From the Mind of Kip Rodgers, LPC-S

7 Reflections in a Time of Loss

By Kip Rodgers |

DEEP THOUGHTS AT A RED LIGHT – Lately, we’ve seen significant loss. And these memorable horrific moments of loss in my life continue to grow – the Guadalupe floods in the middle of the night on July 4th, 9/11, Katrina, the deaths, fire and damage in the summer of 2020, October 7th, and now the…

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The Reality of Parenting in the Age of NIL – Part 2

By Kip Rodgers |

As parents, you may think your kid is the next Tom Brady, Trevon Henderson, Katie Ledecky, or Scottie Scheffler. The reality is your child as a .0296% chance of becoming a professional athlete but a 100% chance of needing life and mental skills to face reality. For reference, NFL rosters comprise only 1696 individuals. Only…

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Parenting Guide to Recruiting in the New NIL Era – Part 1

By Kip Rodgers |

Things are changing in the recruiting process for high school athletes who desire to play at the collegiate level. In this new era of NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness), you need to guide your child on key smart and essential questions to ask a coach. Equally, if your athlete is not among the 2% to…

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NIL Damage: What is Happening?

By Kip Rodgers |

On the surface, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) brings positive changes for student-athletes, but lurking below the surface of the money pile lies significant and widespread damage. In all honesty, the rules under the NIL House vs NCAA settlement cater to the upper 1-2% of athletes while causing major changes and devastation to the other…

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The Life Work of My Father

By Kip Rodgers |

Before my father passed away two and a half years ago at 84, he obviously spent considerable time preparing and organizing for his future passing. I have no idea how long it took him to classify and systematize all his life’s work, but he left me the easy task to know exactly what he held…

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