Summit After the Storm | Leadership, Faith & Resilience Podcast

Episode 88: More Than the Team | The Former Player I Stayed to Encourage | Leadership, Anxiety & Why Presence Matters

May 13, 2026·7 min
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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 performanceBecause 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 WilbanksLeadership. Faith. Resilience. Perspective.#Leadership #YouthSports #Anxiety #MentalHealth #Parenting #Coaching #Faith #PersonalGrowth #Resilience #LifeLessons

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