About this episode

Dr. Alicia Naser discusses how hockey parents can impact their children's mental game and confidence during car rides home from games.

How hockey parents accidentally make the mental game harder. Scott and Jamie sit down with Dr. Alicia Naser , behavioral scientist, board certified behavior analyst, and founder of The Naser Institute for Behavioral Sports Psychology , for a parent-first conversation about pressure, confidence, mistakes, and the ride home from the rink. Dr. Naser explains why kids need space to make mistakes, why parents should be careful about watching every practice, and how constant feedback can quietly damage the parent-child dynamic. She breaks down what to say after a bad game, how to handle comparison, why “just forget about it” doesn’t work, and how players can build confidence by learning to recover emotionally after mistakes. In this episode: Why the car ride home matters more than parents think What to say when your kid is frustrated after a game Why comparison can crush confidence Why confidence is learned, not something kids are just born with If your kid is already hard on themselves, this episode might change what you say next. Disclaimer This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment…

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott, Jamie

Guest: Dr. Alicia Naser

Topics covered

• parenting in sports
• mental game
• confidence building
• feedback dynamics
• youth hockey

Keywords

• hockey parents
• mental game
• confidence
• feedback
• youth sports

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Naser Institute for Behavioral Sports Psychology

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