EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 25 MIN
S2E310: The Resilience Playbook: How to Coach Your Kids Through Failure Without Coddling
from Future of Education Podcast
Former WNBA player, NY Knicks Coach, and UCLA Hall of Famer and Texas Sports Academy Coach Lisa Willis returns to give us the literal "scripts" for what to do when your kid fails, falls, or feels like they aren't enough- in academics, sports, and life. In Part 1, we identified the dangerous phrase to watch for that sabotages a child's resilience, so be sure to give that a listen if you missed it.We’re going behind the scenes of Texas Sports Academy to show you exactly how to coach "Productive Struggle." You’ll learn:How to find the happy medium between coddling and coachingHow to keep kids in the "growth zone" of proximal developmentWhat mentally strong families do differentlyHow to acknowledge the "suck" of a situation without letting your child stay stuck in itHow small celebrations can sweeten accomplishmentswhy "bouncing back" is actually a waste of a good failureIf you’re ready to help your kids or students build a mindset that lasts, this is the playbook you’ve been waiting for. Let’s get into it.
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MacKenzie and Texas Sports Academy Coach, former WNBA star Lisa Willis, provide a practical playbook for parents and educators to transform failures into growth through specific coaching scripts, the "Productive Struggle" framework, and strategies to separate a child's worth from their performance.
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