Hey! Guess what? Your kid isn't lazy. But their brain is reallllly full π§ And it's probably causing them to procrastinate. A lot... π₯²π
When teens are overstimulated - which is most of the time these days - the brain's ability to start tasks shuts down. Completely. That's why they can stand in the kitchen and somehow not see the dirty dish sitting two feet away. Why brushing their teeth requires three reminders π And why they look like this when they finally sit down to do homework: And it's...
about 2 months agoΒ β’Β 4 min read
This week, I get to do something I've been dreaming about for as long as I can remember π₯Ή My first ever member-guest golf tournament. With my dad!! ποΈ If you grew up in a golf family, you know what this means. It's not just a tournament. It's a tradition. It's the kind of thing you watch older guys do for years and think.. someday. Someday was last week for me! π When my dad called me four or five months ago and asked if I wanted to play.. I had to take a second. Because it hit me harder than...
about 2 months agoΒ β’Β 5 min read
"Unease, anxiety, tension, stress, worry β all forms of fear β are caused by too much future, and not enough presence." β Eckhart Tolle I read that quote for the first time years ago and I haven't stopped thinking about it since π Not only does it help me in every aspect of my life, but I see it every single week with the kids I work with! One of my students has been grinding through finals prep lately. The pressure was building and the spiral was starting π Before it took over, she stopped...
2 months agoΒ β’Β 5 min read
Hey friend!! πβοΈ I have a motivation tip for you this weekend if you have an unmotivated kid at home. Next time they're stuck, checked out, or procrastinating something important... Try using a different motivation fuel for them. Here's what I mean: There are two types of motivation and most of us only ever use one! The one we commonly use with teens (and fail) is Pull Motivation. Tony Robbins explains it as PULLING from a future reality that we desire to spark purpose and clarity. For...
2 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
I didn't find my people until college π£ Genuinely thought something was wrong with me in middle school and high school. I thought I was social enough.. funny enough.. trying hard enough. But the friendships never felt like mine. I'd say I had acquaintances, but not real friends.. and that hurt π I remember watching the popular kids who seemed to have it all figured out and thinking to myself.. why isn't that me? I was jealous of the the big friend group, the inside jokes, and the "easy"...
2 months agoΒ β’Β 3 min read
I got back from Mexico a week ago and I'm still processing it. 14 of us packed into a beach house in Cancun for 4 days πποΈ Coaches, team members, spouses... the whole squad was there. People who had mostly only seen each other through a Zoom screen finally in the same room, eating every meal together, laughing too loud, and staying up way too late talking about life and work and everything in between. It's been a lifelong dream of mine to foster an environment and culture like this so writing...
3 months agoΒ β’Β 3 min read
Help Your Kid Manage Distractions πΉπ± Hey friends! From doom scrolling and YouTube videos to loud workspaces and live gaming with friends, distractions are everywhere. Everyone (including me!) gets sidetracked sometimes. The issue is when distraction becomes a habit. Once your kid starts grabbing their phone any time schoolwork feels hard, their brain learns: βEscape = relief.β And next time they hit friction, they repeat it π Thatβs how students end up stuck in the worst loop - either working...
3 months agoΒ β’Β 3 min read
Help Your Kid Manage Their Dopamine π§ Hey friend! Coach Will here π Thereβs a TON of buzz around the word dopamine right now. And honestlyβ¦ for good reason! Most of us (and our kids) are a little dopamine-fried these days π In this weekβs newsletter, Iβm sharing 4 simple tools weβve seen help parents like you support their kids in managing dopamine better. When kids learn how to do this, they tend to: feel more motivated improve confidence and self-talk become more resilient and gritty feel...
3 months agoΒ β’Β 3 min read
Hey Reader! February is here, and with Valentine's Day, Galentine's, and mid-winter social events, we're talking about friendships a TON this month β€οΈ If [STUDENT_NAME GOES HERE] is navigating friend drama, feeling left out, or struggling to make new connections, we've found 3 really specific tools you can use this month to supplement our coaching π (also - quick reminder to book a parent call with Coach [COACH_NAME GOES HERE] if you haven't already β¨ You can do so here:...
3 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read