Addressing the Toxic Culture of Sports and How to Navigate it as a Sports Mom with Sports Psychologist Hillary Cauthen

Raising Elite Competitors

Calling all sports moms and enthusiasts! Join us as we dive into the world of sports culture with clinical sports psychologist and mom of four girl athletes, Hillary Cauthen. She shares valuable insights from her experience, addressing the occasional toxicity and its impact on athletes and families.
We also talk about:

• The Toxic Culture in Sports
• Best Practices for Parents to Help Their Kids in Sport
• The 6 Sport Parent Types
• Being a Supportive Parent in Challenging Situations
• How Do You Know When You Need to Remove A Child from A Situation?
• Strategies for Athletes to Help Build Their Confidence in Their Mental Strength
• How Can I Make Her Be More Aggressive?

Don’t miss out on this conversation that’ll transform your approach to sports and support your kids!
Episode Highlights:
[02:01] Introduction to Hillary. Introducing Hillary, co-founder of Texas Optimal Performance and Psychological Services.
[04:38] The toxic culture in sports.
[10:00] Best practices for parents to help their kids in sport.
[13:32] What role does fun and enjoyment play in sport?
[14:56] The six sport parent types.
[19:57] How do you become a supportive parent?
[23:36] How do you know when you need to remove a child from a situation?
[26:37] Go-to strategies that Hillary uses for the athletes she works with to help them build their confidence in their mental strength.
[34:57] The choice is yours, no matter what.
Next Steps:

• Join our FREE Training for Sports Moms - How to Strengthen Your Athlete Daughter's Mental Game so She Believes in Herself as Much as You Do
• Visit our podcast website for more great episodes.

Thank you in advance for joining us on our mission and leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.