Free Live Workshop  |  June 30th

The Car Ride Home

What to say. What not to say. What to do in the silence.

Date: June 30th, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM EST Cost: Free
Save My Spot

You know the moment.

The game just ended. Your athlete gets in the car.

You want to help. You don't know what to say.

Or you say something. And immediately wish you hadn't.

The tools you were never given.

1

What your athlete is actually experiencing after a hard game

Your athlete just spent that whole game inside their own head. Once you understand what that actually feels like, the silence stops feeling like distance.

2

What to say, what not to say, and what to do in the silence

Specific language and timing. Before the game. During the ride home. The days after a tough loss.

3

How to be the person they come to when they're ready to talk

The difference between a parent who adds pressure and one who creates safety. You can learn this. It starts with one conversation.

"The car ride home isn't about the game. It never was. It's about whether your athlete feels safe enough to eventually let you in."
— Robert Walker, Inspire and Motivate Coaching LLC

Save Your Spot

June 30th  |  Free  |  For parents of competitive athletes

Robert Walker

Robert Walker

ICF-Certified Mental Performance Coach  |  Inspire and Motivate Coaching LLC

I coach competitive athletes on emotional regulation and mindset under pressure. I help parents understand what their athletes are going through so they can support instead of add to the pressure.

I've been in that car. I've said the wrong thing. I've sat in the silence that felt like a penalty. This workshop is everything I wish someone had shown me earlier.