{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Leadership Blueprints","title":"What a National Champion Learned About the Victories That Mattered Most","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3212,"description":"SHOW NOTES:Most people think winning builds confidence. But this former Princeton National Champion says it's the other way around.For Lauren, the championship isn't the first thing she remembers when she reflects on how sports shaped her. It's the moments that taught her to believe in herself. Now, as a high school lacrosse coach and parent of three athletes, she's helping young people discover a different kind of victory—one that has nothing to do with the scoreboard and everything to do with who they're becoming.In this episode, Lauren and BJ explore why the mental side of sports deserves as much attention as physical talent, how great coaches learn to see every player differently, why confidence can't be given but can be cultivated, and how redefining victory changes the way we lead, coach, parent, and live. The line that stuck: it’s about climbing the mountain and finding our own victories.TOPICS DISCUSSED:00:00 Welcome & Lauren Farrell's Story02:33 The Pivotal Moment That Shaped Her Athletic Career05:14 Why the Mental Game Deserves Equal Attention07:30 The Growth Opportunity Sports Provide for Athletes and Parents17:00 Why Failure Matters23:48 How to Involve Youth in Sports27:22 Why Hard Things Help Kids31:15 Team Culture that Builds Belief39:38 Parents Navigating the Commitment of Club Sports42:19 The Invisible Connection Between Coaches, Parents, and Players49:23 Books Every Coach Should Read52:58 One Final Challenge for Coaches & Parents","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/HFUuwck2pv_aeBQhwplB-AgvboRx8a20pIsv_X_ZltQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xMjdh/MWQ5OGI5NzI4M2Jm/MTE5MzY1ZjZhYmNj/NWE1MS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}