“I have had the fortune to work with Scotta for the past six years. She has a special talent in working with teams and coaches to bring out the best in everyone. Her positive attitude and genuine care for people set her apart from others. Her ability to connect, encourage, and motivate are just a few of her outstanding abilities. I have been blessed to grow and learn from one of the best!”
Steve Bieser
Jacksonville State Baseball Head Coach
“We were so pleased to invite Dr. Scotta Morton to Columbia College. Dr. Morton’s session ‘A Call to Care’ was the perfect mix of research behind the Values in Action Character Strengths and discussions about how to incorporate those strengths in our teaching and caring philosophies. Attendees appreciated the opportunity to identify tangible ways to infuse caring principles in their daily work. Dr. Morton’s expertise no doubt helped our campus community grow closer together during this 60-minute session.”
Dr. Blake Nielsen
Columbia College Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
“Dr. Morton was an extremely impactful member of our team at the University of Missouri. Her expertise in the mental performance field as well as her ability to connect with coaches and players is second to none. I spent 6 years working with Dr. Morton at Mizzou and she shared a pivotal role in the well-being of our student athletes, building team comradery, and helping us to build out and live out our core values. Dr. Morton was specifically impactful to me as a coach as she helped me to sort through different coaching scenarios, provided wonderful mental performance book and podcast recommendations, and helped me to become more educated on the mind of our student-athletes. Dr. Morton is a tremendous person, and one of the best in the mental performance field.”
Ashleen Bracey
University of Illinois Chicago Women’s Basketball Head Coach
“We highly recommended Dr Scotta Morton. My wife Susan and I had the opportunity to work with Dr. Morton during our time at the University of Missouri while coaching the women’s volleyball team. She did an outstanding job of connecting with our student athletes and helped them navigate through many difficult athletic and academic issues in the high stress, high demand atmosphere of Division I athletics. Dr Morton did an excellent job of collaborating with both staff and student-athletes to bring about positive outcomes, both on and off the court. We believe the services she provides are invaluable to coaches, athletes, parents, and anyone who is trying to perform to the best of their ability- both on and off the court.”
Wayne & Susan Kreklow
Former Missouri Volleyball Head Coach
“I have known Dr. Morton since her arrival at Mizzou as a graduate student. Over those years I had the opportunity to watch her guide and support our student-athletes as they navigated personal and external obstacles as well as her positive impact on coaches, staff and the broader community. Dr. Morton has the unique ability to listen and wait, allowing the person or team she is working with to find trust in the relationship and be open to her support. Having observed others in her field, this is a rare and valuable trait, and one that, in addition to her experience and expertise, makes her so very successful in helping not just the athlete, but the person.”
Sarah Reesman
Former Senior Deputy Athletic Director Mizzou Athletics
“Scotta is an outstanding teacher with more than 11 years of experience. She played and competed at the DI level. She’s also worked with and mentored some of the best coaches and athletes in the country. Scotta’s life experiences in sports, allows her to provide tremendous lessons to people of all ages, especially the youth of today. She is passionate and deeply committed to inspiring, motivating and empowering everyone she comes in contact with. Her ability to connect and engage with people is a gift. She’s someone children,å parents and coaches can all benefit from.”
Cuonzo Martin
College Basketball Coach
“I had the honor of working with Scotta Morton for over 5 years and I was truly impressed with her ability to quickly connect with our student athletes. Scotta made a permanent impact with a positive and honest approach for our athletes that was beneficial in competition and (but) most importantly translated to everyday life skills. She is trustworthy, humble and consistent-Scotta is a DIFFERENCE MAKER!”
Andy Hill
Assistant Special Teams, Kansas City Chiefs
“Scotta was an integral part of my development as a student-athlete and a human being. As soon as I stepped foot on campus I immediately felt the magnitude of the opportunity I had in front of me. Thrilled to be in such a special environment, I remember having a strong desire to learn and grow as much as I possibly could from the very beginning. It seems only a few months in, the mental game (or lack thereof) became main facet preventing me from maximizing my potential. Until I was introduced and sought guidance from Scotta, I recall constant frustration with myself and my performance. This relationship changed my life. The following 3 years, I committed to learning and utilizing the skills, principles, and mentorship from Scotta. To try and simplify, she helped me redefine my relationship with preparation, results and everything in between.
I am now 3 years removed from being a student-athlete and I am truly grateful for the role Scotta played in my life. It was a privilege to cross her path and have her in my village. Scotta helped me unleash the areas affecting my ability to ‘Go For It’. She encouraged and taught me how to be my most present and authentic self; which significantly impacted and currently impacts my relationships with coaches, teammates, friends and family. She helped me create a more healthy relationship with failure while still supporting my relentless competitiveness. If you are looking to maximize your potential and simply become a better version of yourself, look no further than Dr. Scotta Morton..”
Rylee Pierce
Former University of Arizona softball player
“I have had the pleasure of knowing Scotta since her days as a collegiate athlete. Scotta has worked with our women’s basketball team at SFA in the past and she certainly has helped shape our culture of success. Scotta has an innate ability to quickly connect with student-athletes. She is very relatable and through her messaging our players learned how to navigate the life of being a collegiate athlete. Scotta has been able to shift their mindset and allow for growth both on and off the court. She has instilled qualities in them that will last much longer than their days as a college athlete.”
Mark Kellogg
West Virginia Head Women’s Basketball Coach
“I had the opportunity to coach Scotta as a student-athlete at Montana State University. We have been privileged to watch her career unfold, becoming one of the leading voices in her field. It was imperative to bring her back to Montana State and work with our women’s basketball program. Scotta is someone every team needs as a consultant, mentor, and facilitator. She can also help an individual master their own personal doubts, redirecting focus so one can fully reach their potential.
Scotta has a keen ability to connect with people, creating a comfortable environment that allows your team to communicate on a deeper, more meaningful level. She creates a dialogue that allows a team to be courageous and vulnerable, which individually, gives each student-athlete the grace and freedom to express themselves.
Scotta draws on her own personal experiences to build trust and relatability. She has a kind and warm-hearted demeanor that connects with any background, conflict, or challenge you might face. Scotta’s model for growth mindset principles is needed now more than ever in the challenges of the day, the pressures of performance, and the distractions of our generation.”
Tricia Binford
Montana State Women’s Basketball Head Coach
“Dr.Scotta is the person who listened to me and understood when I felt like no one would. As a professional chess player, I could feel the impact she made on my thinking after we started working together. Also, I learnt how to balance my thoughts and control different emotions that I was feeling during the tense situations. She is the person who helped me to be better me.”
Gulruhbegim Tohirjonova
2022 U.S. Women’s Olympic Chess Team Member
“I was lucky enough to work with Scotta in my four years at Mizzou and Iʻve continued to work with her as I pursue my career in professional beach volleyball. Scotta is a game changer. She is far too humble to say it, but she knows what she’s talking about and is vulnerable enough to share her own stories of struggle and success. After each session with Scotta, my head feels lighter and I have a refreshed mindset toward my sport. Through our sessions, I’ve been able to reaffirm the trust and confidence I have in myself and my team. I always look forward to each nugget of wisdom that she has to offer and it feels like every message was exactly what I needed to hear that day. Not only is she an amazing mental performance coach, but she is also an amazing person. I know I’m in good hands here.”
Carly Kan
Professional Beach Volleyball Player
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The biggest wins in our life stories are the relationships we build when we allow ourselves to be fully seen.
-Dr. Scotta Morton