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Healthy Sports Parents

Podcast Healthy Sports Parents
Jonathan Carone
Youth sports can be really hard - especially if you’re wanting to raise your kid in ways that produce healthy adults when they’re done playing. Each week on hea...

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  • The importance of loving your kids unconditionally (with Adam Godwin, Florida Women's Soccer)
    Adam Godwin is an assistant women's soccer coach for the Florida Gators. But before that, he was a Division 3 men's head coach. And before *that* he worked for a Division I football team. Seriously.In this week's episode, Coach Godwin shares all the things he's learned from his crazy ride as an Englishman playing college soccer in America, rising through the coaching ranks, and parenting his two boys as they've begun their youth sports journey.The one consistent thing?Unconditional love from his parents, his most influential coaches, and those who have supported him along the journey.4:32 - When to push kids vs when to let them just be kids9:35 - What to do when your kid loves the sport but the local options aren’t great11:36 - Why it’s so important to foster a love for the game your kid plays13:42 - What high school parents can do to produce healthy, well-rounded kids17:07 - How to be a parent college coaches love18:16 - The importance of being parents who love unconditionally20:24 - The dangers of having your hopes for your kids wrapped in sports23:16 - The majority of any scholarship your kid gets will be academic24:09 - The differences in Division I and D2/D326:14 - Do you want to sit the bench at Division I or play at lower levels?28:06 - What does your kid actually want from sports?31:50 - We never know what opportunities are next for our kids37:20 - The difference in coaching boys and girls40:07 - What motivates most kids under 12-years-old Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • What it takes to become an All American (with Cori McMillan, VT Softball)
    Cori McMillan had a breakout softball season for Virginia Tech in 2024 leading the ACC in home runs and slugging percentage, setting an a single-season home run record for VT, and going a perfect 20-20 on stolen base attempts (ranking third in the ACC).In our conversation, we talk with her about what her journey was like from 8-years-old all the way through going into the transfer portal after her sophomore season and the recruitment process she experienced. She tells us how her mom's support made a huge impact on her, why/when she started specializing, and how the game you played when you were a kid is different than the game your kid is playing today.3:56 - Letting the kid lead the post-game debrief6:01 - Playing multiple sports as a young kid6:56 - One reason to start specializing you might not have thought of8:09 - Giving your kid ownership of their athletic journey12:13 - What it actually looks like to chase a college scholarship16:52 - The key to remaining close to your kid through their journey19:20 - What to do when a kid has potential but doesn’t want to work at it yet24:50 - The game you played is not the same game your kid is playing26:58 - What the recruiting process looks like for current athletes34:56 - The thank you note you want from your kids when they’re done playing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Approaching youth sports with the end in mind (with former MLB player Brett Carroll)
    Brett Carroll played six seasons in Major League Baseball. After retiring and starting a family, he opened BC Athletics - a baseball clinic dedicated to developing not just baseball players, but well-rounded athletes who are prepared to make an impact as future leaders in their homes, teams, schools, and communities.In our conversation with Brett, we talk about why it's so important not to coach from the stands, the best thing you can say to your kid after a game, and how the youth sports journey changes as your kids get older. We also discuss how your kid is more than the athlete they're becoming, why losing is an important part of growing up, and how approaching youth sports with the end in mind actually changes your entire outlook of your kid's athletic career.3:29 - When your kids want to get better on their own4:18 - Balancing your own competitiveness with not burning out kids6:06 - Why you shouldn’t coach from the stands9:20 - Our kids want to see us as mom and dad first9:52 - The most important thing you can say to your kid after a game12:40 - Letting our kids lead when it comes to putting in work to get better14:52 - The journey changes as your kids get older15:25 - Your kid is more than simply the athlete they’re becoming17:52 - The way we respond to our kids are often interpreted different than we intent19:32 - The importance of celebrating the little things20:48 - Taking the pressure to perform off of kids can lead to better results22:44 - Before puberty, the kids with more developed kids will most often win23:27 - The things sports should be teaching you aside from winning25:01 - Eventually your kids are going to play their last game26:30 - Approaching youth sports with the end in mind28:04 - The mental/emotional work it takes to be a healthy sports parent32:01 - Why losing is an important part of growing up33:54 - No one tries to be a bad parent, but it takes work to be a good one35:47 - Encouragement for parents this week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • What your kid's official wants you to know (with @RefsNeedLoveToo)
    David Gerson ( @refsneedlovetoo ) has been a soccer referee for over ten years, officiating matches in the top amateur and semi-professional leagues in America.In our conversation, David shares with us what he feels parents need to know about the level of referees at different playing levels, the training (or lack thereof) youth officials receive, and why 80% of youth referees quit within three years.David also gives a unique perspective of the power imbalance between parents and youth officials that will likely give you something to think about that you've never considered before.If you like this conversation and want more of David's content, you can join his nearly 250,000 followers on social at the links below:Instagram.com/RefsNeedLoveTooTikTok.com/ @refsneedlovetoo 8:38 - What level of youth soccer has the worst parents?10:38 - What you need to know about the level of referees at different playing levels13:05 - How should parents respond when they disagree with the official?16:49 - Youth referees don’t get training or mentoring - your games are where they’re learning17:20 - How should youth coaches question an official?18:45 - The power imbalance between parents and youth officials21:50 - 80% of youth referees quit within three years because of parental abuse23:32 - A new perspective for viewing your kid’s officials28:27 - The correlation between how players treat refs and their parents31:04 - An encouragement to parents who are just trying to keep up35:22 - Every referee will make a mistake in a game36:38 - Youth sports are not about winning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Reinforcing behaviors to develop hard workers (with Dr. Jenna Wallace)
    Dr. Jenna Wallace is a former Division I softball player who founded Unlocked Potential - a child psychology practice located in Fairmont, West Virginia and specializes in diagnosing and treating neurodevelopment disorders. Amongst the services they provide is the evaluation of collegiate student athletes so they can receive the accommodations needed to have academic success while in school.In our conversation with Dr. Wallace, we talk about how we connect with kids who don't love doing things that don't come easy, the importance of developing independent kids, and how we balance what's best for now vs what's best long term. She also shares valuable insight into how our voice become's our kid's inner voice and the importance of positive reinforcement.6:39 - Parenting talented kids who don’t have a competitive drive13:13 - Puberty is the ultimate divider athletically17:49 - How to connect with kids who don’t love doing things that don’t come easy21:55 - Reinforcing past positive behaviors23:16 - The dangers in having different goals than your kids30:00 - The importance of developing independent kids34:42 - Balancing what’s best for now vs what’s best long term37:04 - Using the car ride to develop character and relationships38:06 - Does being overly positive with our kids make them soft?41:13 - Our voice becomes our kid’s inner voice43:15 - We have to be okay learning new information Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About Healthy Sports Parents

Youth sports can be really hard - especially if you’re wanting to raise your kid in ways that produce healthy adults when they’re done playing. Each week on healthy sports parents we have conversations designed to help you keep your athlete mentally and emotionally healthy. Whether you’re starting out in rec ball or traveling every weekend to elite tournaments, we’re here to help you strengthen your relationship with your kids through sports. Follow along on social:https://www.tiktok.com/@healthysportsparentshttps://www.instagram.com/healthysportsparentshttps://www.youtube.com/@HealthySportsParents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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