Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston

Most athletes wait for motivation. Champions build commitment. In this episode, we break down why motivation fades, how commitment carries you when feelings disappear, and how elite athletes learn to take action even on days they don’t feel like it.
You’ll learn:
the difference between motivation and commitment
why motivation often comes after action
how to build daily “show up anyway” discipline
how to anchor your WHY so you don’t quit when it gets hard
Perfect for: athletes in any sport who struggle with consistency, procrastination, or “not feeling it.”
Today’s Action Step: 
Step 1 — Define ONE clear goal
Step 2 — Write your WHY in one sentence
Step 3 — Practice “Start before you feel like it”
About Today Matters Today Matters is your 2–4 minute daily boost of motivation for athletes, parents, and coaches. Hosted by Coach Steve Pinkston, each episode delivers a simple mental performance strategy to help you win the day.
Learn More & Work with Coach Pinkston 👉 CoachPinkston.com for strategies, skills, and drills to improve your mental performance.
1-on-1 Coaching Programs
Team Consulting
Leadership Development
Sign up for the Trust The Process Newsletter, so you can wake up every Monday morning to a message that will motivate you all week.
Stay Connected Instagram: @Mental.Strength.Coach X: @CoachPinkston Facebook: Steve Pinkston
Enjoying the Show? Share this episode with someone who needs a lift today. And don’t forget to hit Follow so you never miss your daily motivation.

 Coach Steve explores the spiritual side of pressure. Drawing from Scripture, he explains how God uses challenge to shape character, how faith reframes fear, and why the greatest privilege of pressure is discovering your purpose through it.
Today’s Action Step: 
Pause and Pray.
Journal God’s Track Record.
Change the Question.
About Today Matters Today Matters is your 2–4 minute daily boost of motivation for athletes, parents, and coaches. Hosted by Coach Steve Pinkston, each episode delivers a simple mental performance strategy to help you win the day.
Learn More & Work with Coach Pinkston 👉 CoachPinkston.com for strategies, skills, and drills to improve your mental performance.
1-on-1 Coaching Programs
Team Consulting
Leadership Development
Sign up for the Trust The Process Newsletter, so you can wake up every Monday morning to a message that will motivate you all week.
Stay Connected Instagram: @Mental.Strength.Coach X: @CoachPinkston Facebook: Steve Pinkston
Enjoying the Show? Share this episode with someone who needs a lift today. And don’t forget to hit Follow so you never miss your daily motivation.

 Pressure doesn’t stop at the buzzer. It shows up in classrooms, careers, and conversations at home. In this episode, Coach Steve helps you translate the same mental skills that help you perform on the field into tools for thriving under life’s daily pressures.
Today’s Action Step: 
Find Your Arena.
Apply Your Playbook.
Redefine Winning.
About Today Matters Today Matters is your 2–4 minute daily boost of motivation for athletes, parents, and coaches. Hosted by Coach Steve Pinkston, each episode delivers a simple mental performance strategy to help you win the day.
Learn More & Work with Coach Pinkston 👉 CoachPinkston.com for strategies, skills, and drills to improve your mental performance.
1-on-1 Coaching Programs
Team Consulting
Leadership Development
Sign up for the Trust The Process Newsletter, so you can wake up every Monday morning to a message that will motivate you all week.
Stay Connected Instagram: @Mental.Strength.Coach X: @CoachPinkston Facebook: Steve Pinkston
Enjoying the Show? Share this episode with someone who needs a lift today. And don’t forget to hit Follow so you never miss your daily motivation.

 Fear and focus can’t live in the same space. In this episode, Coach Steve teaches athletes how to channel nervous energy into razor-sharp focus using routines, self-talk, and visualization — just like the pros.
Today’s Action Step: 
Create a Reset Cue.
Visualize Success Under Pressure.
Simplify.
About Today Matters Today Matters is your 2–4 minute daily boost of motivation for athletes, parents, and coaches. Hosted by Coach Steve Pinkston, each episode delivers a simple mental performance strategy to help you win the day.
Learn More & Work with Coach Pinkston 👉 CoachPinkston.com for strategies, skills, and drills to improve your mental performance.
1-on-1 Coaching Programs
Team Consulting
Leadership Development
Sign up for the Trust The Process Newsletter, so you can wake up every Monday morning to a message that will motivate you all week.
Stay Connected Instagram: @Mental.Strength.Coach X: @CoachPinkston Facebook: Steve Pinkston
Enjoying the Show? Share this episode with someone who needs a lift today. And don’t forget to hit Follow so you never miss your daily motivation.

 You can’t fake confidence under pressure — you earn it through preparation. In this episode, Coach Steve teaches how to build genuine self-trust by doing the work, keeping your promises, and stacking small wins that silence self-doubt.
Today’s Action Step: 
Keep Score of Your Wins.
Prepare in Private.
Pre-Performance Routine.
About Today Matters Today Matters is your 2–4 minute daily boost of motivation for athletes, parents, and coaches. Hosted by Coach Steve Pinkston, each episode delivers a simple mental performance strategy to help you win the day.
Learn More & Work with Coach Pinkston 👉 CoachPinkston.com for strategies, skills, and drills to improve your mental performance.
1-on-1 Coaching Programs
Team Consulting
Leadership Development
Sign up for the Trust The Process Newsletter, so you can wake up every Monday morning to a message that will motivate you all week.
Stay Connected Instagram: @Mental.Strength.Coach X: @CoachPinkston Facebook: Steve Pinkston
Enjoying the Show? Share this episode with someone who needs a lift today. And don’t forget to hit Follow so you never miss your daily motivation.

 You can’t wait until game day to learn how to handle pressure. In this episode, Coach Steve shows you how to build “pressure reps” into your training so you stay composed when it counts most.
Today’s Action Step: 
Create Pressure Drills.
Use Distractions.
Reflect and Reset.
About Today Matters Today Matters is your 2–4 minute daily boost of motivation for athletes, parents, and coaches. Hosted by Coach Steve Pinkston, each episode delivers a simple mental performance strategy to help you win the day.
Learn More & Work with Coach Pinkston 👉 CoachPinkston.com for strategies, skills, and drills to improve your mental performance.
1-on-1 Coaching Programs
Team Consulting
Leadership Development
Sign up for the Trust The Process Newsletter, so you can wake up every Monday morning to a message that will motivate you all week.
Stay Connected Instagram: @Mental.Strength.Coach X: @CoachPinkston Facebook: Steve Pinkston
Enjoying the Show? Share this episode with someone who needs a lift today. And don’t forget to hit Follow so you never miss your daily motivation.

 Your body isn’t betraying you under pressure — it’s preparing you. In this episode, Coach Steve breaks down the science of stress, how elite athletes train their nervous system to thrive under it, and how you can turn those game-day jitters into a superpower.
Today’s Action Step: 
Rename the Sensation.
Train Your Breath.
Pressure Practice.
About Today Matters Today Matters is your 2–4 minute daily boost of motivation for athletes, parents, and coaches. Hosted by Coach Steve Pinkston, each episode delivers a simple mental performance strategy to help you win the day.
Learn More & Work with Coach Pinkston 👉 CoachPinkston.com for strategies, skills, and drills to improve your mental performance.
1-on-1 Coaching Programs
Team Consulting
Leadership Development
Sign up for the Trust The Process Newsletter, so you can wake up every Monday morning to a message that will motivate you all week.
Stay Connected Instagram: @Mental.Strength.Coach X: @CoachPinkston Facebook: Steve Pinkston
Enjoying the Show? Share this episode with someone who needs a lift today. And don’t forget to hit Follow so you never miss your daily motivation.

You don’t feel pressure when you’re irrelevant. You feel it when you’ve earned a spot that matters. In this episode, Coach Steve unpacks Billie Jean King’s legendary quote, “Pressure is a privilege,” showing athletes how to transform nerves into power, and how to embrace big-moment stress as a signal of growth, not fear.
Today’s Action Step: 
Name Your Pressure.
Reframe It.
Create Your Power Phrase.
About Today Matters Today Matters is your 2–4 minute daily boost of motivation for athletes, parents, and coaches. Hosted by Coach Steve Pinkston, each episode delivers a simple mental performance strategy to help you win the day.
Learn More & Work with Coach Pinkston 👉 CoachPinkston.com for strategies, skills, and drills to improve your mental performance.
1-on-1 Coaching Programs
Team Consulting
Leadership Development
Sign up for the Trust The Process Newsletter, so you can wake up every Monday morning to a message that will motivate you all week.
Stay Connected Instagram: @Mental.Strength.Coach X: @CoachPinkston Facebook: Steve Pinkston
Enjoying the Show? Share this episode with someone who needs a lift today. And don’t forget to hit Follow so you never miss your daily motivation.

The Bible talks about fear constantly — because God knows we struggle with it. In this spiritual episode, Coach Steve shares how Scripture and faith help us face fear with strength, peace, and confidence. Perfect for athletes and families wanting a faith-centered approach to courage.
Today’s Action Step: 
1. Pick a verse and memorize it this week.
2. Pray before your next big moment.
3. Journal a time when God helped you face fear.
 
About Today Matters Today Matters is your 2–4 minute daily boost of motivation for athletes, parents, and coaches. Hosted by Coach Steve Pinkston, each episode delivers a simple mental performance strategy to help you win the day.
Learn More & Work with Coach Pinkston 👉 CoachPinkston.com for strategies, skills, and drills to improve your mental performance.
1-on-1 Coaching Programs
Team Consulting
Leadership Development
Sign up for the Trust The Process Newsletter, so you can wake up every Monday morning to a message that will motivate you all week.
Stay Connected Instagram: @Mental.Strength.Coach X: @CoachPinkston Facebook: Steve Pinkston
Enjoying the Show? Share this episode with someone who needs a lift today. And don’t forget to hit Follow so you never miss your daily motivation.

Fear doesn’t only show up in sports — it shows up everywhere. In this episode, Coach Steve helps listeners transfer athletic courage into real life: school, work, friendships, conversations, and challenges. If you can face fear in sports, you can face it anywhere.
Today’s Action Step: 
1. Identify one fear outside of sports.
2. Apply one athlete skill to it.
3. Notice what happens.
 
About Today Matters Today Matters is your 2–4 minute daily boost of motivation for athletes, parents, and coaches. Hosted by Coach Steve Pinkston, each episode delivers a simple mental performance strategy to help you win the day.
Learn More & Work with Coach Pinkston 👉 CoachPinkston.com for strategies, skills, and drills to improve your mental performance.
1-on-1 Coaching Programs
Team Consulting
Leadership Development
Sign up for the Trust The Process Newsletter, so you can wake up every Monday morning to a message that will motivate you all week.
Stay Connected Instagram: @Mental.Strength.Coach X: @CoachPinkston Facebook: Steve Pinkston
Enjoying the Show? Share this episode with someone who needs a lift today. And don’t forget to hit Follow so you never miss your daily motivation.