Episode Description
What if the way you show up after the game matters more than the game itself?
After more than three decades coaching and mentoring young people, Antwaun Thompson has seen a clear shift. Kids today are facing more pressure, less confidence, and more noise than ever before. And for many parents, especially working dads trying to navigate fatherhood and work-life balance, it's not always clear how to support them the right way.
This conversation focuses on what kids actually need from their parents, not just in youth sports, but in everyday life.
Antwaun shares how to:
- Build confidence in your kids through connection instead of constant correction
- Give feedback that helps growth instead of creating pressure
- Understand the hidden pressure kids feel from parents, coaches, teammates, and themselves
- Involve your kids in decisions so they build ownership and responsibility
- Create an environment where kids contribute instead of just participate
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Let’s Stay Together by Al Green
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