In this episode of The Mental Mettle Podcast, Coach Matt Thomann sits down with Coach Greg Geisinger to dig into what it really means to “coach the heart first.”
After more than 20 years in boys’ high school basketball and a successful run as the head boys coach at Arcola High School, Greg made a surprising move: stepping away from a winning boys program to take over the girls team in a really tough situation. He shares honestly about:
A major theme in this conversation is accountability and spiritual support. Greg talks about a former player he now calls his “spiritual caddy” — a trusted brother who walks with him daily in Scripture, prayer, and honest conversations. They text each other their “God shots,” encourage each other, and call each other out when needed.
Greg unpacks:
If you’re a coach, parent, or leader who senses there has to be more than just chasing the scoreboard, this episode will challenge you to rethink how you lead, how you measure “success,” and who you surround yourself with as you coach the heart first.
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