The Journey Nobody Saw: The Reality of Chasing the Dream

Olympian and former professional baseball player Jonathan De Marte shares the side of the athlete journey most people never see, from multiple arm surgeries and independent baseball to signing with the Chicago Cubs and competing in the Olympics for Team Israel.In this episode of The Coach & Counselor, Jonathan opens up about resilience, identity, athlete development, parenting in sports, injury prevention, and why mentorship and foundational athleticism matter more than ever in today’s youth sports culture.A powerful conversation for athletes, parents, coaches, and anyone navigating growth, adversity, and performance both in sports and in life.