Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston

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Ep 378 Bring the Light — Let Your Faith Change the Room

Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston ·

2026/10/11

What if the energy you bring isn't just about enthusiasm, effort, or attitude—but about faith? In this faith-centered episode of Today Matters, Coach Steve Pinkston challenges athletes, coaches, and sport parents to become a positive spiritual influence wherever they go. Drawing from Matthew 5:14–16 and Colossians 3:23, this episode explores how followers of Christ can bring light into locker rooms, practices, workplaces, classrooms, and homes. You may not control the environment you enter, but

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4:19

Ep 377 3-Minute Mental Imagery: Bring the Energy

Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston ·

2026/10/10

Energy isn't something great athletes wait to feel—it's something they intentionally bring. In this special 3-minute mental imagery session of Today Matters, Coach Steve Pinkston guides athletes through a visualization designed to build positive energy, strong body language, confidence, and leadership before practice or competition. You'll mentally rehearse walking into the gym, field, weight room, or locker room ready to influence the environment instead of simply reacting to it. Use this short

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4:01

Ep 376 What Are You Bringing? — Choose Your Energy...

Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston ·

2026/10/09

Every athlete walks into practice carrying something—confidence, frustration, excitement, stress, enthusiasm, or negativity. The question is whether you're choosing your energy or simply bringing whatever the day handed you. In this episode of Today Matters, Coach Steve Pinkston challenges athletes, coaches, and sport parents to develop greater awareness of the energy they bring into every environment. You'll learn why your presence matters before you ever make a play and how one simple question can

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4:04

Ep 375 Make Yours Worth Catching — What Are Your...

Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston ·

2026/10/08

Every athlete brings something contagious into the locker room, practice, and competition. The question is whether it's helping or hurting the people around them. In this episode of Today Matters, Coach Steve Pinkston explores how effort, attitude, and energy spread throughout a team. Athletes, coaches, and sport parents will learn why leadership isn't limited to captains or star players. Every person influences the environment. The challenge is simple: make sure what you're spreading is worth

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4:14

Ep 374 Bring Energy Anyway — Stop Letting the Day...

Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston ·

2026/10/07

Bad days happen. Practices get hard. Pressure rises. The question isn't whether you'll face difficult circumstances—it's what you'll bring when you do. In this episode of Today Matters, Coach Steve Pinkston challenges athletes, coaches, and sport parents to stop making energy dependent on circumstances. You'll learn why consistent performers bring intentional energy whether they feel great or not, and how choosing your response can influence performance, leadership, and the people around you. Your

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4:14

Ep 373 Be the Thermostat — Set the Energy Instead of...

Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston ·

2026/10/06

Every team has an emotional temperature—and every athlete has a choice: react to it or help set it. In this episode of Today Matters, Coach Steve Pinkston explains the difference between being a thermometer and being a thermostat. Athletes, coaches, and sport parents will learn why leadership isn't just about responding when things are going well. It's about intentionally bringing the attitude, effort, and energy the situation needs—especially when practices get hard, mistakes pile up, or momentum

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4:18

Ep 372 Your Energy Is Contagious — Become the...

Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston ·

2026/10/05

Talent can help you make plays, score points, and win matchups—but your energy can influence everyone around you. In this episode of Today Matters, Coach Steve Pinkston challenges athletes, coaches, and sport parents to think beyond individual performance and recognize the impact their attitude, body language, and presence have on a team. You’ll learn why positive energy is a competitive advantage, how negativity spreads faster than we realize, and why becoming an energy-giver may be one of the most

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3:54

Ep 371 Gratitude Before the Victory — Give Thanks in...

Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston ·

2026/10/04

It's easy to be grateful after the victory—but what about while you're still waiting for it? In this faith-centered episode of Today Matters, Coach Steve Pinkston explores the biblical principle of giving thanks in every circumstance. Through the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand, athletes, coaches, and parents will discover that gratitude isn't dependent on having enough, winning, or getting the outcome we wanted. Gratitude begins when we recognize what God has already placed in our

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4:28

Ep 370 The Gratitude Reset — A 3-Minute Mental...

Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston ·

2026/10/03

Take three minutes to slow down, breathe, and recognize what's good in your life. In this guided mental imagery session, Coach Steve Pinkston leads athletes, coaches, and parents through a simple gratitude reset designed to shift attention away from pressure, frustration, and what's missing toward the people, opportunities, and experiences that matter most. No performance goals. No fixing anything. Just breathing, visualizing, and appreciating. Use this session before practice, before bed, after a

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4:06

Ep 369 Don’t Let Success Change You — Stay Humble,...

Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston ·

2026/10/02

Success can test your character just as much as failure. In this episode of Today Matters, Coach Steve Pinkston uses a powerful John Wooden principle to explore the relationship between talent, gratitude, humility, and ego. Athletes, coaches, and parents will learn why achievement should increase appreciation rather than entitlement. Talent may open doors and hard work may produce results, but mentally strong performers remember the people, opportunities, and gifts that helped them succeed. The goal

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3:52

Ep 368 Somebody Made the Pass — Never Forget Who...

Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston ·

2026/10/01

Nobody succeeds alone. Behind nearly every great athletic achievement are teammates, coaches, parents, teachers, trainers, and others who helped make the moment possible. In this episode of Today Matters, Coach Steve Pinkston uses Abby Wambach’s powerful observation about never scoring without receiving a pass to explore gratitude and teamwork. Athletes, coaches, and parents will learn why recognizing the people behind our accomplishments doesn't diminish individual success—it makes us better

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4:37

Ep 367 Look at What You Still Have — Gratitude...

Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston ·

2026/09/30

What if gratitude isn't about having everything go your way, but recognizing what you still have when it doesn't? In this episode of Today Matters, Coach Steve Pinkston uses the unforgettable example of baseball legend Lou Gehrig to explore the power of perspective. Athletes, coaches, and parents will learn why gratitude doesn't eliminate adversity—it changes how we see it. When circumstances get difficult, mentally strong people don't ignore what's wrong. They refuse to let what's wrong blind them

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3:47

Ep 388 Don’t Follow the Distraction — Take Back...

Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston ·

2026/09/29

Distractions are inevitable. Following them is a choice. In this episode of Today Matters, Coach Steve Pinkston explores the connection between awareness, discipline, and athletic focus. Athletes will learn why noticing a distraction isn’t failure—it’s the first step toward regaining control of their attention. Through a relatable competition example, Coach Steve explains how high performers recognize when their mind has drifted and deliberately bring it back to the next important task. A practical

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4:17

Ep 366 Thankful for the Losses — Turn Setbacks Into Fuel

Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston ·

2026/09/29

Winning feels good, but losing often teaches more. Inspired by the mindset behind Muhammad Ali’s reflections on victories and defeats, this episode of Today Matters explores how athletes can turn disappointment into motivation instead of allowing it to become discouragement. Coach Steve Pinkston explains why losses, mistakes, setbacks, and failures can reveal exactly where growth needs to happen. Athletes, coaches, and parents will learn a powerful mental-performance principle: the loss doesn’t

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5:06

Ep 365: 365 Days Later — Why Today Still Matters

Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston ·

2026/09/28

Episode 365 is more than another episode of Today Matters—it’s a chance to look back, say thank you, and recognize what a year of showing up can become. Coach Steve Pinkston reflects on the lessons learned through 365 episodes and expresses gratitude to his wife Silvia, Karen, mentors Brian Cain, Justin Sua, and DJ Hillier, and most importantly, every listener who chose to grow alongside him. The lesson is simple: progress happens one day, one choice, and one small step at a time—because Today

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4:16

Ep 364 Faith Over Fear — Who Are You Becoming Through...

Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston ·

2026/09/27

What if the greatest purpose of competition isn’t simply winning, but becoming? In this faith-based episode of Today Matters, Coach Steve Pinkston connects the mindset lessons of belief, perseverance, leadership, discipline, and teamwork with biblical principles. Through Proverbs 3:5–6, James 1:2–4, Galatians 6:9, and Philippians 4:13, athletes, coaches, and parents are reminded that faith doesn’t guarantee an easy road. Instead, it gives us a foundation for walking through adversity with courage,

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4:32

Ep 363 Just Breathe — Train Your Mind to Stay in the...

Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston ·

2026/09/26

Your ability to focus can be trained just like any physical skill. In this special three-minute Today Matters meditation, Coach Steve Pinkston guides athletes, coaches, and parents through simple 4x4 box breathing: inhale for four seconds, hold for four, exhale for four, and hold for four. The goal isn’t to stop thoughts from appearing. It’s to practice bringing your attention back to one thing—your breath. Use this meditation before practice, competition, school, work, or anytime you need to slow

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3:49

Ep 362 Would I Want to Be My Teammate? Become the...

Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston ·

2026/09/25

Every athlete wants great teammates—but are you becoming one yourself? In this episode of Today Matters, Coach Steve Pinkston explores a powerful question attributed to Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay: “Would I want to be my teammate?” This simple question challenges athletes to examine their effort, attitude, body language, accountability, and response to adversity. Coaches and parents will also discover why developing great teammates goes beyond talent. Great teams are built when athletes

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4:06

Ep 361 C.O.A.C.H. — What Makes a Coach Unforgettable

Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston ·

2026/09/24

What separates a good coach from a coach athletes remember for the rest of their lives? It’s more than wins, championships, strategy, or X’s and O’s. In this episode of Today Matters, Coach Steve Pinkston breaks down the C.O.A.C.H. mindset: Character, Opportunity, Attitude, Commitment, and Heart. Athletes, coaches, and parents will discover why the greatest impact of coaching often happens beyond the scoreboard—and why the lessons a coach teaches today can continue influencing a player years after

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3:58

Ep 360 Get Good at Not Giving Up — Persistence Beats...

Today Matters Podcast With Steve Pinkston ·

2026/09/23

You don’t have to be the most talented athlete in the room—but you better get good at not giving up. In this episode of Today Matters, Coach Steve Pinkston explores one of the most important mindset skills any athlete can develop: persistence. Talent can create opportunities, but perseverance keeps you moving when progress is slow, confidence drops, or adversity hits. Athletes, coaches, and parents will learn why resilience isn’t something you’re born with—it’s something you build every time you

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