Forged Youth | Legacy Within
Forged Youth: Legacy Within
What if the conversations you needed most as a teen athlete were finally being had, openly, honestly, and with purpose?
Forged Youth: Legacy Within is the podcast that equips youth athletes (ages 12–24), their parents, and coaches with the mental tools, emotional resilience, and life insight to rise above the noise and grow into strong, intentional human beings.
Each episode features real, raw conversations with professional athletes, CEOs, and cultural leaders sharing what they wish they knew when they were younger. We unpack topics like mental grit, overcoming adversity, identity beyond sport, and building a life of purpose, even when things fall apart.
Hosted by former elite athlete and mental health advocate Mariel Nichole Anderson, this podcast is your companion through the messy middle of chasing big dreams, and becoming someone even bigger in the process.
Because you weren’t born to just survive sport. You were made to be forged by it.
Forged Youth | Legacy Within
Ep. 10 - The Truth About Raising Elite Athletes with Alex Stein
What does it really take to develop an elite athlete and how can parents best support their child’s journey?
In this episode, former professional ice hockey coach Alex Stein shares his insights on the fundamentals of high performance. From building confidence through intentional practice to developing resilience through adversity, Alex highlights the habits and mindset that separate good athletes from great ones.
Alex and Mariel also dive into the challenges of parenting high-achieving youth, introducing Alex’s “3 E’s”: creating the right environment, enabling kids to face challenges, and ultimately empowering them to define and pursue their own vision of success. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or parent, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom for growth both in sports and in life.
After more than two decades of successful elite-level professional sports coaching across eight countries, Alex seamlessly transitioned from the locker room to the boardroom. As the founder of The Elite Mindset Coaching, Alex is dedicated to developing business teams and their leaders, drawing on his international coaching triple accreditation and extensive background in coaching elite athletes. Specializing in executive team coaching and leadership development, he applies his expertise through a systemic lens to foster value-adding, positive, inclusive, and supportive cultures within organizations worldwide.
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