Todd & Cathy talk with John O’Sullivan, Founder of the Changing the Game Project and host of the Way of Champions Podcast about his new book, The Champion Teammate: Timeless Lessons to Connect, Compete and Lead in Sports and Life. They discuss how to be a valued teammate, what it means to be a champion, and what it takes to connect, compete, and thrive in sports and life. What’s shared is applicable way beyond sports so it’s an important conversation for all parents, but it’s especially enlightening for those who are currently raising athletes. For the full show notes, visit zenpopparenting.com.

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(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:07:10) Changing the Game:  What should you say to your kid at the conclusion of the game?

(00:10:25) Pushing your kid into things instead of …

(00:11:40) Don’t react; Respond:  E+R=O

(00:13:00) How to teach your kids to “show up”

(00:15:45) How are coaching and parenting similar? The Trust Bank

(00:20:00) Growth happens when u struggle.

(00:25:00) Rule of one moment

(00:29:00) The art of Coaching and Parenting

(00:30:00) Kids’ identities are being built around sports

(00:37:30) Percentage of kids who play college sports

(00:40:30) Being intentional

(00:42:30) Phil Jackson

(00:44:00) Get comfortable being uncomfortable

(00:47:00) Put in the reps

(00:49:15) Relative age in sports ; what is talent ; help your kids find your passion instead of you finding it for them

(00:50:50) Learning to surf

(00:54:30) Being emotionally agile and channeling in a positive way

(00:57:45) Sweeping the Shed

(01:00:30) Modeling behavior and entitlement

(01:01:30) Petting the Dragon

(01:05:40)  Belonging and psychological safety

(01:08:00) John’s book and references

(01:10:15) Alvin Iverson – quote on practice

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