Episode 08 · Cheer Dads

Through Their Eyes – Our Girls' First Year in Competitive Cheer

58 min2026-02-12with Izzy, Everly, Ruby

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Episode summary

What this one is about

This one is all heart. We sit down with our daughters — Izzy, Everly, and Ruby — to hear what their first year in competitive cheer has been like from THEIR perspective. Then the dads jump back on the mic to talk Jam Fest and being first-year cheer dads figuring it out together.

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Burnout & WellbeingWhat burnout looks like in a year-round sport, the pressures that cause it, and how families protect the athlete behind the uniform.

Parent questions

What causes burnout in competitive cheer?

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