Linda Flanagan is an author, freelance journalist, researcher, and former cross country and track coach. Linda's new book, Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids' Sports and Why It Matters, examines how big money and high stakes have transformed youth sports into stressful, all-consuming endeavors. Linda joins Nick to discuss strategies to help parents put their kids' sports into perspective, the importance of being self-aware when raising children, and why parents should feel empowered to reclaim their agency.

Linda Flanagan is an author, freelance journalist, researcher, and former cross country and track coach. Linda's new book, Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids' Sports and Why It Matters, examines how big money and high stakes have transformed youth sports into stressful, all-consuming endeavors. Linda joins Nick to discuss strategies to help parents put their kids' sports into perspective, the importance of being self-aware when raising children, and why parents should feel empowered to reclaim their agency.

The Reformed Sports Project's mission is to restore healthy balance and perspective in all areas of sport, through education and advocacy. Hosted by former collegiate national champion turned youth sports parent and coach Nick Buonocore, the Reformed Sports Podcast engages top figures in the sports world – highly-regarded collegiate coaches, championship-winning professional athletes, leading journalists and industry experts – to discuss the importance of a healthy and balanced approach to youth sports.

The Reformed Sports Project's mission is to restore healthy balance and perspective in all areas of sport, through education and advocacy. Hosted by former collegiate national champion turned youth sports parent and coach Nick Buonocore, the Reformed Sports Podcast engages top figures in the sports world – highly-regarded collegiate coaches, championship-winning professional athletes, leading journalists and industry experts – to discuss the importance of a healthy and balanced approach to youth sports.

The Reformed Sports Project Podcast

Ep 56: Linda Flanagan

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