What if the very thing parents try hardest to protect their kids from is exactly what helps them grow?

In this solo episode of The Learn-It-All™ Podcast, Damon Lembi shares why Little League baseball teaches kids to fail, and why that’s one of the greatest gifts youth sports can offer. From the excitement of opening day and breaking in a new glove with his dad, to striking out four times in one game at Arizona State, Damon reflects on the life and leadership lessons that started on the baseball field.

This episode is a powerful reminder for parents, coaches, and leaders that youth sports are about far more than wins and losses. They teach kids how to show up, compete, be a good teammate, handle disappointment, and build resilience through failure. Damon also challenges parents not to “bubble wrap” their kids or make excuses when things do not go their way. Instead, he makes the case for letting failure become a learning moment that builds courage, confidence, and character.

If you care about raising resilient kids, coaching with intention, teaching confidence through sports, or helping young athletes handle failure, this episode is packed with practical perspective and hard-earned wisdom from Damon’s own journey in Little League, college baseball, leadership, and life.