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Gracie & Her Mom on Raising an Athlete, Sacrifice, & Motherhood
Athletes After Hours with Gracie Kramer›
May 13, 20261:11:13
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In this special Mother’s Day episode of Athletes After Hours, I sit down with the woman who gave me everything… my mom. This conversation is deeply emotional for me because somewhere along the way, the woman who raised me became my very best friend. We’re more connected now than we’ve ever been, and looking back on everything we’ve walked through together feels incredibly full circle. We talk about what it was really like raising an athlete, balancing motherhood while raising four kids, carrying the emotional weight of supporting someone else’s dream, and the sacrifices that so often go unseen. Behind every medal, every achievement, and every highlight moment was a mother quietly holding everything together behind the scenes, even during the moments when neither of us knew if I could keep going. As athletes, we spend so much time talking about our own pressure that we rarely stop to think about the pressure carried by the people who love us most. This episode struck such a deep nerve for me because it made me realize just how much of her life she gave away so that I could build mine. There were so many moments growing up where I thought I was chasing my dreams alone, only to realize now that she was carrying them with me every step of the way. I’m endlessly grateful to sit down with my best friend, my biggest supporter, and the woman who shaped me into who I am today.
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"Gracie & Her Mom on Raising an Athlete, Sacrifice, & Motherhood" is an episode of Athletes After Hours with Gracie Kramer. Runtime 1 hr 11 min. Published May 13, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
