🧠 The Mental Side of Greatness with Val Whiting | Ep. 168
On this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers is joined by Val Whiting, former Stanford All-American, WNBA player, two-time NCAA National Champion, and mental performance coach for female athletes.
Val shares her journey from winning championships at Stanford Cardinal women’s basketball and playing professionally in the ABL and WNBA to helping athletes strengthen their mindset, confidence, and resilience. She discusses the pressure young female athletes face today, how coaches can create healthier team environments, why identity and self-worth matter, and what true mental toughness really looks like.
This conversation is filled with perspective for coaches, parents, and athletes who want to help young women compete with confidence while staying mentally strong and emotionally healthy.
Topics include:
- Mental toughness vs. mental health
- Confidence and self-worth in female athletes
- Handling pressure, comparison, and social media
- Creating healthy team culture
- The relationship between identity and performance
- Advice for coaches, parents, and recruits
Learn more about Coach Val here: https://www.instagram.com/iam.coachval/
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