How NOT to be a Bad Ski Racing Parent
In my last ski racing post, I shared with you recommendations on how to be the best ski racing parent you can be during the upcoming race season. In general, I much prefer to focus on the positives of behavior and, in that article, emphasized what you can do to help your ski-racing children have a great […]
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Taylor Interview on Nike’s “Trained” Podcast
I was honored to have been invited to be interviewed on Nike’s highly popular “Trained” podcast. In the interview, I discuss the power of mental training to sports performance, the benefits of sports on young people, the status of youth sports in today’s sports culture, and the impact of sports on girls.
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Taylor Interview for Youth Sports Podcast
I was recently interviewed by Rianna Poskin of The Youth Sports Podcast. Rianna with Dr. Jim Taylor on Toxicity in Youth Sport, Sport Psychology and Youth Sport Success April 8, 2021 “We want mental wellness, not mental hell-ness!” – Dr. Taylor This episode on The Youth Sport Podcast was great in so many ways. The […]
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Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #29-Don’ts for Sport Parents
Episode #29: Don’ts for Sport Parents of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the last of five episodes in which I’m exploring the Dos and Don’ts of Sport Parenting, in other words, what sport parents should and shouldn’t do with themselves, other parents, coaches, and their children. This episode focuses on what parents shouldn’t do […]
Read MoreRaising Young Athletes: Episode #26-Do with Other Parents
Episode #26: Do with Other Parents of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the second of five episodes in which I’m exploring the Dos and Don’ts of Sport Parenting, in other words, what sport parents should and shouldn’t do with themselves, other parents, coaches, and their children. When you sign your children up for a […]
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Train Your Mind for Athletic Success Podcast: Episode #25-What is Intensity?
Episode #25: What is Intensity? of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast is the first of two episodes in which I will explore the impact of intensity on sports performance. The topic for today’s episode is: What is Intensity? What I mean by intensity is the amount of physiological activity you experience in your […]
Read MoreRaising Young Athletes: Episode #25-Dos for Yourself
Episode #25: Do for Yourself of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the first of five episodes in which I’m exploring the Dos and Don’ts of Sport Parenting, in other words, what sport parents should and shouldn’t do with themselves, other parents, coaches, and their children. The topic of today’s podcast is: Dos for Yourself. […]
Read MoreRaising Young Athletes: Episode #24-5 Rules of Messaging
Episode #24: 5 Rules of Messaging of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the last of five episodes in which I explore the importance of messages in raising healthy young athletes and people. This episode introduces you to my five rules of messaging that will maximize the power of the messages you send your children […]
Read MoreRaising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #22-Message Conduits
Episode #22: Message Conduits of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the third of five episodes in which I explore the importance of messages in raising healthy young athletes and people. This episode introduces you to five “message conduits,” that is, the different ways in which you can send messages to your children related to their […]
Read MoreRaising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #21-Send the Right Messages to Your Young Athletes
Episode #21: Send the Right Messages to Your Young Athletes of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the second of five episodes in which I explore the importance of messages in raising healthy young athletes and people. This episode introduces you to how messages influence young athletes, the essential value of early positive messaging, how you […]
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