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Raising AthletesLive from Watch Me! — A Special Podcast Episode with Kirsten & Susie | EP 150 (Part 1)In this special live episode, Kirsten and Susie bring the energy, inspiration, and connection of their podcast to Watch Me! — the groundbreaking sports bar redefining what it means to celebrate women in sports. Set against a backdrop of community, inclusivity, and wall-to-wall women’s sports (with sound!), this event captures the magic of a space built to uplift, empower, and unite.
Recorded live in front of an audience of fans, athletes, and changemakers, this episode dives into the heart of Watch Me!’s mission — to honor the “I’ll show you” spirit of women who break barriers in sports and...2025-05-2634 min
Raising AthletesLive from Watch Me! — A Special Podcast Episode with Kirsten & Susie | EP 150 (Part 2)In this special live episode, Kirsten and Susie bring the energy, inspiration, and connection of their podcast to Watch Me! — the groundbreaking sports bar redefining what it means to celebrate women in sports. Set against a backdrop of community, inclusivity, and wall-to-wall women’s sports (with sound!), this event captures the magic of a space built to uplift, empower, and unite.
Recorded live in front of an audience of fans, athletes, and changemakers, this episode dives into the heart of Watch Me!’s mission — to honor the “I’ll show you” spirit of women who break barriers in sports and...2025-05-2629 min
Raising AthletesLive from Watch Me! — A Special Podcast Episode with Kirsten &; Susie | EP 150 (CLIP)In this special live episode, Kirsten and Susie bring the energy, inspiration, and connection of their podcast to Watch Me! — the groundbreaking sports bar redefining what it means to celebrate women in sports. Set against a backdrop of community, inclusivity, and wall-to-wall women’s sports (with sound!), this event captures the magic of a space built to uplift, empower, and unite.
Recorded live in front of an audience of fans, athletes, and changemakers, this episode dives into the heart of Watch Me!’s mission — to honor the “I’ll show you” spirit of women who break barriers in sports and...2025-05-2501 min
Raising AthletesTalking to the Student Athlete Series (Rewrapped): Pepperdine and Stanford Men's Volleyball All-American, Jaylen Jasper | EP 66Kirsten continues her discussion with the Student Athlete, speaking to Pepperdine and Stanford Men's Volleyball All-American, Jaylen Jasper. Jaylen and Kirsten touch on Jaylen’s journey from 2017 Volleyball Magazine High School Player of the Year to Stanford, persevering through Covid and ultimately transferring to Pepperdine to continue to play volleyball and get his Masters. Jaylen discusses how he played multiple sports before finding volleyball,
his mental health journey and how his coaches have shaped the person and athlete he is today. After 60+ episodes of talking to coaches and parents #RaisingAthletes, it's fun to hear this student-athlete’s perspective on vul...2024-12-2356 min
Raising AthletesTalking to the Student Athlete Series (Rewrapped): Kenzie Chang, Gold Medalist Equestrian | EP 107Meet one of Kirsten’s star pupils! Kenzie Chang is a national champion equestrian, Team Gold Medalist at the 2021 Pony Finals, and Winner of the North American pre junior trials. Kenzie has been working with Kirsten for close to a year now and is showing why it can be so beneficial to have a peak performance coach in your corner. She has put so many of Kirsten’s tools into practice and is reaping all of the benefits as she continues down her equestrian journey.
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2024-12-1639 minRaising AthletesTalking to the Student Athlete Series (Rewrapped): Kenzie Chang, Gold Medalist Equestrian | EP 107 (CLIP)Meet one of Kirsten’s star pupils! Kenzie Chang is a national champion equestrian, Team Gold Medalist at the 2021 Pony Finals, and Winner of the North American pre junior trials. Kenzie has been working with Kirsten for close to a year now and is showing why it can be so beneficial to have a peak performance coach in your corner. She has put so many of Kirsten’s tools into practice and is reaping all of the benefits as she continues down her equestrian journey.
SHOW NOTES
Instagram: @kenziechang_
2024-12-1302 minRaising AthletesTalking to the Student Athlete Series (Rewrapped): Caelan Jones | Episode 101Team KJ’s favorite podcast are be re-released! This is the first of three re-airs (with a new intro) in our #RaisingAthletes: Student Athlete Series. If you haven’t already listened to these the first time around, these will be a treat!
First up, Kirsten has the opportunity to sit down and talk with her oldest son, Caelan (CJ), about his basketball journey and the lessons sports have taught him. From the highs to the lows and everything in between Caelan (CJ) and Kirsten go back and forth about their moves throughout his childhood, high school basketball, the tr...2024-12-091h 39Raising AthletesTalking to the Student Athlete Series (Rewrapped): Caelan Jones | Episode 101 (CLIP)Team KJ's favorite podcast are be re-released! This is the first of three re-airs (with a new intro) in our #RaisingAthletes: Student Athlete Series. If you haven't already listened to these the first time around, these will be a treat!
First up, Kirsten has the opportunity to sit down and talk with her oldest son, Caelan (CJ), about his basketball journey and the lessons sports have taught him. From the highs to the lows and everything in between Caelan (CJ) and Kirsten go back and forth about their moves throughout his childhood, high school basketball, the transfer pr...2024-12-0500 min
The Cheer Mom PodcastRedefining Success in Youth Sports, with Kirsten JonesIn this conversation, Kirsten Jones and Kristen Wheeler discuss the importance of empowering children in their athletic journeys, particularly in the context of youth sports and cheerleading. They emphasize the need for kids to take ownership of their experiences, the challenges of athletic burnout, and the significance of fostering a lifelong love for fitness. The discussion also touches on redefining success in sports beyond just winning and preparing young athletes for life after their sports careers.
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Apolla Socks are changing the cheer game, two feet at a...2024-11-2745 minRaising AthletesA Mother-Son Journey Through Basketball and Life, Parker Jones | EP 125 Pt. 2In this latest installment of the “Talking to the Student Athlete” Series, Kirsten is joined by her son, Parker Jones, to reflect on the Parker's journey from AAU basketball to playing at Colgate University. They share the challenges, triumphs, and key lessons learned along the way—from navigating the intense competition of youth sports to balancing academics and athletics at the collegiate level. Together, they discuss how the support system of family, coaches, and teammates shaped his development, and what it took to succeed on and off the court. Tune in for insights into the dedication and perseverance behind a succ...2024-10-0750 minRaising AthletesA Mother-Son Journey Through Basketball and Life, Parker Jones | EP 125 Pt. 1In this latest installment of the “Talking to the Student Athlete” Series, Kirsten is joined by her son, Parker Jones, to reflect on the Parker's journey from AAU basketball to playing at Colgate University. They share the challenges, triumphs, and key lessons learned along the way—from navigating the intense competition of youth sports to balancing academics and athletics at the collegiate level. Together, they discuss how the support system of family, coaches, and teammates shaped his development, and what it took to succeed on and off the court. Tune in for insights into the dedication and perseverance behind a succ...2024-10-071h 00
Raising AthletesKenzie Chang, Gold Medalist Equestrian | EP 107| Talking to the Student Athlete SeriesMeet one of Kirsten’s star pupils! Kenzie Chang is a national champion equestrian, Team Gold Medalist at the 2021 Pony Finals, and Winner of the North American pre junior trials. Kenzie has been working with Kirsten for close to a year now and is showing why it can be so beneficial to have a peak performance coach in your corner. She has put so many of Kirsten’s tools into practice and is reaping all of the benefits as she continues down her equestrian journey.
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Instagram: @kenziechang_
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Raising AthletesEpisode 101: Talking to the Student Athlete: Caelan Jones, Grad Basketball Player at Claremont McKenna, Undergrad at BU "First Born"We start our next 100 episodes with a very special guest!!!
Kirsten has the opportunity to sit down and talk with her oldest son, Caelan, about his basketball journey and the lessons sports have taught him. From the highs to the lows and everything in between Caelan and Kirsten go back and forth about their moves throughout his childhood, high school basketball, the transfer process from D1 to D3, and his most recent journey at Round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament.
There are so many amazing takeaways and wonderful moments in this honest conversation between a...2024-04-221h 52
Raising AthletesEpisode 101: Talking to the Student Athlete: Caelan Jones, Grad Basketball Player at Claremont McKenna, Undergrad at BU, SCIAC Conference Champion (Trailer)The Journey is the Reward!
In this clip from Monday's supersized "Talking to the Student Athlete" episode, Kirsten has the opportunity to sit down and talk with her oldest son, Caelan, about his basketball journey and the lessons sports have taught him. He went from D1 to D3 and had a bunch of bumps on the way (Covid!).
There are so many amazing takeaways and wonderful moments in this honest conversation between a mother and her son. This is a supersized episode because they had so much to talk about and even recorded it over 2 d...2024-04-1900 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 99: Marcelo Balboa, Former USMNT Captain, US Soccer Hall of Famer, Coach, AppleTV MLS Broadcaster and DadAmerican Soccer legend, Marcelo Balboa, joins Kirsten this week and two old friends and former peers (SDSU Aztecs!) discuss things like growing up as the son of a pro athlete, the importance of sports (“If it wasn’t for sports I would have failed [out of school]”) and his coaching style.
Marcelo is one of the first American soccer greats, he has played in 3 World Cups and over 150 MLS games for the Colorado Rapids. He is now a coach at the Colorado Rapids Academy and is using his experience to educate the next generation of American soccer while...2024-04-011h 19
Raising AthletesEpisode 98: Linda Martindale, Former UofA Basketball Player, High School Basketball Coach, Mom of 4 Athletes, Mental Wellness Coach “I See You”This week, Kirsten welcomes Linda Martindale, a former college athlete (Arizona Wildcats Basketball!), a dedicated mental fitness coach, a motivational speaker, a high school boys basketball coach, a former college basketball coach and an entrepreneur. Linda is also a proud mother of four college athletes and two dogs (one is athletic and one is definitely not).
Kirsten and Linda dive into their mutual passion about mental fitness and its’ impact on student-athletes. They talk about how honesty and being straight with kids is so powerful to their being “seen” whether they are getting a lot of playing time.2024-03-251h 00
Raising AthletesEpisode 98: Linda Martindale (CLIP), Former UofA Basketball Player, High School Basketball Coach, Mom of 4 Athletes, Mental Wellness Coach “I See You”In this clip from Monday's new episode, Kirsten and Linda talk about being "seen" and how honesty and being straight with kids is so powerful and important for coaches.
Linda Martindale is a former college athlete (Arizona Wildcats Basketball!), a dedicated mental fitness coach, a motivational speaker, a high school boys basketball coach, a former college basketball coach and an entrepreneur. Linda is also a proud mother of four college athletes and two dogs (one is athletic and one is definitely not).
Kirsten and Linda dive into their mutual passion about mental fitness and its’ im...2024-03-2202 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 97: Dr. Emily Edlynn, Autonomy-Supportive Parenting vs Intensive ParentingWeek 3 of Women’s History Month highlights Dr. Emily Edlynn, clinical psychologist, and new published author. Kirsten and Emily speak about the idea that each of us has 3 fundamental needs: to be autonomous, competent and connected.
They speak about how it went wrong, and it all starts with “Intensive Parenting” and they role play different ways to parent. Dr. Emily speaks about how sports is a huge help in countering the challenges our youth face like social media and Covid isolation.
Dr. Emily talks about all these parenting themes in her book, podcast, blog, and guest...2024-03-1855 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 95: Susie Walton and Kirsten Jones break down the DOs and DON’Ts of sports parenting!To kick off Women’s History Month, Kirsten and Susie are back to help guide you through the DOs and DON’Ts of sports parenting. No, it’s not episode 99 (we’re only on 95 ladies!) but they talk about how close we are to 100 (and we have a very special guest lined up for that!).
Kirsten and Susie share stories from the sidelines as they are out there as parents and grandparents EVERY WEEKEND.
Parents – listen up and help us all change how our kids experience youth sports. And remember, “I Love to Watch You Play”
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Raising AthletesEpisode 95: (CLIP) Susie Walton and Kirsten Jones break down the DOs and DON’Ts of sports parenting!To kick off Women’s History Month, Kirsten and Susie are back to help guide you through the DOs and DON’Ts of sports parenting.
In this clip, Kirsten and Susie break down meeting kids where they are at! Let them play multiple sports. Let them try multiple things. Let them slow it down or speed it up on their timeline. Check in with your kids. Success will find them if you let them find their own path. Give them the chance to find their passion.
FULL EPISODE DROPS ON MONDAY
Su...2024-03-0102 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 93: Brett MacKinnon – SVP & General Manager | Youth & Recreational Sports at NBC Sports Next "SportsEngine"We strive to bring you all things youth sports. And that includes the corporate side of youth and recreational sports. Kirsten's guest this week is Brett MacKinnon, head of SportsEngine (NBC Sports Next), an elite hockey player, corporate athlete and dad.
Kirsten and Brett talk about the business of youth sports, and how that fun and recreational sports should be the backbone of our kids’ experiences.
They talk about how Brett's youth sports soccer and (later) elite hockey experiences shaped his career and professional life with common themes of discipline, teamwork, community and communication.
...2024-02-1938 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 93: Brett MacKinnon – SVP & General Manager | Youth & Recreational Sports at NBC Sports Next (CLIP)We strive to bring you all things youth sports. And that includes the corporate side of youth sports. Kirsten's guest this week is Brett MacKinnon, head of SportsEngine (NBC Sports), an elite hockey player, corporate athlete and dad.
In this clip, Kirsten and Brett talk about the future of youth sports and how we can continue to keep kids playing youth sports.
About SportsEngine
NBC Sports Next’s Youth & Recreational Sports area, led by leading club and team management technology platform SportsEngine, is creating powerful digital tools and services to si...2024-02-1701 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 92: Bob Welch, Participant, Referee, Grand(Parent), Sports Writer, Spectator - “Book Coach”This was a special episode for Kirsten as she got to talk to her book coach, Bob Welch. If you follow her book journey, she often mentions Bob, an amazing coach and partner who took everything that she threw at him and condensed it down and made each story stronger.
Bob and Kirsten were so excited to talk to each other that Bob jumped in before she even introduced him! It’s a true partnership.
As Kirsten states in the podcast, “you’re the poster child for exactly what I want to do, which is it's t...2024-02-1251 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 92: Bob Welch (CLIP), Participant, Referee, Grand(Parent), Sports Writer, Spectator - “Book Coach”This was a special episode for Kirsten as she got to talk to her book coach, Bob Welch. If you follow her book journey, she often mentions Bob, an amazing coach and partner who took everything that she threw at him and condensed it down and made each story stronger.
In this preview of Monday's podcast, Kirsten and Bob talk about how important stories are to Kirsten's (and all!) writing. As Bob said, “A lot of people like the idea of writing a book” but not a lot of people follow through.
BOB WELCH is the auth...2024-02-0901 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 91: Dr Jody Carrington "Roadmap for Coaches, Parents & Athletes Mental Health"Renowned Psychologist. Human Connection Expert. Bestselling Author
Kirsten has a blast talking to Dr. Jody this week. If you are some of our Canadian listeners, you will hear a kindred spirit! If not, you will come away as a new fan. She teaches us such important lessons with humor and energy that you will hear Kirsten laughing and learning along.
Dr. Jody Carrington is a powerhouse speaker and fearless champion for authentic human connection. She is highly sought after for her expertise, energy, and genuine approach to helping people solve the most complex human-centered problems...2024-02-0555 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 90: Talking to the Student Athlete: Montana Grizzlies Football Player, Geno LeonardKirsten continues her discussions in the “Talking to the Student-Athlete” Series, speaking to Montana Grizzlies Linebacker, Geno Leonard. The Montana Grizzlies put together one of the most memorable seasons in program history in 2023, with a Big Sky championship and made a magical run to the NCAA Division I Football National Championship (FCS) game.
Prior to joining the Griz, Geno was a four-year letterman at Sentinel High School in Missoula, MT. He helped lead the Spartans to a 10-0 record and the State AA championship as a senior. Geno shares his story of redshirting his fres...2024-01-2934 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 90: Talking to the Student Athlete (CLIP): Montana Grizzlies Football Player, Geno Leonard "Feeling Seen and Heard"Kirsten continues her discussions in the Talking to the Student Athlete Series, speaking to Montana Grizzlies Linebacker, Geno Leonard. In this clip, Geno and Kirsten discuss how powerful it is for a coach to support an injured player and the mindset it takes for that player to get back on the field.
Full Episode Drops on Monday!
@genoleonard31
@montanagrizfootball
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2024-01-2601 min
Raising AthletesSeason 5 - Episode 88: Getting Out of FEAR & Getting What YOU WantSeason 5 kicks off with Kirsten and Susie giving actionable steps for goal setting. The two friends talk about such topics as the power of manifesting, "remembering the future", and the all-important line and parking karma 😂
Getting out of Fear and Getting into Action:
Give yourself permission
See yourself doing it
Feel yourself doing it
Take steps
Power of Objectivity
These women athletes will walk you through the steps above with wisdom and humor because between them they are parents to 7 and grandparents to 9 (that's all Susie!!!) and both love to share the lessons learned along the...2024-01-1541 min
Raising AthletesSeason 5 Premiere - Episode 88: "We are Amazing" (CLIP)Kirsten Jones and Susie Walton are back together to ring in 2024 and celebrate their 5th year together!
They preview their new episode, "Getting Out of FEAR & Getting What YOU Want"
So fun to have them back together! Here's to this energy on our shoulder for all of 2024.
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2024-01-1202 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 85: Sunshine Volleyball Coach, Alex Chigas "Mental Game"Kirsten sits down with fellow Sunshine Volleyball Coach, Alex Chigas. Alex explains that he coaches and plays volleyball because he loves the game and tries to give his athletes space to find their passions.
Alex Chigas grew-up in the suburbs of Chicago where he played volleyball for Oak Lawn Community High School and the Ultimate Volleyball Club. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a BS in Statistics. While attending university Alex worked as a line judge for Big10 Women’s Volleyball.
Alex is currently the head coach of Sunshine’s 17 Westside team...2023-12-0440 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 83: NYU Volleyball Coach Andrew Brown Returns, "Hunter vs Hunted"Today’s guest, NYU Coach Andrew Brown, is the head coach of the highly successful (29-7 record and advanced to the NCAA DIII Tournament Final Four 2022 season) New York University’s Women’s Volleyball Team.
Coach Brown sits down with Kirsten to talk about how his program has changed from the jungle tiger - practicing ugly mentality to playing from the top and being the hunted vs the hunter. He speaks to how you show up after success, when opponents are so motivated to take you down.
Kirsten and Andrew talk about how to onboard 5-7 new...2023-11-2039 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 83: NYU Volleyball Coach Andrew Brown Returns (CLIP), "Hunter vs Hunted"Monday's return guest, NYU Coach Andrew Brown, is the head coach of the highly successful (29-7 record and advanced to the NCAA DIII Tournament Final Four 2022 season) New York University’s Women’s Volleyball Team.
In this clip, Coach Brown sits down with Kirsten to talk about how his program has changed from the hunter to the hunted.
This episode is a fascinating discussion on mindset, grit, expectations, culture and really finding out who your team is!
NYU Violets repeated as UAA conference champs in 2023 and are currently playing in the NCAA DIII tour...2023-11-1700 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 82: Joy Harris, Mom and Entrepreneur, "Don't be afraid of NIL"Kirsten and Joy have a fascinating discussion of NIL and youth sports. Have you wondered how this NIL thing works? Joy and Kirsten try to unpack this process of NIL, entrepreneurship and building your own brand (spoiler – it’s not all about sports!). They talk also about how much NIL is doing for women. Did you know women are getting paid 3:1 to their male counterparts!?
Joy Harris is a successful entrepreneur with over 10+ years of experience helping others scale their ambitions. CEO of Score and Co-founder of Connect Electric, Joy is passionate about student-athlete success and helping fami...2023-11-1335 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 82: Joy Harris, Mom and Entrepreneur (CLIP), "Don't be afraid of NIL"Kirsten and Joy have a fascinating discussion of NIL and youth sports. Have you wondered how this NIL thing works? Joy and Kirsten try to unpack this process of NIL, entrepreneurship and building your own brand (spoiler – it’s not all about sports!).
In this clip, they talk also about how much NIL is doing for women. Did you know women are getting paid 3:1 to their male counterparts!?
Joy Harris is a successful entrepreneur with over 10+ years of experience helping others scale their ambitions. CEO of Score and Co-founder of Connect Electric, Joy is passionate abou...2023-11-1001 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 81: The Happy Sleeper, Julie Wright, MFT and Heather Turgeon, MFTKirsten had such a great conversation on SLEEP with Julie Wright, MFT and Heather Turgeon, MFT — psychotherapists, authors, and sleep experts.
The Happy Sleepers join Kirsten to uncover one of the greatest threats to our teenagers’ physical and mental health: sleep deprivation.
Based in NYC / LA, they help people of all ages (babies, little kids, teens and adults) improve their sleep. As their first book, The Happy Sleeper became a popular parenting book, they’ve expanded to develop tools that help all ages. Adolescents are now the most sleep depriv...2023-11-0642 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 81: "The Happy Sleeper" (CLIP), Julie Wright, MFT and Heather Turgeon, MFTKirsten had such a great conversation on SLEEP with Julie Wright, MFT and Heather Turgeon, MFT — psychotherapists, authors, and sleep experts.
In this clip, The Happy Sleepers join Kirsten to speak to one of the greatest threats to our teenagers’ physical and mental health: sleep deprivation.
Based in NYC / LA, they help people of all ages (babies, little kids, teens and adults) improve their sleep. As their first book, The Happy Sleeper became a popular parenting book, they’ve expanded to develop tools that help all ages. Adolescents are now th...2023-11-0300 min
Raising AthletesRe-Post Episode 52: Raising A National Champ with Michelle & Greg BrinkOriginally aired June 2, 2022
Former DI Virginia Tech basketball college athletes, turned NIKE executives and now parents of Stanford Women’s Basketball star, Cameron Brink, join Kirsten in discussing raising athletes, recruiting, NIL, the transfer portal and The Curry Family connection!
Stick around for the end to hear about the link to the White House!
Michelle and Greg Brink met as college basketball players at Virginia Tech University. I first crossed paths with them at NIKE, two power brokers inside the Swoosh’s berm in the 1990’s and 2000’s.
The Brinks raised their tw...2023-10-3049 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 80: Frankie Valdez, Club and HS Volleyball Coach, Dominican National TeamKirsten had a blast talking to Frankie Valdez about his story and how he shapes young people. Kirsten laughs out loud at Frankie's answer to, "The Best Athletes I Know Do This" :)
Francisco Valdez played for the Dominican National team for 14 years, starting in their youth program and continuing to the elite men’s team. After winning the USAV Open division championship, Frankie was recruited to play NCAA D1 volleyball at Long Beach State. He went on to play overseas in Venezuela, Turkey and Puerto Rico.
Frankie is a multiple National title holder in the Do...2023-10-231h 09
Raising AthletesEpisode 78: Cari Klein Returns, 2021 National HS Coach of the Year, Marymount High School VolleyballTwo years to the day, 2021 National HS Coach of Year returns to talk about her current 2023 Marymount High School team, loving the season you're in and being where your feet are. Her current team isn't 35-0 but is battling in tournaments and at 13-7 is poised to make a playoff run. Cari talks about controlling the controllables (Strength and Speed, Form and Fitness) and how it's her job as a coach to push her team to compete so that she honors each of her senior classes to leave better than they started.
It's always fun when Kirsten...2023-10-0937 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 78: Cari Klein Returns (CLIP), "Be There Competing at 6AM", 2021 National HS Coach of the Year, Marymount High School VolleyballIn this clip from Monday's episode, Kirsten sits down with returning guest Coach Cari Klein (Marymount High School and Sunshine Volleyball Head Coach) and Cari discusses the Tom Brady 2 reps video. It's all about growth from where you are actually in your process – you need to show up ready to compete and get better!
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2023-10-0602 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 77: Talking to the Student Athlete: Holy Cross Men's Soccer Captain, Matt McGonigleKirsten continues her discussions in the Talking to the Student Athlete Series, speaking to Holy Cross Soccer Player, Matt McGonigle. Matt has been a 4-year starter at Holy Cross, serving as one of the Crusaders’ team captains for the fourth straight year. Matt enters the season tied for 11th all-time at Holy Cross with 10 career assists. Matt played four seasons of varsity soccer at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Kirsten and Matt talk about the Captain’s arm band, leadership and accountability. They talk about leaders on the pitch and leaders on the bench as t...2023-10-0239 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 77: Talking to the Student Athlete (CLIP): Holy Cross Men's Soccer Captain, Matt McGonigleKirsten continues her discussions in the Talking to the Student Athlete Series, speaking to a four-year DI starter, Holy Cross Soccer Player, Matt McGonigle.
In this clip from Monday's new episode, Kirsten and Matt talk about leaders on the pitch and leaders on the bench (as his teams have 30 players with 11 on the field at a time) and how empowering all the roles leads to Growth Mindset.
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2023-09-2901 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 75: Ryan Adams, William & Mary Head Volleyball CoachKirsten had the pleasure of sitting down with the new head coach at William and Mary Volleyball, Ryan Adams. As you will hear, the episode has some hometown feel as Kirsten was a proud member of Tribe Volleyball in the '90s. Ryan talks about how he's a learner and that's the most successful skill his players can learn in Volleyball and Life. Kirsten and Ryan talk leadership, recruiting and how good people make great volleyball players.
Ryan Adams was named the tenth head volleyball coach in school history in January 2023. Adams earned his first win as...2023-09-2533 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 75: Ryan Adams, (CLIP) William & Mary Head Volleyball Coach, "Practicing Ugly"NEW EPISODE with Coach Ryan Adams drops Monday!
In this clip, Coach Adams shares, "You need to fail a heck of a lot of times before you get good at stuff" and Kirsten asks him to describe the concept of "practicing ugly". Such great mindset skills for our athletes!
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Raising AthletesEpisode 74: Megan Henry, Soldier. Athlete. Survivor. Coach.Kirsten sits down with a force of nature this week, Megan Henry, and they talk about her grit, determination, resilience, and perseverance whether it was in the Armed Forces or as a Team USA Athlete.
A lifelong athlete, Megan competed in Division I Sports - Field Hockey & Track and Field. After joining the Army, her next athletic pursuit took her on an icy 80mph headfirst sled ride where she represented Team USA Skeleton and the Army World Class Athlete Program for over a decade. She’s a self-proclaimed small but explosive athlete that might be an adrenaline ju...2023-09-1857 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 73: Pod Swap (CLIP) with NY Times Best Selling Author Jessica LaheyOn this week’s #RaisingAthletes podcast, Kirsten does a #PodSwap with Jessica Lahey (best selling Author of The Gift of Failure and The Addiction Inoculation) and her podcast, #AmWriting which she co-hosts with Sarina Bowen and KJ Dell’Antonia. Jess and Kirsten break down the process of writing, how Kirsten's book, Raising Empowered Athletes, came to be and how they became friends and cheerleaders for each other (so refreshing, right!?!).
In this clip, Kirsten and Jess discuss the Pressure of Parent's Weekend (and was that even a thing when they were in college?)
Su...2023-09-0101 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 72: Matthew Del Negro, Actor – Athlete – Parent, “The Best Directors are like Best Parents”Kirsten and Matt sit down to discuss parenting, passions, sports and acting. Matt is a former college lacrosse player and the father of 2 youth athletes, who pivoted and found his passion for acting in college.
Matthew Del Negro is an American actor who made headlines after his recurring roles in The West Wing and Beautiful People. He is also widely known for his prominent roles in The Sopranos, Teen Wolf and Scandal. Matt has written a book and has a podcast (10,000 Nos) about how rejection might help you learn the lesson his Dad always taught him… that "fa...2023-08-2149 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 72: Matthew Del Negro (CLIP), Actor – Athlete – Parent, PIVOTINGIn this Episode 72 preview, Kirsten sits down with Actor Matt Del Negro and Matt shares how in college he pivoted from College Lacrosse to Acting.
Matthew Del Negro is an American actor who made headlines after his recurring roles in The West Wing and Beautiful People. He is also widely known for his prominent roles in The Sopranos, Teen Wolf and Scandal. Matt has written a book and has a podcast (10,000 Nos) about how rejection might help you learn the lesson his Dad always taught him… that "failure" is just opportunity in disguise, and NO isn't the en...2023-08-1802 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 71: Kerri Walsh Jennings, Four Time Olympian and Three Time Mom, "Untapped Potential"Kirsten and Susie sit down and talk to Kerri Walsh Jennings, mom, wife, athlete, entrepreneur. They have so many wide-ranging discussions from Title IX to how volleyball helped Kerri find her voice and her hunter mentality. They touch on self-talk, growing up in a competitive household and how parenting athletes is getting out of the way.
We think it’s our best episode yet. We were all taking notes, learning from each other!
We knew she was a Champion athlete; we love that she’s a Champion parent and podcast guest!!
Kerri Walsh Jenn...2023-08-1457 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 71: Kerri Walsh Jennings (CLIP), Four Time Olympian and Three Time MomIn this sneak peek of Monday's episode, Kirsten and Susie get inspired by Kerri's reframing of weakness into untapped potential!
What a gift.
We can't wait for you to hear the full episode.
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2023-08-1100 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 70: Stephanie Malia Krauss, Author of Whole Child, Whole Life: 10 Ways to Help Kids Live, Learn, and ThriveMeet Stephanie Malia Krauss who is “Relentlessly focused on what kids need to thrive now and in the future”. Kirsten and Stephanie have a nuanced discussion as athletes, moms and educators about how to nourish and enrich our kids through sports and beyond.
Stephanie is an educator, social worker, and mom of two school-aged kids. She works at the intersection of education, youth development, workforce development, and human services. Her work and writing focuses on what young people need to build lives and futures they love.
She is the author of Whole Child, Whole Life: 10 Ways...2023-08-0742 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 70: Stephanie Malia Krauss, Author of Whole Child, Whole Life: 10 Ways to Help Kids Live, Learn, and Thrive (CLIP)Kirsten sits down with Stephanie Malia Krauss to have a very introspective conversation about your child's purpose v passion in sports. They walk through the REC v CLUB/TRAVEL/SELECT debate and what it means at different ages, always focusing on the well-being of the child. Enjoy this thoughtful discussion! The full episode drops on Monday 8/7/23.
Stephanie is an educator, social worker, and mom of two school-aged kids. She works at the intersection of education, youth development, workforce development, and human services. Her work and writing focuses on what young people need to build...2023-08-0302 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 69: Talking to the Student Athlete: High School All-American and Duke Volleyball Player, Kerry Keefe. "Self-Talk Superpower"Kirsten continues her discussion with the Student Athlete, speaking to Duke Blue Devil Volleyball Player, Kerry Keefe. Kerry Keefe was a High School All-American that led helped lead her Marymount team to a 35-0 record, State Title and #1 National Ranking. Kerry and her Sunshine Volleyball Club team won back to back (17 Open & 18 Open) Championships at the Girls Junior Nationals.
Keefe comes from a highly athletic family … Twin sisters, Caitlin and Michaela, played volleyball and graduated from Stanford in 2020, while her brother, James, is currently on the Stanford basketball team … Mother, Kristin, also played volleyball at Stanford and was a m...2023-07-2444 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 69: Talking to the Student Athlete (CLIP): High School All-American and Duke Volleyball Player, Kerry KeefeKirsten continues her discussion with the Student Athlete, speaking to Duke Blue Devil Volleyball Player, Kerry Keefe.
In this clip, Kerry and Kirsten talk about overcoming injury and using it as a reset and recharge.
Kerry Keefe was a High School All-American that led helped lead her Marymount team to a 35-0 record, State Title and #1 National Ranking. Kerry and her Sunshine Volleyball Club team won back to back (17 Open & 18 Open) Championships at the Girls Junior Nationals.
Keefe comes from a highly athletic family … Twin sisters, Caitlin and Michaela, played volle...2023-07-2101 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 68: Tom Caron, NESN Sportscaster and Red Sox Anchor, "Nice Pitch"It's the All Star Break in Baseball and New England fans might miss seeing this guy on their TV every night. They can get a little of their TC fix here!
Kirsten and Susie reunite for a great sports parenting episode with Tom Caron, NESN Sportscaster and Red Sox Anchor. They talk about so many great universal stories (car rides, tryouts, return on investment for “elite teams”, playing for fun!) from their times in hockey, basketball, volleyball, baseball and soccer. Tom has a unique perspective with a front row seat to professional athletes for the past 35+ years, while...2023-07-1058 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 67: Loyola High School Head Basketball Coach and former USC Trojan, Damaine PowellThis week Kirsten speaks to Damaine Powell and his mission to help and inspire young male athletes. Damaine tells his winding road story of growing up in Compton, not being recruited, winning a National Championship at Long Beach City College and eventually ending up at USC. He speaks about how his student-athlete career lead him to coaching and teaching (he has a Masters Degree in History), with a desire to really impact lives.
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2023-06-2632 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 67:(CLIP) Loyola High School Head Basketball Coach and former USC Trojan, Damaine PowellIn Monday's episode, Kirsten sits down with Loyola HS Basketball Coach, Damaine Powell and asks what makes the best athlete? Damaine explains how CONFIDENCE is #1 in his mind.
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2023-06-2301 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 65: Go, Gwen, Go as told by Nancy and Elizabeth Jorgensen, family of Olympic Gold Medalist Triathlete Gwen JorgensenKirsten sits down with Nancy and Elizabeth Jorgensen, learning an inspiring story about how an athlete and her family grow together, from average to Olympian. This is the ultimate story of pivoting and persevering as Gwen went from recruited athlete to walk-on Swimmer, to walk-on Runner to recruited Triathlete to Olympic Gold Medalist and all the way back again to now Olympic hopeful. Phew!
This story is a love letter to family support, showing up to celebrate the wins and losses. They talk of how Gwen made competitors into friends, and learned how success leads clues. Nancy s...2023-05-2540 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 65: Go, Gwen, Go (CLIP) - What is your parenting philosophy?In this sneak peak of Thursday's new podcast, Kirsten asks Nancy about her parenting philosophy of an Olympian.
This is an inspiring story about how an athlete and her family grow together, from average to Olympian. This is the ultimate story of pivoting and persevering as Gwen went from recruited athlete to walk-on Swimmer, to walk-on Runner to recruited Triathlete to Olympic Gold Medalist and all the way back again to now Olympic hopeful. Phew!
This story is a love letter to family support, showing up to celebrate the wins and losses. They talk of...2023-05-2302 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 64: Talking to the Student Athlete, Ava Lentz, William & Mary Soccer Goalkeeper, "Walk On DI Experience"Kirsten, once again does something a little different this week, as she speaks directly to the Student Athlete. Ava Lentz, Freshman Goalkeeper for William & Mary Soccer, shares her unlikely path to DI College Sports as a non-recruited athlete and walk on. Kirsten and Ava speak about ID Camps and seeking out your college experience, how outlets outside of sports help you find yourself and how every player has a vital role in team culture. After 60+ episodes of talking to coaches and parents #RaisingAthletes, it's fun to hear the student athletes perspective of culture, time management, grit and perseverance.
2023-05-1729 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 64: Talking to the Student Athlete (CLIP), Ava Lentz, William & Mary Soccer GoalkeeperIn this sneak preview of tomorrow's new episode, Kirsten talks to Ava Lentz, Freshman Goalkeeper from William and Mary, about her non-traditional path to DI College Sports. Full episode drops tomorrow.
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2023-05-1701 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 63: Dianne DeNecochea, College Volleyball Recruiting Advisor, "Casting a Wide Net"This week, Kirsten sits down with Dianne DeNecochea, College Volleyball Recruiting Advisor and founder of ProActive Volley. Dianne educates volleyball players and their parents as they navigate the college volleyball recruiting process. Diane gives advice about finding a fit, casting a wide net and how communication and preparation are keys to success.
Dianne came from a small town in Michigan, to play college volleyball at Tennessee, then pro indoor overseas for 5 seasons. She moved to San Diego and trained with the USA national team, played pro beach 4s, and AVP/FIVB pro beach doubles for 11 years. She has...2023-05-0348 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 63: Dianne DeNecochea, College Volleyball Recruiting Advisor (CLIP)
On this week's #RaisingAthletes Podcast, Kirsten sits down with Dianne DeNecochea, College Volleyball Recruiting Advisor and founder of ProActive Volley. Dianne educates volleyball players and their parents as they navigate the college volleyball recruiting process. 🏐📓Kirsten and Dianne speak about casting a wide net and finding the right fit for the student athlete - which includes student population (how big is the school?), class sizes, academics, along with culture fits for the athlete.It sounds simple but you need to fit the student 📚and the athlete 👟!
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones02023-05-0201 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 62: TeamSnap CEO, Peter Frintzilas, "Communication and Creativity"We do something a little different this week, going behind the scenes of youth sports and interviewing TeamSnap CEO Peter Frintzilas. Kirsten and Peter speak about Peter's time in sports and how it formed his leadership style and hiring practices. We spoke about how sports shapes our youth off the court hire ability, teaching them skills like hard work, accountability, teamwork, discipline and pride in what they do. Peter shares how he manages an all-virtual team of 200 employees in 37 states and how that works from a leadership, communications and creative perspective. Enjoy this free-flowing conversation on sports, leadership and...2023-04-1030 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 62: Leading Virtually, TeamSnap CEO, Peter Frintzilas (Clip)We do something a little different this week, going behind the scenes of youth sports and interviewing TeamSnap CEO Peter Frintzilas. In this clip from Monday's full episode, Peter shares how he manages an all-virtual team of 200 employees (!!!) in 37 states and how that works from a leadership, communications and creative perspective. Kirsten and Peter discuss how communication becomes your superpower in a fully virtual working world.
Peter is the CEO of TeamSnap, a team management software company at the forefront of the growing youth sports business. Peter joined TeamSnap in April 2021, bringing more than 20 y...2023-04-0802 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 62: Leadership and Sports, TeamSnap CEO, Peter Frintzilas (Clip)We do something a little different this week, going behind the scenes of youth sports and interviewing TeamSnap CEO Peter Frintzilas. In the clip of Monday's new Episode 62: Team Snap CEO, Peter Frinzilas, Kirsten and Peter talk about Peter's time in youth sports and how it formed his leadership style and hiring practices.
Peter is the CEO of TeamSnap, a team management software company at the forefront of the growing youth sports business. Peter joined TeamSnap in April 2021, bringing more than 20 years of software expertise combined with being a father of three and a former athlete. We're excited t...2023-04-0701 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 61: Demystifying the Transfer PortalKirsten and Susie are back together, and speaking on a hot topic during March Madness, the NCAA Transfer Portal. Kirsten and Susie talk about the transfer portal process and how we need to empower our kids to get some self-management training (and to fail a few times) for challenges and opportunities like this! Kirsten has gone through this process as a player and is currently parenting her student-athletes transition. Susie speaks of her sons' times playing basketball and how they navigated these team dynamics. They get into tools to help with the transfer portal and as always, the two...2023-03-2929 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 61: Demystifying the Transfer Portal (Clip) - What do I need to know?Susie asks Kirsten what athletes need to know to get into the transfer portal.
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2023-03-2800 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 61: Demystifying the Transfer Portal (Clip)Kirsten and Susie are back together, and speaking on a hot topic during March Madness, the NCAA Transfer Portal.
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2023-03-2801 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 61: Demystifying the Transfer Portal (Clip) - What do I want out of the experience?Kirsten and Susie are back together, and speaking on a hot topic during March Madness, the NCAA Transfer Portal.In this sneak peek of Wednesday's podcast, Kirsten speaks about really looking inside and finding, What do I want out of the experience?And, Susie talks about how we need to empower and listen to our kids during this process.
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2023-03-2801 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 60: Debbie Hill, Title IX Trailblazer, "Godmother of Volleyball"Kirsten sits down with her former William & Mary Volleyball Coach, Debbie Hill, Title IX Trailblazer and recent honoree as a "Godmother of Volleyball" (at the NCAA Final Four honoring the 50th anniversary of Title IX). Debbie and Kirsten speak about coaching legacy, how women's sports has evolved through Title IX and how we all stand on the shoulders of the women before us.
Hill coached W&M's volleyball from 1976-2007 (with a pair of one-year hiatuses) and compiled a record of 587-413 record. When she retired, her victory total was 23rd all-time in Division I.
...2023-03-0631 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 60 (Clip): What Sports Gives Women: Debbie Hill, Title IX Trailblazer, "Godmother of Volleyball"Next week, Kirsten sits down with her former Willliam & Mary Volleyball Coach, Debbie Hill, Title IX Trailblazer and recent honoree as a "Godmother of Volleyball" (at the NCAA Final Four honoring the 50th anniversary of Title IX). Debbie and Kirsten speak about coaching legacy, how women's sports has evolved through Title IX and how we all stand on the shoulders of the women before us.
In this empowering clip, Debbie and Kirsten speak to what sports gives to women.
Tune in next week for their full discussion!
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Raising AthletesEpisode 60: What is your coaching legacy? (Trailer) Debbie Hill, Title IX Trailblazer, "Godmother of Volleyball"In this sneak peek of next week's episode, Kirsten sits down with her former William & Mary Volleyball Coach, Debbie Hill, Title IX Trailblazer and recent honoree as a "Godmother of Volleyball" (at the NCAA Final Four honoring the 50th anniversary of Title IX). Here, Debbie and Kirsten speak about her coaching legacy. Hill is more interested in discussing her former players successes than her own and talks about how that is the true legacy you leave behind.
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2023-03-0101 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 59: Creating a Competitive Advantage with Sleep, Author Lisa L. LewisLisa L Lewis joins Kirsten and Susie on the podcast to talk about the groundbreaking work and the role she played in getting California's landmark law on healthier school start times passed. Lewis has written for The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Atlantic and The Los Angeles Time, among others. Lisa came on to talk about how sleep impacts everything we do, in particular for the adolescent brain, where the prefrontal cortex is not fully developed yet. As the kids hit the teen years their sleep patterns change and kids not getting enough Zzzz's affect not only...2023-02-2037 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 59: How Sleep Affects Mental Health (Trailer) with Author Lisa LewisOn Monday's #RaisingAthletes podcast, Lisa L. Lewis joins Kirsten and Susie to talk about how sleep impacts everything we do, especially mental health and in particular for the adolescent brain, where the prefrontal cortex is not fully developed yet. Listen to this sneak peek of Monday's episode.
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2023-02-1801 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 59: Author Lisa L. Lewis cites a study about Sleep and Stanford Men's Basketball Shooting Percentages (Trailer)On next week's #RaisingAthletes podcast, Lisa L. Lewis joins Kirsten and Susie on the podcast to talk about how sleep impacts everything we do, including athletic performance. Listen to a sneak peek as she talks about a study with Stanford Men's Basketball Team and how sleep impacted their shooting percentages.
We highly recommend her book, The Sleep Deprived Teen. Get a copy wherever books are sold!
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2023-02-1701 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 58: Erin Appleman, Yale Head Women's Volleyball CoachYale University Women's Head Volleyball Coach, Erin Appleman, joins Kirsten on the podcast to discuss her roles as player, coach, parent and leader of women. They reminisced about their time as former teammates at SDSU and spoke about legacy, playing time, recruiting and Am I Enough? Erin, who was named Yale’s head coach in 2003, is one of the most successful coaches in Ivy League history, guiding the Bulldogs to an unprecedented 10 Ivy titles, seven NCAA Tournament appearances, four 20+ win seasons and was the first Ivy coach to lead a team to an NCAA Tournament victory.
...2023-02-1334 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 58: Erin Appleman and Kirsten speak about Am I Enough? (Trailer)A sneak peek of Monday's episode where Kirsten and Erin dive into Mental Health, checking in and asking the all important question, Am I Enough? Erin Appleman, who was named Yale’s head coach in 2003, is one of the most successful coaches in Ivy League history, guiding the Bulldogs to an unprecedented 10 Ivy titles, seven NCAA Tournament appearances, four 20+ win seasons and was the first Ivy coach to lead a team to an NCAA Tournament victory.
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2023-02-1101 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 58: Erin Appleman, Yale Volleyball Coach speaks about Recruiting Calls (Trailer)On next week's podcast, Yale University Head Women's Volleyball coach, Erin Appleman, joins Kirsten. Kirsten asks Erin about Recruiting Calls and they discuss being prepared and having a list of questions. Listen here for a sneak peek as two formers San Diego State teammates speak coaching, parenting, playing and #RaisingAthletes. Go to https://www.kirstenjonesinc.com/recruited#new-page-1 for Recruiting Download.
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2023-02-1001 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 57: Julie Shackford, William & Mary Head Women's Soccer CoachTwo (2) William and Mary Hall of Famers sit down to discuss coaching, parenting, playing and #RaisingAthletes. Kirsten and Julie touch on how to build culture, how today's athletes want to be seen and heard, and how so much of success is just showing up every day (Grit! Growth Mindset!).
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2023-02-0637 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 57: Julie Shackford Q&A: The best Athletes I know do this... (Trailer)Julie answers Kirsten's question, "The best Athletes I know do this"
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2023-02-0500 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 57: Kirsten asks Julie Shackford how do you create culture? (Trailer)William and Mary Head Women's Soccer coach joins Kirsten to discuss how to encourages vulnerability and a safe place to build culture.
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2023-02-0401 min
Raising AthletesSeason 4: Episode 55: Taking Care of Bid-ness! Preparing for VB Travel Tourneys2021 National HS Coach of Year, Cari Klein joins Kirsten to talk about everything you need to know as an athlete and parent to have a successful tournament weekend. She loves athletes who are well-fed, hydrated and focused on team, tune in to hear what Cari doesn't want to see happen as well.
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2023-01-1831 min
Raising AthletesEpisode 54: Cari's 2022 Year in Review2022 went by in a flash! It feels like just yesterday we were setting goals for the coming year. Cari and Kirsten had a check-in for one final time in 2022 to recap the highlights, talk about how exciting the Women's VB Final Four was and if she hit her BIG goal for the year!
Thanks for tuning in. If you have any burning questions you'd like answered (by Cari or others!) Please text Kirsten @ 503-319-2209 (we're happy to make them annonymous too!)
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2022-12-2134 min
Raising AthletesEpisode #47: Overcoming Injury- 5 Steps to Help Your Athlete Return to PlayHello & Welcome to the #RaisingAthletes Podcast:
With sports requiring athletes to play year round, overuse injuries are on
the rise. Today Kirsten and US HS Coach of the Year, Cari Klein, discuss
helping prevent and ultimately overcoming an injury.
5 steps to help your athlete return to play
We discussed the tools it takes to assess, and then put a plan in place (it
may change over time!) for your athlete to return to play.
What does she have control over? What can she let go of? And what...2022-02-1030 min
Raising AthletesEpisode #44: Goal(s)!!!! with Kirsten & SusieWanna crush your goals in 2022? Excellent!
So do we…. on todays episode we talk about the importance of getting
clarity on what it is you want to bring into your life, then how to get
specific and start to chip away daily while holding a long-term vision for
what’s to come.
When we plant the oak tree, we don’t see anything coming out of the ground
for many, many months. But that doesn’t mean that see isn’t taking root,
growing deep down into the earth to anchor its...2022-01-0330 min
Raising AthletesEpisode #39: #1 ranked Marymount HS Vball Coach- Cari Klein: Parenting During PlayoffsFor the sports parent, almost NO-THING is more painful than the car ride
home from a stressful match or tough loss.
Today Cari and Kirsten discuss tips for handling those moments where you’d
really LOVE to give your daughter some feedback.
#1 ranked Marymount HS continues it’s march towards the state finals. This
Saturday #1 Marymount faces #2 Mater Dei… and parents on both sides are
holding their breath!
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2021-11-0223 min
Raising AthletesEpisode #32: Life After Competitive Sports with Katherine Johnson & Madelyn VeithAt some point the “ball stops bouncing” aka our athletic career ends, for
every athlete. Whether that is post high school, college or after playing
in the pros, there will be a moment where it is not the entire focus of
your day. Today’s guests are two such high level athletes who now work in
helping others as they transition from sport to what’s next. Susie and
Kirsten got the opportunity to interview both Katherine and Maddie on how
do figure out what’s next and how as a parent you can help y...2021-01-2440 min
Raising AthletesEpisode #29: Helping Your Teen Athlete Build Better HabitsOne of the biggest gifts an athlete can acquire by playing sports, in
addition to the fun stuff like winning, learning about the power of
teamwork and leadership, is the skillsets that can be developed over time
which lead to creating good habits for life.
Habits which make you successful in life: such as being on time, doing
extra, working hard even when no one is watching.
This week Kirsten and Susie speak about the benefits of helping our teen
athletes build good habits & how to better do that. If...2020-02-1027 min
Raising AthletesEpisode #26: Why Does Your Athlete Play? Kirsten & SusieFour ways you can support your athlete through the pressures of youth
sports
Parenting is tough and responding in a way that is not only supportive but
beneficial to your child can be tricky some times. Understanding WHY your
teen plays is so helpful in supporting him on his journey.
Today Susie and Kirsten discuss four ways to support your athlete as
adversity occurs. When we have the tools as parents to support them, it can
make for a much more enjoyable ride for both YOU and your child. It...2019-06-2033 min
Raising AthletesEpisode #23: Empathic Parenting & Other Tools to Support Your AthleteAre you a sympathetic parent or an empathic parent? When your child “falls
in a hole”, ie, he gets cut from a team, didn’t get the playing time he
hoped he get, had a bad game, lost, do you “jump in the hole” with him or
do you stand near “the hole” (proverbially hole, of course), ask good
questions and see how you could help by witnesses his pain.
In today’s episode, Kirsten and Susie talk about several tools we find
helpful when parents contact us to ask how best to help their ch...2019-02-2631 min
Raising AthletesEpisode #21: Slay the Day with These Five RitualsOne of the greatest gifts we can give this next generations (and ourselves)
in the gift of inner peace. What if your child could possess a knowing that
whatever they encounter, good or bad, they will be ok?
Rates of depression and anxiety are sky-rocketing. So much of it is caused
by the fear of the unknown, the panic of the question that arises in
everyone’s head, “What if I’m not enough?”
Susie and I give tools in this episode (good for parents to use, too!) to
quiet the nega...2018-12-1243 min
Raising AthletesEpisode #19: My Kid Got Cut- Now What?My kid got cut- now what!?
Kirsten and Susie discuss what happens when our athlete gets cut… no matter
what the level, whether it’s the middle school team or the varsity team or
even at the college or pro level. They discuss the three different
approaches we can take as parents to support them, which will give him/her
the opportunity to feel the pain and move through it, together.
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2018-10-2630 min
Raising AthletesEpisode #12: Three Tips to Help Your Athlete Hardwire Her IntuitionThis week on #Raising Athletes, Kirsten Jones & Susie Walton discuss the power of intrinsically driven athletes and share three tips to help your athlete hardwire his/her intuition.As parents, when we allow our children to grow their own intuition, their intrinsic awareness, competence and confidence grows over time. The more adept we as parents get at letting go of trying to control the outcome of each situation, and agree to just "lean back" and be supportive, the more our athletes are able to grow their resilience, grit, and overcome set-backs.
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Raising AthletesEpisode #11: Audrey Monke: Why Your Athlete Should Go To A Sleepaway Camp This SummerThis week on #RaisingAthletes, Audrey Monke, the Director of Gold Arrow Camp, Mother of five and speaker and writer of Sunshine-Parenting.com, spoke with Kirsten about the importance of giving your athlete some time away from their sport and the other benefits of sleep away camp, like making real lasting connections (without any devices), having some alone time and facing fears that they don't get a chance to work through in their every day lives!
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2018-06-0135 min
Raising AthletesEpisode #6: Jennifer Petrie: University of San Diego Women's Volleyball CoachThis week, Kirsten interviews former William & Mary Hall of Fame, college
teammate, Jennifer Petrie, who has coached an led the Women Toreros for the
last 20 years. A four-time West Coast Conference Coach of the Year, Petrie
attracts and develops some of the top talent in the country. We discussed
her coaching path, her mentors and her role from the other side of the net,
as a parent of a teen volleyball athletes
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2018-03-0737 min
Raising AthletesEpisode #5: Joe Abunassar: Impact Bball Founder: From Bobby Knight's manager to training NBA legendsThis week Kirsten speaks with the founder of Impact Bball, Joe Abunassar. His passion is helping teens and pro basketball athletes reach peak performance. As an Ironman competitor himself, he understands what it takes to perform at the highest level: nutritionally, mentally and physically. Joe talks about the craziness of youth sports and what to do to healthfully support your teen in their sports journey.
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2018-03-0234 min
Raising AthletesEpisode #4: Without Failure, Who Would You Be?This week Kirsten and Susie dive into the topic of failure and how important it is for our teen athletes to get comfortable with it, because it is the path to success... just ask Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles.
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2018-02-1632 min
Raising AthletesEpisode #3: How to Help Your Teen Athlete Create Strong HabitsIn today's episode, Kirsten Jones and Susie Walton discuss why most of us have already broken our New Year's resolutions and how we can help our teens build keystone habits.
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2018-02-0324 min
Raising AthletesEpisode #2: Gymnastics isn't the only place this is happeningKirsten and Susie talk about the sentencing given to USA Gymnastics most trusted doctor who molested over 140 gymnasts over decades. How we can help teach our kids to advocate for themselves and the 4 Guiding Principles parents can use to help their athlete. 1) Build self-confidence, 2) Use your voice, 3) Establish your boundaries, 4) Advocate for yourself.
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2018-01-2526 min