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Parenting Peak Performers Podcast
by Kathy Feinstein
Ever wonder about the building blocks of an outstanding athlete? Sport Performance Consultant Kathy Feinstein brings you weekly interviews with parents of exceptional athletes and their experiences. With this podcast, parents will learn about how they contribute to their child's success with different parenting styles and techniques, and how to overcome universal parenting challenges.
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Pressure and the Impacts to Mental Health with Dr. Hendrie Weisinger
"The biggest differentiator between people who do well in a pressure moment versus people who do below their capability is perception of the situation. You have to befriend it." - Dr. Hendrie Weisinger Dr. Hendrie Weisinger is a world-renowned psychologist and author of the recent New York Times...
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The Sports Parenting Experience with Shari Medini
"They need someone outside of their sport to talk to about it. I never want my kids to feel like if they had a bad practice that I'm also going to be mad that they had a bad practice. How can we be that support? We should be their biggest advocate, but that does not mean that we're marching onto...
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Sports psychiatry with Dr. Rolando Gonzalez
"As parents, you guys are probably the best monitors of your children's behavior because you've been watching them from the time they were born, and honestly, you're a better expert on your child than I am so I tend to trust parents on that." - Dr. Rolando Gonzalez Dr. Rolando Gonzalez is a…
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On Coaching Parents with Anthony Telford
"We've asked the kids - do you like it better here now that your parents are outside? And, unfortunately, a lot of them say 'yes.'" -- Anthony Telford Anthony Telford spent 9 seasons as a MLB pitcher, but now he's a father and a coach who works closely with both up-and-coming athletes and their...
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Becoming a Reformed Sports Parent with Nick Buonocore
"You're a lot more than the sport you play. You're a human being too, and sometimes that gets lost." - Nick Buonocore For a lot of families, their traditional view of sports has changed. What was once a tool for exercise, discipline, and fun is now perceived as a vehicle to college scholarships....
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Scott Eyre on Coaching after Life in Major League Baseball
"I would get nervous for the kids. I wanted them to succeed so much because that's what I wanted. I hated losing when I was in high school. I didn't want the kids to feel that. I wanted them to win." --Scott Eyre 35% on any academic test is a failure. In baseball, batting 300 (or having a 3/10...
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Jill Wheeler on Expedition Mentality & Letting Your Child Choose
"When someone tells you who they are or someone tells you what they want, believe them." -- Jill Wheeler It's a new year, a new decade, and a new special series for Parenting Peak Performers. We couldn't be more thrilled about this episode with adventure therapist, speaker, writer, athlete, and...
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Chris Edwards on Fitness: Why It's Vital and Not Enough
"I realized that people needed more than just fitness to reach their health and wellness goals." --Chris Edwards How can we be healthy? Really? It's a question humans have been asking for most of history - and yet, it always seems like there are new quick fixes or conflicting research. During his...
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Dr. Greg Rubin on Identifying and Treating Sports-Related Concussions
How can we keep our kids safe while they play the sports they love? Today marks the end of Parenting Peak Performer's 4th season, and as we wrap up, we're going to pivot away from talking about the coach's perspective. Instead, we're closing our season with another vital topic for parents of...
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On Confidence - What It Is, How To Build It, and How To Get It Back with Coach Micheal Burt
"When I was a high school basketball coach, I wrote down on a napkin one day that a child with confidence will try anything. Whether they succeed or not, they will try. An insecure child will always contract to a place of comfort, a place of security, a place of complacency." -Micheal Burt When…
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Steve Mellor on Transferring High-Level Athletic Traits to Non-Athletic Careers
What key traits make a person successful inside and outside of athletics? And how can athletes find an identity outside of their sport? My conversation with LSU assistant swim coach Steve Mellor addresses these questions, as well as the important relationship between an athlete and coach. In...
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Melissa Jackson on Finding Balance as a Professional Athlete and Parent
"There are boundaries, there are expectations, and there's a balance between play and work." -Melissa Jackson For nationally and internationally acclaimed dressage competitor, horse trainer, and my guest today Melissa Jackson, the quote applies to both building a relationship with a horse partner...
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Episode 62: Chris Resop on Discipline and Fun as a Father, Coach, and Retired Pro
We're not just teaching these kids the game of baseball, we're teaching them how to be teammates and how to be better kids. - Chris Resop Chris Resop has a very successful Real Estate career in Naples, FL, and is a former professional baseball player. Chris was born and raised in Naples and...
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Episode 61: Carma and Tony Poppens on Farming, Family, and Fatigue
Along with all the negative, you need some positive reinforcement. - Carma Poppens Nothing is ever easy, for me, it's the same as farming… you keep doing the job until it's done. Role modeling, doing by example is worth more than words. - Tony Poppens In this episode Kathy is joined by Carma and...
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Episode 60: Ken Andiorio on Finding Your Why and Overcoming Failure
The only thing that you can control is your work ethic. - Ken Andiorio Ken Andiorio is an athletic director at the high school level in Naples, FL. He grew up in New Jersey, playing sports on organized teams and with his neighborhood friends. Through some positive peer pressure, he went on to a...
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Episode 59: Dr. Alise Bartley on Coaching Yourself First
"I think it's really important that all of us are reflecting on those micro communications...because our actions speak louder than our words." Dr. Alise G. Bartley is a marriage and family therapist that has been helping families, couples, and individuals for over 25 years. She earned her MA in...
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Episode 58: Chris and Holly Santillo on the Parent as Teacher
If you allow a child to discover the answer it is far more effective than just providing that answer. - Holly Santillo Chris Santillo is the founder and head instructor at Potomac Kempo, a martial arts studio with four locations in Alexandria, Virginia. Holly Santillo is the founding conductor of...
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Episode 57: Winston White on Staying Hydrated this Summer
"Prevention is better than a cure." - Winston White Our guest this week Winston White chose soccer over a promising track and field career and went on to amass nearly 600 professional league games in the UK. His exceptional sporting background along with his Sports Business Degree and MBA…
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Episode 56: Marissa Baker on the Importance of Attitude and Playing for Fun
Whatever attitude or belief you are having is not only influencing the child but at a higher rate, because your child is around you all the time.- Marissa Baker Marissa Baker was born and raised in Naples, FL and grew up playing competitive volleyball. She went on to play NCAA Division II...
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Episode 55: Christopher Mance on Purpose and Performance
Once they do develop a love of the sport you don't want to take away that love. - Chris Mance C Chris attended high school in New Jersey where he was a three-sport athlete in football, wrestling, and track. He received a varsity letter in all three sports and served as the captain of both the...
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Episode 54: Dr. Robert A Weil on Podiatry in Youth Sports and his New Book, #Hey Sport Parents
There's so much overkill and overuse in youth sports. - Dr. Robert A Weil Dr. Bob has treated many of the world's premier athletes from all types of sports. He is the host of "The Sports Doctor™" Radio Show. The show is featured on BBS Radio Network, UK Health Radio Network & Sports 4 Fanz Radio....
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Episode 53: Dr. Jerry Lynch on Self-Reflection and Awareness
In life, without self-awareness, we cut off our potential to grow in a way that we find really deep true meaning in life. - Dr. Jerry Lynch While most would consider him simply a sports psychologist, Dr. Lynch is a coach, mentor and teacher who guides and coaches athletes and parents to explore…
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Episode 52: Coach John Lamanna on Virtue in Sport
Virtue is kind of that common denominator that is part of all our lives. - Coach John Lamanna Coach John Lamanna is entering his third year as Director of Athletics at Ave Maria University and fourth as the head men's basketball coach. Coach Lamanna is no stranger to working with a transitioning...
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Episode 51: Coach Mike Lane on Doing the Little Things Well
Those kids that could take a negative and turn it into a positive are the ones that really excelled. - Coach Mike Lane Mike Lane has been the Director of Rowing and Head Women's Coach at Jacksonville University since the 2015 season. Prior to his highly successful program with the Dolphin rowing...
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Episode 50: Recap with Kathy Feinstein
To parent a peak performer, you have to be a peak performer. - Kathy Feinstein Throughout our four seasons you've heard what it means and what it takes to be a peak performing sport parent. Here are some of the top take aways: Parenting a peak performer means being a good listener, listening to...
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Episode 49: Mike DiGrigoli on Coaching, Thinking Positive, and Role Modeling to Your Athletes
The number one thing parents must do, in my opinion, to allow their son or daughter to be successful in extracurricular activities and sports is support the program. - Mike DiGrigoli Mike was born in Pittsfield, MA in 1972 and raised in West Stockbridge, MA. He grew up playing sports with friends...
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Episode 48: Col. Bart Weiss on Support, Humility, and Excellence
What does athletics teach you? It's not about you, it's about the other ten guys on that team, the other four in basketball...it's about everyone working together for a common purpose, for a common goal, and you shouldn't care who gets the credit as long as you accomplish that goal. - Col. Bart...
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Episode 47: Irwin Hudson on Motivation, Dedication, and Taking off the Parent Colored Glasses
One of the highlights of this episode was hearing Irwin's favorite quote; "If you cannot risk, you cannot grow. If you cannot grow, you cannot become your best. If you cannot become your best, you cannot be happy. If you can't be happy, then what else matters." - Viscott Irwin was born and raised...
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Episode 46: Derek Touchette on Living Through Our Athlete's Failures
Be there, be present, and enjoy it. - Derek Touchette Derek is a Performance Enhancement Specialist, a U.S. Weightlifting Club Coach at Level 1, and a Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach for speed. Derek earned his Bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University in Exercise Physiology with…
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Episode 45: Bill Carufe on Coaching and Parenting Successes
Athletics are just an avenue to make you a better person, don't let it be who you are...at some point it stops. - Bill Carufe Bill is the Director of Basketball and the Physical Education Department Chair at Seacrest Country Day School in Naples, FL. His list of accomplishments is extensive; he…
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Episode 44: Ernie Clark on Learning from the Best, and from Yourself as a Coach
If you want to do this, it's going to be really hard. There's a misconception that if you want it really bad and you try really hard you're going to have high levels of success. - Ernie Clark We're kicking off season four this week and diving into the coach's perspective! In past seasons we've...
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Episode 43: Gordon MacLelland on Courageous Communication as a Coach and Sport Parent
Ultimately it was their experience. - Gordon MacLelland Gordon MacLelland set up the organization Working with Parents in Sport after 20 years as a teacher and as a coach to all age levels from about 7 year olds to Adults. He has a BA in Sports Science from University College Chester and a PGCE...
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Episode 42: Joe Jacobi on Olympic Feats and Daily Habits
I'm much more interested in the development of the person than I am in the development of the athlete. - Joe Jacobi As America's first ever Olympic Gold Medalist in Whitewater Canoe Slalom, Joe shares strategies to get you outside of your day to day rush of life and bring focus to what truly...
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Episode 41: Rob Tong on Growth Mindset in Coaching and Parenting
We want to help our kids to approach adversity from a way that helps them to overcome things and not think that they are defined as something. - Rob Tong A father of seven, Rob is the host of the Youth Baseball Edge podcast. Rob is an expert not only in youth sports, but also in podcasting, with...
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Episode 40: Greg Bach on Support and Encouragement in Moments of Failure
Applaud your child when things don't go well...Tie the support to the performance of playing; you're out there, you're doing your best, that's what it's all about. - Greg Bach Greg Bach is the Sr. Director of Communications for the National Alliance for Youth Sports and the author of 10 books.…
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Episode 39: Dr. Angel Brutus on Healthy Transitions from High School to Collegiate Athletics
Making it to the institution is not the goal, the goal is longevity. - Dr. Angel Brutus Welcome back to season three - our season of experts! Kathy's conversation this week hones in on how the context between high school and college athletics can differ, and how to act as an advocate and guide…
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Episode 38: Lindsey Blom on Peaceful Development of Parents and Athletes
"Behavior, any kind of behavior, is contagious." - Lindsey Blom Dr. Lindsey Blom is an Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology and the Graduate Program Coordinator at Ball State University. She focuses on the psycho-social aspects of youth sport and sport for development and peace.…
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Episode 37: Coach Reed Maltbie on the Power of Words
We have the opportunity to actually shape lives, behaviors, beliefs, based on just what we're saying to our athletes. - Reed Maltbie Words are powerful. They have the ability to inspire, motivate, and lift kids, but also the power to do the opposite. The considerable work of our expert in this...
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Episode 36: Betsy Oypt on Motherhood and Nutrition for Athletes
As an athlete, and just as a human, you need to take care of your body. - Betsy Opyt Betsy Opyt is a registered and licensed dietitian with a background in clinical nutrition therapy. She is a certified diabetes educator who has paved her way as a mom, fitness trainer, former gymnast, and the...
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Episode 35: Dr. Brandonn Harris on Early Specialization and Burnout
"The amount and nature of their involvement is really what becomes critical." - Dr. Brandonn Harris Dr. Brandonn Harris is the Program Director and an associate professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology at Georgia Southern University, where he is also the graduate Program Director for the...
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Episode 34: Lindsey Hamilton on Being a Good Teammate
There's such an opportunity for us to really teach our kids in a more implicit way and demonstrate what good teammates look like. - Lindsey Hamilton Friend of the podcast Lindsey Hamilton joins us today to share her wisdom! As a mental performance coach, Lindsey dedicates herself to empowering...
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Episode 33: Dr. Rob Bell on Setting a Precedence
It's tough to be driven when you're always being driven. - Dr. Rob Bell Dr. Bell is a mental toughness coach who has worked with champions on the PGA tour, Olympic medalists, Notre Dame athletes, and Indy Eleven players. He has written six books on performance and joins Kathy this week to discuss...
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Episode 32: Dr. Leonard Zaichkowsky on Raising Cognitively Encouraged Playmakers
The best way is to ask questions, good questions… there is an art to asking good questions - Dr. Leonard Zaichkowsky Professor at Boston University, researcher, and consultant Len Zaichkowsky joins Kathy this week to talk about the importance of perception, decision making, and engaging your...
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Episode 31: Carrie Cheadle on Regaining Confidence and Building Resilience Through Injury Recovery
This is a part of a bigger journey, and you can really use it to become a better athlete. - Carrie Cheadle Author and expert in sports performance Carrie Cheadle is our guest this week! We want to encourage both parents and athletes (especially those navigating injuries) to listen in together to...
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Episode 30: Dr. Jose Colon on the Relationship Between Sleep Health and Peak Performance
Just like a washing machine has different cycles, our sleep has different cycles, our brain, and our body, and we cycle between these stages of REM sleep and non-REM sleep and different cycles have different functions. - Dr. Jose Colon Welcome to Parenting Peak Performers season three! Now that...
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Episode 29: Joey Lye on the Importance Student - Led Coaching
This week's guest is an excellent example of peak performance, as an athlete, and as a collegiate coach! Joey is the head softball coach at Bucknell University, and has been a member of the Canadian national softball team since 2010. During her collegiate career she was a 4-year letter winner at...
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Episode 28: Swimmer and Mom Cailin Weidenmiller on Leaning into Independence and Off of the Pressure
There was never a pressure for me to be successful as long as I put all of my effort in, there was never this reward for being so great, it was all about how you showed up and how you committed and how hard you worked. - Cailin Weidenmiller Cailin is a former collegiate swimmer and mother of…
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Episode 27: Expert in Sport and Performance Psychology Dr. Julie Wiernik on Tackling Perfectionism
There is no such thing as perfect, we are created to make errors, so I think once we accept that reality it's so freeing. - Dr. Julie Wiernik Licensed Clinical Sport and Performance Psychologist Dr. Julie Wiernik comes on this week to discuss the mental game of being a top performer and her own...
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Episode 26: Sofia Perez on Making Sacrifices to Reach Your Goals
I'm going to be able to build a family and give that to my children, be a role model as they were to me. - Sofia Perez Sofia is a spectacular tennis player, and a rising Junior at Division I Florida Gulf Coast University. She began playing tennis at the age of 10 with her father, who became her...
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Episode 25: Myles Pringle on Finding Home with Success
I can't win everything. I don't want to win everything, I don't want to be first for everything... With me and defeat, I'm okay with defeat, because I know there's something else that's going to be better coming along in the future. - Myles Pringle Myles began running through a lifetime love of...
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Ever wonder about the building blocks of an outstanding athlete? Sport Performance Consultant Kathy Feinstein brings you weekly interviews with parents of exceptional athletes and their experiences. With this podcast, parents will learn about how they contribute to their child's success with different parenting styles and techniques, and how to overcome universal parenting challenges.
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