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Bogeys & Breakthroughs
Bogeys & Breakthroughs is a spontaneous voice-note podcast about real personal growth and the art of being human. Every episode is recorded in the moment—raw reflections, honest insights, and common-sense wisdom shared without scripts or polish. At times it’s just me; other times, guests and I trade voice notes back and forth, creating authentic conversations stitched together in real time.
This podcast exists to resonate, connect, inspire, and challenge you to think differently—about life, self-awareness, and the breakthroughs hiding inside everyday moments.
Bogeys & Breakthroughs
Raising Athletes & What Their Sports Are Teaching Me
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10 p.m. on a Sunday night and I’m driving down the 400 to pick up Ella. She was at a volleyball tournament and catching a ride home with another family. I used the drive to reflect on what I’ve learned so far as a parent of two competitive athletes — where I’ve stumbled, where I’ve grown, and what their journeys are teaching me.
Being a sports parent is hard. Really hard. But if we’re willing to look inward, it becomes a phenomenal mirror. It shows us the places where we’re still gripping, still afraid, still trying to control outcomes that were never ours to control. Our instinct is to keep our kids safe, but their growth often comes through discomfort. And sports are one of the clearest arenas where we truly have zero control — especially from the sidelines.
Just like we want our athletes to improve, we as parents have to improve, too. How we cheer. How we support them. How we show up in the car rides home. And how we manage our own expectations, emotions, and projections along the way.
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