{"podcast":{"title":"Wrestling Prep Podcast","slug":"wrestling-prep-podcast-6961768","podcast_index_feed_id":6961768,"rss_url":"https://podcast.wrestlingprep.com/feed.xml","website_url":"https://podcast.wrestlingprep.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18798673/WPPodcastLogo_8k32tf.jpg","author":"Bryce Wolcott","episode_count":18,"summary":"Join us for an insightful podcast series with Coach Carolyn Wester of Wrestling Prep. In each episode, Coach Wester shares one aspect her unique approach to wrestling, BJJ, and other MMA techniques, focusing on her innovative coaching principles. Carolyn emphasizes the importance of mastering repeatable patterns of movement and effective body positioning over situational training, revolutionizing the way athletes approach their sport. Tune in to discover how Coach Wester helps athletes of all levels enhance their performance and achieve their goals.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-22T06:17:10.884522+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wrestling-prep-podcast-6961768"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 18: Success, Social Media, and Validation – Teaching Athletes to Build Real Self-Worth","slug":"episode-18-success-social-media-and-validation-teaching-athletes-to-build-real-self-worth","published_at":"2026-05-15T01:12:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wrestling-prep-podcast-6961768/episode-18-success-social-media-and-validation-teaching-athletes-to-build-real-self-worth","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wrestling-prep-podcast-6961768","url":"https://podcast.wrestlingprep.com/e/episode-18-success-social-media-and-validation-%e2%80%93-teaching-athletes-to-build-real-self-worth/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gvbpwymgzuugbdab/Ep18audio.mp3","summary":"After a big win, the real work begins. In this episode of the Wrestling Prep Podcast, Coach Carolyn examines how social media and well-meaning praise from parents, coaches, and prominent figures can wire athletes to chase dopamine hits instead of building genuine self-worth. She draws a clear distinction between the mindset work that takes place to prepare for a big competition and the deeper neurological process of tracing personal happiness back to overcome fear, avoidance, and self-doubt. Coaches, parents, and athletes will come away from this episode with a clearer sense of why that internal pathway matters and what gets in the way of helping athletes build it. Want to learn more about Coach Wester and Wrestling Prep? Instagram: @wrestlingprep Website: wrestlingprep.com Online courses: courses.wrestlingprep.com","meta_description":"After a big win, the real work begins. In this episode of the Wrestling Prep Podcast, Coach Carolyn examines how social media and well-meaning praise from…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3413,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wrestling-prep-podcast-6961768/episodes/episode-18-success-social-media-and-validation-teaching-athletes-to-build-real-self-worth/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wrestling-prep-podcast-6961768/episode-18-success-social-media-and-validation-teaching-athletes-to-build-real-self-worth.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}