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Episode 48

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2nd Mar 2026

Why I Don't Care My Kids Are Late For School & The Morning Habit That Set Kids Up To Learn.

Every morning, millions of parents race against the clock — stressed, shouting, and throwing kids into cars just to make a bell. But what if the obsession with being on time is actually setting your children up to fail?

In this episode, host Keir Wotherspoon shares the controversial parenting decision that divided the internet, the science behind why your child's morning routine could be damaging their ability to learn, and why the education system wasn't built for your child at all.

Key Takeaways:

  1. The real reason your child can't focus at school — and it starts before they even arrive
  2. Why one dad made a controversial decision that got him labelled a "bad parent" online
  3. The simple morning habit that naturally boosts dopamine, regulates hormones, and primes kids to learn
  4. What a burned-out single mum's story reveals about the impossible standards parents are held to
  5. The surprising thing a teacher said about late arrivals vs. stressed arrivals
  6. Why the education system wasn't designed for your child — and what year it actually was designed for
  7. The counterintuitive skill your child needs to develop before you teach them punctuality

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About the Podcast

The High Performance Gym
Performance without burnout
I’m Keir Wotherspoon.

I’ve been self-employed as a fitness coach and health educator for 16 years.
I ran a gym business for over five of those.
I’m also a dad of three.

Like many people, I’ve spent years trying to balance work, health, ambition, and family life, and I’ve learned how easy it is for energy to quickly disappear in the process.

This podcast is about understanding where that energy goes, and how to rebuild it without burning yourself out.

The High Performance Gym explores how your body, brain, and nervous system respond to stress, training, recovery, sleep, and pressure — and how small, repeatable changes can restore clarity, focus, and physical energy.

Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. All are grounded in physiology, neuroscience, and real life.

If you want to perform well at work, show up at home, and still feel like yourself, this podcast is for you.

This is The High Performance Gym.

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