RAC Taught Me

Every parent wants their child to be confident. But what if some of the things we're doing to build confidence are actually making things worse?

In Episode 2 of RAC Taught Me, Coach RAC shares four common mistakes sports parents make and answers real listener questions about raising confident young athletes.

From the dreaded car ride home after a bad game to dealing with discouraging coaches, negative teammates, and the pressure to perform, we explore how parents can help their kids develop confidence that lasts beyond the baseball field.

We also discuss supporting neurodivergent athletes, overcoming negative self-talk, and why having fun might be one of the most overlooked ways to help kids perform their best.

Chapters (approximate):

00:00 — Are Parents Hurting Their Kids' Confidence?

01:37 — Mistake #1: The Car Ride Home

03:04 — Mistake #2: Protecting Kids From Failure

05:30 — Mistake #3: Comparing Your Kids to Others

06:35 — Mistake #4: Projecting Your Dreams Onto Your Kids

07:31 — When Teammates Tear Your Kid Down (Tessa)

12:57 — Dealing With Negative Coaches (Alana)

15:12 — Helping Kids Find Confidence Through Fun (Travis)

17:25 — When Your Kid Is Their Own Worst Critic (Gabriel)

19:59 — Overcoming Game-Day Anxiety (Michelle)

23:18 — The Foundation of Lasting Confidence

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In the very first episode of The RAC Taught Me Podcast, Coach RAC tackles the question of "What if I am chasing the wrong dream?" with the help of three listeners who reached out via voicemail. Brandon wonders how to know if his goals align with God's will. Sophia, a high schooler preparing for college, asks how to pick a career path that honors God. And Deanna, 10 years into working with adults with disabilities, questions whether she's still on the right path.

Coach RAC shares his own journey from chasing professional baseball to playing for the Savannah Bananas, and unpacks a life-changing insight from the book Found God's Will by John MacArthur: the five biblical priorities for knowing God's will, and a sixth principle that might surprise you. Along the way, he explores the Hebrew word avad — how work and worship are one and the same — and why God cares far more about who you're becoming than what you're achieving.

Chapters:

• 0:01 — Welcome to Episode 1
• 1:05 — Brandon's question: Am I chasing the right dream?
• 2:18 — Coach RAC's response: pursue your goals wholeheartedly
• 6:15 — Sophia's question: How do I find God's calling for college?
• 7:37 — What gets you excited? Coach RAC's college story
• 11:26 — Deanna's question: Is this still the right field for me?
• 13:20 — What is work? (Theology segment)
• 14:07 — Avodah: when work and worship are the same word
• 17:45 — Found God's Will: five biblical priorities
• 19:22 — The sixth principle: do whatever you want
• 20:49 — From the Nationals to the Bananas: trusting God's redirection
• 23:17 — Wrap-up