Adult Bullying in Youth Sports and Schools: When Coaches and Teachers Cross the Line

In this episode, Tim Flynn sits down with Dru Ahlborg to talk about an often overlooked but deeply damaging issue: adult bullying in youth sports and schools.They explore how coaches, teachers, and other authority figures can cross the line from discipline into bullying, and the long-term impact this behavior can have on a child’s confidence, mental health, and sense of safety. The conversation breaks down the critical difference between conflict and bullying, why intent does not always matter, and how trust can be broken when adults misuse their power.Dru Ahlborg shares insights on what parents should watch for, how to communicate with schools and youth programs, and what healthy accountability from adults really looks like. This episode is a must-listen for parents, educators, coaches, and anyone who works with kids and wants to create safer, more supportive environments.If you care about bullying prevention, youth mental health, and protecting kids in sports and education, this conversation matters.Connect with Dru here: BullyingRecoveryResourceCenter.orgLearn more about Tim’s nationwide youth-empowerment nonprofit at KarateChopBullying.org.Contact the show at [email protected] you want to learn more or are subjected to either Bullying or Harassment, you can go to:Karatechopbullying.orgIf you are dealing with dark or suicidal thoughts call The National Suicide Hotline:Phone: 988Opening Theme: "The Beginning and the End" by GrahfClosing Theme: "Cute Melodies 11" by Soundtrack 4 Life