{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"High Performance Parenting | Biblical Wisdom for Raising Leaders of Faith, Character, and Purpose","title":"The Emotional Habits That Separate Great Athletes | V134","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2ea19ef3\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1028,"description":"In Episode 134 of High Performance Parenting, Greg Francis and daughter Crissy unpack one of the most overlooked keys to athletic success:\n👉 Emotional intelligence.\nThey discuss:\nWhy emotional control matters more than raw talent\nHow athletes lose mentally before physically\nThe impact of frustration, blame, and emotional spirals\nHow discipline and consistency become a superpower\nWhy emotional habits determine performance under pressure\nHow mentally strong athletes break opponents emotionally\nCrissy also shares a powerful tennis tournament story where she came back from being down 0-3 in a set by staying emotionally composed while her opponent emotionally unraveled.\nThis episode gives athletes and parents practical tools for:\n✔ Emotional awareness\n✔ Ownership instead of blame\n✔ Strategic thinking under pressure\n✔ Competing with confidence and composure\nBecause:\n👉 Emotional intelligence isn’t weakness.\n👉 It’s a competitive advantage.\n\n(00:00) Why Emotional Control Matters\n(01:37) Talent vs Emotional Intelligence\n(02:15) How Athletes React to Frustration\n(03:30) Emotional Spirals During Competition\n(04:11) Discipline as a Superpower\n(06:02) Breaking Opponents Mentally\n(07:00) Coming Back From 0-3\n(08:12) When Opponents Emotionally Collapse\n(09:26) Awareness, Ownership and Response\n(11:14) Why Emotional Habits Matter\n(12:26) Pressure Around Districts and State\n(13:27) Focusing on What You Can Control\n(15:00) Winning Through Emotional Intelligence","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/H0IbfPtuW5E6xA5h_64oA_tK4QtXvYFkJcFy39wuUKU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMjFh/Mjg1Y2E1MmNmYTlk/MDU1ZjhhY2NlMzcz/MjYzMS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}