KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Coach Heidi
Hahn
CERTIFIED MENTAL PERFORMANCE COACH | FORMER D1 & PRO ATHLETE | FOUNDER, MENTALLY BUILT ATHLETES |
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SIGNATURE KEYNOTE
A talk for student-athletes who are ready to compete free, and who are built for more than the scoreboard.
Built For More
600+
ATHLETES COACHED
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10+
YEARS COACHING
D1 & PRO
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PLAYING EXPERIENCE
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LEVELS: HS, COLLEGE, & PRO
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MESSAGE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING
THE TRANSFORMATION PROMISE
After athletes & students hear Coach Heidi speak, they walk away with a renewed sense of who they are apart from the scoreboard/performance — and that clarity frees them to perform with a passion, presence, and confidence they thought they had to earn.
“They won't just feel inspired. They'll feel permission to love their sport and themselves again.”
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—Coach Heidi Hahn
THE KEYNOTE
What happens when an athlete builds their entire identity on their sport — and then gets injured, loses their starting spot, or graduates? For many, the answer is a mental health crisis they never saw coming.
In this powerful keynote, Coach Heidi Hahn takes student-athletes on a journey from the depths of self-doubt and performance anxiety to the freedom that comes from knowing who you are apart from the scoreboard. Using her own story — only one D1 offer, injuries, a 0–30 team, and a perspective-shifting trip to the Himalayan mountains — Heidi weaves together lived experience and mental performance coaching into a talk student-athletes won't forget.
Research in sport psychology consistently shows that identity separation from performance outcomes is one of the most powerful predictors of long-term athletic resilience. Coach Heidi makes this science accessible, practical, and deeply personal — equipping every athlete in the room with tools they can use that same day.
Built for More
BEST FOR
LENGTH
FORMAT
Keynote / Team Chapel / Athlete Summit
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45-60 minutes (adaptable to 30 min)
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High school & college athletes, athletic departments, sports camps, banquets
ADD-ONS
Team workshop, Q&A session, The Battle Code handout
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AVAILABILITY
FAITH VERSION
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Available for Christian schools, churches & faith-based athletic programs
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Contact for current dates & travel
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Five Things They'll Actually Use
WHAT AUDIENCES WALK AWAY WITH
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IDENTITY
Why tying worth to performance creates fragile mental health — and a clear, practical alternative that builds lasting confidence.
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PRESSURE
How to reframe the hardest seasons as the ones doing the most forming — and compete calm in high-stakes moments.
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PURPOSE
How to compete with everything you have while staying grounded in who you are — beyond the jersey, the stats, and the outcome.
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A NEW WAY OF COMPETING
Grounded in identity, not outcome. Athletes leave ready to love their sport — and themselves — again.
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COMPETE LIKE IT COUNTS
10 character-based principles for competing with integrity every day — a framework athletes come back to.
COACH HEIDI HAHN | MENTALLY BUILT ATHLETES
She's Lived Every Pressure
Your Athletes Face
MEET COACH HEIDI
Coach Heidi Hahn is a Certified Mental Performance Coach, former Division I and professional basketball player, and founder of Mentally Built Athletes, LLC. She speaks to student-athletes with the credibility of someone who has been in the arena — at every level.
Only one D1 offer out of high school — walked into a program coming off a 0–30 season
Medically redshirted her freshman year due to injury
Battled self-doubt, perfectionism, and performance anxiety for years — with no one to talk to about it
Took a service trip to India — hiked the Himalayas — and had a perspective-shifting moment that changed everything
Returned to her best two seasons: 1,300+ points, All-Conference, free throw record, 20-win season
Played professionally in Germany's First Division (All-League honors)
10+ years coaching at the high school and collegiate levels
Founded Mentally Built Athletes — has coached 600+ athletes on mental performance
✔️Certified Mental Performance Coach™
✔️Performance Visualization Specialist™
✔️Pro Basketball — Germany
✔️Founder, MBA LLC
✔️YSU Athletics Hall of Fame
✔️Former D1 — Youngstown State University
Built for Your Group,
Your Audience, Your Needs
WHO SHE SPEAKS TO
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HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Athletic teams, pre-season kick-offs, end-of-year banquets, and student leadership events.
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COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY
Student-athlete orientation, athletic department training, team chapels, and SAAC events.
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SPORTS CAMPS & CLINICS
Day or overnight camps, club programs, and travel team training weekends.
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ATHLETIC BANQUETS & SUMMITS
End-of-season celebrations, award ceremonies, and multi-team athlete development events.
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FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS
Christian schools, church athletics, FCA events, and chapel programs, with a faith-integrated version available.
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WOMEN'S & LEADERSHIP EVENTS
Women's conferences, leadership summits, and programs focused on identity, confidence, and purpose.
Every Talk Starts
With Your Team's Needs
SIGNATURE TOPICS
TOPIC 01
Built for More: Identity Beyond the Jersey
Coach Heidi's signature keynote. Athletes discover what happens when worth is no longer tied to performance — and what it looks like to compete from a place of freedom, not fear. Research-backed. Story-driven. Life-changing.
TOPIC 02
Confidence Under Pressure
Practical, real-time tools for handling high-stakes moments — pre-game anxiety, in-game mistakes, performance slumps. Athletes leave with a mental reset process they can use immediately on and off the field.
TOPIC 03
Mental Toughness in Adversity
An optional faith-integrated version of any talk, grounded in the belief that an athlete's worth is rooted in something unshakeable — designed for Christian schools, chapels, and faith-based athletic programs.
TOPIC 04
Faith + Performance
An optional faith-integrated version of any talk, grounded in the belief that an athlete's worth is rooted in something unshakeable — designed for Christian schools, chapels, and faith-based athletic programs.
TOPIC 05
Character in Competition
Who you are when the coaches aren't watching. The Battle Code: 10 principles that separate mentally built athletes from merely talented ones — covering integrity, accountability, leadership, and how to compete with dignity every day.
CUSTOM
Custom Message Available
Have a specific theme, season, or moment your team needs to address? Coach Heidi works with you to craft a talk built for your exact context and goals.
Real Athletes. Real Results.
Real Change.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
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"Coach Heidi was one of the most mentally tough players I've ever coached in my 30 years of coaching. Every single day she brought her best, toughest, most focused self — no matter what the circumstances. That mindset led her to be one of the best players, teammates, and people ever to play at YSU."
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FORMER DIVISION I COLLEGE COACH
30 Years of Collegiate Coaching Experience
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"I felt like you were talking directly to me. I've never heard someone explain exactly what I've been feeling as an athlete. Your story helped me realize I'm not alone. This helped me see my sport differently again. I finally feel like I can breathe and just play."
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COLLEGIATE ATHLETE
NCAA Athlete
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"Coach Heidi’s message is authentic, relatable, and emotionally impactful. It's immediately applicable for athletes and students navigating today's pressure-filled sports/performance culture."
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PRINCIPAL/COACH
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Coach Heidi
In Action
Coach Heidi speaks the way she coaches — direct, warm, and from experience. She doesn't just deliver a message. She creates a room where athletes feel seen, challenged, and equipped.
SEE IT FOR YOURSELF
Let's Build
Something Together
Whether you're planning an athlete summit, end-of-season banquet, team chapel, or conference — Coach Heidi is ready to bring a message that moves athletes and sticks long after they leave the room.
✓ Custom talks built around your audience and goals
✓ Faith-integrated version available for Christian programs
✓ Add-on workshops and team tools available
✓ Available for in-person and virtual events
✓ Response within 48 hours — guaranteed
Or email directly: coachheidi@mentallybuiltathletes.com