S2: E2 - Keep Your Doors Open: Finding Balance in a Busy Teen Life

Esteban and Maria return to the podcast after a summer break, discussing the challenges of balancing 5AM basketball practices with school demands, and their mantra for the year: "Keep Your Doors Open."• Chocolate chip sour cream cake taste test kicks off the episode• Summer highlights including a cottage vacation and visiting friends from camp• Coach Z's no-nonsense approach and focus on discipline• Esteban's goals to be more assertive on the court and improve defensively• The importance of not limiting yourself academically• Mental challenges of pushing beyond comfort zones• Advice for students returning to school: don't fall behind by getting caught up in social distractions• Grade 10 as a crucial year for establishing academic foundationsJoin us for more Hoops and Crumbs on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and everywhere else you can find your favorite podcasts. We'll talk about basketball, cookies, and share other random life musings.Have a question for us to ask each other? We’d love to hear it!Follow us on Instagram @hoopsandcrumbs and share your thoughts! We are always looking for questions to ask each other on the #doubledoublehttps://www.instagram.com/hoopsandcrumbs?igsh=MTBmNjFkOTBueGE2NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr