reach out directly, or through the Lessons page on my website. I am excited about what is to come. Take care everyone!