171. Catie Francoeur: Behind the Scenes With A Sports Mom
About this episode
Catie Francoeur shares her experiences and insights as a sports mom navigating the challenges of youth sports with her family.
This week on The Pure Athlete Podcast, we celebrate moms with a special guest — sports mom, wife, and chaos coordinator extraordinaire, Catie Francoeur. Catie joins Jeff, Britt, and Brad for an honest, funny, and heartfelt conversation about raising four kids in the middle of the youth sports whirlwind. From travel softball and lacrosse to forgotten cleats, late-night flights, emotional car rides, and “recalibrating” family priorities, this episode pulls back the curtain on what life really looks like for a modern sports family. Both moms and dads will enjoy and recognize many of the topics discussed, such as: The pressure today’s kids and parents feel in youth sports Balancing competition, faith, marriage, and family life Helping kids navigate anxiety, confidence, and identity Supporting children who love different sports — or no sport at all Why effort and character matter more than stats and trophies The behind-the-scenes role moms play in keeping everything together Along the way, Catie shares wisdom, vulnerability, and plenty of laughs — including stories about travel ball chaos, parenting failures, emotional postgame moments, and even Jeff getting kicked out of a flag…
People in this episode
Host: Jeff Francoeur
Guest: Catie Francoeur
Topics covered
- youth sports
- parenting
- family life
- sports mom
- balancing competition
- children's anxiety
- effort and character
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