Soft Parenting & Coaching Is Ruining Your Kid (What To Do Instead)

<p>Paul discusses the importance of resilience, direct feedback, and high standards in youth sports to develop strong, capable athletes and individuals.</p><p>He gives advice on what you can do as a parent to ensure your kid progresses through the levels of competition.</p><p>Free Parent Starter Pack: <a href="https://pauljspacey.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><b><strong>https://pauljspacey.com/podcast</strong></b></a></p><p>(get the info coaches won't openly tell you)</p><p>-</p><p>Get In Touch</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pauljgspacey" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><b><strong>https://www.instagram.com/pauljgspacey</strong></b></a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/PaulSpacey" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><b><strong>https://x.com/PaulSpacey</strong></b></a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@paulspacey" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><b><strong>https://www.youtube.com/@paulspacey</strong></b></a></p><p>Email: <a href="https://pauljspacey.com/contact-3/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><b><strong>https://pauljspacey.com/contact-3/</strong></b></a></p><p>-</p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Introduction and episode overview</p><p>02:30 The difference between being nice and setting high standards</p><p>05:14 The importance of being firm and direct with feedback</p><p>07:28 Letting kids sit with discomfort and sit with failure</p><p>10:24 The importance of teaching kids to handle discomfort</p><p>13:18 The necessity of honest feedback for growth</p><p>15:09 Responding to pressure and difficult situations</p><p>16:25 The sacrifice and resilience required to reach top levels</p><p>17:09 The higher levels as a limited resource pool</p><p>18:19 Closing remarks and resources for development</p>