22: Are Youth Sports Quietly Sidelining Your Kid’s Success?

Send us Fan MailYou remember what sports gave you. Confidence. Grit. Resilience. So why does it feel so different watching your kid go through it? Dr. Jonathan Jenkins and Dr. Kim O’Brien break down what is really happening in youth sports today and why kids are growing up under pressure, comparison, and expectations we never faced. They unpack the shift from helicopter parenting to snowplow parenting, why chasing outcomes is backfiring, and how youth sports are quietly creating kids who feel never good enough. The big takeaway is simple. Help your child become an expert on themselves through self compassion, perspective, joy, and learning how to fail without losing confidence. Tune in for practical tools you can use right away and a healthier way to think about youth sports that focuses on raising resilient humans, not just successful athletes.Connect with Dr. Kim O'Brien & Dr. Jonathan Jenkins:menatlitywins.comIn This Episode:(00:15) JJ and Kim’s athletic backgrounds and how sports shaped them(04:00) What it means to become an expert on yourself(11:20) Teaching self compassion and managing social media comparison(13:40) Specialization, burnout, and injury in youth sports(21:50) What it really means to still be an athlete as an adultConnect with Daffney:The Game-Changer Consult → This 60 min deep dive offers you clarity and insight into what’s possible for your next 60 days. Leave this consult feeling full of possibility and with the energy of purpose!liftprowellness.comInstagram | YouTube | Merch