Show Notes
🥋 What if the "difficult" child in your classroom or home isn't misbehaving, they're just waiting for someone to see what they're capable of?
In this episode of Rediscovering Childhood, host Mireia Lopez sits down with Amie Weaver, two-time world kickboxing gold medalist, founder of AW Kickboxing, and former high school teacher, for a raw and deeply personal conversation about confidence, belonging, and the power of being truly seen.
Amie shares how martial arts became a turning point in her own childhood, growing up as a "hyperactive," misunderstood kid who was constantly told to sit down, stop talking, and behave. She opens up about the teachers who dismissed her, coaches who believed in her, and how she now uses her own story to help hundreds of children, especially those with ADHD, autism, or difficult home lives, find their strength.
💡 In this episode, you'll learn:
🗣️Why "disruptive" behaviour is often a child communicating something deeper
🎯How martial arts gives kids (and adults) a healthy outlet for release and self-regulation
🌟The simple "Confidence Circle" technique Amie uses to help even the most shy child feel seen
🚫Why using activities like sport as punishment can backfire, and what to do instead
Whether you're a parent, teacher, or anyone who works withchildren, this conversation is a powerful reminder that sometimes the smallest moment of belief can change the entire course of a child's life.
🎧 Listen now to discover how a simple change of perspective on how we view a struggling child, can create positive change that can last a lifetime.
Connect with Amie Weaver: 📸 Instagram - @ awkickboxingteam @ boudicapromotions 💼 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amie-weaver-98424b229/
Rediscovering Childhood is hosted by Mireia Lopez,founder of Discovery Playtime.
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