Posts by Kip Rodgers
We have a LIFE SKILLS Crisis (NOT a Mental Health Crisis)
Headlines let you know we have a ‘mental health’ crisis in our youth today, but I contend we have a ‘life skills’ crisis instead. More than likely, you have first-hand knowledge and experience with this crisis. Statistically everyone reading this knows a young person who is struggling with some kind of mental health struggle. Perhaps…
Read MoreMental Health Professionals: Doing More Harm than Good
There, I said it, I believe many in my profession (the mental health profession), are doing more harm than good. The core concern centers around well-intentioned practices which unintentionally increase distress, dependency, and dysfunction rather than recovery and resilience. Counselors, therapists, psychiatrists, and other medical professionals over the past two or three decades (maybe longer)…
Read More7 Reflections in a Time of Loss
DEEP THOUGHTS AT A RED LIGHT — Lately, we’ve seen significant loss. And these memorable horrific moments of loss in my life continue to grow – the Guadalupe floods in the middle of the night on July 4th, 9/11, Katrina, the deaths, fire and damage in the summer of 2020, October 7th, and now the…
Read MoreThe Reality of Parenting in the Age of NIL – Part 2
As parents, you may think your kid is the next Tom Brady, Trevon Henderson, Katie Ledecky, or Scottie Scheffler. The reality is your child as a .0296% chance of becoming a professional athlete but a 100% chance of needing life and mental skills to face reality. For reference, NFL rosters comprise only 1696 individuals. Only…
Read MoreParenting Guide to Recruiting in the New NIL Era – Part 1
Things are changing in the recruiting process for high school athletes who desire to play at the collegiate level. In this new era of NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness), you need to guide your child on key smart and essential questions to ask a coach. Equally, if your athlete is not among the 2% to…
Read MoreNIL Damage: What is Happening?
On the surface, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) brings positive changes for student-athletes, but lurking below the surface of the money pile lies significant and widespread damage. In all honesty, the rules under the NIL House vs NCAA settlement cater to the upper 1-2% of athletes while causing major changes and devastation to the other…
Read MoreThe Life Work of My Father
Before my father passed away two and a half years ago at 84, he obviously spent considerable time preparing and organizing for his future passing. I have no idea how long it took him to classify and systematize all his life’s work, but he left me the easy task to know exactly what he held…
Read More3 Enemies to Your Athlete’s Performance
The biggest enemies to an athlete’s performance centers around three simple things that are easy to fix. Most physical injury issues and mental health issues I see in my office are directly correlated with an athlete’s nutrition, hydration, and sleep – the three enemies. If you as a parent do not help your athlete get…
Read MoreWhat is a Holistic Approach?
Maybe you are hearing this concept for the first time, but do not know what it means to take a holistic approach to coaching or therapy. To be honest, if a holistic approach is not in place, then your life coach or therapist is NOT doing their job. A holistic approach involves evaluating the mind,…
Read MoreStrength: Resources for Parents
Here is a list of some of my favorite resources you can utilize to parenting your athlete towards mental strength and emotional wellbeing. My actual book shelf is covered with more, so keep checking back as I will continue to post and offer you more. For now, check these out! Don’t forget to check out…
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