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Amanda

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
9398 total appearances

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Podcast Appearances

We Can Do Hard Things
Let Kids Play: Fixing Youth Sports with Linda Flanagan

It's like ironically cheapening it. Yes. Even though you're giving money for it because you're like, the goal was worth so much more than the money if you actually could internalize what it meant to you.

We Can Do Hard Things
Let Kids Play: Fixing Youth Sports with Linda Flanagan

It's like ironically cheapening it. Yes. Even though you're giving money for it because you're like, the goal was worth so much more than the money if you actually could internalize what it meant to you.

We Can Do Hard Things
Let Kids Play: Fixing Youth Sports with Linda Flanagan

It's like ironically cheapening it. Yes. Even though you're giving money for it because you're like, the goal was worth so much more than the money if you actually could internalize what it meant to you.

We Can Do Hard Things
Let Kids Play: Fixing Youth Sports with Linda Flanagan

But that's how all college works. Teams do it. I mean, that's what Tony Bennett just did at UVA. That's what UNC just did to make sure that they can anoint the next person. They're continuing their structure that they've built. It's also payback for... servitude for those low-level coaches.

We Can Do Hard Things
Let Kids Play: Fixing Youth Sports with Linda Flanagan

But that's how all college works. Teams do it. I mean, that's what Tony Bennett just did at UVA. That's what UNC just did to make sure that they can anoint the next person. They're continuing their structure that they've built. It's also payback for... servitude for those low-level coaches.

We Can Do Hard Things
Let Kids Play: Fixing Youth Sports with Linda Flanagan

But that's how all college works. Teams do it. I mean, that's what Tony Bennett just did at UVA. That's what UNC just did to make sure that they can anoint the next person. They're continuing their structure that they've built. It's also payback for... servitude for those low-level coaches.

We Can Do Hard Things
Let Kids Play: Fixing Youth Sports with Linda Flanagan

It's like an apprenticeship. The problem, I mean, that seems like the system as to why their apprentices are not women is a whole other question, right? That's right. Because that system could still work if they were intentionally trying to say these women should have women leaders.

We Can Do Hard Things
Let Kids Play: Fixing Youth Sports with Linda Flanagan

It's like an apprenticeship. The problem, I mean, that seems like the system as to why their apprentices are not women is a whole other question, right? That's right. Because that system could still work if they were intentionally trying to say these women should have women leaders.

We Can Do Hard Things
Let Kids Play: Fixing Youth Sports with Linda Flanagan

It's like an apprenticeship. The problem, I mean, that seems like the system as to why their apprentices are not women is a whole other question, right? That's right. Because that system could still work if they were intentionally trying to say these women should have women leaders.

We Can Do Hard Things
Let Kids Play: Fixing Youth Sports with Linda Flanagan

Well, and you also just don't show up at an application for a college job. coaching job. You work your way up to that. And I'll tell you what, I am coaching like No one gives a shit about the teams that I am coaching. It's the lowest rec league you can possibly imagine. And there is still an element of bro-ness there where it's not awesome. It's not awesome. It's not a great feeling.

We Can Do Hard Things
Let Kids Play: Fixing Youth Sports with Linda Flanagan

Well, and you also just don't show up at an application for a college job. coaching job. You work your way up to that. And I'll tell you what, I am coaching like No one gives a shit about the teams that I am coaching. It's the lowest rec league you can possibly imagine. And there is still an element of bro-ness there where it's not awesome. It's not awesome. It's not a great feeling.

We Can Do Hard Things
Let Kids Play: Fixing Youth Sports with Linda Flanagan

Well, and you also just don't show up at an application for a college job. coaching job. You work your way up to that. And I'll tell you what, I am coaching like No one gives a shit about the teams that I am coaching. It's the lowest rec league you can possibly imagine. And there is still an element of bro-ness there where it's not awesome. It's not awesome. It's not a great feeling.

We Can Do Hard Things
Let Kids Play: Fixing Youth Sports with Linda Flanagan

It's very different. There's another woman coach with me every time we like directly talk about it. It's a real thing. And of course they don't want to because it kind of sucks. And so if the environment didn't suck, I'm sure they'd want to. Yeah.

We Can Do Hard Things
Let Kids Play: Fixing Youth Sports with Linda Flanagan

It's very different. There's another woman coach with me every time we like directly talk about it. It's a real thing. And of course they don't want to because it kind of sucks. And so if the environment didn't suck, I'm sure they'd want to. Yeah.

We Can Do Hard Things
Let Kids Play: Fixing Youth Sports with Linda Flanagan

It's very different. There's another woman coach with me every time we like directly talk about it. It's a real thing. And of course they don't want to because it kind of sucks. And so if the environment didn't suck, I'm sure they'd want to. Yeah.

We Can Do Hard Things
Let Kids Play: Fixing Youth Sports with Linda Flanagan

And it's autopilot. There's no more intentionality over anything. It's just pull the bar down on the seat and we're off. And then you're out. I think the other thing, Glennon, something that I've had to reckon with is just really thinking about what I say I care about and what I actually care about and then getting clear with myself about where there's a rub between the two.

We Can Do Hard Things
Let Kids Play: Fixing Youth Sports with Linda Flanagan

And it's autopilot. There's no more intentionality over anything. It's just pull the bar down on the seat and we're off. And then you're out. I think the other thing, Glennon, something that I've had to reckon with is just really thinking about what I say I care about and what I actually care about and then getting clear with myself about where there's a rub between the two.

We Can Do Hard Things
Let Kids Play: Fixing Youth Sports with Linda Flanagan

And it's autopilot. There's no more intentionality over anything. It's just pull the bar down on the seat and we're off. And then you're out. I think the other thing, Glennon, something that I've had to reckon with is just really thinking about what I say I care about and what I actually care about and then getting clear with myself about where there's a rub between the two.

We Can Do Hard Things
Let Kids Play: Fixing Youth Sports with Linda Flanagan

Because if I actually care when my kid doesn't perform well, then I need to be real intellectually honest with myself about, is that what I'm doing here? Is that what I actually care about? Or do I actually care that they're in here working it out for themselves and getting back up again, lifting up their teammates, like really distilling what you care about.

We Can Do Hard Things
Let Kids Play: Fixing Youth Sports with Linda Flanagan

Because if I actually care when my kid doesn't perform well, then I need to be real intellectually honest with myself about, is that what I'm doing here? Is that what I actually care about? Or do I actually care that they're in here working it out for themselves and getting back up again, lifting up their teammates, like really distilling what you care about.