Raising Pro Athletes

You are fully on board to support your kid especially because they want to go pro in their chosen sport, ie: surfing, mountain biking, rock climbing, motocross, snowboarding, etc… That’s great, so are you ready to make the investment it takes for them to get to that next level for them to have the opportunity of going pro. It’s one thing to say you support them, but it’s a whole other thing to com...

Protecting your child - this will be repeated over and over again because it is THAT IMPORTANT However, in this episode we’re going to be talking about protecting your kids from YOU Yeah, you read that right. What am I talking about?  Listen to the episode to understand how we can go down wrong rabbit holes start pushing our own agendas on our kids and before we know it, things get out of control...

Is this going to be all glitz and glamor?  Is this going to be champagne popping podiums and huge screams of elation when winning? ABSOLUTELY NOT Is it going to be fun?  Is it going to be worth it?  More than anything you could ever, ever imagine.  The journey. What you all learn along the way. What you and your kid(s) will go through as far as the changes, even if your child never become the elit...

What is envy when it comes to sports? And why it can either be a killer or the motivator for your child to get better. Understanding where it comes from and handling it properly can help your kid rise above it and become so much better Here’s an example of how envy can creep up on a kid and deflate them. They can feel envy towards another athlete because that kid started much earlier than they did...

Dealing with adversities is part of the athletic game. Tears, frustrations, tantrums will be major players. Resilience will be the reward. Sports gives us so much, and when we ignore the difficult stuff, we rob our kids of dealing with adversities. No matter the adversity it will always lead you back to the conversation in the house - How are you going to handle it? _______________________________...

Let’s get this straight from the very beginning - Your kid does not have to make up for your lack of success. We don’t care what you did or didn’t achieve. This has nothing to do with your kid. You living your life in a land of regrets will never be a good place to help support your child. If you want your child to do well in their sport, then you need to do that from love and understanding.  Not...

With climbing in the Olympics for the first time ever, my family became addicted to watching all the qualifying competitions leading up to the Olympics. Since this sport is so familiar to us, and at times it felt like we were watching good friends during the competitions. So it was always a great treat to listen to the athletes that qualified tell their story, their journey of training and so much...

Here’s something that will surprise you: Your kids journey, your kids success, your kids failure in their sport has nothing to do with you! It has nothing to do with your success. It has nothing to do with your LACK of success. It has nothing to do with your agenda. It has nothing to do with who you are as a person. When you see this for what it really is, then you can finally be there for your ki...

TEARS - Are YOU ready for oceans of tears? Because there will be lots and lots of tears.  There will be lots of frustrations.  There'll be lots of sadness,  And there'll be a lot of screaming.  It's just how it goes.  If you pretend that it's not normal and it's not right, then you're keeping back your emotions and the emotions of your kids .And that's wrong way...

Having talent is overrated. Jeff Bezos has said many times, 'Talent can be turned into a curse if not used properly.' So what exactly does that even mean? Let’s just say, having talent will only take you so far. But the kids that have grit, consistency, humbleness, discipline even if they aren’t as talented will eventually surpass the kids that have the 'TALENT' and want to rid...

What is the conversation going on in the house?  What about the coaches, what are the words they are using?  You cannot even understand the impact of the words. Power of words. And the super power is rephrasing them when necessary.   ________________________________________________ About This Podcast It takes a village to raise a pro athlete. For the first time ever this channel takes you behind t...

Positioning is everything! What does that even mean - positioning? Where you are in the world matters to the sport your kid wants to grow in. For example, we live in Central America, even though my kids have done snowboarding several times and were amazing at it. So much so that the instructors I hired to work with them the several weeks we were on the slopes, were doing all they can to figure out...

What is orchestration and what does it have anything to do with your extreme sports and your kid? Who in your family is the one that makes it all happen?  I’m not talking about the actual activity of the sport, but ALL the rest. For example, who is arranging the meetings with new coaches? Driving to practices. Or confirming for the competition and the travel plans that need arranging. This is just...

Work ethic is everything PERIOD This is not something you’re born with, it’s learned, practiced and repeated The other thing that holds as much weight is your WORD  Your word is everything How and what does this have anything to do with your kid and their sport?  That’s what we discuss in this episode and a lot more … ________________________________________________ About This Podcast It takes a v...

Let’s talk about obsession, the good, the bad and the unexpected. Being obsessed is actually more of a good thing than bad. In this episode I talk about obsession and how it’s healthy. Until … It’s not. And how we parents need to be super alert when a good obsession takes a turn for the bad.  Learn how to do just that and keep the good obsession fueled to help your kids get better and better. ____...

Distraction big deal today right?  It's a hot topic, yet the important stuff isn't talked about. With all the social media apps, and electronics and everything else bombarding our kids and us every waking second of the day, we need to take a deeper look at what distraction is about. But this episode isn’t about THOSE kinds of distractions I’m talking about the difference between focused...

Who are the decision makers when it comes to your kid's sport?  Let's make this very, very, very clear.   Kids in extreme sports are not the decision makers.  They could be the motivators, the ones that come up with ideas.  But they aren’t the ones that make the final decision.  Learn more in this episode what I’m talking about when I mean Decision Makers.  ______________________________...

Death to Youtube - you’re probably saying - What?!?  WHY?!? Here’s the thing, I have nothing against YouTube. On the contrary I think there are great AMAZING things to watch and learn on YouTube. But here’s what my biggest concern is and I can see how this is affecting my kids and their abilities When it comes to sports, especially Extreme Sports, what do you see on YouTube? The wins, the new tric...

Dealing with losses in sports is crucial to how your kid bounces back. There's no possible way to go around this. This is one of the more devastating parts of it all, but it is an absolute necessity.  It strengthens your child. It's what goes on in the house. The conversation is completely part of what is going to go on in the kid's heads and how they work through the process. What...

What is your kids true connection to the sport? It’s not what you think. And this is what will keep your child committed vs. quitting prematurely. Learning where the connection begins and planting the roots to keep the child truly inspired in their sport is going to surprise you. Example: If the parent is the one to introduce the child to the sport, there is a higher chance the kid will continue b...

The age old question: does my kid have what it takes to become a star?  Let’s not fool ourselves by pretending we don’t care about this, we all do. We want to know if our kid has what it takes. What will it take to get them there?  In this episode we talk a lot about that, but one thing that really stuck out for me when my kids started climbing was: Our first climbing coach once told me, that ever...

Did you know that there are 2 types of athletes? Ready to find out the 2 types of athletes, because once you realize which category your kid falls into, your training will exponentially improve. It will help you discover their weaknesses and strengths and that will make all the difference. CLUE: The auto, self motivated kid versus the ones that need a coach. Bonus - Coaching your own kid can be a...

What is accountability and why is it so important for your kids to know how to do it and someone to do it with. What exactly is accountability? Once you know what it is, you can start applying it better. Tips on how to give your kids a concrete wake up call from their delusional overachieving minds as in are they really doing all that they say they are doing? Without accountability and tracking it...

So you want to manage your kids? That sounds like a great idea, but let’s see what it really is all about. What makes a parent manager successful? Breaking down all the goes with becoming a manager. What are the cons? What are the pros? What are alternatives do you have that can still allow you to manage, but also not destroy your relationship with your child. There are many options, don't pi...

Are you using the words sacrifice and compromise when you talk about supporting your kid and their sport? In this episode, I talk about how those words can feel like a burden on your child and how it can backfire. Changing your vernacular, the wording, will make all the difference. There are very easy ways to make this tiny change that can be all the difference.  __________________________________...