The Modern Ancestral Mamas Podcast

How to Balance Sports, Real Food, and Raising Resilient Kids with Christina Schindler | Ep 97


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How can we raise kids who thrive in sports without falling into cycles of junk snacks, pressure, or burnout? In this episode, Corey and Christine sit down with guest Christina Schindler to unpack her years of experience raising three kids through youth sports, high school teams, and now college athletics. Together, they dive into what really fuels performance, how to navigate the culture around snacks and team traditions, and why food choices matter just as much for emotional health as they do for physical stamina.

 

✨ Topics Covered in This Episode:

✔️ The snack culture of youth sports—and how to set healthier standards

✔️ Why travel and college athletics demand a new approach to fueling

✔️ Teaching kids balance: letting them participate socially without sacrificing health

✔️ What Europe gets right about inclusivity in sports (and how the U.S. can learn)

✔️ How family meals anchor athletes through busy training schedules

✔️ The impact of processed foods on mood, focus, and recovery

✔️ Simple, nourishing pre- and post-game meal ideas

✔️ The role of parents and coaches in shaping food culture on teams

 

🧠 More About This Episode:

Christina Schindler is co-owner of the Modern Stone Age Kitchen, a restaurant focused on real, traditionally-prepared foods. She and her husband Bill have raised three children through every stage of athletics—from peewee soccer to dual-sport college competition. In this conversation, Christina shares candid lessons on setting boundaries, handling social pressures around junk food, and creating meals that keep athletes strong without adding stress for parents. Whether your child is just starting in local leagues or navigating the demands of high-level sports, this episode offers insight and strategies to support both performance and family well-being.

 

📚 Resources & Links Mentioned:

📍 Serenity Farm Bread – https://serenityfarmbread.com  (use code MAM10 for 10% off)

📍 For Nutrient’s Sake Cookbooks – https://www.fornutrientssake.com  (use code MAM15 for 15% off)

📍 Seatopia Seafood – https://seatopia.fish  (use code ANCESTRALMAMA for 10% off)

 

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