Ep. 69 2026 Summer Reading List for Athletes

<p>Welcome to The Mental Weight Room Podcast — where we train the brain just like you train the body.</p><p>Hosted by certified mental performance coach Antoinette Datoc, this podcast delivers weekly mental workouts designed to help athletes, coaches, parents, performers, and high achievers build confidence, resilience, focus, emotional control, and a stronger mindset for both performance and life.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you&#39;re preparing for competition, navigating pressure, overcoming setbacks, or simply striving to become mentally tougher, each episode provides practical tools, mindset strategies, and real conversations to help you strengthen your mental game. </p><p>Following are links to grab your copy of the books mentioned in today’s episode “Summer Reading List for Athletes.”</p><p><br></p><p>• How Champions Think in Sports and in Life, Bob Rotella: <a href="https://amzn.to/3PGKoEG" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://amzn.to/3PGKoEG</a></p><p>• The Line - A Story of Excellence in The Margins, Jake Thompson:<a href=" https://amzn.to/4xclsWv" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> https://amzn.to/4xclsWv</a></p><p>• The Cost of These Dreams – Sports Stories and Other Serious Business, Wright Thompson: <a href="https://amzn.to/4uMtSCf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://amzn.to/4uMtSCf</a></p><p>• The Hero Two Doors Down: Based on the True Story of Friendship Between a Boy and a Baseball Legend, Sharon Robinson: <a href="https://amzn.to/4oo1qV3 " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://amzn.to/4oo1qV3 </a></p><p>• Dust Bowl Girls, Lydia Reeder: <a href="https://amzn.to/49xL71B" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://amzn.to/49xL71B</a></p><p>• Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World, Admiral William H. McRaven: <a href="https://amzn.to/4o4cBSg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://amzn.to/4o4cBSg</a></p><p><br></p><p>Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. If you purchase through the links provided I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.</p><p><br></p><p>To learn more about mental performance training or to book a FREE discovery session, visit: <a href="https://antoinettedatoc.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://antoinettedatoc.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Click “Book a Free Session” on the website to discover how mental performance coaching can help you perform with greater confidence, clarity, and consistency.</p><p>Questions or inquiries?</p><p>Email: antoinette@antoinettedatoc.com</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ New episodes drop weekly.</p><p>#MentalPerformance #SportsPsychology #MindsetTraining #MentalToughness #TheMentalWeightRoom #CoachAntoinette #Antoinette Datoc</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>