How Your Anxiety is Sabotaging Your Son’s Motivation

You can’t effectively boost boys’ motivation until you address YOUR anxiety and fear. We know: You want your son to do his homework. To follow through on commitments. To care . So, when he shrugs, resists, or just doesn’t seem to try, your anxiety spikes — and before you even know what’s happening, you’re caught in a spiral of worry about his future. In this episode of ON BOYS, we talk about one of the most overlooked (but most powerful!) factors in boosting boys’ motivation: your mindset. This episode is the second in our special three-part series on Boys & Motivation. (Find part one here .) We’re diving into the pressure parents feel, the unspoken fear that drives us, and how those feelings affect the way we interact with our sons. Plus, we share why community is key and how coming together with other parents can help you show up more effectively for your boy. Photo by Kindel Media via Pexels Takeaways: Parents’ fear & anxiety can get in the way of helping boys develop motivation Boys change constantly — avoid future-tripping! There are concrete, supportive ways parents can help build a motivating environment Releasing the pressure (internal and external) makes space for progress Want more support? Join us for Boost Boys’ Motivation: How to Ignite His Spark (Without Nagging or Yelling) — a 3-session live series starting May 6, 2025. Use code ONBOYS to save $50 → boysalive.com/boost Links we mentioned (or should have) in this episode: Overcoming Fears & Worries to Say YES — ON BOYS episode Parent from Love, Not Fear (w Bryan Post) — ON BOYS episode Advertising Inquiries: Privacy & Opt-Out:

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How Your Anxiety is Sabotaging Your Son’s Motivation is an episode from ON BOYS Podcast by Janet Allison, Jennifer LW Fink.

This episode is 9:35 long.

This episode was published on Apr 24, 2025.

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