Making It Okay to Talk About Suicide in Youth Sports
This episode is a difficult but deeply important conversation about mental health, suicide prevention, and the pressure many young athletes ...
Making It Okay to Talk About Suicide in Youth Sports
This episode is one of the most important conversations we’ve had on Surviving Youth Sports. Rhett sits down with Carson Leiden from A World Free of Suicide, Corey and Kelly Widman from Widdy’s Work, and Carlos Ramirez from JR98 Inc. to talk about mental health, suicide prevention, pressure, identit...
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Devon Brown on Youth Sports Burnout, Rankings, and Letting Kids Own Their Journey
What happens when youth sports starts feeling more like survival mode than childhood? This week, Rhett sits down with coach, parent, and en...
Matt Dumouchelle on Why Winning Too Early Can Hurt Development
What happens when winning becomes the only vision? Matt Dumouchelle joins Surviving Youth Sports to unpack early specialization, youth hock...
Alonzo & Logwone Mitz: Discipline, Legacy, and Letting Kids Find Their Own Path
This episode is less about football and more about what gets passed down. Discipline, consistency, and perspective don’t just shape athletes...
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