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Courtside Forever is a podcast for parents swept up in the circus of everyday problems who, despite the world’s best efforts, are still dedicated to seeking intentional moments with their kids. I’m your host, Ryan Rucker, and each week, I will bring you a new episode made for you. We’ll keep it brief for some weeks, diving into a specific topic such as Youth Sports or Paternity Leave in America. These 15-20 minute episodes will focus on overarching themes, statistics, and practical next steps parents can take. In other weeks, we’ll extend our conversations, inviting parents in sports, business, and other industries to look at how they center parenthood in their lives and touch on our inevitable struggles while building a career, business, and future. Whether you’re a dad or mom or thinking of stepping into the role someday, Courtside Forever is a podcast that aims to recenter the world we’re building for our kids. In 2024, The United States of America declared parenting a public health crisis, citing the way society is set up for the reason we struggle. In the document created by the US Department of Health and Services Department, Parents Under Pressure, Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy stated, “Raising children is sacred work. It should matter to all of us. And the health and well-being of those who are caring for our children should matter to us as well.” In 2020, I hosted and produced the 8-episode docuseries Complicated Fatherhood, where I spent each episode speaking to my biological dad to understand how his absence from my life affected my Fatherhood. Since wrapping the podcast, I knew I wanted to get back into podcasting, and Courtside Forever is a continuation of my mantra to be ever present in my daughters’ lives. On Courtside Forever, we’ll have fun, get serious, tell stories, and work to focus on the only thing that matters because, as parents, we’ve got the best seats in the house. Let’s enjoy them.
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Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Welcome to Courtside Forever!
I’m your host, Ryan Rucker, a husband and dad of two girls. I’m a writer, an ice cream maker, a game show winner, a basketball coach, and someone who believes that the best moments as a dad are at the crossroads between intentionality and showing up. This podcast is for all the parents out there trying to stay present, especially in the chaos of everyday life.
Like parenting, each week will be something new. Some weeks I’ll bring you short, focused episodes that dive into topics like Youth Sports or Parental Mental Health. In other weeks, I’ll interview guests from the worlds of sports, business, and beyond who are hyper-focused on building something really special in their lives, all while doing their absolute best to raise their little ones.
Time and time again, we learn that there is nothing more important than family, and while the world may zig toward max profit and nonstop hustle, at Courtside Forever, we zag toward purpose and legacy.
Whether you’re a dad, a mom, or anyone looking to build a more intentional life for your family, I’d invite you to subscribe to Courtside Forever because, as parents, we’ve got the best seats in the house; let’s enjoy them.
Follow along on Instagram @courtsideforever
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