Episode 18: Kobe Johnson (Soccer parent/Former soccer player) - A story of sacrifice and love in the world of youth sports. - The 5-6 day weekly grind of being a high school athlete - Sports can teach kids life lessons: Managing time, prioritizing, working with others, etc. - When you sit down and actually add up all of the expenses (10K, 20K... etc...), is it really worth it? Would it have been better to just put that $ into a college fund? - Some advice on the ID camps. You can't do them all. Pick wisely. Ask questions. Do your research. - Coaches need to be honest with kids and parents, but kids and parents also have to want to hear it. Delusion is a powerful drug. - Doesn't have to be a "D1 or bust" mentality. It's all about finding the right fit for YOU as a player. Don't worry about the clout of D-1. - The sacrifices parents make in order to help their children reach their dreams... - Kobe has no regrets. She takes the "we will make it work" mentality and believes this is what she signed up for in being a parent. It's worth it to her to be there for her daughter. - What happens if after 10+ years of putting time, energy, money, travel, etc. into a sport... your kid decides they are finished. They don't want to play anymore. Then what? - Sports can be a way for a parent to bond with their child. It can be a lifelong connection. - Advice: Be REALISTIC with your child. Not everyone's child is Kobe Bryant or Sophia Smith. A little honesty won't kill them. - Uh oh... We forgot the HOT TAKES.

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