Everyone expected us to lose.

We were the 5 seed facing the #1 team in the league.

And after falling behind 5–0 early…

even our own players started believing the game was over.

But then something changed.

In Episode 90 of Summit After the Storm, Bart shares the emotional rollercoaster of a dramatic 13–13 tie against the best team in the league and the leadership lesson hidden inside it:

Sometimes the greatest victory isn’t the scoreboard…

it’s belief.

This episode explores:
⚾ Leadership under pressure⚾ Youth sports and confidence⚾ Momentum swings and resilience⚾ Why belief changes performance⚾ The mental side of competition⚾ How adversity reveals identity

From bases-loaded pressure to a game-saving catch in foul territory, this became more than a baseball game.

It became proof.

Proof that fear can be overcome.
Proof that underdogs can compete.
Proof that sometimes a tie feels like a breakthrough.

Because before people can win difficult battles…

they first have to believe they belong in them.

🎙️ Summit After the Storm with Bart Wilbanks
Leadership. Faith. Resilience. Perspective.

#Leadership #Baseball #YouthSports #Resilience #Motivation #Mindset #PersonalGrowth #Faith #Sports #LifeLessons

I almost checked my son out of school early for baseball practice.

And honestly…

it turned into a much bigger conversation about childhood, parenting, memories, and what really matters years later.

In Episode 89 of Summit After the Storm, Bart shares a story about balancing academics, dyslexia support, baseball, and family priorities after a local coach invited Noah, Rhys, and Skyler to a special practice session.

That moment triggered a childhood memory Bart never forgot:

A fishing trip with his father…
an argument about homework…
and one simple sentence:

“The homework can wait.”

This episode explores:
⚾ Parenting and balancing priorities⚾ Childhood memories that shape us forever⚾ Why connection matters more than productivity⚾ Raising kids in a high-pressure world⚾ Leadership lessons from family and baseball

Because years later…

kids may not remember every assignment.

But they will remember how we made them feel.

🎙️ Summit After the Storm with Bart Wilbanks
Leadership. Faith. Resilience. Perspective.

#Parenting #Leadership #Baseball #Family #Dyslexia #LifeLessons #PersonalGrowth #Faith #Motivation #ChildhoodMemories

A former player quit our baseball team a little over a week ago.

Yesterday…

I stayed at his school event just to tell him something simple:

“I still care about you.”

In Episode 88 of Summit After the Storm, Bart shares a deeply personal story about youth sports, anxiety, leadership, compassion, and why people need to know they matter beyond performance.

After learning the quiet battle one young athlete had been fighting internally, Bart reflects on:
⚾ Anxiety and hidden struggles in kids⚾ Leadership beyond wins and losses⚾ Why encouragement matters more than we realize⚾ The importance of showing up for people⚾ Caring about the person more than the performance

Because sometimes the most important moments in leadership happen far away from the scoreboard.

And sometimes the greatest thing we can give someone…

is simply presence.

🎙️ Summit After the Storm with Bart Wilbanks
Leadership. Faith. Resilience. Perspective.

#Leadership #YouthSports #Anxiety #MentalHealth #Parenting #Coaching #Faith #PersonalGrowth #Resilience #LifeLessons