How Good Coaches Cause Emotional Damage with Jeff Benson

How Good Coaches Cause Emotional Damage with Jeff Benson

July 2, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 98

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of coaching on athlete confidence and development, focusing on emotional regulation and toxic coaching practices.

Most coaches genuinely want what's best for their athletes. But what happens when pressure, expectations, and the desire to win begin influencing how we coach?In this episode, I sit down with sports performance coach Jeff Benson to discuss toxic coaching, emotional regulation, and the unintended ways coaches can impact athlete confidence and development.We discuss mental blocks, fear, perfectionism, emotional regulation, and how coaches can recognize when they are operating from ego instead of intention.This conversation isn't about criticizing coaches. It's about helping great coaches become even better.

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