457. “Life Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint” | Lessons from the Dugout with Dr. Harley Rotbart & Ken D... скачать в хорошем качестве

457. “Life Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint” | Lessons from the Dugout with Dr. Harley Rotbart & Ken D...

Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life. -- In this episode of The Daily Helping, we welcome two remarkable voices from very different corners of the baseball world: pediatrician and parenting expert Dr. Harley Rotbart and veteran Major League Baseball journalist Ken Davidoff. Together they bring decades of experience working with young people and covering elite athletes to their new book, *101 Lessons from the Dugout*, which explores how the game of baseball mirrors the deeper lessons of life. Our conversation explores how moments on the field—pop flies, curveballs, fielder’s choices, and even cleaning up the dugout—translate into powerful lessons about responsibility, resilience, and character. Dr. Rotbart shares how his years coaching youth baseball revealed that the challenges kids face on the diamond often reflect the challenges they encounter in school, relationships, and personal growth. Ken adds the perspective of someone who has watched the best athletes in the world perform under extraordinary pressure. We also dive into the realities facing young people today: instant gratification, rising stress levels, and the growing pressure from both parents and society. Through the lens of baseball, our guests remind us that growth takes time, resilience matters, and success is built across the long game of life—not a single swing at the plate. The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important Takeaway “It is that the future of our country, the future of our world rests with our kids.”