In this episode of The Mental Mettle Podcast, Matt sits down with Morgan (Kane) Brons—former Iowa State women’s basketball standout, D2 Sweet 16 finisher at Nova Southeastern, and founder of Winning Edge Coaching.
Morgan’s journey is a masterclass in resilience, identity, and mental toughness:
In this episode, we cover:
- Morgan’s path from Utah standout to Iowa State post player
- The ego hit and self-doubt that came with redshirting her freshman year
- How scout team, strength training, and film built her basketball IQ and confidence
- Learning mental skills late in college—and why she’s determined to give high school athletes a head start
- The impact of sports psychologists and how COVID accelerated mental health awareness in athletics
- Why “control the controllables” and “be confident” became empty phrases—and how to make them actually actionable
- Journaling, visualization, self-talk, and other tools Morgan used to turn anxiety into performance
- The difference in how girls and boys often handle self-talk and pressure
- How habits, not big moments, create success (inspired by The Slight Edge)
- Why Morgan founded Winning Edge Coaching and how she helps middle and high school athletes with:
- Mindset & confidence
- Strength & recovery
- Nutrition basics
- Mentorship and identity beyond sport
We also dive deep into:
- Identity: Who are you outside of your sport?
- The danger of tying your entire worth to performance
- How parents can do less harm and more good—especially on the car ride home
- Why athletes need both confidence in who they are and humility to keep growing
If you’re a:
- High school or middle school athlete who wants to get mentally tougher
- Parent who wants to support your athlete the right way
- Coach looking to make mindset more than just a buzzword
…this episode is packed with practical ideas you can start using today.
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