The Minor League: Find Your PassionThe Minor League: Find Your Passion
Addict II Athlete Podcast
Savannah and Blu talk about what passion really means for teens, from sport and school to faith and gaming, and how to know when it’s okay to quit. Their chat looks at family expectations, changing interests and honest conversations between parents and kids.
28:16•24 Jan 2021
Finding Your Passion, Letting Go and Starting Again
Episode Overview
- Passion is described as a strong feeling or belief, and it can apply to sports, hobbies, service, careers or faith.
- It is okay to move on from long-term activities, even after years of effort, if they no longer feel right or bring joy.
- Parents and teens benefit from open conversations about quitting, focusing on reasons and feelings rather than angry ultimatums.
- Comparison and casual comments like "maybe this isn’t what you’re supposed to be doing" can seriously damage a young person’s confidence.
- Beliefs and passions both need regular action – such as service or practice – to stay alive, rather than being treated as fixed labels.
“The things you’re passionate about aren’t random. They’re just calling you.”
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? On this edition of Addict II Athlete’s teen-focused show, The Minor League, 15-year-old host Savannah sits down with her dad and co‑host, addiction counsellor Blu Robinson, to chat about a theme that hits home for a lot of teens and parents: finding your passion and knowing when it’s okay to let something go.
Right from the start, Savannah grounds the chat with a simple definition: passion is “showing or caused by a strong feeling or a strong belief.” From there, the conversation unfolds into real-life examples – years of competitive swimming, attempts at dance and tumbling, new love for volleyball – and how easy it is to get boxed into one identity, especially in sport-heavy or achievement-focused families.
You’ll hear them weigh up passion versus purpose, and how interests can shift without it meaning you’ve failed. Savannah shares how dropping swimming after 12 years opened space for new joys, while still letting her sister stay connected to the pool as a lifeguard.
A big chunk of the episode speaks directly to family dynamics: parents wanting their kids to “finish what they start” versus teenagers feeling crushed by “this isn’t what you’re meant to be doing.” Savannah offers a refreshing teen perspective on how to talk about quitting honestly: explain why, ask for support, and separate “it’s hard” from “this no longer feels right.” There’s even space for faith and belief, as they talk about spiritual practices, church culture, and how service keeps passion and belief alive.
Blu adds stories about kids pushed into one path – like Tiger Woods or a gamer labelled “addicted” by family – to question whether adults always know best about what a young person is “supposed” to do. Anyone in recovery who’s rebuilding identity, or parenting kids through sport, school and big dreams, will likely find plenty to think about – and maybe question where their own passions are truly calling them.
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