The Warrior Academy Podcast

Sebastian Bates
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This podcast is designed to give you valuable insights into, what I believe is the most important yet often missing aspect of a child's development. The development of their character.

  1. #250 Why Does My Son Shut Down When I Try To Talk To Him? | Sebastian Bates

    FEB 8

    #250 Why Does My Son Shut Down When I Try To Talk To Him? | Sebastian Bates

    If you feel like your son ignores you unless you shout, this video is for you. So many parents tell me the same thing. "It's like talking to a wall." "He only reacts when I lose my temper." "He's shutting me out." Here's the truth most parents never hear. Your son is not ignoring you. He's disconnecting. And that disconnection doesn't happen overnight. It happens quietly. Brick by brick. Moment by moment. In this deep dive, I break down why boys stop listening to their parents, especially between the ages of 8 and 14, and what actually works to rebuild connection without shouting, bribing, or constant battles for control. You'll learn: • Why correction without connection pushes boys further away • How emotional safety affects your son's confidence and behaviour • The real reason lectures create shutdown, not respect • A simple three step framework to rebuild trust and influence • How to guide your son without nagging or power struggles If you want a calmer home, better communication, and a son who actually listens again, this video will help. This channel is for parents who want strong, confident, emotionally resilient kids without chaos at home. If that's you, subscribe now so you don't miss next week's deep dive. We build this one step at a time together. Hit subscribe again if this resonates. Every week I share practical, real world parenting tools used with tens of thousands of families worldwide. 👇 Free confidence assessment and workshop are linked in the description 👇 Watch the next deep dive to continue building calm, confident communication The problem: Parents correct more as boys seek independence, causing shutdown and disconnection. The solution: Build emotional safety first, then guide through calm connection and influence. Subscribe now and watch more deep dives to keep building your child's confidence, conduct, and concentration.   ✅ Subscribe for weekly parenting tools on boys, confidence, and character. I post a video just like this twice per week! 📽 One Deep Dive video on a Monday and 📽 One coaching call with parents on a Thursday. Click the bell and click subscribe so you don't miss them! 👇 https://www.youtube.com/@Seb_bates?sub_confirmation=1

    10 min
  2. #249 How Do I Build My Child's Confidence Without Pushing Too Hard? | Sebastian Bates

    FEB 4

    #249 How Do I Build My Child's Confidence Without Pushing Too Hard? | Sebastian Bates

    Most parents think confidence is luck. Or personality. Or something some kids are born with. It isn't. If your child struggles with confidence, anxiety, bullying, or speaking up, this video will change how you see confidence forever. In this deep dive, I break down the six hidden skills that actually create real confidence in children. Not fake bravado. Not loud behaviour. The kind of calm, unshakable confidence that holds up under pressure. I've used these exact six skills with over 20,000 kids worldwide. I use them with parents every single day. And I see the same shift happen over and over again. Kids stop reacting emotionally. They stand taller. They communicate better. They handle setbacks without falling apart. This video is for parents who are tired of hearing "they'll grow out of it" and want practical tools that work in real life. You'll learn: • Why praise alone does not build confidence • The six skills every confident child is trained in • How to help your child stay calm under pressure • Why overprotection quietly kills confidence • How to build resilience without pushing too hard Confidence is not about being loud. It's about being ready. If you want calm, capable kids who can handle bullying, failure, and social pressure, this video will give you a clear starting point. Subscribe to the channel if you want weekly, practical parenting tools that actually work. No fluff. No guilt. Just training for real life. And if this helps, subscribe again so you don't miss the next deep dive where we talk about keeping confidence steady when friendships fall apart. That one matters more than most parents realise. The problem in one line Most kids lack confidence because they were never trained in the skills that create it. The solution in one line Confidence is built through six daily skills any parent can teach. 👉 Subscribe for weekly deep dives on raising calm, capable kids 👉 Watch the next deep dive to keep your child confident under pressure ✅ Subscribe for weekly parenting tools on boys, confidence, and character. I post a video just like this twice per week! 📽 One Deep Dive video on a Monday and 📽 One coaching call with parents on a Thursday. Click the bell and click subscribe so you don't miss them! 👇 https://www.youtube.com/@Seb_bates?sub_confirmation=1

    9 min
  3. #248 Is My Child Weak? Why Bullies Target Certain Kids | Sebastian Bates

    FEB 1

    #248 Is My Child Weak? Why Bullies Target Certain Kids | Sebastian Bates

    Every parent knows that moment. Your child walks through the door quiet, shoulders slumped, holding back tears. And your heart sinks because you know something has happened. If your child is being bullied, excluded, or constantly picked on, this video is for you. Most parents are told to fix the environment. Change schools. Call teachers. Remove the problem. But confidence is not built by comfort. It is built by preparation. In this deep dive, I break down exactly why bullies target certain children and why it is not weakness. It is uncertainty. I show you a simple, practical framework you can use in just five minutes a day to help your child build calm confidence, strong boundaries, and emotional control under pressure. No therapy talk. No long lectures. No telling kids to just ignore it. You will learn how posture, presence, and calm responses change how bullies behave, often stopping the bullying completely. You will also learn how to support your child after tough moments without accidentally making them feel weaker. This video is for parents who want resilient kids, not sheltered ones. Kids who can walk into school calm, grounded, and ready. If this kind of honest parenting conversation helps you, subscribe to the channel so you do not miss the next deep dive. These weekly videos are here to help you raise confident, capable kids. Subscribe now and join a growing group of parents who are done guessing and ready to lead their children properly. Watch the next deep dive on helping kids handle social exclusion without losing confidence. And if you want to go deeper, check the free quiz and workshop linked below. We are not just protecting our kids. We are preparing them for life. Bullying hurts kids emotionally and most parents are unknowingly responding in ways that weaken confidence. Teach calm confidence through posture, presence, and simple practiced responses that stop bullying early. Subscribe for weekly tools to help your child build confidence, resilience, and emotional strength. Watch the next deep dive to learn how kids can handle social exclusion without losing who they are. ✅ Subscribe for weekly parenting tools on boys, confidence, and character. I post a video just like this twice per week! 📽 One Deep Dive video on a Monday and 📽 One coaching call with parents on a Thursday. Click the bell and click subscribe so you don't miss them! 👇 https://www.youtube.com/@Seb_bates?sub_confirmation=1

    8 min
  4. #247 Bullies Can Sense Weakness in Seconds Here's How to Make Your Child Unshakeable | Sebastian Bates

    JAN 28

    #247 Bullies Can Sense Weakness in Seconds Here's How to Make Your Child Unshakeable | Sebastian Bates

    Parents feel helpless because they cannot always be there to protect their child from bullying, and they are scared their child will freeze when it matters most. Every parent wants to protect their child from bullies. Here's the hard truth. You cannot always be there. Most bullying does not start with a punch. It starts with a look. A tone. A comment. And in that moment, one child freezes while another calmly holds their ground. This video shows parents how to build real confidence that bullies back off from. Not aggression. Not lectures. Not telling your child to just ignore it. I break down the exact 5 minute daily ritual we use with thousands of children to build calm, assertive, bully proof confidence from the inside out. You'll learn: • Why rushing in to fix bullying actually weakens confidence • The biggest mistake parents make when teaching kids to be "nice" • How body language, voice, and belief stop bullying before it escalates • The simple nightly ritual that rewires your child's response to pressure • How to raise a child who is ready, not fearless This is not theory. This is what we use every day with children who used to avoid eye contact and now speak clearly under pressure. If you are serious about raising kind, brave, confident kids, subscribe to the channel. We release deep dives every week to help parents build real resilience, one habit at a time. Most kids are unprepared for bullying because confidence is never trained, only talked about. Five minutes a day of calm assertiveness training rewires how your child responds under pressure. Subscribe now to help your child grow strong from the inside out. Check out the other deep dive videos to build confidence, resilience, and emotional strength step by step. ✅ Subscribe for weekly parenting tools on boys, confidence, and character. I post a video just like this twice per week! 📽 One Deep Dive video on a Monday and 📽 One coaching call with parents on a Thursday. Click the bell and click subscribe so you don't miss them! 👇 https://www.youtube.com/@Seb_bates?sub_confirmation=1

    4 min
  5. #246 Your Child Looks Confident in Dubai. Here's the Hidden Confidence Crisis Parents Miss

    JAN 25

    #246 Your Child Looks Confident in Dubai. Here's the Hidden Confidence Crisis Parents Miss

    Dubai is an incredible place to raise children. Safe. Sunny. Full of opportunity. But there's a silent problem most parents never see until it's too late. Many kids growing up in Dubai look happy, polite, and successful. Yet underneath, they feel disconnected, unsure of themselves, and hesitant to truly belong. This video breaks down the real confidence issue affecting expat children and why comfort, money, and great schools are not enough. I explain what I call the expat confidence gap. Why children stop forming deep connections. Why they avoid challenge even when they are capable. And why loneliness can exist even when your child is surrounded by people. More importantly, I walk you through what parents can actually do about it. You'll learn: Why confidence is built through belonging, not achievement How constant change quietly damages identity Simple daily practices that rebuild emotional roots How structure, mentors, and challenge create real resilience What to focus on when you cannot control how long people stay If you are a parent in Dubai, this will help you understand what your child may not be able to explain yet. If you are raising a child anywhere in the world, the principles still apply. Subscribe to the channel for weekly deep dives on confidence, resilience, character, and raising strong children in a modern world. And if this resonates, subscribe now so you don't miss future deep dives that go even deeper into parenting in expat environments. Problem in one line: Children in transient cities grow up comfortable but emotionally unrooted. Solution in one line: Create consistency, community, and challenge so your child feels they belong. ✅ Subscribe for weekly parenting tools on boys, confidence, and character. I post a video just like this twice per week! 📽 One Deep Dive video on a Monday and 📽 One coaching call with parents on a Thursday. Click the bell and click subscribe so you don't miss them! 👇 https://www.youtube.com/@Seb_bates?sub_confirmation=1

    4 min
  6. #245 The Dark Side of Gentle Parenting Nobody Talks About | Sebastian Bates

    JAN 21

    #245 The Dark Side of Gentle Parenting Nobody Talks About | Sebastian Bates

    Parents think they're teaching kindness, but they're accidentally raising kids who stay silent, freeze under pressure, and can't assert themselves. We all want calm homes, gentle voices, and kids who grow up kind. But here is the part nobody warns you about. When gentle turns into soft, confidence dies. If your child freezes when someone takes their toy, gets pushed in line, or feels scared to speak up, this video will hit home. So many parents are accidentally teaching silence instead of strength, and it's stopping their kids from building the confidence they desperately need in the real world. In this deep dive, I'm breaking down the truth about gentle parenting, why kindness is not the same as weakness, and how to raise a child who is compassionate and assertive. You'll learn the exact three step method I teach inside The Warrior Academy that helps kids speak up, stand tall, and stay kind without collapsing. Parents confuse kindness with silence, and it's teaching kids to stay weak in moments they need strength. Teach your child to pair empathy with assertiveness so kindness and confidence grow together. If you want a stronger, braver, more confident child, you're in the right place. Subscribe now for weekly insights that actually change family culture, not just add noise. ✅ Subscribe for weekly parenting tools on boys, confidence, and character. I post a video just like this twice per week! 📽 One Deep Dive video on a Monday and 📽 One coaching call with parents on a Thursday. Click the bell and click subscribe so you don't miss them! 👇 https://www.youtube.com/@Seb_bates?sub_confirmation=1

    6 min
  7. #244 My Son Won't Talk to Me: Why Boys Shut Down | Sebastian Bates

    JAN 19

    #244 My Son Won't Talk to Me: Why Boys Shut Down | Sebastian Bates

    If your son has started going quiet short answers, "I'm fine," less eye contact, more time alone this is often the first sign his confidence is being shaped in silence. In this deep dive, Sebastian Bates explains why boys stop talking, what parents do (without meaning to) that makes it worse, and the simple connection habits that help boys open up again. In this video you'll discover: The hidden confidence-killers boys experience every day Why correction without connection destroys a boy's self-belief The simple nightly question that rebuilds confidence from the inside out Why "tiny wins" beat lectures for a boy's brain How to spot the micro-moments that rebuild resilience The story of Ethan and how two months of small wins transformed him I'm Sebastian Bates, founder of The Warrior Academy we help families raise confident, resilient kids through character training, discipline, and connection. ✅ Subscribe for weekly parenting tools on boys, confidence, and character. I post a video just like this twice per week! 📽 One Deep Dive video on a Monday and 📽 One coaching call with parents on a Thursday. Click the bell and click subscribe so you don't miss them! 👇 https://www.youtube.com/@Seb_bates?sub_confirmation=1

    4 min

  8. 09/11/2024

    #243 Empowering young minds: How entrepreneurship cultivates confidence in children

    In this episode, Warrior Academy founder Sebastian Bates is joined by Angela Soudi, a seasoned entrepreneur and parent, to discuss empowering children through entrepreneurship and financial literacy. Angela shares insights from her journey working with children, including how entrepreneurship can build confidence, resilience, and crucial life skills in young minds. Together, they explore practical strategies to nurture children's entrepreneurial spirit and help them grow into confident, capable young adults. Topics Discussed: • The importance of financial literacy and confidence for children • Empowering children through entrepreneurship • How entrepreneurship builds confidence, leadership, and teamwork in kids • Encouraging children to find their passion and purpose • The role of failure in learning and growth • Teaching kids about money management through fun activities • The power of digital tools in learning and entrepreneurship • Success stories of young entrepreneurs, including Connor's fingerboard business and Ziba's gratitude journal project • The impact of entrepreneurship on family dynamics • How parents can support their children's entrepreneurial journey Thank you for listening! To stay updated on future episodes, be sure to subscribe and follow us on our social media channels. Join us next week for another insightful conversation with experts helping to empower families and build strong, resilient children. Follow Warrior Academy Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheWarriorAcademyLTD               Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warrior_academy/                 LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/company/the-warrior-academy               Listen to the episodes on Spotify as well:  Follow Sebastian Bates: Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/sebastianbates/                Instagram https://www.instagram.com/seb.bates                 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-bates-4b70412b/                Website http://www.sebastianbates.com/              How confident is your child? If you'd like to learn how to develop your child's confidence, conduct and concentration, you NEED to take the breakthrough area assessment! It will give you unique insights into your child's 3Cs, click the link to access: http://www.breakthrougharea.com/

    57 min
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This podcast is designed to give you valuable insights into, what I believe is the most important yet often missing aspect of a child's development. The development of their character.

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  • Creator
    Sebastian Bates
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright The Warrior Academy 2019
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    The Warrior Academy Podcast