11. Kayla Buck: Normalizing Parent Uncertainty in Youth Sports

My guest this week is Kayla Buck, a Certified Mental Performance Consultant who supports athletes, performers and coaches to develop the mental skills needed to perform under pressure while supporting their overall wellbeing.Recently, Kayla has expanded her practice to support parents navigating the youth sports landscape. She believes that while athletes get coached and coaches get trained, parents are often left to figure it out on their own - despite playing a critical role in shaping their child’s experience.During our conversation, Kayla shares a lot of insight into the benefits of approaching the role of youth sports parent with a learner’s mindset. We discuss navigating vulnerability and failure, strategies to manage the pressure and expectations our kids may be feeling and the importance of understanding your “why” when encouraging your children to sign-up.This conversation is a must-listen for parents looking to explore their own relationship with sports to better support their children. That tension and uncertainty you’re feeling is normal, and Kayla and I explore how you can recognize it and pivot to create really positive sports experiences for your kids.Episode Sponsor:Bare Ware: Use code SPORTS15 at checkout to get 15% off your order. 👉 shopbareware.comTo connect with Kayla:LinkedIn: Kayla BuckInstagram: @kaylabuck.onpurposeTo connect with Jason:Website: jasonmagennis.comLinkedIn: Jason MagennisInstagram: @youthsportsunitedpod or @jasmagenniThe best way to support Youth Sport United is to subscribe or follow, leave a rating or review and share your favourite episodes with friends and parents dedicated to creating healthy sporting cultures for our kids. If you’d like to learn more about my coaching practice, head over to jasonmagennis.com.