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Why Team Sports Are Non-Negotiable for Building Resilient Kids

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Listen to the full episode: https://mindpumppodcast.com/2575-raising-resilient-children-with-jen-cohen/

Team sports aren't just about physical fitness - they're a masterclass in life preparation. In this Fitness Friday excerpt from my Mind Pump Podcast conversation, we dive into why putting your kids in team sports between ages 3-10 is absolutely critical for their development.

We discuss how sports serve as a microcosm of life, teaching kids essential lessons about failure, merit-based performance, and working with difficult people. From learning that someone will always be better than you to discovering natural leadership qualities, sports provide irreplaceable real-world education that no classroom can replicate.

Tune in to discover why the "everybody wins" mentality is robbing children of crucial life lessons and how modern parenting trends are creating a generation unprepared for real-world challenges.

What we discuss:

  • Why Team Sports Are Essential Between Ages 3-10

  • The Dangerous Rise of "Everybody Wins" Culture in Youth Sports

  • How Sports Teach Kids That Someone Will Always Be Better

  • Why Parents Are Ruining Sports by Praising Talent Over Effort

  • The Problem with Moving Kids to "Easier" Teams

  • How NIL Deals Are Destroying Loyalty in College Sports

  • Why Sports Are Practice for the Game of Life

  • The Lost Art of Sitting on the Bench and Supporting Teammates

  • How to Use Sports to Build Natural Leadership Skills

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Find more from Mind Pump:

Website: https://mindpumppodcast.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindpumpmedia/

Find more from Jen:

Website: https://www.jennifercohen.com/

Instagram: @therealjencohen

Books: https://www.jennifercohen.com/books

Speaking: https://www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagements

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Content provided by Jen Cohen and Habit Nest, Jen Cohen, and Habit Nest. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Jen Cohen and Habit Nest, Jen Cohen, and Habit Nest or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Listen to the full episode: https://mindpumppodcast.com/2575-raising-resilient-children-with-jen-cohen/

Team sports aren't just about physical fitness - they're a masterclass in life preparation. In this Fitness Friday excerpt from my Mind Pump Podcast conversation, we dive into why putting your kids in team sports between ages 3-10 is absolutely critical for their development.

We discuss how sports serve as a microcosm of life, teaching kids essential lessons about failure, merit-based performance, and working with difficult people. From learning that someone will always be better than you to discovering natural leadership qualities, sports provide irreplaceable real-world education that no classroom can replicate.

Tune in to discover why the "everybody wins" mentality is robbing children of crucial life lessons and how modern parenting trends are creating a generation unprepared for real-world challenges.

What we discuss:

  • Why Team Sports Are Essential Between Ages 3-10

  • The Dangerous Rise of "Everybody Wins" Culture in Youth Sports

  • How Sports Teach Kids That Someone Will Always Be Better

  • Why Parents Are Ruining Sports by Praising Talent Over Effort

  • The Problem with Moving Kids to "Easier" Teams

  • How NIL Deals Are Destroying Loyalty in College Sports

  • Why Sports Are Practice for the Game of Life

  • The Lost Art of Sitting on the Bench and Supporting Teammates

  • How to Use Sports to Build Natural Leadership Skills

Thank you to our sponsor:

Momentous: Shop this link and use code Jen for 20% off

Therasage: Head over to therasage.com and use code Be Bold for 15% off

TruNiagen: Head over to truniagen.com and use code HUSTLE20 to get $20 off any purchase over $100.

Magic Mind: Head over to www.magicmind.com/jen and use code Jen at checkout.

99designs by Vista: 99designs.com/jen20 – click "Claim my discount" to get $20 off your first design contest.

Find more from Mind Pump:

Website: https://mindpumppodcast.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindpumpmedia/

Find more from Jen:

Website: https://www.jennifercohen.com/

Instagram: @therealjencohen

Books: https://www.jennifercohen.com/books

Speaking: https://www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagements

  continue reading

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