# 9 Modelled Bevahiours Boosting Academic Success, Confidence & Friendships

An episode of [How Not to Screw Up Your Kids](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571503566), 5 Mar 2026, 32 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66756955a4ecc30012453c07/e/69a8b8d8618d0d8bf7e14de2/media.mp3

If you have not yet watched American skier Eileen Gu’s interview following her silver medal at the recent Winter Olympics, click the link below, because it blew me away! Her confidence and self-assuredness is an amazing example to lots of young people, especially young women and girls, and it got me thinking… are there common actions or traits of parents who raise successful, confident children? We’re going to find out! In this episode I am going to focus specifically on behaviours that boost academic success, confidence and friendships, and give you three practical tips for each. So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation… Mentioned in this episode: Eileen Gu Interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAhmzgTSBTI Highlights from this episode: 00:31 - Eileen Gu 05:17 - The Bobo Doll Experiment 10:28 - Modelling academic success 13:02 - Persistence over perfection 16:48 - Confidence is an inside job 19:19 - Model realistic confidence 24:17 - Friendship Jenga 27:16 - Model healthy friendships 💚 Please share with at least one friend, and let’s build our village together 💚 For all previous episodes, and to submit episode topics you want me to talk about, visit https://drmaryhan.com/podcast/ 💚 For the free resource library, visit https://drmaryhan.com/library 💚 Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025 💚 Brands and advertisers, email contact@drmaryhan.com DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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