Ep. #138: Why Are Teens Struggling So Much with Discipline? With Dave Christensen

Why Are Teens Struggling So Much with Discipline? With Dave Christensen

 

🔥 How do you build rock-solid discipline and resilience? 🤔💥 In this episode, 🎙️ James McLamb links up with Coach Dave Christensen—legendary football coach 🏈 turned keynote speaker 🎤 and leadership expert. 🏆 With 40 years of molding athletes into champions at powerhouse programs like Missouri, Wyoming, and Texas A&M, Christensen knows exactly what it takes to build a winning mindset. 💡💪

 

🚀 They dive into the power of discipline, daily habits 💯, and why structure is the secret weapon for young people—even if they don’t see it yet. ⏳🔑 Plus, Coach Christensen breaks down his ADAPT game plan 🏁—a next-level strategy for bouncing back from setbacks and unlocking success. 🎯🔥

Learn more about Dave Christensen:

Website: https://www.coachchristensen.com/ 

Email: dave.christensen18@gmail.com 

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CoachChristensen 

Episode highlights:

(0:00) Intro

(1:28) Who is Dave Christensen?

(3:27) How mentorship shaped Dave’s life and career

(6:01) Discipline, expectations, and accountability for teens

(11:03) Building better habits in youth

(17:21) The ADAPT game plan explained

(21:23) Practical tips for parents to instill discipline in kids

(24:10) Helping young adults who struggle with discipline

(27:20) Breaking bad habits, developing self-awareness and accountability

(30:25) How to connect with coach Christensen

(32:35) Outro