Aaron Machbitz

speaker

17,565 appearances 112 recordings 1 series first heard Apr 2026 last heard today

Aaron Machbitz’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

Trend

recordings per month · last 12 months

Recordings per month over the last 12 months — 112 in all, peaking in Jul 2026 with 22.

Appearances

newest first · ▶ plays the moment

Something For Everybody · Random Stuff 228: Embrace Failure to Build Confidence · 17 Aug 2026 podcast

Patreon is the number one way to support this podcast and to support my mental health nonprofit called You Are Loved. podcast-host

Something For Everybody · Snippet 048: Norway's Secret to Youth Sports Success · 16 Aug 2026 podcast

In Norway, youth sports are governed by a literal children's rights in sports document, and their system completely shatters everything we think we know about high performance. podcast-host

Let's start with the most sh shocking rule in the Norwegian model. podcast-host

They don't keep score. podcast-host

In the US, travel leagues keep track of wins, losses, and individual stats. podcast-host

From the moment a kid can lace up their cleats. podcast-host

But in Norway, national regulations explicitly prohibit keeping official scores or publishing rankings for children under the age of 13. podcast-host

Now to like the hyper-competitive sports culture, this sounds like the ultimate soft approach. podcast-host

If you don't keep score, how do they, how do they learn how to win? podcast-host

How do they become winners? podcast-host

But here's the psychology behind why it actually works. podcast-host

Removing winners and losers forces the focus entirely onto the process instead of the outcome. podcast-host

And the best athletes in the world focus on the process. podcast-host

Because when a nine-year-old is terrified of losing a game or getting ranked poorly, they play with anxiety, they get stressed, they cry. podcast-host

And worst. podcast-host

First of all, coaches only play the biggest, fastest kids to secure a useless third-grade championship trophy. podcast-host

But by banning the scoreboard, Norway keeps kids engaged longer. podcast-host

It maximizes fun, learning, and fundamental skill growth. podcast-host

Yes, the kids know who scored the goals, they aren't stupid, but the system refuses to validate it as the ultimate goal. podcast-host

Showing 4061–4080 of 17,565 · page 204 of 879