It’s hockey tryout season. And for many families, that means stress, judgment, and silent pressure behind the glass. Let’s be clear: this isn’t a takedown of competitive sports — it’s a wake-up call for the grownups in the room.
In this powerful and personal episode, I’m joined by Jessica McCoy — investment professional, fierce hockey mom, and one of my closest friends — to talk about what’s really going on behind the scenes of youth sports.
We cover:
- The real cost of raising competitive athletes — financially, emotionally, and mentally
- The toxic parent culture that’s infecting team environments
- What success actually means for kids (hint: it’s not scholarships or medals)
- How we, as adults, can do better at raising good athletes and good humans
With tryouts happening right now for the upcoming hockey season, this conversation couldn’t be more timely. Our hope is that it inspires parents, coaches, and kids to show up a little differently — with more compassion, more perspective, and a lot more heart.
Whether you’re a parent, coach, or educator — this one’s for you.
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
The Joe Rogan Experience
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.