Back to School: The Struggles of Parenting and Coaching

About this episode

Chad and Craig discuss their summer experiences and the challenges of parenting and coaching youth sports.

In this episode of the Struggle Bubble, Chad and Craig discuss their summer experiences, including a memorable family vacation in Hawaii that involved a tsunami warning. They share insights on the challenges of parenting, coaching youth sports, and the importance of allowing children to pursue their passions. The conversation also touches on the culture of youth sports, the role of parents, and the evolving landscape of youth athletics, including discussions around NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) opportunities for young athletes. Support the show Help support our podcast by subscribing on YouTube, Apple Music, and Spotify. Keep up to date with all things Struggle Bubble on our Instagram Page @thestrugglebubblepod

People in this episode

Hosts: Chad Kutting, Craig Surgey

Topics covered

• parenting
• coaching
• youth sports
• family vacation
• NIL opportunities
• challenges of parenting

Keywords

• parenting
• coaching
• youth sports
• Hawaii
• tsunami warning
• NIL
• family vacation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NIL (Name, Image, Likeness)

Places: Hawaii

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