150: The Sports Doctor Radio Show with Dr Robert Weil - Episode 150150: The Sports Doctor Radio Show with Dr Robert Weil - Episode 150
UK Health Radio Podcast
Dr Bob Weill and guest Asha Lecount talk about emotional intelligence, parenting and pressure in youth sport alongside practical sports medicine advice. The conversation links family dynamics, mental health and physical training for young athletes, teens and active adults.
45:08•29 Mar 2026
Emotional Intelligence, Youth Sport Pressure and the Mental Game with The Sports Doctor
Episode Overview
- Parents are urged to work on their own gifts, anxiety and self-worth rather than living through their child’s sporting ambitions.
- Asha describes "EQ leaks" such as social media, conflict and self-sabotage that drain focus and reduce resilience for athletes and families.
- Helping teens label and safely feel emotions is presented as a basic skill that underpins performance and wellbeing.
- Dr Bob stresses the dangers of youth sports overkill, including overuse injuries, painkillers and early specialisation.
- Exercise and intelligent rest are highlighted as crucial for long-term health, from preventing type 2 diabetes to supporting senior "weekend warriors".
“One of the worst things a parent can do is put the pressure on the child by ignoring their own gifts.”
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? This episode of the UK Health Radio Podcast features The Sports Doctor Radio Show with sports podiatrist Dr Bob Weill in a fast-paced mix of expert chat, personal stories and practical tips for families in sport. The main guest is Asha Lecount, CEO and founder of Beyond EQ, who works with athletes, business leaders and teens on what she calls "quantum resilience" and the balance of feminine and masculine energy.
She talks frankly about how her own life "blew up" and then realigned when she questioned why success at work didn’t match how she felt in her body, relationships and emotions. Asha ties emotional intelligence directly to youth sport and parenting.
She argues that one of the biggest risks is parents living through their children’s sporting dreams, saying, "One of the worst things a parent can do is put the pressure on the child by ignoring their own gifts." Instead, she focuses on building herself first so her son, a 15-year-old aspiring Division I American football player, can follow her lead rather than her instructions.
You’ll hear plenty about anxiety, self-worth, and what Asha calls "EQ leaks" – things like constant social media, relationship conflict, or self‑sabotage that drain focus and performance. With teens, she repeatedly asks, "How do you feel?" and shows how many youngsters can’t yet name basic emotions, jumping straight to pressure and performance instead.
Dr Bob adds decades of experience from youth sports medicine, overuse injuries and the pressures of early specialisation, reinforcing how the mental game is just as important as orthotics, strength and balance work. For anyone raising sporty kids, coaching young athletes, or working on their own emotional health while staying active, this episode offers a candid look at performance, pressure and family dynamics.
How much pressure is really helping your young athlete – and how much might be yours to work on?
Do you want to link to this podcast?
Get the buttons here!
More From This Show
The latest episodes from the same podcast.
Related Episodes
Similar episodes from other shows in the catalogue.