How to Raise Confident Kids | Brandon Webb
Episode description
Most parents think protecting their kids means shielding them from failure. It doesn’t.
AJ sits down with former Navy SEAL sniper instructor Brandon Webb to explore how the same mental management principles used to train elite performers can help raise resilient, confident kids. From visualization and emotional regulation to praise, discipline, and co-parenting after divorce, Brandon shares practical lessons on building self-trust, resilience, and strong family relationships.
Whether you're raising children, leading a team, or working on yourself, this conversation is packed with timeless strategies for handling setbacks, making better decisions, and becoming the kind of person others trust when life gets hard.
Chapters
00:00 – From Navy SEAL training to raising resilient kids
07:00 – Emotional regulation and modeling calm under pressure
14:00 – Discipline, curiosity, and asking better questions
21:00 – Why punishment without understanding fails
27:00 – Praise, failure, and building real confidence
34:00 – Creating environments where kids thrive
41:00 – Raising independent decision-makers
46:00 – Visualization and the mental management system
53:00 – Why your voice becomes your child’s inner voice
parenting, resilience, emotional regulation, mental toughness, confidence, visualization, discipline, leadership, communication, child development, parenting tips, emotional intelligence, self confidence, decision making, family relationships, co-parenting, positive psychology, mental management, personal growth, resilience training
Episode resources:
https://brandontylerwebb.com
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