{"podcast":{"title":"The Daily Helping","slug":"the-daily-helping-6603681","podcast_index_feed_id":6603681,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/99209/rss","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/the-daily-helping","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2024/11/15/1/5c171c26-61c2-4335-9973-08d4bf9b6113_-ae9b-4880dd24f07f_tdh_2023_square_-_title_art.jpg","author":"NOVA","episode_count":474,"summary":"The show’s mission is simple: To help you become the best version of yourself possible and in doing so make the world a better place. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever you do, this is the show that is going to help you become the best version of yourself. Each episode you will hear from some of the most amazing, talented, and successful people on the planet who followed their passions and strive to help others. Join our movement to get a million people each and every day to commit acts of kindness for others. Together, we're going to make the world a better place. Are you ready? Because it’s time for your daily helping.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T18:21:26.574113+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-helping-6603681"},"episode":{"title":"457. “Life Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint” | Lessons from the Dugout with Dr. Harley Rotbart & Ken Davidoff","slug":"457-life-is-a-marathon-not-a-sprint-lessons-from-the-dugout-with-dr-harley-rotbart-ken-davidoff","published_at":"2026-03-16T09:30:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-helping-6603681/457-life-is-a-marathon-not-a-sprint-lessons-from-the-dugout-with-dr-harley-rotbart-ken-davidoff","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-helping-6603681","url":"https://www.drrichardshuster.com/the-daily-helping","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/ae9bd90f-f329-4bfb-bcd6-dbfb3e2c9d5a/stream.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Daily Helping, we welcome two remarkable voices from very different corners of the baseball world: pediatrician and parenting expert Dr. Harley Rotbart and veteran Major League Baseball journalist Ken Davidoff. Together they bring decades of experience working with young people and covering elite athletes to their new book, *101 Lessons from the Dugout*, which explores how the game of baseball mirrors the deeper lessons of life. Our conversation explores how moments on the field—pop flies, curveballs, fielder’s choices, and even cleaning up the dugout—translate into powerful lessons about responsibility, resilience, and character. Dr. Rotbart shares how his years coaching youth baseball revealed that the challenges kids face on the diamond often reflect the challenges they encounter in school, relationships, and personal growth. Ken adds the perspective of someone who has watched the best athletes in the world perform under extraordinary pressure. We also dive into the realities facing young people today: instant gratification, rising stress levels, and the growing pressure from both parents and society. Through the lens of baseball, our guests remind us that growth takes time, resilience matters, and success is built across the long game of life—not a single swing at the plate. The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important Takeaway “It is that the future of our country, the future of our world rests with our kids.” -- Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life. Resources: Read 101 Lessons From the Dugout Dr. Harley Rotbart’s Website Read No Regrets Parenting Follow Ken Davidoff…","meta_description":"In this episode of The Daily Helping, we welcome two remarkable voices from very different corners of the baseball world: pediatrician and parenting exper…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2298,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-daily-helping-6603681/episodes/457-life-is-a-marathon-not-a-sprint-lessons-from-the-dugout-with-dr-harley-rotbart-ken-davidoff/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-helping-6603681/457-life-is-a-marathon-not-a-sprint-lessons-from-the-dugout-with-dr-harley-rotbart-ken-davidoff.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}