OM DENNE EPISODE
In this episode of the Mental Mettle Podcast, Coach Matt Thomann sits down with Jeremy Clodfelder, Head Football and Softball Coach at Paris High School, for a powerful conversation about leadership, mental toughness, personal growth, and what it really takes to build a strong culture.
With more than 20 years of coaching experience, three rebuilt football programs, over 100 career football victories, and a record-setting career as a softball coach, Jeremy brings a wealth of experience to the conversation. But his greatest lessons haven't necessarily come from winning. They've come from overcoming adversity, confronting his own struggles, and learning how to lead differently.
Jeremy believes mental toughness is a skill. Just like any other skill, it has to be intentionally developed and trained.
In this episode, we talk about:
• Why you shouldn't just trust the process—you have to attack the process
• The power of standard over feelings
• Jeremy's Code of Standards: Consistency, Ownership, Discipline, and Excellence
• Why winning is a byproduct rather than the ultimate goal
• How to hold young athletes accountable while still giving them grace
• Why coaches need to be demanding without demeaning
• Creating environments where athletes feel safe enough to be vulnerable
• Why mental toughness requires daily, intentional practice
• Discovering your personal "burn" and what drives you to show up
• Jeremy's powerful mantra: Master Your Mirror
• How coaches can develop mental skills as part of their everyday culture
This is a conversation about overcoming challenge and adversity, continually pursuing peak performance, and becoming the kind of coach who develops more than athletes.
Connect with Jeremy Clodfelter
📧 Email: coachclodcompanies@gmail.com
Facebook: Jeremy Clodfelder
Instagram: @jeremy_clodfelder
X: @Coach_Clod
LinkedIn: Jeremy Clodfelder
Speaking: Leadership • Culture • Mental Conditioning
Connect with Coach Matt Thomann
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