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EP 48: Why Most Athletes Stay Average (and How to Fix It)

EP 48: Why Most Athletes Stay Average (and How to Fix It)

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Every athlete wants to be great… but very few are willing to feel uncomfortable long enough to actually get there. In this video, Josh breaks down the mindset shift that separates average athletes from high performers — and how parents can coach their kids to lean into discomfort instead of running from it.

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👉 What you’ll learn:
• Why comfort is the biggest trap in training
• The mindset elite athletes use to chase discomfort
• How to reframe hard drills and tough feedback
• Simple ways parents can help kids push through challenge
• The real reason tolerance, not talent, builds champions

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⏱️ Timecodes
00:00 Comfort vs growth mindset
00:36 The gap between talent and challenge
01:20 Why discomfort is the entry fee
02:00 Hard drills and chasing the burn
02:48 Choosing tougher partners
03:20 Asking for honest feedback
04:10 Tolerance builds champions
04:40 Challenge for parents and athletes
05:18 Join the free community

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EP 48: Why Most Athletes Stay Average (and How to Fix It)

EP 48: Why Most Athletes Stay Average (and How to Fix It)

Josh Dumoulin & Nicole Stratychuk