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Most parents think they're doing right by their kid in youth sports. They show up. They invest. They mean well. But Jonathan Carone says two hidden emotions are quietly driving most of the bad sideline calls. Self love and self glory. Once you can name them, the whole thing changes. Jonathan runs Healthy Sports Parents and helps moms, dads, and coaches build the kind of relationship with their kid that makes the sport actually mean something.
In this episode, Jonathan and BJ get into the youth sports arms race, why kids are quitting before high school, the fun map study that puts winning at 40th on the list of things kids actually find fun, and the 5 to 10 ratio every parent and coach should know. The line that stuck: methods are many, principles are few.
Topics discussed:
00:00 - Welcome and why this topic matters
01:17 - What kids actually need from the adults around them
03:33 - The two hidden emotions driving every sports parent
06:15 - BJ's real time dilemma with his nine year old
11:20 - If you're meant to get there, you're going to get there
22:20 - The fun map study and where winning actually ranks
23:01 - The 5 to 10 ratio every parent and coach should know
26:34 - Why you need love deposits before criticism
28:52 - The Kobe Bryant moment that reframes coaching kids
31:09 - I'm dad. Then I'm coach.
Connect with Jonathan Carone:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-carone-52145778/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HealthySportsParents/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthysportsparents\
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healthysportsparents
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@HealthySportsParents
Website: https://healthysportsparents.com/
Connect with BJ Kraemer:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bj-kraemer-9a0855b/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bj_kraemer/
Website: https://mcfaglobal.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4bcvcAw0rigwymZCwZgfgN?si=45fc1e07c82742ee
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leadership-blueprints/id1561090224
This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique: https://www.podcastboutique.com
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Most parents think they're doing right by their kid in youth sports. They show up. They invest. They mean well. But Jonathan Carone says two hidden emotions are quietly driving most of the bad sideline calls. Self love and self glory. Once you can name them, the whole thing changes. Jonathan runs Healthy Sports Parents and helps moms, dads, and coaches build the kind of relationship with their kid that makes the sport actually mean something.
In this episode, Jonathan and BJ get into the youth sports arms race, why kids are quitting before high school, the fun map study that puts winning at 40th on the list of things kids actually find fun, and the 5 to 10 ratio every parent and coach should know. The line that stuck: methods are many, principles are few.
Topics discussed:
00:00 - Welcome and why this topic matters
01:17 - What kids actually need from the adults around them
03:33 - The two hidden emotions driving every sports parent
06:15 - BJ's real time dilemma with his nine year old
11:20 - If you're meant to get there, you're going to get there
22:20 - The fun map study and where winning actually ranks
23:01 - The 5 to 10 ratio every parent and coach should know
26:34 - Why you need love deposits before criticism
28:52 - The Kobe Bryant moment that reframes coaching kids
31:09 - I'm dad. Then I'm coach.
Connect with Jonathan Carone:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-carone-52145778/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HealthySportsParents/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthysportsparents\
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healthysportsparents
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@HealthySportsParents
Website: https://healthysportsparents.com/
Connect with BJ Kraemer:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bj-kraemer-9a0855b/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bj_kraemer/
Website: https://mcfaglobal.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4bcvcAw0rigwymZCwZgfgN?si=45fc1e07c82742ee
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leadership-blueprints/id1561090224
This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique: https://www.podcastboutique.com
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