Conundrums

Episode 67: Katie "Katrina" Moore (Former collegiate athlete turned youth sports parent) 🎙 In this episode: I sit down with my former college soccer teammate, Katie "Katrina" Moore, who is navigating the world of youth sports now as a parent. The constant conundrums that come up, putting her former athlete mind at odds with the reality of the interests of the kids she's raising. Lessons, regrets, hopes, etc... It's real talk from a youth sports parent in the midst of it all RIGHT NOW.  🔹 From Athlete to Parent How Katie’s mindset changed once she was on the sidelines instead of in the game. 🔹 The Activity Overload Katie shares how their kid had already tried nearly 10 organized activities by age 7—and why that might’ve been too much, too soon. 🔹 Are We Asking Too Much, Too Early? Do young kids even need structured sports? And why is it so hard to find low-pressure, affordable options? 🔹 Fool’s Gold? Just because a kid is coordinated or interested early does that mean we should double down? Or pump the brakes? 🔹 Parental Disappointment When your kid isn’t ready to engage in sports the way you hoped…what now? 🔹 Starting Too Soon, Quitting Too Soon Are we prematurely judging kids’ potential because they started before they were developmentally ready? 🔹 Where’s the Joy? Youth sports should be full of laughs, silliness, and snack breaks. Why are we treating 6-year-old soccer like it’s the World Cup? 🔹 Adults, Do Better It’s on coaches, clubs, and parents to make sure sports are age-appropriate. First graders shouldn’t be traveling every weekend. 🔹 Can You Say No? That internal guilt when parents try to protect balance but feel pressured to give in to the chaos of youth sports culture. 🔹 Too Many Voices When coaches and parents are shouting over each other during games, kids can’t learn or think for themselves. 🔹 Development vs. Outcome Coaches coach. Parents panic. Conflicting messages create confusion…what does that do to a kid’s confidence? 🔹 HOT TAKE: Kids at Breweries? Because if we’re talking about age-appropriate behavior… we had to go there.

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