Ep #63 Letting Go & Leading with Presence: Brad Burden on Coaching, Parenting & Mental Health

22/04/2025 52 min Episodio 63
Ep #63 Letting Go & Leading with Presence: Brad Burden on Coaching, Parenting & Mental Health

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In this powerful and heartfelt episode, we sit down with Brad Burden — former pro kayaker 🛶, kayak instructor, now basketball coach 🏀 and teacher — as he shares his evolving journey through leadership, parenting, and self-awareness 💬. Brad gets real about what it's like to: 🔄 Recognize when your old ways of coaching and parenting just aren't working anymore 🧠 Support a child through mental health challenges with compassion and humility 🧘‍♂️ Let go of the need to always "fix" and instead learn how to simply be present 👥 Lead with self-awareness, even when it means putting your own emotions aside 🌊 Apply lessons from whitewater kayaking to the wild ride of life, parenting, and leadership Whether you're a parent, coach, teacher, or just someone trying to show up better for the people in your life, Brad's insights will resonate deeply ❤️.  This episode is an honest, vulnerable look at how we grow — not by having all the answers, but by learning to listen and respond to what the moment is truly asking of us 🔍✨.

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