While most parents are supportive of their athlete and only want the best, many parents unwillingly place too much pressure for their athlete to perform well in the " big game or must win game." This pressure can lead an athlete to have performance anxiety. Oftentimes as well, parents have internal nervousness before their athlete plays a big game. This episode of the Health, Hope and Happiness podcast discusses ways parents can help their athlete maintain a good balance between school, friends and athletics and introduces ways to normalize conversations where the athlete feels this external pressure so the athletic contest is positive experience for everyone.