Doug taught me to understand and discern my emotions in a way that transformed my approach to professional baseball, helping me work through lifelong insecurities and move from fearing failure to being excited to compete. His guidance offers something arguably more important than athletic performance… he provides pathways to emotional awareness and a genuinely happier life.

Doug shaped my approach to pitching and life. His mentorship instilled confidence, sharpened my mindset, and helped me transition beyond baseball with greater self-awareness, emotional strength, and clarity.

The biggest shift I have noticed since working with Doug is that I haven’t been as judgmental or hard on myself in games…being able to be in the moment and use information as feedback instead of viewing it as personal, it’s been huge in terms of being able to compete in the moment.

Doug helped me navigate coaching, personal challenges, and supporting my players. His thoughtful approach provided clarity, tools, and solutions that expanded my perspective on leadership, personal growth, and athlete development.

Doug’s guidance and the questions he has asked me and the practices that he’s encouraged me to do have really benefited me on the baseball field and off of it. They’ve helped me understand my emotions and the place they have in my life. I’m no longer hiding from things and am excited to keep working with Doug.

I have learned a lot about how I view confidence…and how that impacted my ability to compete. Before I started working with Doug I was very critical of myself and struggled with my identity on the mound. I now understand how to be authentic on the mound and not have to put a mask on while pitching. He has been great and I really have enjoyed working with him.

Doug helped me understand who I am not just as an athlete but as a person, teaching me to take control of my emotions instead of letting them control me. I've become more confident, consistent, and competitive while learning not to let what happens on one pitch carry over to the next.

Working with Doug has brought about an incredible shift in my mindset, helping me become my more authentic self while building confidence and trust both on the field and in daily life. His passionate approach to developing the interconnectedness of mind, body, emotions, and energy has directly impacted my performance on the mound and enhanced my overall well-being as both an athlete and person.

His guidance helped me overcome mental blocks, respond to life’s challenges, and create an actionable path toward growth, peace, and clarity.

Before working with Dougie I struggled a lot with in game command, confidence, my approach, throwing program…I have become much more intentional and have been able to transform my mindset so I can compete freely. Working with Dougie has made me a better pitcher and also a better person.