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Parenting Peak Performers Podcast

Jul 31, 2018

He was the reason why it was so hard, and not because I knew he’d be mad, but just because I knew it would be heartbreaking in a sense, for him. - Emma Smyser


Emma began playing golf competitively before beginning kindergarten, learning the game through play at three and four years old with her father on the course...


Jul 24, 2018

Patrick is a former NHL player, bestselling author, hockey analyst, Sirius Radio talk show host, husband, father, and fellow podcast host of “The Morning Bagger”. Kathy and Patrick discuss the lengthy process of healing from abusive relationships in sports, especially in the parent-athlete relationship, and the...


Jul 17, 2018

Every week it seemed like I was given another thing that I could hold onto… it was a big deal, and they made it a big deal with me.  - Morgan Reichart

 

Morgan ran her first road race at age five, supported by her relationship with her father, and his constant support. Through his encouragement to compete, she...


Jul 10, 2018

Keeping the balance I think was done well. I work with a lot of athletes now that there’s so much pressure on the outcome and winning, and it’s all about the sport. That I think that’s a struggle for them. - Dr. Taryn Morgan

Kathy has known Sports Psychology expert Dr. Taryn Morgan for over ten years as both...


Jul 3, 2018

When I see that someone is faster than me, he sits me down, and he says, “It’s just on paper they haven’t beaten you yet, it’s just an emblem on paper”. - Hannah Willhite

Hannah was a four-time varsity high school track athlete, garnering  four state medals and two school records to her name before rising to...