We're getting real about sports injuries and how to handle them when your child has to walk away from the sport they love. 

It's a big deal, and as someone who's been through it all—from my husband's insane injuries to my own kids' scrapes and bruises—I've got some insights and questions for you. Let’s work together through this tough situation!

We face the hardest truth in youth and lifestyle sports: injuries can end a dream and remake a life. We share our family’s injury history, why climbing shapes our days, and how parents can support kids if they have to walk away.

• naming the grief of losing a lifestyle sport
• honest talks with kids about medical realities
• separating identity from performance
• keeping community ties without pressure
• exploring adjacent roles like coaching or route-setting
• building new routines and mental health tools
• finding purpose beyond medals and grades
• inviting stories from other families to learn together

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About This Podcast

It takes a village to raise a pro athlete.

For the first time ever this channel takes you behind the athlete’s ‘unspoken’ road what it really takes to raise athletes.

What to expect when you listen:

Real, Raw Truth

Laughter

The Struggles & Successes

ABOUT YOUR HOST:

Marina Kuperman Villatoro, a mama who is on a mission to help her sons reach their athletic (rock climbing) goals and dreams.

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