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Can a youth basketball team be a site of healing, justice, and joy?
In this episode, David is joined by youth sports expert, educator, and restorative justice practitioner Carolyn Sideco for a conversation about the role of youth sports in shaping identity, belonging, and community.

As David begins coaching young kids, he asks:

• How can I prioritize equity and development over winning?
• How can I create a team culture rooted in kapwa and in lak’ech values?
• What do coaches and parents need to understand about their impact on kids?

Carolyn brings her deep experience to share wisdom, strategy, and encouragement for parents, coaches, and anyone involved in youth sports. From Positive Coaching Alliance to redefining competition, this conversation is both practical and visionary.

Whether you're a coach, sports parent, or someone who cares about raising just, connected young people, this episode is for you.

Coaching Kapwa: https://www.coachingkapwa.com/

Positive Coaching Alliance: https://positivecoach.org/

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This conversation with Carolyn Sideco will be released in two parts this week.

In part 1, we catch up on life, identity, and community. Carolyn is a youth sports professional, grandmother, and founder of Coaching Kapwa, bringing a restorative, justice-driven lens to athletics. But beyond sports, we dive into her journey embracing elderhood, building Filipino community in New Orleans, and wrestling with identity as diasporic people. We talk about the long, often hidden history of Filipinos in Louisiana, what it means to balance personal needs with service to community, and how to stay grounded in our relationships during overwhelming times.

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This episode is specifically for the white folks who listen to this podcast, and especially white women, because Hillary has written a powerful invitation to her own community to step into deep, ongoing reparative work.

We talk about what it means to be in right relationship, with the land, with ancestors, with communities of color, and how her journey of waking up to the truths of colonization, white supremacy, and historical harm has transformed her life. Hillary shares personal stories, dreams, tears, and the practices that helped her move from guilt to grounded action.

This isn’t a guilt trip, it’s a call to courage. If you’re ready (or even just curious) about what it means to be a better relative in these times, this one’s for you.

Tap in. Reflect. And take action.

Black, Indigenous, and people of color, you’re of course welcome to listen, but feel free to skip this one if your energy’s needed elsewhere.

Grab Hillary’s book + check out resources at goodrelative.com

Guide to Making a Personal Reparations Plan

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