Episode 33: Success, Failure & The Lies We Tell Kids About Sport

What if your child isn’t the best right now?What if they’re overlooked, doubted, physically behind, struggling with confidence, or not standing out yet?In this episode of The FX Factor, Kelly takes a deep dive into the reality of success and failure in youth sport — and why so many adults completely misunderstand what real athletic development actually looks like.From Kobe Bryant missing more than 9,000 shots, to Michael Jordan being cut from his school team, to Lionel Messi being overlooked physically as a kid, this episode explores the setbacks, rejection, pressure, and late development that shaped some of the world’s greatest athletes.