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 β former pro kayaker πΆ, kayak instructor, now basketball coach π and teacher β as he shares his evolving journey through leadership, parenting, and self-awareness π¬.
Brad gets real about what it's like to:
π Recognize when your old ways of coaching and parenting just aren't working anymore
π§ Support a child through mental health challenges with compassion and humility
π§ββοΈ Let go of the need to always "fix" and instead learn how to simply be present
π₯ Lead with self-awareness, even when it means putting your own emotions aside
π 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 β€οΈ.
This episode is an honest, vulnerable look at how we grow β not by having all the answers, but by learning to listen and respond to what the moment is truly asking of us πβ¨.
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