Episode 18: Navigating Ambition, Pressure, and Identity in Youth Sports (and Work)

Globally Grounded: The Work-Life Reset · Mar 2, 2026 · 24m

In this episode, Kyra dives into the question no one wants to ask but everyone needs to: whose dream is this, really? After watching her son compete at a junior pickleball tournament—a sport he chose after burning out from tennis—Kyra explores the uncomfortable parallels between youth sports culture and corporate burnout. She gets honest about when parental support becomes control, why the "more is better" mentality destroys both young athletes and professionals, and what happened when her son finally admitted he was miserable playing a sport she loved. From overuse injuries to work stress…