15. Rec Ball to Real Talk: Coaching, Parenting & the Travel Ball Truth
Published: March 28, 2025
Duration: 46:59
Welcome back to The Sports Moms Playbook Podcast, brought to you by Official Sports Moms MVP!
This week, we’re diving deep with special guest Katie Bertotti—mom of three, co-founder of the Central Florida Flamingos, and longtime coach with a serious love for the game. In this candid, unfiltered conversation, we unpack what it really means to transition from rec ball to travel ball, the challenges of coaching your own kids, and how gentle parenting fits into competitive team dynamics (hint: it’s not always gentle).
Katie shares her powerful perspective as a mom, coach, and fo...
This week, we’re diving deep with special guest Katie Bertotti—mom of three, co-founder of the Central Florida Flamingos, and longtime coach with a serious love for the game. In this candid, unfiltered conversation, we unpack what it really means to transition from rec ball to travel ball, the challenges of coaching your own kids, and how gentle parenting fits into competitive team dynamics (hint: it’s not always gentle).
Katie shares her powerful perspective as a mom, coach, and fo...