Off-Label
Off Label is an AI-hosted podcast by Dr. Steve Rondeau’s digital twin. It explores the limits of DSM-based diagnosis and the promise of brain-informed psychiatry. From mislabeled symptoms to overlooked patterns, we examine how mental health can evolve beyond outdated frameworks toward something more precise, personal, and real.
Off-Label
Sidelines and Sacrifice: The Hidden Toll of Youth Sports on Parents
Description:
We often talk about the pressures young athletes face—but what about their parents?
In this episode of Off Label: Data, Diagnostics, and the Future of Mental Health, we shift the lens to explore a rarely discussed side of youth athletics: the emotional, financial, and psychological strain on parents. Based on a reflective piece by Dr. Steve Rondeau, we examine how high-stakes sports culture reshapes family dynamics, personal identity, and even mental health.
From mounting costs and relentless travel schedules to performance anxiety by proxy and burnout, this episode dives into what it means to support a child’s dream while struggling to hold onto your own well-being. We unpack the societal expectations that drive overcommitment, the hidden grief behind athletic transitions, and how parents can find space to breathe within a system that rarely allows it.
Whether you're a parent in the thick of it or a clinician working with families, this episode offers both empathy and insight—plus a candid look at how brain-based frameworks can help contextualize the overwhelm that often goes unseen.