Welcome Parental Units to Episode 73 of The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast ! We appreciate you for taking the time to level up! Today we tackle the nasty, awful thief that is stealing joy and happiness the world over! That's right, we are going to unveil the antidote to the venom found in Comparison and her ridiculously joke of a cousin, Envy. You are familiar with these two poisons and know their modus operandi. They are out to destroy you and create misery in your life! But, we ca...
Dec 02, 2024•20 min•Ep. 73
Hi Parental Units! Welcome to a Turkey Week edition of The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast !! We are THANKFUL to those of you who have been with us since the start of this over a year ago AND to those who have just found us. This podcast is for parents of teen athletes and performers who are engaged in the hardest job on planet earth: parenting! In EP 72 we explore the concept of gratitude, particularly in the context of parenting and personal relationships with your teens. We hit on...
Nov 26, 2024•29 min•Ep. 72
Oh, moms and dads, you already know how difficult your job is as a parent. We like to say here on The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast that "it is the hardest job and there's not a close second." Yep, it's tough. So...do we actually make it EVEN harder (why would we ever do that?!!!!!) by using ________? Fill in the blank with the nasty word we wrestled with in Episode 70. Yep, the "S" word. No, not that "S" word but this "S word": sarcasm. Hello, darkness my old friend! If you just d...
Nov 19, 2024•27 min•Ep. 71
Hello Super Moms & Dads! Welcome to a MISSION CRITICAL edition of The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast !! And if you're wondering if it has to do with the dynamic and often delicate dance of communication, you are right...AGAIN! (Parents are always right, right?!) In EP 70 we specifically dive into a crucial communication subject that can get a little blurred, messy, and unfortunately hurtful. We're going to focus on the differences between sarcasm and clever wit. It's a bit trick...
Nov 11, 2024•25 min•Ep. 70
Parents--Halloween is over but you are in for a real treat today!! In this edition of The Stop Parenting & Stop Coaching Podcast , we are overjoyed to have the mighty Chad Sims, head boys basketball coach at Davis High School (UT) as our guest today! Chad does a lot of things in his communication system that many coaches do, but he does ONE THING that NOT very many HS coaches do. Chad shares his innovative approach to engaging parents that incorporates a very personal, transparent, in-person...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 69
Welcome Parental Units to Episode 68 of The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast ! We appreciate you for taking the time to up your parenting game! Today we wrestle with the 2 words that describe GREAT parenting. You already know them AND (hint, hint) they are not mutually exclusive--they are a mix of seeming contraries. You can be BOTH and if you are, your parenting skills are next level! Congrats! Back to The TWO WORDS. We reference from the work of the great brain himself, Dr. Daniel A...
Oct 28, 2024•25 min•Ep. 68
Hey Parents--here's hoping your racking up some W's with your teen athlete and performer! But what if it feels like you're not needed anymore? How can we continue or start a new winning streak? In this episode of The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast, we will dial in on exactly why we hurt as parents when "we're not needed anymore" and even better, we'll zero in on the thinking shift that can get you back in the "NEEDED" game! Here are a few juicy ideas we'll bat around in today's show...
Oct 21, 2024•21 min•Ep. 67
In today's edition of The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast, we will explore the concept of challenge avoidance , particularly how subconscious beliefs can lead us to shy away from challenges. Yikes! Let's don't shrink!! We want to face and embrace challenge, don't we?! Absolutely (I mean, you did choose parenthood!!), so let's discuss the "the challenge continuum" from childhood to adulthood, and how reframing challenges as opportunities can foster confidence and growth in our teen at...
Oct 14, 2024•19 min•Ep. 66
Welcome Have you or your teen athlete or performer ever been in a nasty, discouraging slump? We'll take your answer to be a YES even if we can't hear you. But trust us parents, we CAN hear you loud and clear . Slumps happen. It's no fun to watch your teen wallow in misery during a slump even when we know this is part of life, sports, and performing arts! Today's episode is all about SLUMP BUSTING (and possibly launching some preemptive strikes to avoid those pesky slumps!). We hope you enjoy wha...
Oct 08, 2024•19 min•Ep. 65
Hey Parents--here's hoping your lucky streak continues! If you didn't check out Episode 63: "Do Your Teens Feel Unlucky?", we suggest you give that a listen before you digest this one. In that episode of The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast, we tackled the concept of luck based on some ideas from a book titled: "Conscious Luck: 8 Secrets to Change Your Fortune." Here are a few lucky horseshoes we'll toss around in today's show: Luck is the advantage gained by taking bold action and ex...
Sep 30, 2024•17 min•Ep. 64
Hey Parents--it's your lucky day!! Oh that was a bad dad joke but please do stick around and maybe your luck, or our luck, will change! In this episode of The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast, we tackle the fascinating subject of luck based on a few concepts we have gleaned from the following book that believe it or not, impact you AND your teens: "Conscious Luck: 8 Secrets to Change Your Fortune" by Gay Hendricks (he wrote The Big Leap--highly recommended!!) and Carol Kline. Stay tun...
Sep 23, 2024•14 min•Ep. 63
NOTE: This is a do-over from a previously published episode of the same title and subject. Due to some faulty recording and technical issues, that upload was awful and did not meet our high audio quality standards. So here we go again. Please enjoy the cleaner, new, and improved version! Welcome back or welcome to The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast ! Are you a juggler? Now for you non-jugglers before you answer no, ask yourself "Am I a parent?" If you answered "Yes!" then guess what...
Sep 16, 2024•26 min•Ep. 62
Today on The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast we entertain the very fun and intriguing question of whether you should let your kids win when competing with them as parent/kid, parent/teen, and for Steve, grandpa (Pops!)/young grandson! This like many other parenting, uh coaching decision is very kid/teen specific and requires some thought on your part. We may not have all of the answers on this but we do have some fun stories and some compelling questions to make you think! We thank f...
Sep 09, 2024•21 min•Ep. 61
Thanks for joining us on The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast ! We're Nate & Steve and we get pretty nerdy and jiggy about helping parents to help their teen athletes and performers to thrive! In today's show we talk about the storybook endings we are not only attracted to but sometimes fall in love with. And along the way we're going to talk Olympics since it is the summer of 2024 and the world's best are competing in France. Yeah, we're talking the stuff of dreams and we'll even...
Sep 02, 2024•29 min•Ep. 60
Parents--we're talking teenage freedom on The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast today! Specifically, how much do you give your teens. Oh man, this is a tough question when it comes to your kids. It perhaps is easy to answer it for other parents but not so much for yourself, but let's tackle it now! And while we're at it let's do the following: Look at a case study from The Andy Griffith Show back in the black and white days of TV. Ask ourselves "How do we hold our kids to standards? an...
Aug 26, 2024•35 min•Ep. 59
Thanks for joining us on The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast ! Are you great at guessing, assuming, and mind reading when it comes to the relationship with your teen athlete or performer? Well, we confess we've traveled down that dead end path that leads to monumental letdowns and disappointments. Are your "expectations" getting in the way of elevating your relationship and more importantly, is there a better way? Yes, there is! We hope you enjoy this episode and extract some serious...
Aug 19, 2024•25 min•Ep. 58
Super Moms & Dads-we know that being a parent is the hardest job every and you're doing your best! Your son or daughter often finds themselves smack dab in the middle of preseason preparations. But, do you? We're going to get you thinking about how you can be the ideal sports parent today on The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast ! It's your preseason now--how will you prep yourself to be that amazing performance parent that coaches appreciate and rave about? We're gonna focus on so...
Aug 12, 2024•24 min•Ep. 57
Parents--we're talking attitude and optimism today on The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast ! You've no doubt heard the ole adage: Your attitude is contagious--is yours worth catching?! Well, is it? I sure hope so because as a parent you are on stage 24/7 and you're kids are very likely to replicate what you do. We're going to dive into modeling, inquiry, and even "neural synchronization!" Yep, Nate goes into full Nerd Mode and teaches about this fascinating brain truth! And for desser...
Aug 05, 2024•28 min•Ep. 56
Moms/Dads--Did injury (or setback) ever rear its ugly head back in the day during your playing or performing career? It likely did and you'd probably agree, it sucked! So what did you do about it? Did you turn tragedy into triumph? We trust that you did and hope you'll help your teen athlete or performer do the same if they are sidelined by an unfortunate injury. We're talking all things injury and bouncing back strong on The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast today! Let's help our kids...
Jul 29, 2024•29 min•Ep. 55
Izi Chinchay (a name you won't soon forget) is our guest today on The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast ! Izi is a coach, leader, role model, podcaster, and a newlywed too (at the time of this recording she was counting down the weeks to her wedding). We're big fans and excited to have her on the show! Soccer mom and dad alert!! You are in the right place today. You are gonna soak up the wisdom, and may I say, next level energy, fire, and competitive spirit of this amazing lady! Izi ha...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 54
NOTE: We're on video now on YouTube!! Click here to watch! Welcome to The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast! You must be a Most Valuable Parent ! Of course you are! In this 4 episode series we will be rolling around in and climbing up and down the not so secret, secret to lasting happiness. Thanks for joining us as we dive into the transformative content from the bestselling book: The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Marc Schulz and Robert J....
Jul 15, 2024•31 min•Ep. 53
NOTE: Our show is now a video podcast and we're on YouTube!! Click here to watch! Welcome to The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast! You must be a Most Valuable Parent ! Of course you are! In this 4 episode series we will be rolling around in and climbing up and down the not so secret, secret to lasting happiness. Thanks for joining us as we dive into the transformative content from the bestselling book: The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Ma...
Jul 08, 2024•22 min•Ep. 52
NOTE: We're on video now on YouTube!! Click here to watch! Welcome to The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast! You must be a Most Valuable Parent ! Of course you are! In this 4 episode series we will be rolling around in and climbing up and down the not so secret, secret to lasting happiness. Thanks for joining us as we dive into the transformative content from the bestselling book: The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Marc Schulz and Robert J....
Jul 01, 2024•24 min•Ep. 51
Welcome to The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast! You must be a Most Valuable Parent! Of course you are! In our next four episode series we will be revealing the not so secret, secret to lasting happiness as we dive into the transformative content from the bestselling book: The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Marc Schulz and Robert J. Waldinger. These guys know happiness. After all, they have been engaged in a study spanning almost 85 years ...
Jun 24, 2024•27 min•Ep. 50
MINDSET SERIES (6 of 6): Let's Ignite INTENTION ! Moms & Dads! Today we continue our 6 episode series on mindset. We are so excited to share our createtransformbecome mindset map with you! It is key to improve your parenting and become a high performing human! Are you with us on that? Let's goooooooooo! In today's episode of The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast we finish strong with INTENTION! We've walked the path from HONESTY to FOCUS to BELIEF to RESPONSE to OPTIMISM in the pas...
Jun 17, 2024•30 min•Ep. 49
MINDSET SERIES (5 of 6): Let OPTIMISM Rule! Moms & Dads! Today we continue our 6 episode series on mindset. We are so excited to share our createtransformbecome mindset map with you! It is key to improve your parenting and become a high performing human! Are you with us on that? Let's goooooooooo! In today's episode of The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast we step up to OPTIMISM . This is next on the pathway after drilling down on HONESTY, FOCUS, & BELIEF, RESPONSE in the past ...
Jun 10, 2024•30 min•Ep. 48
MINDSET SERIES (4 of 6): Your RESPONSE is Everything! Moms & Dads! Today we continue our 6 episode series on mindset. We are so excited to share our createtransformbecome mindset map with you! It is key to improve your parenting and become a high performing human! Are you with us on that? Let's goooooooooo! In today's episode of The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast we progress to RESPONSE. This is a logical step after hitting HONESTY, FOCUS, & BELIEF in the last 3 episodes. If...
Jun 03, 2024•34 min•Ep. 47
MINDSET SERIES (3 of 6): You'll Always Follow Through on What U Believe! Moms & Dads! Today we continue our 6 episode series on mindset. We are so excited to share our createtransformbecome mindset map with you! It is key to improve your parenting and become a high performing human! Are you with us on that? Let's goooooooooo! In today's episode of The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast we build upon HONESTY and FOCUS as we climb up the mindset ladder. Here are some teasers: You can'...
May 28, 2024•21 min•Ep. 46
MINDSET SERIES (2 of 6): Let's FOCUS! Moms & Dads! Today we continue our 6 episode series on mindset. We are so excited to share our createtransformbecome mindset map with you! It is key to improve your parenting and become a high performing human! Are you with us on that? Let's goooooooooo! In today's episode of The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast we take a step beyond HONESTY and dive into the most important commodity known as FOCUS. Here is a teaser: What are the How's & W...
May 21, 2024•31 min•Ep. 45
Moms & Dads! Today we begin a 6 episode series on mindset. We are so excited to share our createtransformbecome mindset map with you! It is key to improve your parenting and become a high performing human! Are you with us on that? Let's goooooooooo! In today's episode of The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast we lay the foundation with We are going to challenge you as parents to get radically (think BMX bike tricks, or not!) honest , the first step in building an unbeatable mindset-...
May 13, 2024•19 min•Ep. 44
