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You were free. Life was simple. And now all of that is gone. 

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Do your best to clean up and teach them good behavior, but bring those wonderful "brats" with you.

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Performance coach and expert Steve Magness joins Ryan for a deep dive into the flaws of the American sports system and what we can learn from Norway’s successful youth sports culture. Steve breaks down why kids burn out, how parents accidentally make things worse, and what actually helps kids stay motivated and love sports for life.

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Steve Magness is a world-renowned expert on performance and author of Win the Inside Game: How to Move from Surviving to Thriving, and Free Yourself Up to Perform. His writing has appeared in Forbes, Sports Illustrated, Men’s Health, and a variety of other outlets. Steve’s expertise on elite sport and performance has been featured in The New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and ESPN The Magazine.

Check out Steve’s new book Win The Inside Game and grab signed copies of Steve’s books, Do Hard Things, Passion Paradox, Peak Performance, and The Science of Running at The Painted Porch. 

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Letting our kids struggle and face challenges isn't always easy—for us or them.

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Being a parent opens you up. It turns on a special sensitivity, an acuteness that allows you to see and hear and notice things your younger, less experienced self might have glossed right over.

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We worry, we care, we struggle to find the right balance—and our well-meaning efforts backfire.

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We are so vulnerable as parents, hostages to fortune because of these little kids we love.

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Savor this dream while you're living it. Cherish every moment you have. Life can change in an instant.

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One minute, they’re little kids holding your hand, and before you know it they’re teenagers off in their own world. Matthew McConaughey sits down with Ryan to talk about the crazy speed of parenting, the balancing act between being a guide and letting kids find their own way, and how fatherhood evolves—especially when your kids start seeing you as more of a friend. 

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We carry shame from things our parents harped on. It’s understandable…but still terrible.

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