Former Sounders center back Patrick Ianni joins the podcast to discuss his favorite tunes and the philosophy behind his books On Frame and The Coaching Revolution. 

Full Episode

Never have we gone deeper into an athlete’s mentality than we did in this episode with former Sounders stalwart, Patrick Ianni. As the author of On Frame and The Coaching Revolution — two books dedicated to shifting youth soccer culture — Ianni outlines how ego, anxiety, and the desire to be loved can mix in dangerous ways for many young athletes, and also how parents and coaches can provide a better path forward. He further delves into his own struggles with battling anxiety and depression throughout his career.

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Highlights

UCLA: Ego and soccer

Joy — a key ingredient in youth development

 
Finding happiness beyond the pitch

Ianni Training

Patrick founded Ianni Training, a program dedicated to shifting the toxic culture that often infects youth sports and giving players, coaches and parents the tools to develop happy and healthy young athletes. Visit their website to order guidebooks, set up in-person workshops and more.