Part 1: How Parents Hurt or Help their Child’s Performance with Mental Strength and Performance Coach Dr. Bobby Low

“If you develop or even have all of the physical abilities and all of the physical skill sets, THEY ESSENTIALLY ARE USELESS, if you don’t have the right mental skills to help let them come out.”--Dr. Bobby Low“We know that there's lots of things that come into our minds as performers or as athletes that interfere with our performance-- that block our performance-- that inhibit our performance... My job is to help unblock all those things and teach individuals the correct thinking patterns. So they can unlock their performance and perform their best.”Dr. Bobby Low, an accomplished mental strength coach at BYU with a rich background in sport and performance psychology, joins us for a 2 part episode where we come to understand how mental strength opens the door for optimal performance in any endeavor. He shares how comprehensive mental strength can be built. How words and language impact our brain and body’s ability to perform. We discuss the science behind how motivation and momentum are achieved. How to best handle the challenges of tough teammates and leaders (coaches, teachers, mentors, instructors, etc.) We learn about the important shift from arrogance to confidence and why there is a difference. And most of all we learn how to best help our own children find joy in the process whilst also unlocking their full potential. This is one of our favorite episodes yet! Don't miss this one.*Go check out Dr. Low's new app called: ⁠⁠⁠⁠MOTYV8⁠⁠. MOTYV8 is an incredible instrument for building comprehensive mental health intended for kids, parents, and coaches.Show Notes:PART 1:00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:28 Dr. Bobby Low's Background and Achievements01:38 Role of Mental Strength in Performance03:49 Comprehensive Mental Strength Training05:03 Importance of Mental Skills in Sports08:11 Practical Applications of Mental Training09:25 Parental Influence on Children's Mental Strength12:05 Coaching and Mental Resilience14:16 Neuroscience of Positive Self-Talk17:45 Building Mental Strength in Athletes25:02 Handling Pressure and Resilience36:13 Present Moment Thinking36:43 Building Self-Confidence in Team SportsPART 2:38:30 Balancing Selfishness and Selflessness 40:46 The Power of Momentum in Sports41:30 Understanding Flow and Energy in Performance46:56 Confidence vs. Arrogance50:53 Parental Influence on Children's Performative Experience56:37 Intrinsic Motivation and the Value of Effort01:02:47 Introducing the MOTYV8 App01:10:20 Final Thoughts on Mental Strength and Health⁠https://findingnoble.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We are hoping to help homes, families and educators everywhere… so please like, review, subscribe and... even share with friends and family looking for parenting support.To subscribe to helpful emails head here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://findingnoble.com/about/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@FindingNoblePodcast/videos