Teaching Kids to Handle Pressure & Failure | V133

In Episode 133 of High Performance Parenting, Greg Francis sits down with daughter Crissy to talk about one of the most overlooked parts of youth sports:👉 The mental game.They discuss:Why athletes often lose mentally before physicallyHow pressure affects performance in sports like tennis and golfWhy focusing only on outcomes creates anxiety and self-doubtThe difference between success and excellenceHow emotional spirals happen after lossesWhy resilience requires processing emotions in healthy waysHow athletes can learn to recover from setbacks fasterCrissy also shares her personal experience after losing in the finals of a major tournament and what she learned about mindset, pressure, and identity through it.This episode gives parents and athletes a practical framework for:✔ Building mental toughness✔ Developing resilience✔ Handling setbacks✔ Staying focused under pressureBecause:👉 Excellence is controllable.👉 Outcomes are not always controllable.(00:00) Mental Toughness in Sports(01:10) Why Athletes Struggle Under Pressure(02:58) Success vs Excellence(04:12) Learning Through Competition(05:10) Playing Free vs Playing Fearful(06:08) Defining Real Winning(07:10) Losing in the Finals Tournament Match(08:30) Emotional Spirals After Setbacks(09:00) Questioning Confidence and Ability(10:15) Processing Failure the Right Way(12:13) Perspective and Resilience(14:24) Why Athletes Must Process Emotion(15:56) Building Mental Toughness Daily