Summer Montabone

This is why if you see me out and about, most of the time I’ll be sporting a bun 😉

Now that the kids are back in school, I’ve been scheduled for podcast interviews — and whew ! I’ve got to figure out how to tame this hair 🦁

I never wear makeup anymore and I just let my locks flow — glad I can use turning 50 as an “excuse” to just let myself be!

Not really — like many young girls and women, it took me a long time, and it’s still a working progress , to embrace my authentic self — mentally and physically —

And that’s one reason I hope through my mindset workbooks it doesn’t take this generation of girls 40+ years before they start accepting who they are and being their authentic self.

I can’t wait for this podcast episode to come out, as I let it all out, not just my hair 😂

I just wanted to take this opportunity to remind you and your daughters that you are perfectly imperfect ♥️

Be Fearless. Be You.

xoxo
Summer

Cue the confetti! 🎉🥎♥️

Join me in celebrating 10,000+ copies sold!!!

The Softball Mindset Workbook has officially passed 10,000 copies sold on Amazon — and that doesn’t even include bulk and team orders.

TEN. THOUSAND. 🤯

When I created this workbook, I wanted to give young athletes practical mental fitness tools I wish more of us had learned growing up — building confidence, working through mistakes, managing the mental side of competition, setting goals, and learning to lead themselves.

To think that more than 10,000 copies have made their way to young softball players is pretty incredible!!

Behind every number is an athlete learning to believe in herself a little more — and a parent, coach, or team choosing to intentionally develop the person behind the player.

♥️ THAT is what makes this number mean so much to me!!!

Thank you to every parent, coach, athlete, and organization who has purchased, shared, recommended, reviewed, or gifted one of my workbooks!! It truly means the world to me!! ♥️

We aren’t done yet. We are just getting started!! 💪

Dream Big. Be Fearless. 🐆♥️



#100000

Teams are grabbing these to build Confidence & Culture together 💪

The Volleyball Mindset Workbook has sold over 3,000 copies and The Volleyball Mindset Daily Journal is the next step to reinforcing that foundation with Mental Reps in just 6 Minutes a Day🎉💜

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“An incredible tool to help young athletes work through the metal challenges associated with playing volleyball.
… appropriate for many age groups with thoughtful diverse inclusions, coloring sections, inspiring quotes and of course wisdom from a coach and former pro athlete.
As a middle school coach, I would not hesitate to recommend this journal. “

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“This is a great journal and a tool for athletes to be able to better process their thoughts and progress when it comes to volleyball. I would recommend it for any volleyball athlete, no matter what age or stage you are at in your volleyball journey. My daughter loved it!”

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“This is a great journal for volleyball kids. It provides short daily guided journaling prompts. The pages include celebrating progress, facing frustration, and setting intentions. It’s well thought out and includes coloring to make it fun. Highly for your athletes! “

💜 The Volleyball Mindset - 6 Minute Daily Journal

Available on Amazon 🎉 Typically arrives in 2-3 days via Amazon Prime!

“This tastes like expired happiness”
- Referring to eating her dad’s yogurt

“My plants are really planty.”

“ When are the cucumbers going to $@&! grow?!”
- in an English accent

“Is that a nerve?”

“ I don’t understand how people sit out and tan all day? Don’t they have anything better to do?”

“ What do they do in the winter? Just get frostbite?”

“ Why can’t you bend your toes back like that?”
- Showing me her skill

“ why are your knees so tan?”

“Lari is a potato.”

Me: Can you through this rotten peach for me out in the woods, please.

“ Unless you have a catapult, that’s a no.”

Me: Do you want to go with me to pick up Mina?

- she whips out a Starbucks written coupon I gave her at Christmas.

“Is toffee made from coffee and Carmel?”

“Those cars are literally copy & paste.”

“Why is it baking soda?”

“Now back to my story.”

♥️ I love having this girl around — it equally exhausting and entertaining spending 10 minutes with her 😁

I want to keep track of more of our “conversations”because there have been some really good ones ♥️

New Season. New Goals. 🏆 The Dream Big Shop is Now Open!

Will you help Lennox reach her goal of raising $1,000 by August 1 to help support her 2026–2027 athletic season?

This summer, 14 year old Lennox has been:
✔️ working a part-time job (stock associate)
✔️umpiring softball games (whenshe’s assigned)
and
✔️creating items for her Dream Big Shop

to help earn money toward travel fees & another year of competing in softball, volleyball, and track 🥎🏐🏃‍♀️

If you’d like to encourage a young athlete who is willing to work for her dreams, we’d love for you to visit her Dream Big Shop and help her reach her goal!

Whether it’s a $10 bracelet, a bundle, or simply sharing her shop with someone else, every bit of encouragement means so much!!

🩷 Support a Dream. Be Part of the Journey.

Dream Big Shop 🔗 ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

Have you noticed kiddos being pushed into playing, & specializing in, one sport year round? Here’s:

9 Reasons Athletes Should Throw a Football & Play Other Sports! 🏐🏈🥎🏀⚽️

1. Builds Arm Strength - Throwing a football (or softball, or serving a volleyball); strengthens your arms, giving you more power on the court or field.

2. Sharpens Coordination- Practicing different throws and catches enhances your hand-eye precision.

3. Improves Footwork- Switching up sports challenges your footwork, making you faster and more agile on the court or field.

4. Prevents Burnout- Playing other sports keeps the FUN alive and your mind refreshed!

5. Increases Body Awareness- New movement patterns help you tune in to how your body moves and reacts.

6. Expands Your Skill Set- Variety builds athleticism, which translates into better athletic ⚽️🏀🏐🏈🥎performance.

7. Decreases Injury Risk- Using different muscles and movement patterns helps prevent overuse injuries.

8. Broaden Your Social Circle- You’ll connect with new friends, teammates, and communities.

⭐️9. It’s FUN! - Sports should be about joy and variety, not just training, training, training. ⭐️

Grab that football, soccer ball, softball, or any other gear, and play for the FUN of it!

Kids shouldn’t be specialized to a sport at a young age.

Let them explore and have FUN and they will excel on the court, field and beyond 🎉