In today's episode, Jonathan is joined by Kirsten Jones, author of Raising Empowered Athletes. You'll hear them discuss the complexities of youth sports, its ties to the pandemic, and strategies to encourage outdoor play and enrich young athletes' experiences. Their conversation also addresses the challenges of hyper-competitiveness and pay-to-play culture in sports. Even if you don't have kids, this one is still worth a listen, as it draws parallels between sports, parenting, effective management, and leadership skills applicable in various life aspects. Key insights include creating environments for success, developing individuals without micromanagement, challenging them appropriately, and managing personal anxieties.
About Kirsten:
Kirsten is a Hall of Fame Division 1 volleyball player, a 14-year NIKE executive, a motivational speaker, peak performance coach and the author of Raising Empowered Athletes: A Youth Sports Parenting Guide for Raising Happy, Brave and Resilient Kids.
As a coach, she works with athletes, entrepreneurs and leaders, where she helps them learn how to reach their goals by releasing their limitations. Kirsten's super power is helping people get out of their heads and into their bodies so they can feel their best and perform beyond what even they dreamed possible.
She is the co-host of the #RaisingAthletes Podcast with Susie Walton, where they interview coaches, athletes, trainers and industry experts about everything youth sports.
Kirsten and her husband, Evan, are currently raising three teenage/young adult athletes (ages 23, 20, 18) in Los Angeles.
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