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Member Reviews [The Anxiety Advantage Mini-Course]
Please drop your HONEST reviews in the comments below so others know what to expect and I can use it for when v2 comes out :)
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New comment 18d ago
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Assignment: review # I found this course really helpful for different reasons: first of all the contents and how David explains such a complicated and abstract topic is great. I can see that he is used to work with kids and teenagers because he manages to translate complicated stuff into easy explanations. He talks to the kiddos. I will use these techniques for sure with my kid even though I am pretty sure that if the same message was delivered by someone else that is not me, the effect would be more powerful. I also loved this mini course because each module is of a good duration, not too long, and even though there are many concepts squeezed in, if you take notes, you can easily follow everything 😉. The main roadblock is that, as David stresses many time during the course, repetition is the key to success to this technique. As I will be the one helping my kid to be disciplined with the three minutes a day, reminding it everyday, I am afraid he will get bored of me as if I was saying “go and brush your teeth” (not sure I was clear here 😀). He needs to become accountable for his dreams and his success. Any swimming parents should watch this course because it gives you a quick glimpse of the potential of mind training. I believe that this is applicable also to other sports too. For me the only skepticism comes from the fact that this should be done by someone else that is not the parent. But I guess this is what the MindGym is about 🙃.
Why Your Child Treats Your Advice Like It’s Broccoli 🥦
Okay, parents, let’s talk about something awkward. You know those moments when you’re watching your swimmer at practice, and you think, "I could fix this in, like, two seconds if they’d just LISTEN TO ME?” Yeah, about that. Here’s the deal: To your swimmer, your advice is like broccoli. Full of vitamins, nutrients, and wisdom... but also the thing they instinctively shove off the plate. Why? Because you’re their parent. And when it comes to swimming, parents are automatically coded as: 1. Emotionally biased. 2. Totally out of touch with modern swimming techniques (even if you’re not). 3. Trying too hard. The result? Everything you say—even if it’s Olympic-level genius—goes in one ear, out the other, and splashes into the pool drain. But wait, it gets better. Even if they do hear you, there’s a good chance you don’t have the exact process to get them from “nervous wreck in the call room” to “calm, focused competitor.” You know the destination. But the roadmap? That’s a whole different thing. Now here’s where it gets hilarious (in a “laugh so you don’t cry” kind of way): If someone else—someone cool, someone who’s not you—tells them the exact same thing you’ve been saying, they’ll nod sagely and say, “Wow, that’s so true.” What? Yep. It’s the law of parenting: You’re broccoli, but someone else can be pizza. So, here’s my advice: Don’t sweat it. Lean into this dynamic. Let someone else—like, say, an ex-Olympian who gets your kid—step in and say the same thing in a way that lands. Because sometimes, the best way to be a great parent is to invite help from outside. Feel seen? 😁 Put your thoughts in the comments below. PS: Only 5 spots left for the "Call Room Mastery" live training tomorrow.
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New comment 15d ago
Why Your Child Treats Your Advice Like It’s Broccoli 🥦
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I couldn’t agree more!
Assignment: Tools
#1 biggest takeaway: we need to align the conscious mind with the subconscious. The example of the ant and the elephants is very clear and easy to explain to a kid. # 2 biggest challenge: be disciplined and commit to the 3 mins a day for breathing and visualisation. I know it’s only 3 min, but for a 12 yrs old can be tough 😄. # 3 Most useful tool: the breathing technique. I have been using this technique also in the past for non related sport situations (for calming him down etc etc) and it works extremely well.
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New comment 19d ago
Why Does My Swimmer Fall Apart in the Call Room...?
You’ve seen it happen. The nerves take over. Fidgeting hands, darting eyes, shallow breaths. By the time they walk out, it’s like they’ve already lost the race in their mind. It’s frustrating. It’s heartbreaking. And you feel powerless to help. I know, been there :( But it doesn’t have to be this way. Join my live training "Call Room Mastery" and learn how to stay calm and confident when it matters most. Only 13 spots left. Don’t wait. 👉 Register here PS: If you can't make the live training, drop a ✅ in the comments and I'll send you the recording.
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New comment 14d ago
Why Does My Swimmer Fall Apart in the Call Room...?
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The missing piece - assignment
#1 biggest takeaway: the missing piece, learning how to train your mind, will stay with you throughout every aspect of your life, it’s a tool that you’ll use in every aspect of your life. #2 biggest challenge: integrating this aspect of training, the mind training, in my kid’s routine. In order for this to work, you must be very disciplined. I am a true believer that this is the real missing piece to success, but being such an abstract topic, it won’t be easy for. 12 yrs old to implement it. But I am sure that with resilience and support, he’ll manage to do it. # why: I want my child to have fun and be successful in swimming because being successful at something you love is the biggest achievement in life. Once you reach it, you are proud of yourself, you are confident, you shine and this reflects in every aspect of your life.
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Marialuisa Bertholet
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@marialuisa-bertholet-3874
Mom of a 12 yrs old swimmer who is advancing in the competitive swimming and needs some guidance on how to face this new challenge.

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Joined Oct 30, 2024
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