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Bad Soccer Dad

Summary: Welcome to Bad Soccer Dad, featuring Steve Norman. We’re committed to developing better parents, better athletes and better conversations through episodes focused on what it means to live out our faith in the complex world of youth sports.

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 Post-Game Ice Cream Run | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 04:44

Where did you go get ice cream after games as a kid?Does your family have a go to spot to celebrate after games?Does everyone in your family know everyone else's favorite ice cream flavor? If so, what it is?If you want to get on Steve's mailing list to get more information about upcoming projects or events, go to stevejnorman.com to sign up.

 It's About More Than The Sport with Brooke Ewert | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:57

This week my conversation is with Brooke Ewert. Brooke was someone who was athletic in her youth and quickly discovered that it was not just physical abilities that made top athletes unique, but that of mental strength. If you want to learn more about Brooke and her work, check out rockymountainsportscounselingcenter.com   Reflection: I love Brooke’s questions to help parents understand a child’s feelings about their sport. Have you stopped to ask your son or daughter…?   What do you like about your sport? What do you not like about your sport? What do you like to do when you’re not doing your sport? If there’s an injury, what’s on the other side of the scale?   And have you stopped to remind her that she is more than her sport? That his worth isn’t directly tied to his performance? Identity and performance can quickly tangled up in each other if we’re not vigilant, not just for our kids, but for ourselves.    If you liked what you heard today, subscribe on your favorite podcast app and if you have a minute, please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts.   You can find us on Facebook and badsoccerdad.org

 The Integrated Athlete with Elizabeth Perkins | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:50

This week I had a conversation with Elizabeth Perkins. Elizabeth talks about the importance of growing a total person: As an athlete A woman of character A person of faith A leader of leaders.   Reflection: Don’t forget the goal of education and development is total person growth, a whole and integrated young person, not just a star athlete.   Elizabeth’s story reminds us that if college sports are on the horizon for your son or daughter, it’s never too early to think critically about what type of environment helps them mature in every dimension of their lives, not just athletics.   If you’re curious about the programs Elizabeth mentions: You can learn more about Hope at hope.edu And baylor.edu/truett And BU built at baylorbears.com   If you liked what you heard today, subscribe on your favorite podcast app. If you have a minute, please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help other people find the show.   You can find us on Facebook and badsoccerdad.org

 Forgiving and Being Forgiven | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 18:27

Are you forgiving as much as you'd like to be forgiven? Take some time to read the following passages:Matthew 6:14-15Matthew 18:21-35Luke 23:32-34 Reflection: What does Jesus teach us about the value of forgiveness?How does Jesus model forgiveness for us?When I think about my family of origin, what forgiveness issues come to mind?Where was forgiveness modeled well? When was it lacking?Who is currently on my "unforgiven" list?What step can I take today to the process of letting go? If you need help processing any of these issues, please let me know. You can contact me through the Bad Soccer Dad Podcast Facebook page.

 New Year, New Goals | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 06:29

Welcome back to Bad Soccer Dad! Hope you had a great 2019 and are kicking off your 2020 with a lot of fun, energy, and excitement. I'm joined here by some of the youth athletes in my family, talking about 2019 and going forward into 2020.  

 Throwback: The Art of Realistic Dreaming with Brittany Reinbolt | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:56

I don’t know about you, but the holidays have been really nutty around our house, especially with the new year right around the corner, so this week we’re throwing it back to one of our favorite episodes from this past spring, I hope you enjoy listening to it as I enjoyed listening to it the first time. Have a great new year!   Today’s interview is with Brittany Reinbolt of the US National Bobsled Team. Brittany is a native of Southern California, but grew up in Searcy, Arkansas. While in Arkansas she spent most of my time playing soccer and running track. She attended Winona State University (in Minnesota) where she competed on the track and field team and studied Aviation and Physical Education. After college, she spent worked in the Aviation industry while playing women's full tackle football. Brittany spent two and a half years as a teacher and high school girls basketball coach in rural Augusta, Arkansas. In 2011 she made the U.S. National Bobsled Team and has been bobsledding ever since. She’s currently based out of the Olympic Training Centers in both Colorado Springs, CO and Lake Placid, NY but spend most of the year traveling for training and competitions. Want to follow Brittany or Instagram or Facebook? Instagram: @reinbolt_usa Facebook: @BrittanyReinboltUSA TeamUSA Bio: https://www.teamusa.org/usa-bobsled-skeleton-federation/athletes/Brittany-Reinbolt   Reflection: Brittany says... “Sports is a fun thing we do. They’re not who we are.” It’s easy for us to lose our identity in competition. How do we make sure sports are where we find joy, but not our sense of self? “Bobsled reveals the truth in you.”What is this season teaching you about what you value? What can you celebrate? What do you need to re-evaluate? “You can be competitive without hating your competitors.”Are there athletes, clubs or teams you actively dislike? How can you bring your best game when you play them and still treat them with respect? “Don’t let politics in sports make you bitter or sad.”Where have you experienced injustice in your sport? How are you processing that? “I always wanted to be an elite athlete, but I never really found the sport where I could find my niche.”Brittany had a sense that she could compete at an elite level, even before she ever tried bobsled. What does it mean for your young athlete to be a realistic dreamer? Do you have episode ideas or feedback for Steve?Instagram: @stevenormanFacebook: @stevejnorman

 Throwback: Perspective for Anxious Athletes and Parents with Brad Griffin | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:10

I don't know about you, but the holidays are crazy in our house especially with Christmas coming right around the corner, so this week we are throwing it back to one of our favorite episodes that aired this past spring, have a listen! In this episode I speak with Brad Griffin. Brad is the Director of the Fuller Youth Institute, where he develops research-based training for youth workers and parents. A speaker, blogger, and volunteer youth pastor, Brad is the coauthor of Growing Young, several Sticky Faith ​books, Right Click: Parenting Your Teenager in a Digital Media World, and the series Can I Ask That?: 8 Hard Questions about God and Faith. He and his family live in Southern California. Reflection:Brad says, “One of the things I pray over my kids every night is: I pray that know they’re loved and that they’ll know they’re never alone.” Do you have a practice of praying with or for your kids? If not, could you use Brad’s simple prayer as a model? Brad suggests coming up a with a pre-game ritual for parents to help them keep competition in perspective. If you write two or three statements to tell yourself before heading to your young athlete’s game, what would they be? Brad talks about debriefing a sports season with your child when it’s over. Is this something you currently do? If not, what questions would you like to ask your athlete when the season ends? If you son or daughter says they’d rather not continue, how will you respond? Why? If you liked what you heard today, Subscribe to Bad Soccer Dad on Apple Podcats, Google Play, or Spotify and leave us a review.

 Throwback: How Not to Cheer for Your Kids with Michael Spehn | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:34

I don't know about you, but the holidays are crazy in our house especially with Christmas coming right around the corner, so this week we are throwing it back to one of our favorite episodes that aired this past spring, have a listen!   Michael is a New York Times bestselling author, co-founder of The New Day Foundation, a non-profit serving families fighting cancer, and former co-host of the radio show, Your Family Matters, on Salem Broadcasting in Detroit. He has also been a basketball coach for more than 30 years. He and his wife Gina have raised five children, all of whom were varsity athletes. He brings a unique perspective on youth sports and plus… he’s a native Chicagoan with a true appreciation for what actually constitutes a Deep Dish pizza. One excellent question Michael asks is: “What’s your ‘why’? Why are you doing this?”Have you paused to answer this question as a parent?Have you stopped to ask your young athlete the same question?Are you on the same page? Do you want the same things?If the answer is “yes,” we can move forward together.If not, maybe it’s time to re-evaluate what the next step is as a family.If you liked what you heard today, Subscribe to Bad Soccer Dad on Apple Podcats, Google Play, or Spotify and leave us a review.

 Bethany Balcer on Humility | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:35

Bethany Balcer is a forward for Reign FC and was awarded 2019 Rookie of the Year for the National Women's Soccer League.   Reflection: Bethany said her sister and her parents are the people who keep her grounded in the midst of the pressure she’s faced and the achievements she’s accomplished. Do you have people who love you enough to pick you up when you’re down? And people who can help you stay humble when you’re at the top of your game?   As a parent, what could it look like to remind your child where to give credit when they’re playing well?   If you liked what you heard today, subscribe on your favorite podcast app. If you have a minute, please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help other people find the show. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram and badsoccerdad.org

 Thanksgiving Leftovers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 12:43

It is a couple days after Thanksgiving, and my hope is that you had a great time hanging out with friends and family and that you spent time cataloging the many things that you are, or could, or should be thankful for. Here's a few things I am thankful for in this youth sports season.

 Sports and Trauma with Tracy Hanson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:00

My guest today is Tracy Hanson, who had a successful All-American Collegiate golf career at San Jose State University that included: eleven individual tournament wins, an NCAA Team Championship, a USGA Public Links Championship, and Low Amateur honors at the USGA Women’s Open.   She played her first year professionally in thirteen different countries and was named an Order of Merit Winner in Asia & Rookie of the Year on the Ladies European Tour.   Tracy enjoyed fifteen successful seasons on the Ladies Professional Golf Tour before retiring in 2009. She is also a writer, speaker, and founder of the Tracy Hanson Initiative, a program that provides safe opportunities for elite athletes to talk about stories of trauma, and training for those who serve them.   Reflection: Tracy talked about a season in her career when she was “leaking pain.” Where are you leaking pain these days? Is it through silence, anger, passive-aggressive behavior? Do you have a safe circle of friends you can process it with? Is it time to seek out a trusted, professional counselor? Or check out a recovery program?   We can’t outrun our hurts, but we can turn and face them. It’s not fun, it’s not easy, but it’s critical step in our personal growth and healing journey. If you don’t know where to find help, message me on Facebook or Instagram and I’ll do my best to connect you to a place where you can take the next step.   Thanks again to Tracy Hanson for joining me today. Tracy is currently writing a book about her story and I look forward to reading it when it’s done.

 Rest and Play | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:31

In this mini-episode, Steve reflects on some of the principles on the importance of rest and play in three books he's recently read. If you want to add to your BSD reading list, check these out: Elite? A Christian Manifesto for Youth Sports in the United States by Adam Metz The Emotionally Healthy Leader: How transforming your inner life will deeply transform your church, team and the world by Peter Scazzero The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant

 Giving God Glory in Competition with Brian Smith | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:06

Brian is on staff with Athletes in Action and the author of The Assist: A Gospel-Centered Guide to Glorifying God Through Sports. Brain is married to his high school sweetheart, Linsey, has three kids and is a Detroit Lions fan. He ran track and cross country at Wake Forest University, where he graduated with a degree in communications. Brian said one of the great gifts his parents gave him was reminding him that, when he got cut from a high school team, that God had a plan. That God sees something we can’t see and even when things look bleak, God is committed to our good, our growth and our joy. Have you had an opportunity to talk with your kids about how sometimes our Plan A isn’t God’s best for us? And that what we see as Plan B has some benefits and blessings that will be revealed over time?   He also reminds me that God cares more about our personhood than our performance. It’s possible to come away with the win and lose when the battle for honor, integrity and kindness. What aspect of your personhood, your character is God inviting you to grow in this season?   Finally, Brian reminds us that practice is worship. Giving our all at practice not only honors God, it shows respect and commitment to our teammates. How is your athlete viewing practice these days? How can we help them frame practice as more than a necessary evil, but a chance to stretch, push themselves and shine?    If you liked what you heard today, subscribe on your favorite podcast app. If you have a minute, please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help other people find the show.   Thanks again to Brian Smith for joining me today. Don’t forget to check out his book “The Assist: A Gospel-Centered Guide to Glorifying God Through Sports”  

 My Playbook for Growth | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 13:08

Over the last year I’ve been learning to write a new playbook to remind me who I want to be before, after and in the midst of my four children’s athletic journeys. I am learning to speak the language of lament, pursue the practice of patience, and enter into the exercise of delight. The mission of Bad Soccer Dad is to explore the intersection of parenting, youth sports and spirituality. Every conversation is designed to help parents, coaches, and athletes ask critical questions, questions like: “Who do I want to be at the end of this journey?” “What do I want to be true about my young athlete when this experience is over?” And maybe even: “What is God trying to teach me about myself this season?”

 Playing as a Global Citizen with Dr. Chris Seiple | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 25:01

Dr. Seiple is the Senior Fellow for Comparative Religion at the Jackson School of International Studies. He is widely known and sought after for his decades of experience and expertise regarding issues at the intersection of geopolitics, US foreign policy, Asia, conflict resolution, human rights and religion. He has pioneered innovative solutions in the U.S. Marine Corps, at the U.S. State Department, the Templeton Religion Trust, and as the president of the Institute for Global Engagement (IGE), where he developed a “Track 1.5” theory of change rooted in relational diplomacy. He and IGE are perhaps best known for playing a significant role in the removal of Vietnam (2007) and Uzbekistan (2018) from the U.S. State Department’s religious freedom violations list.   Dr. Seiple earned his Ph.D. in International Relations at The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy. He also has an M.A. in National Security from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a B.A. in International Relations from Stanford University. He is the recipient of the 2019 Religious Freedom Award from the J. Reuben Clark Law Society, and the 2019 International Award from the International Religious Liberty Association. Chris is a three-time cancer survivor who embraces each day, gratefully.   Reflection:  Chris says, “Doors opened because I had the courage to step up and say ‘this is not for me.’” Do you have a child who senses their time on a team or a sport might be winding down? Is he or she struggling to let go? Are you? Does it help to consider something positive, even incredible, is on the other side of that choice?   Chris coaches his youth soccer team with these principles: See the whole. Play as a body. Create opportunity. Pass and move to space. Stick to “D” and shoot to score. Based on where your family is your current stage of life, what does it mean to “see the whole and play as a body?”   Chris says, “When you listen you find out about solutions that are applicable in that context that are already there, instead of you trying to bring them. Sometimes we bring solutions to places that already have them. All they’re asking for is for us to walk alongside and join them in the best of who they already are.” If this is true for global conflicts, it’s also true for challenging family dynamics. Think of a problem your child is facing. Is it possible she doesn’t need you to fix it for her? But to walk alongside her as she figures it out on her own?   How do you engage across deep differences (at work, at home, on the field, ice, or court) to make a positive impact in the world?

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