Episode 4: Basketball Parent Take Down, Naziophile, & Your Child's Inner Voice

Buckle up, folks! Today, we're diving into a chaotic world filled with basketball blowups, viral Zoom bloobers, and teacher lapses that make you go "WTF?" If you thought parenting was tough, hang tight, these stories might just redefine your definition of "parenting wins." We’re talking schoolyard showdowns, viral mishaps, and the importance of good ol’ fashioned self-talk. Spoiler alert: It’s messy, hilarious, and totally relatable. In this episode: The epic saga of a youth basketball game gone rogue with parents losing their minds Viral Zoom calls where moms call their kids “sociopaths” live on air A teacher’s bad day that turned into a national scandal, calling a student a Nazi supporter How over-monitoring, helicopter parenting, and quick judgments can backfire massively Practical tips on raising independent, confident kids in a tech-obsessed world The power of positive affirmations and self-love to survive the madness -- The Certified Bad Example Podcast is a weekly parenting podcast hosted by August Black and Jameel Mayers. Each episode analyzes real parenting mistakes from current events, history, and viral stories to uncover lessons about parenting, family relationships, accountability, and raising better humans. If you’re interested in parenting advice, parenting commentary, family culture, and learning from real-life parenting fails, this podcast is for you.