🎙️ Episode 9: Motivation in Moments and Practicing with Purpose: Learn to Train Yourself Effectively!

Release Date: July 9, 2025

Episode Type: Solo / Story / Teaching

🏀 What We’re Talking About:

In this episode of Pro Ball Buddy Mindset, I’m sharing how my early sparks of motivation in the driveway turned into purposeful, self-driven training—and how you can do the same. Whether you’re a young baller trying to train on your own or a parent supporting as best you know how, this episode will give you practical steps to build consistency and confidence through purposeful practice.

🔑 Episode Highlights:

• What to do when motivation shows up—and how to be ready for it
• Why having a specific plan makes all the difference in your training sessions
• How I used a mental checklist (even as a kid!) to challenge myself and grow
• The compound effect: why consistency > intensity every time
• A free Finishing Touch workout + Goal-Setting Practice Plan bonus just for you!

💬 Quote Worth Remembering:

“Being a professional means doing what you love even when you don’t feel like it—and learning to create your own motivation through purpose.”

– Teige Morrell

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📲 Keep the Conversation Going:

Email me at teige@proballbuddy.com or tag me @proballbuddy when you’re listening. I’d love to know what stood out to you most! 💬✨

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3 days. Basketball. Fun. T-shirts. And serious skill building just for girls.

•Where: Girrawheen Senior High School | Perth Western Australia

•When: July 7–9

•Times: 9–11am (8–12yrs) | 12–2pm (12–18yrs)

•Price: $159 (incl. t-shirt)

•Registration closes July 5! (link below!)

In this episode, I open up about the internal chaos of loving everything—school, clubs, boys, music, and other sports—and how it pulled me away from fully committing to basketball. If you’ve ever struggled with being multi-passionate or “too well-rounded” to focus, this one’s for you.

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All Girls Basketball Camp registration is officially OPEN!

3 days. Basketball. Fun. T-shirts. And serious skill building just for girls.

•Where: Girrawheen Senior High School | Perth Western Australia

•When: July 7–9

•Times: 9–11am (8–12yrs) | 12–2pm (12–18yrs)

•Early Bird: $129 (incl. t-shirt)

•Price goes up after June 23, so get in quick [link below]!

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Let's get it!

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🔗 Join my email list HERE! Subscribe, leave a review (on Apple) or 5-star rating (on Spotify) and share some love on your IG story - tagging @proballbuddy - so I can share the love right back at ya!

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Let's get it!

🔗 Join my email list HERE! And enter to win the big launch-week giveaway - a free mentorship zoom session! Subscribe, leave a review and share this episode tagging @proballbuddy on IG for even more entries into the drawing!

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Let's get it!

🔗 Join my email list HERE! And enter to win the big launch-week giveaway - a free mentorship zoom session! Subscribe, leave a review and share this episode tagging @proballbuddy on IG for even more entries into the drawing!

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