Being a champion athlete is hard. Raising a high-level athlete might be even harder. On Champion Sports Mom, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Member Wendy Hilliard, the first Black rhythmic gymnast to represent the U.S. in international competition, founder of the Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation in Harlem and Detroit, and mom to an elite-level athlete, sits down with former athletes and business powerhouses about what it takes to raise an elite athlete.
Episode 14: How to Navigate the College Recruitment Process
BENITA FITZGERALD MOSLEY
2-Time Olympian and Olympic Medalist (Track & Field)
Episode 13: How Parents and Athletes Can Deal with the Social Media ‘Comparison Trap’
WENDY HILLIARD
USA Gymnastics Hall of Famer
Founder/CEO, Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation
Episode 12: Multi-Sport Life and Helping Your Child Navigate Choices in Sports
ALANA NICHOLS
First American Paralympic Female Athlete to Win Gold at the Summer and Winter Games
Episode 10: Dealing with Delays and the Importance of Patience
WENDY HILLIARD
USA Gymnastics Hall of Famer
Founder/CEO, Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation
Episode 9: Pivoting and Parenting in Sports
AMY HUGHES
Mother of Olympic Gold Medalist Sarah Hughes and
Olympian Emily Hughes
Episode 8: Life Lessons from Sports
UMME SALIM-BEASLEY
Head Gymnastics Coach at Rutgers University
Former NCAA Gymnast
Episode 6: Making a National Team and Big College Decisions
WENDY HILLIARD
USA Gymnastics Hall of Famer
Founder/CEO, Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation
Episode 5: Olympic Mentality: Managing a Family of Athletes
SABRINA GOODWIN-MONDAY
National Sales Director, Mary Kay Cosmetics
Episode 4: When to Quit and When to Keep Going
KATHY JOHNSON CLARKE
Olympic Medalist (Gymnastics)
Sports Commentator
