• Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Won't Work | V161
    2026/08/25

    Are champions born with something the rest of us don't have—or can a champion mindset be built?

    In Episode 161 of High Performance Parenting, Greg Francis sits down again with his daughter Crissy to talk about her mindset journey as she prepares for her junior tennis season.

    After experiencing injuries, heartbreaking losses, difficult matches, and opponents with more natural ability, Crissy has discovered something powerful: Talent alone doesn't determine how far you go.

    Mindset matters.

    Preparation matters.

    Discipline matters.

    Mental toughness matters.

    And your choices matter.

    In this episode, you'll discover:

    • How to help kids turn disappointment into fuel
    • Why hard work can overcome natural talent
    • The difference between positive thinking and mental toughness
    • Why young athletes need to train their minds AND bodies
    • How to stop turning setbacks into a victim story
    • Why having a compelling vision changes daily habits
    • Teaching children to pursue excellence when nobody is watching
    • How parents can create environments that encourage kids to stretch themselves
    • Why failure can become preparation for future success


    Crissy shares how losing just short of her goals didn't cause her to quit—it made her ask how she could get better. She also explains how injuries are becoming part of her story of toughness rather than an excuse for where she hasn't yet arrived.

    Your child doesn't have to be the most naturally gifted person in the room.

    Teach them to prepare, work, persevere, learn, and choose to become better.

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    #HighPerformanceParenting #ChampionMindset #ChristianParenting #YouthSports #MentalToughness

    • (00:00) - Hard Work Beats Talent
    • (00:28) - Intro
    • (01:10) - Chrissy's Tennis Mindset Journey
    • (02:40) - Are Champions Born Different?
    • (03:06) - You're Born a Chooser
    • (04:30) - Turning Disappointment Into Fuel
    • (05:41) - Chrissy's Brutal District Tournament
    • (07:14) - Outworking Natural Talent
    • (08:20) - Training Skill and Mindset
    • (09:37) - Stop Making Setbacks Your Victim Story
    • (10:18) - What Is a Champion Mindset?
    • (12:01) - Creating a Vision Worth Chasing
    • (13:09) - The Habits Behind Big Goals
    • (14:10) - Creating an Environment Where Kids Excel
    • (15:33) - When Parenting Lessons Become Their Habits
    • (16:32) - What Champions Do When No One Is Watching
    • (16:54) - Helping Young Athletes Build Mental Toughness
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  • Stop Protecting Kids From the Experiences That Build Confidence | 160
    2026/08/20

    Why do so many teenagers look confident on the outside while struggling with insecurity on the inside?

    In Episode 160 of High Performance Parenting, Greg Francis sits down with his 15-year-old daughter Crissy for Part 2 of their conversation about entrepreneurship, responsibility, purpose, and what actually builds confidence in kids.

    Crissy shares what she's learned from starting businesses, selling products at art fairs, building SuperKids, competing in tennis, learning from failure, and taking on responsibilities she once didn't think she could handle.

    And her perspective on teenage confidence might surprise you.

    In this episode, discover:

    • Why authentic confidence comes from accomplishment, not appearance
    • How responsibility increases a child's capacity
    • Why kids should start building skills before adulthood
    • What entrepreneurship teaches about failure and perseverance
    • The difference between parents creating opportunities and forcing achievement
    • Why preparation creates confidence
    • How business lessons translate into sports and everyday life
    • Why purpose, leadership, ownership, and responsibility matter for kids


    Crissy explains that her parents could provide opportunities and guidance, but they couldn't make her care, learn, apply the lessons, or build the community for her. Ultimately, she had to take ownership herself.

    Want to learn more about SuperKids?

    Text SUPERKIDS to 33777 for more information. This does not sign you up; it provides information so you can decide whether it's right for your family.

    Subscribe and join us as we encourage parents to raise champion children in a crazy world.

    #HighPerformanceParenting #ChristianParenting #ParentingTeens #ConfidentKids #RaisingLeaders

    • (00:00) - Why Teens Struggle with Real Confidence
    • (00:43) - Intro
    • (01:20) - Chrissy's Entrepreneurial Journey
    • (02:08) - Learning How to Sell
    • (03:08) - When Your Best Idea Doesn't Sell
    • (04:13) - Learning to Build a Business
    • (05:02) - Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
    • (06:54) - Building Capacity at 15
    • (08:09) - What Today's Teenagers Are Missing
    • (09:52) - Why Kids Should Start Now
    • (10:55) - Parents: Push or Let Kids Lead?
    • (12:31) - Creating an Environment for Growth
    • (13:19) - Preparation Builds Confidence
    • (13:42) - Business Lessons That Transfer to Sports
    • (14:37) - Kids Need Purpose and Responsibility
    • (16:10) - How to Learn More About SuperKids
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  • Dreamers vs. Doers: What Are You Raising? | V159
    2026/08/18

    What happens when you stop waiting until your kids are adults to teach them entrepreneurship, leadership, responsibility, and service?

    In Episode 159 of High Performance Parenting, Greg Francis sits down with his 15-year-old daughter Crissy to talk about the business and ministry she began at just 13 years old: Redwood Super Kids.

    Super Kids serves children ages 2–12 through live online gatherings designed to help kids understand how much God loves them while developing character, confidence, communication skills, friendships, and faith.

    But this conversation goes far beyond the business.

    Crissy shares what building something of her own has taught her about:

    • Starting before you feel ready
    • Responsibility and consistency
    • Serving others with excellence
    • Marketing and customer service
    • Communicating with adults and children
    • Receiving difficult feedback
    • Handling rejection
    • Time management
    • Fear of failure
    • Separating your identity from your results


    Greg explains why their family doesn't believe children should wait until adulthood to learn entrepreneurship, leadership, and responsibility.

    One of Crissy's biggest discoveries was that using your gifts to serve others isn't necessarily easy, it requires hard work, sacrifice, and choosing what needs to be done even when something else would be more fun.


    And perhaps the most important lesson?

    Your identity isn't determined by your numbers, your customers, or your results.


    If you want to raise children who become doers instead of only dreamers, this conversation will challenge the way you think about preparing kids for adulthood.

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  • How Strong Families Solve Problems Together | V158
    2026/08/13

    What makes a family truly strong?

    It's not having fewer problems.

    It's learning how to solve problems—together.

    In this final episode of the High Agency Parenting series, Greg and Jacquie Francis explain how families can intentionally create a culture where responsibility, resilience, ownership, and problem-solving become everyday habits.

    In this episode you'll learn:

    • Why high agency is built through daily family culture
    • How parents model resilience during difficult seasons
    • Responding to setbacks without blaming or panicking
    • Teaching children to ask, "What's our next move?"
    • Why solution-focused families thrive through adversity
    • Helping children become leaders instead of victims
    • Creating a home where responsibility becomes normal

    Your children won't remember a perfect childhood.

    They'll remember how your family responded when life wasn't perfect.

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    #ChristianParenting #HighAgency #FamilyCulture #IntentionalParenting #RedwoodParenting

    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (01:27) - Building a High Agency Family
    • (02:48) - High Agency Is Learned
    • (03:13) - Solving Problems Together
    • (03:42) - When Vacation Goes Wrong
    • (07:30) - What's Our Next Move?
    • (09:06) - Questions Every Family Should Ask
    • (10:29) - High Agency in Marriage
    • (11:30) - Kids Learn by Watching Parents
    • (11:53) - Final High Agency Principles
    • (13:00) - Building a Strong Family Culture
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  • Raising Kids Who Focus on What They Can Control | V157
    2026/08/11

    Life isn't always fair.

    Your child will face difficult teachers, unfair coaches, rejection, failure, and disappointment.

    The question is… how will they respond?


    In this episode of High Performance Parenting, Greg and Jacquie Francis continue their conversation on High Agency Parenting, sharing practical ways to help children stop making excuses and start solving problems.


    In this episode you'll learn:

    • Why solving every problem weakens your child's confidence
    • Teaching kids to become problem solvers instead of excuse makers
    • Helping children navigate unfair situations with wisdom
    • Why failure often becomes the greatest teacher
    • Focusing on what you can control instead of what you can't
    • Building resilience through everyday disappointments
    • Raising children who love God, take ownership, and lead others

    Life won't always be easy—but your children can become strong enough to handle it.


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    📲 Share this episode with another parent raising future leaders.


    #ChristianParenting #HighAgency #ResilientKids #IntentionalParenting #RedwoodParenting

    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (01:20) - High Agency Parenting Part 2
    • (03:00) - Raising Problem Solvers
    • (05:05) - Difficult Teachers & Tough Coaches
    • (07:40) - Failure Builds Character
    • (09:40) - Rejection Creates Growth
    • (11:16) - Focus on What You Can Control
    • (14:03) - Influencing Instead of Complaining
    • (15:55) - Character Under Pressure
    • (17:30) - Strong Family Blueprint
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  • How to Raise Kids Who Solve Problems | V156
    2026/08/06

    What if one of the greatest gifts you could give your child wasn't protection—but the confidence to solve hard problems on their own?

    In this episode of High Performance Parenting, Greg and Jacquie Francis introduce one of the most important concepts parents can teach: high agency.

    Instead of raising children who blame circumstances or wait for someone else to fix things, learn how to raise kids who take ownership, solve problems, and confidently move forward.

    In this episode you'll discover:

    • What high agency really means
    • Why rescuing children can unintentionally create dependency
    • Teaching kids to own their mistakes
    • Helping children solve problems instead of making excuses
    • Building responsibility through everyday situations
    • Why natural consequences create confident adults
    • Raising children with biblical ownership and personal responsibility

    Your goal isn't simply to raise good kids.

    It's to raise adults who love God, take ownership, serve others, and make the world better.

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    📲 Share this episode with another parent who wants to raise resilient children.

    #ChristianParenting #HighAgency #ParentingPodcast #IntentionalParenting #RedwoodParenting

    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (01:27) - Life Updates & Summer Adventures
    • (02:38) - What Is High Agency?
    • (03:42) - Stop Solving Every Problem
    • (05:30) - Teaching Ownership Through School
    • (07:07) - Natural Consequences Build Responsibility
    • (08:24) - Let Kids Solve Their Own Problems
    • (09:20) - Creating Structure That Builds Ownership
    • (11:46) - Every Mistake Is a Teaching Opportunity
    • (13:13) - High Agency in Everyday Life
    • (15:19) - Why Parents Must Hold the Line
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  • Why Grace Changes Family Relationships | V155
    2026/08/04

    Sibling conflict is inevitable.

    Sibling division doesn't have to be.

    In this episode of High Performance Parenting, Greg and Jacquie Francis are joined again by daughters Chrissy and Abby to discuss how their family intentionally builds strong sibling relationships, even during busy summers when everyone is spending more time together.

    In this episode you'll learn:

    • Why sibling relationships require intentional investment
    • Practical ways children naturally connect with one another
    • How shared activities strengthen family bonds
    • When to give siblings space instead of forcing connection
    • Why grace is essential during conflict
    • Helping children communicate instead of reacting emotionally
    • Raising brothers and sisters who become lifelong friends

    Healthy sibling relationships don't happen by accident.

    They're built through intentional moments, forgiveness, grace, and consistent family leadership.

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    #ChristianParenting #SiblingRelationships #FamilyUnity #ParentingPodcast #RedwoodParenting

    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (01:35) - Why Summer Changes Family Dynamics
    • (03:15) - Prioritizing Sibling Connection
    • (05:04) - Meaningful Conversations Build Relationships
    • (06:11) - Finding Individual Ways to Connect
    • (07:45) - Family Time Every Evening
    • (08:34) - Giving Each Other Space
    • (10:37) - Choosing Grace During Conflict
    • (12:59) - Healthy Boundaries and Individual Time
    • (14:30) - Parents Help Kids Process Emotions
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  • The Secret to an Intentional Summer | V154
    2026/07/30

    Should kids spend the entire summer relaxing?

    Or is there a better balance between rest, growth, and unforgettable family memories?

    In this episode of High Performance Parenting, Greg and Jacquie are joined by daughters Chrissy and Abby to share how their family intentionally structures summer so their children continue growing while still having an incredible time together.

    In this episode you'll learn:

    • How to balance summer freedom with healthy structure
    • Why "work before play" creates greater enjoyment
    • Helping kids develop responsibility without overwhelming them
    • Teaching entrepreneurship through real businesses
    • Why reading and learning shouldn't stop during summer
    • How travel becomes part of your child's education
    • Creating a summer your children genuinely enjoy


    Your family's summer doesn't have to look like everyone else's.

    Design one that helps your children grow while creating lifelong memories.

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    📲 Share this episode with another family planning their summer.

    #ChristianParenting #SummerParenting #IntentionalParenting #Homeschool #RedwoodParenting

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    13 分