Episode #5: It Takes a Village - revisited "It's about the kids"

Intro/Monologue:    (STJ - SUBLIME)

Back in the 90's Hillary R. Clinton wrote a book called "It Takes a Village" about parenting.  At the time it was met with a mixed response  at best.  People that read it made it out to be gospel and loved HRC even more, others really didn't get it (me included at the time).  I took it as parents shirking their responsibilities and delegating to others. But that wasn't the point. I don't really like HRC but I get what she meant now.  Today's episode I would like to talk about how we have to rely on others all the time in sports and in parenting. 

Segment #1 :  (Mr. Downtown, That Thing you do)  

• Experiences with leaning on other coaches.  How this has helped me as a head coach but also required humility
• I hate playing board games, card games etc.  However as a dad I have to do this
• HRC Quote: “They [parents] can resist the impulse to ‘prove’ their love by showering children with things they do not need and give them precious time and attention instead.”
• I love TV but it's more important to include kids, do what they want. Even though I view this as a sacrifice but it's not
• Time is more important then stuff.
• My son Vance Johnson's concept of "Give me an experience not a possession"
• Mormon commercials that say "give your kids time"
  

Segment #2:  (Count on me/ Bruno Mars) 

• Interview with Mrs Coach Johnson
• Tell us about your personal background
• What is your coaching experience
• How have you used your track and field experience to help you learn to rely on others to help you?
• Does that take humility?
• Was it easy to have that humility?
• How does this relate to the concept that "It takes a village" to raise kids?
• Do you rely on others in your parenting?
• Do you feel others rely on  you ?
• How does this work in your job as a teacher?
• Anything else you'd like to tell us about how you have used sports to parent your kids?

Segment #3 (I'm the Man / Killers)

• Wrap up.
• HRC Quote from "It Takes a Village"
• “Parenthood has the power to redefine every aspect of life - marriage, work, relationships with family and friends. Those helpless bundles of power and promise that come into our world show us our true selves- who we are, who we are not, who we wish we could be.”
• Thanks to Mrs. Coach Johnson
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