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Most basketball players train their body and skills. But what about their mind?

In this episode, I break down the 7 mental skills that separate good players from great ones—the ones I was missing my whole career.

THE 7 MENTAL SKILLS: ✅ Confidence (and how to build it with the Confidence Cycle) ✅ Self-Identity (why your worth can't be based on outcomes) ✅ Discipline (the DROSE formula for consistency) ✅ Mental Toughness (fortitude and resilience under pressure) ✅ Initiative (taking control of your own development) ✅ Communication (asking the questions that unlock growth) ✅ Adaptability & Figure-It-Out Ability (solving problems when plans fall apart)

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

• Why physical skills don't matter if you can't use them under pressure
• The Confidence Cycle
• The DROSE framework for building discipline that actually sticks
• How to develop mental toughness like a trainable skill (not something you're born with)
• Why most players stay stuck (and how to break through)
• Real stories from my career: what NOT taking initiative cost me

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Pick ONE mental skill and work on it for 7 days with the specific action plan I give you at the end.

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Here is the journey of me being a failed basketball player to becoming a trainer and podcaster. I give the importance of understanding the 3 different "games" of basketball, including the physical, mental, and business sides of the game. I look back on my personal struggles with identity and self-worth tied to basketball and how I aim to provide guidance to young players through my training and podcasting.

Let's build this blueprint together

Chapters

00:00 THE REINTRODUCTION
01:09 THE BACKSTORY
02:54 THE PROBLEM
03:55 THE LOWEST POINT
06:00 THE AWAKENING
10:25 THE PODCAST JOURNEY
13:25 THE MISSION
16:18 YOUR CHALLENGE THIS WEEK
17:58 THE JOURNEY AHEAD

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Most basketball players struggle with confidence but it's not because they don’t work hard, but because they’ve been taught the wrong way to build it.

In this episode of The Dreamer’s Blueprint, I sit with mental performance coach and public speaker Coach VJ to break down the truth about confidence and why most players get it wrong.

If you’re a basketball player who:
-loses confidence after mistakes
-struggles with negative self-talk
-feels confident in practice but not in games
-doubts yourself after failure or a bad game
-or feels pressure to perform in a limited role

This conversation is for you.

We break down:
+What confidence actually is (and what it isn’t)
+Why confidence is a trainable skill, not a feeling
+How failure plays a role in building real confidence
+The importance of courage and taking action
+How to flip negative self-talk into productive self-belief
+The difference between internal vs external confidence

One of the biggest lessons from this episode:
Failure isn’t an event—it’s part of the process.

If you want a step-by-step framework to build confidence the right way, check out Coach VJ’s Confidence Blueprint Course, where she goes deeper into the tools and skills for players to build their confidence

This episode is for serious players who want to:
✔ build real confidence
✔ perform under pressure
✔ grow mentally and emotionally
✔ and compete at a higher level

You can find the course here: https://www.mentalitysolutions.com/courses

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In this conversation, Julie Fournier opens up about the process behind writing Beyond Winning — and the personal transformation it forced her to face. She talks about learning to live the same lessons she wrote about: choosing character over comparison, presence over perfection, and meaning over metrics.

If you want to get your copy of the book here

We unpack:
• Why “winning” fails to define greatness
• The danger of tying your identity to performance
• How coaches shape team culture through empathy
• What losing teaches you about resilience
• The battle between ambition, peace, and contentment
• The real cost of chasing achievements without self-awareness

If you’ve ever struggled with pressure, perfectionism, or the feeling that “success should feel better than this,” this episode will hit home.

This is more than basketball — it’s about who you become along the way.

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Dr. Rosie explores the concepts of mental fitness and what that means for her basketball players, from youth to pros. She breaks down the 5 pillars of mental fitness and shares her program that you can also learn from "The Zone".

If The Zone sounds like a thing you're interested, feel free to DM her

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Coach Savannah Carter breaks down the blueprint of being a great defensive guard in basketball.
She explains the skills, mindset and physical makeup to be great. and shares her personal journey, highlighting how her experiences starting in HBCU transferring to Juco and finishing up at Mississippi State made her the player she was and coach that she is. We also touch on the evolution of defensive coaching and the challenges faced by young players in understanding the game.

Chapters
00:00 The Essence of Defensive Greatness
02:59 The Journey to Attitude and Aggression
05:52 Building a Defensive Mindset
08:48 The Importance of Stamina and Tenacity
12:07 Discipline as the Foundation
14:49 Techniques of a Great Defender
17:53 The Role of Footwork and Angles
20:49 Lessons Learned Across Levels
23:45 The Impact of Coaching and Team Dynamics
27:02 Navigating Challenges and Changes
29:53 Reflections on Growth and Experience
33:41 The Impact of Decisions on Career Paths
35:57 Choosing the Right School: A Personal Journey
39:15 The Legacy of Pat Summit and Her Influence
39:19 Aspiring to Coach: Challenges and Aspirations
40:14 Building a Defensive Foundation in Basketball
41:24 The Importance of Communication in Defense
43:31 On-Ball vs. Off-Ball Defense: Strategies and Insights
46:13 Understanding Ball Pressure and Its Execution
49:36 Adapting Defense to Different Players
51:01 Learning from Tough Matchups: Adapting Strategies
55:02 Defending Against Taller Opponents
58:02 Facing Star Players: Experiences and Reflections
59:51 Defensive Strategies for Different Player Types
01:03:25 Defensive Strategies Against Elite Players
01:07:44 The Importance of Defensive Skills in Coaching
01:11:37 Film Study vs. On-Court Practice
01:15:10 Evolution of Defensive Techniques in Basketball
01:19:57 Teaching Fundamentals to Young Players
01:24:53 Preparing Players for College Basketball
01:27:29 Advice for Young Players on Discipline and Enjoyment

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Lanaya Foster, a talented two-way player from Georgia Tech, shares her journey in basketball, sharing her process of developing as a high level offensive and defensive player. On offense she has a mastery of the mid-range game and on the other end she developed a love for shot blocking. She gives gems on her blueprint to being this two talent, the challenges she faced transitioning to college basketball, and emphasizes the importance of the support, mentorship, and basketball IQ in her growth as an athlete that her dad has had on her. She shares her thoughts on the opportunity to play professionally and another goal that she's had for a few years now

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