Asia Mape

Asia Mape

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Helping Parents Find Inspiration

Asia Mape is a four-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, sports television producer, former Division I athlete and the founder of I Love To Watch You Play, a platform dedicated to helping families navigate the youth sports journey with insight, honesty and heart. She’s worked for leading sports networks including Fox Sports, ESPN, TNT, NFL Network and NBC Sports, covering five Olympics, multiple NBA playoffs, and two Super Bowls. Now a mom to three daughters who’ve all played competitive sports, Asia blends her professional storytelling background and personal experience to support parents and spark meaningful change in youth sports.

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What I Didn’t Understand About ‘I Love to Watch You Play’—Until My Daughter Quit
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What I Didn’t Understand About ‘I Love to Watch You Play’—Until My Daughter Quit

What I Didn’t Understand About ‘I Love to Watch You Play’—Until My Daughter Quit

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Three Sisters. One Team. One Championship Dream
Three Sisters. One Team. One Championship Dream

Inside the Humphrey family’s remarkable lacrosse journey—and what every parent can learn from it

3 Questions Every Sports Parent Needs to Ask Themselves Before a Big Decision
3 Questions Every Sports Parent Needs to Ask Themselves Before a Big Decision

Asia Mape, a former Division 1 athlete, Emmy award-winning journalist, and parenting expert reflects on the challenges and pivotal decisions every sports parent faces.

Asia shares the journey of navigating youth sports with clarity and confidence by breaking it down into 3 essential questions every parent must ask. From age-appropriate activities to aligning with family values, discover how these powerful questions can simplify tough choices and ensure your child’s well-being comes first.

To see more from Asia, visit https://ilovetowatchyouplay.com/

Shawn Johnson & Greg Olsen Discuss the Importance of Balance in Youth Sports
Shawn Johnson & Greg Olsen Discuss the Importance of Balance in Youth Sports

Shawn Johnson is an Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics, Dancing with the Stars Champion, and New York Times best selling author. She talks with Greg Olsen on her experience growing up in the competitive world of gymnastics and being a young athlete in the Olympics.

Preventing Burnout: How to Find Passion in Youth Sports
Preventing Burnout: How to Find Passion in Youth Sports

Former Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson talks with Youth Inc. founder Greg Olsen about finding passion in youth sports and pushing yourself without taking on too much.