Eira Parry's guest appearances

Eira Parry

RowingChat

Radiant Mom podcast

Girl on the River

Camilla Hadland

Frances Houghton

Sarah Winckless

Adrian Ellison

Andrea Cairella

Dan Walsh

Andrew Campbell

Ryan Snow

Tom Murray

Sarah Cook

Marco Altini

Stephen Seiler

Mike Davenport

Dean Smith

Paul Thompson

OwlTail

Ep.12 What a joy it was to have Eira Parry on the podcast! A former GB Rowing coach, teacher, founder of High Performance Parenting and stepmother to an Olympic athlete, Eira has seen the life of young athletes from all sides and has so much wisdom to share with anyone involved in the lives of young athletes, whether as coaches or as parents. She has also, excitingly, just been appointed as one of GB Rowing's seven new selectors, a role for which she will be brilliantly suited.Eira and I had a wonderful chat about:Lockdown life and why it's suited herHer own early rowing history and how failing to achieve what she wanted has shaped her careerHow the best athletes have come through adversityEira's career history as teacher, rowing coach and coach at the GB Start Programme as a Talent ID coachHow she came to found High Performance Parenting, supporting parents of young athletesHow young people benefit from sport - the benefits beyond just the physical and how that can carry through to later lifeWhat schools can do to engage those children not interested in sportConcerns about levels of physical inactivity in lockdown (and the positives in the increase in walking)How to make the most of lockdown and turn it into something positive, even if you can't row or do your usual sportEira also answered questions from listeners about:Coping with the daily demands of being the parent of a young athleteHelping your young athlete build resilience and cope with disappointment (and the value of asking the coach for feedback)How to help your young athlete build their confidence and deal with competition nervesHow to get the balance right as a parent between communicating too much and too little with the coach (and how coaches can help with this)What to do if your child isn't selected for a crew or teamWhat to do if your child wants to give up sport and you think they may live to regret itHow to help your child juggle all the different demands on their timeHelping your young athlete to have a healthy attitude towards food and nutrition and body imageAdvice for coaches on helping young athletes to develop a healthy attitude towards winning and goal-settingRESOURCESYou can find out all about High Performance Parenting and what Eira does here.You can buy Frances' Houghton's book here. It gets a mention in so many of my interviews - and rightly so - it's brilliant!The Women's Sport Network Mojo manuals that Eira referred to can be found here.And looking ahead to next week, you can read all about Race the Thames here.

Ep.12 What a joy it was to have Eira Parry on the podcast! A former GB Rowing coach, teacher, founder of <a href="https://www.hpparenting.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">High Performance Parenting</a> and stepmother to an Olympic athlete, Eira has seen the life of young athletes from all sides and has so much wisdom to share with anyone involved in the lives of young athletes, whether as coaches or as parents. She has also, excitingly, just been appointed as one of GB Rowing's seven new selectors, a role for which she will be brilliantly suited. Eira and I had a wonderful chat about:<ul><li>Lockdown life and why it's suited her</li><li>Her own early rowing history and how failing to achieve what she wanted has shaped her career</li><li>How the best athletes have come through adversity</li><li>Eira's career history as teacher, rowing coach and coach at the GB Start Programme as a Talent ID coach</li><li>How she came to found High Performance Parenting, supporting parents of young athletes</li><li>How young people benefit from sport - the benefits beyond just the physical and how that can carry through to later life</li><li>What schools can do to engage those children not interested in sport</li><li>Concerns about levels of physical inactivity in lockdown (and the positives in the increase in walking)</li><li>How to make the most of lockdown and turn it into something positive, even if you can't row or do your usual sport</li></ul>Eira also answered questions from listeners about:<ul><li>Coping with the daily demands of being the parent of a young athlete</li><li>Helping your young athlete build resilience and cope with disappointment (and the value of asking the coach for feedback)</li><li>How to help your young athlete build their confidence and deal with competition nerves</li><li>How to get the balance right as a parent between communicating too much and too little with the coach (and how coaches can help with this)</li><li>What to do if your child isn't selected for a crew or team</li><li>What to do if your child wants to give up sport and you think they may live to regret it</li><li>How to help your child juggle all the different demands on their time</li><li>Helping your young athlete to have a healthy attitude towards food and nutrition and body image</li><li>Advice for coaches on helping young athletes to develop a healthy attitude towards winning and goal-setting</li></ul> RESOURCES You can find out all about High Performance Parenting and what Eira does <a href="https://www.hpparenting.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. You can buy Frances' Houghton's book <a href="https://www.franceshoughton.co.uk/my-book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. It gets a mention in so many of my interviews - and rightly so - it's brilliant! The Women's Sport Network Mojo manuals that Eira referred to can be found <a href="http://www.wsnet.co.uk/mojomanuals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. And looking ahead to next week, you can read all about Race the Thames <a href="https://www.londonyouthrowing.com/Event/racethethames2021" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Eira Parry on how to help young athletes to thrive

Do you have a child or teen in high level sports? Find out what you can do to help your child through the emotional ups and downs of getting selected for teams, facing failures, and unfair situations that are an unavoidable part of sport with today's guest and the founder of High Performance Parenting, Eira Parry Find more about High Performance Parenting at https://hpparenting.co.uk/ Deanne Barrett M.A. is an educator, speaker and coach who is dedicated to helping moms lead their family and community with their authentic light and love. Deanne helps moms all over the globe to step into their big vision and make heart-centered decisions with confidence and clarity. Deanne lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with her husband and two children. You might find her at a local coffee shop with her laptop, or riding her bike along the pathways throughout the city! Join the Radiant Mom Tribe! A radiant mom is a woman who knows what lights up her soul and embraces her sensitivity. She prioritizes and invests in herself so that she can lead her family and community with her powerful heart-centered presence. To connect with other radiant moms, join us over on Patreon in the Radiant Mom Tribe where members get incredible perks like monthly workshops, community calls, input on future podcast episodes and sneak peeks of the writing of the Radiant Mom book. www.patreon.com/deannebarrett Want to become more radiant, and grow your capacity for leadership? Let’s connect! Web www.radiantmom.ca Facebook www.facebook.com/radiantmomtribe Instagram @radiantmomtribe E-mail thegratitudeworkshop@gmail.com

Do you have a child or teen in high level sports? Find out what you can do to help your child through the emotional ups and downs of getting selected for teams, facing failures, and unfair situations that are an unavoidable part of sport with today's guest and the founder of High Performance Parenting, Eira Parry Find more about High Performance Parenting at <a href="https://hpparenting.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://hpparenting.co.uk/</a> Deanne Barrett M.A. is an educator, speaker and coach who is dedicated to helping moms lead their family and community with their authentic light and love. Deanne helps moms all over the globe to step into their big vision and make heart-centered decisions with confidence and clarity. Deanne lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with her husband and two children. You might find her at a local coffee shop with her laptop, or riding her bike along the pathways throughout the city! Join the Radiant Mom Tribe! A radiant mom is a woman who knows what lights up her soul and embraces her sensitivity. She prioritizes and invests in herself so that she can lead her family and community with her powerful heart-centered presence. To connect with other radiant moms, join us over on Patreon in the Radiant Mom Tribe where members get incredible perks like monthly workshops, community calls, input on future podcast episodes and sneak peeks of the writing of the Radiant Mom book. <a href="www.patreon.com/deannebarrett" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/deannebarrett</a> Want to become more radiant, and grow your capacity for leadership? Let’s connect! Web <a href="http://www.radiantmom.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.radiantmom.ca</a> Facebook <a href="www.facebook.com/radiantmomtribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/radiantmomtribe</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/radiantmomtribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@radiantmomtribe</a> E-mail thegratitudeworkshop@gmail.com

Episode 25. Parenting kids in high level sports interview with Eira Parry

Full interview on https://www.rowperfect.co.uk/eira-parry-parenting-athletes-on-rowingchat/Timestamps01:00 HPP is for any parent of a child who rows05:00 Top dos and don'ts for parenting sporting children.  Open communication with athlete and coach, Embrace making mistakes.  It's their game not yours.07:00 Effective dialogue - protocols for communication09:00 New group induction topics - use parents as allies in the support network15:00 Sport / life balance - don't give up things because rowing has a high training load.  Periods of under-recovery are normal.  Morning monitoring.19:00 The sporting journey should be fun for parents too.  Find out likely race outcomes and prepare your own emotions.22:00 Nutrition for athletes - protein eaten regularly in meal and snacks - recovery snacks of carb + protein26:00 What causes conflict in sport.  Selection decisions are hart to do transparently in rowing.  Empathise with your child, accept their disappointment.  Encourage then to ask the coach for feedback.32:00 Can young people understand and learn from disappointments?  Are you going to be in sport for the long term?37:00 Learn sporting heroes' journey stories38:00 How can a coach make fair selections?  Have a policy readily available. Key events, how the event crews will be selected.  The coach has final say.40:00 What is the difference between sport and an unfair situation?44:00 Dispute resolution - allow both parties to be heard.  Redress or not?48:00 Peer group friendships and racing up an agegroup51:00 Workshops for parents, nutrition, sport life balance, psychology, how to talk to your child about sport, recovery snacks, supporting your child.

Full interview on <a href="https://www.rowperfect.co.uk/eira-parry-parenting-athletes-on-rowingchat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rowperfect.co.uk/eira-parry-parenting-athletes-on-rowingchat/</a> Timestamps 01:00 HPP is for any parent of a child who rows 05:00 Top dos and don'ts for parenting sporting children.  Open communication with athlete and coach, Embrace making mistakes.  It's their game not yours. 07:00 Effective dialogue - protocols for communication 09:00 New group induction topics - use parents as allies in the support network 15:00 Sport / life balance - don't give up things because rowing has a high training load.  Periods of under-recovery are normal.  Morning monitoring. 19:00 The sporting journey should be fun for parents too.  Find out likely race outcomes and prepare your own emotions. 22:00 Nutrition for athletes - protein eaten regularly in meal and snacks - recovery snacks of carb + protein 26:00 What causes conflict in sport.  Selection decisions are hart to do transparently in rowing.  Empathise with your child, accept their disappointment.  Encourage then to ask the coach for feedback. 32:00 Can young people understand and learn from disappointments?  Are you going to be in sport for the long term? 37:00 Learn sporting heroes' journey stories 38:00 How can a coach make fair selections?  Have a policy readily available. Key events, how the event crews will be selected.  The coach has final say. 40:00 What is the difference between sport and an unfair situation? 44:00 Dispute resolution - allow both parties to be heard.  Redress or not? 48:00 Peer group friendships and racing up an agegroup 51:00 Workshops for parents, nutrition, sport life balance, psychology, how to talk to your child about sport, recovery snacks, supporting your child.

Eira Parry High Performance Parenting: RowingChat