Healthy Sports Parents

Honest conversations for parents who care more about the kid than the scoreboard

Author: Jonathan Carone

Healthy Sports Parents is the podcast for parents who want to raise good humans, not just good athletes. Hosted by Jonathan Carone, this show cuts through the noise of youth sports culture with honest conversations, relatable stories, and simple tools to help you focus on what matters most.Because the game ends. The relationship doesnt.Get The Weekend Playbook - a short, no fluff email sent every Friday to help you be present before, during, and after your kid's game:https://healthysportsparents.com/playbook/Follow along on social:https://www.instagram.com/healthysportsparentshttps://www.facebook.com/healthysportsparentshttps://www.tiktok.com/@healthysportsparentshttps://www.youtube.com/@HealthySportsParents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why Good Parents Feel So Much Pressure in Youth Sports (with Jordan Rogers)
Episode 8
Wednesday, 25 March, 2026

Youth sports can feel heavier than it’s supposed to.Not because parents don’t care.But because they care so much.In this episode, Jonathan sits down with former Nike sports marketer Jordan to pull back the curtain on what’s really shaping the youth sports experience today. From the way brands speak to us, to the rise of travel teams, to the pressure to keep up with other families, there’s more going on beneath the surface than most of us realize.We talk about why so many good parents feel like they’re constantly second-guessing their decisions, how comparison and fear quietly drive a lot of what we do, and why the system feels harder to navigate than it used to.We also get into:The difference between being served and being sold toWhy youth sports keeps getting more expensiveWhat happens when kids don’t make the teamThe loss of free play and what that means for kidsThe truth about NIL and youth sports social mediaThis conversation is not about blaming parents but rather understanding the environment we’re parenting in.When we can name the pressures we're facing, we can start to lead through it in healthier ways.And that’s where things start to change.--------FROM OUR SPONSORS:Hour-a-thonhttp://www.hour-a-thon.comPhenom Elitehttps://phenomelitebrand.com/--------New episodes every Wednesday.---------Get your Healthy Sports Parents gear:https://www.healthysportsparents.com/shop---------Get your Weekend Playbook:https://www.healthysportsparents.com/playbook-----------Follow us on social:https://www.instagram.com/healthysportsparentshttps://www.tiktok.com/@healthysportsparentshttps://www.facebook.com/healthysportsparentshttps://www.threads.net/healthysportsparents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.