What High-Performing Kids Need That Parents Often Miss

About this episode

The episode discusses the internal pressures high-performing kids face and how mindfulness can help manage these challenges.

What if the loudest critic in your kid's life isn't in the bleachers... it's in their own head? Dr. Peter Economou, licensed psychologist, Zen teacher, and Olympic-level competitive swimmer, joined us for a conversation that's equal parts practical and profound, and it applies to every mom who's ever wondered whether she's helping or accidentally adding to the pressure. What You'll Learn ✅ Why mindfulness isn't about slowing down, it's about training your brain on purpose, and why that ...

People in this episode

Host: Vanessa De Jesus Guzman

Guest: Dr. Peter Economou

Topics covered

• mindfulness
• parenting
• mental health
• high-performing kids
• pressure management

Keywords

• mindfulness
• high-performing kids
• parenting
• mental health
• pressure

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Olympic-level competitive swimmer

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