The Next Season Podcast

Baseball moms, this one’s for you.

You've traded in Mother's Day brunches for the bleachers. Mimosas are out, replaced by jugs of electrolytes & coolers of water.

A long weekend in the sun often ends with 30 minutes scrubbing stains from the white baseball pants, figuring out how you'll get the mixture of grass, dirt, sand, clay, blood and those awesome black turf streaks off the uniform and down the drain.

And you do figure it out.

We see you.

As a coach, a husband, a father and former player - we know that none of this crazy baseball life happens without you.

In this special Mother’s Day episode, I talk with my wife, Taryn—a business owner, coach’s wife and baseball mom—about what it's really like behind the scenes.

Stories from the ballpark, lessons from our own journey and tips & tricks to try to keep everyone sane.

⚾ We talk:

• The emotional toll of raising athletes
• Funny (& cringy) sideline moments
• How to handle pressure as a parent without transferring it to your kid
• Balancing mom life, crazy schedules & sports culture
• Why character > stats (& how to keep perspective)
• How grit & confidence will earn you a starting spot on the field & in life
• Real advice for new & tired baseball moms

If you're a mom running on coffee, crockpot meals and sideline adrenaline...I know this conversation will hit home.

We appreciate you.

0:00 - Intro & Episode Highlights

01:54 - Who is Taryn: Life, Dating, Marriage, Parenting, Business & Baseball

08:45 - Authenticity for Moms & Athletes

09:55 - No More Mother's Day Brunches - the Life of Athlete Moms

11:15 - Team & Family Culture

13:16 - What do you talk about?

14:51 - Managing the Emotional Swings & Eternal To-Do Lists

17:22 - A Mother's Advice for Dads & Coaches

19:23 - Pressures & Overscheduling

22:40 - When to Push, When to Listen

25:13 - Cringey Moments & Observations

27:37 - Finding & Building the Right Culture (Accountability & Character)

29:40 - Let Them Fall: The Impact of Parental Reactions

35:06 - Advice for Baseball & Life: Grit & Confidence

41:07 - (Very) Imperfect Parents

42:01 - Quick Pitches - Rapid Questions for a Baseball Mom (Breathe, Culture, Humor, Snacks, Shirts & Stay in Your Seat)

53:22 - Closing Thoughts & Eternal Gratitude