#RaisingAthletes

Kenzie is wise far beyond her years and offers plenty of takeaways for people of all ages. Listen to this clip of Kenzie discussing how she started her riding career and the importance certain trainer’s had on her overcoming her nerves of entering the ring! 🏇🏻 SHOW NOTES Instagram: @kenziechang_ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support

Teresa Strasser is an Emmy-winning writer and Emmy-nominated television host . She’s been a contributor to the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, the Arizona Republic and The Today Show. Teresa has written multiple books about parenting and raising athletes of her own!📖 Listen to this clip where she discusses what inspired her to write her book and how proud she is to be a sports mom!👩‍👦⚾️ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support

Dr. Devorah Heitner is an expert on young people's relationship with digital media and technology. She has authored two books: "Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World" and "Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World." Her work has been featured in reputable publications such as the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN Opinion. With a Ph.D. in Media/Technology & Society from Northwestern University, Dr. Heitner offers practical, non-judgmental advice to parents about technology and parenting in the digital age. She also consults with schools, nonprofits, app developers, and tech companies to promote digital wellness and ethical products for kids. As a parent of a teenager herself, she provides strategies for mentoring kids in an always-connected world, empowering parents to connect with their children and support them as they navigate digital communities Listen as Kirsten and Devorah discuss the impact social media is having on our kids' generation. The two discuss everything social media, from the negatives to the positives, when we should be educating our kids and when we should limit ourselves to set an example of good habits! SHOW NOTES!! Instagram and Substack: @devorahheitnerphd Books:  Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World and Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support

Kirsten picks back up on her "Talking to the Student Athlete" Series with Shelby Schweyen. Shelby discusses her experiences participating in 3 sports all throughout high school, being recruited as a 3-sport athlete, and dealing with multiple injuries. 🏀🏐🏃‍♀️🤕 Schweyen enjoyed one of the legendary high school athletic careers in Montana state history, and prepared to play women's basketball for her mother, then Lady Griz basketball coach Shannon Schweyen, while competing in track and field for her father, UM's track and field coach at the time Brian Schweyen. She also was exploring the opportunity to play volleyball at UM in the fall of 2019. After 2 injury plagued years at Montana University (and 5 knee surgeries), Shelby transferred to Montana State to pick back up her track career. Shelby overcame all these obstacles to win the pentathlon at the Big Sky Indoor Track & Field Championships!! 🏃‍♀️🥇 Shelby dishes out advice for teammates of injured players and how to get back on track for people dealing with injury. She uses a growth mindset and grit, always looking to come back better and stronger while never giving up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support

Kirsten picks back up on her "Talking to the Student Athlete" Series with Shelby Schweyen. In Monday's episode, Shelby discusses her experiences participating in 3 sports all throughout high school, being recruited as a 3-sport athlete, and dealing with multiple injuries. 🏀🏐🏃‍♀️🤕 Shelby is young but filled with experience and wisdom dealing with many hardships throughout her athletic career. 🏃‍♀️ In this insightful clip, Shelby discusses the importance of supporting and being sensitive towards teammates dealing with injury. 🧏‍♀️ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support

Rett Larson is the Head Strength and Conditioning / Sports Performance Coach for the German Women’s National Volleyball team, currently preparing them to make the Paris 2024 Olympics. Rett previously was the head S&C coach for the Netherlands, and the Chinese Women’s Volleyball team, where he won a gold medal🥇 . His training videos have gone viral using music and dancing and fun to prepare his world class athletes. Rett is another fellow William & Mary 💚💛alumni who used his love of sports and turned it into a career. Rett's level of expertise across all aspects of coaching and fitness are unsurpassed by anyone else I've ever worked with. He is determined to make movement and sport training FUN! Likewise, his generosity with his time, enthusiasm and knowledge is a rare combination that makes working with Rett a motivating and educational experience. Rett is one of those people who is so clearly passionate about what he does and his energy is oozing out throughout this pod! 🧠🏋️🏐 SHOW NOTES @rettasaurus Currently preparing the German Women’s Volleyball team to make the Paris Olympics 2016 Rio Olympics 🥇 Team CHINA 2015 World Cup 🥇 Team CHINA W&M 1995 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support

This week, Kirsten sits down with fellow coach, author, podcaster and William & Mary 💚💛alumni, Todd Durkin. The two go back and forth on the importance of positivity, why coaches should support their athletes, and how no parent should ever be tearing down their kid. Todd gives great insight into how he manages his “energy” and why it is so important to focus on energy, not just for yourself but for the people around you as well! You will be fired up after listening to this podcast! 🔥🔥 SHOW NOTES: @todddurkin Todd Durkin Enterprises Todd Durkin, MA, is an internationally recognized strength and conditioning coach, sought-after keynote motivational speaker, and best-selling author who motivates, educates, and inspires people worldwide. He is the mindset coach and trainer behind some of the world’s best athletes, including NFL MVPs, Super Bowl Champions, Heisman Trophy Winners, Olympic and X-Game Gold Medalists, and many other champion athletes, leaders, and entrepreneurs. As the founder of Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, CA, Todd is a two-time Personal Trainer of the Year, the 2017 Jack LaLanne Award recipient, a member of the Under Armour Training Team, and a Greatist named Todd one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Health & Fitness in four different years. Durkin is also trusted by some of the world’s leading global brands to deliver motivational keynotes and inspirational messages to teams, companies, and conferences to help individuals and teams go from high-performance, or previously high performance, to ELITE performance by helping them recapture their energy, mojo, and mindset. He has keynoted over 300 talks on 5-continents and loves helping individuals and teams create their max impact. Durkin has published four best-selling books, Get Your Mind Right, The WOW Book, The IMPACT Body Plan, and What’s Next, all of which have changed tens of thousands of lives. He has an award-winning podcast, called the Todd Durkin IMPACT Show, and a “Dose of Durkin” email newsletter sent out weekly with motivational tips and inspirational messages designed to “Get Your Mind Right” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support

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 mother and her son. This is a supersized episode because they had so much to talk about! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support

It's our 100th Episode !!!!! And.....drumroll please....we have a guest who needs no introduction…Susie and Kirsten are joined by one of the most successful people in the NBA, Golden State Warrior Head Coach Steve Kerr. Winning 9 NBA championships as player and coach, Steve (or Stevie as Susie calls him!) is a proven winner who discusses his experience working with NBA legendary players like Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Kevin Durant and learning from legendary coaches like Phil Jackson, Greg Popovich and Lute Olson. He explains the importance of leading with joy and how creating a positive environment is most important when the going gets tough. You don’t want to miss this episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support

American 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 working as an announcer for Apple TV. Marcelo discusses his beliefs on how kids need to be kids while also coaching with discipline. His experiences of being raised by a former professional athlete gives excellent insight for all parents. We are always growing and changing at #RaisingAthletes podcast, and we are adding a recap at the end of our episodes.  We have the luxury of recapping from two different perspectives, Kirsten and Matt McGonigle (our newest member or Team KJ), both former D1 athletes a generation apart!  So, stick around after Kirsten and Celo’s episode to hear how Matt and Kirsten feel about it. SHOW NOTES: Currently Working with Real Salt Lake Academy, Apple TV MLS Announcer 1990, 1994, and 1998 World Cup Appearances 1st American to have 100 International Caps 1st Name in the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2005 @marcelobalboa17 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support

On next week's #RaisingAthletes podcast, American Soccer legend, Marcelo Balboa, joins Kirsten and she asks how do you balance full time soccer as a kid? Listen here for a sneak peek as two old friends and former peers (SDSU Aztecs!) discuss the importance of work ethic! 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 working as an announcer for Apple TV. Marcelo discusses his beliefs on how kids need to be kids while also coaching with discipline. His experiences of being raised by a former professional athlete gives excellent insight for all parents. SHOW NOTES: Currently Working with Real Salt Lake Academy, Apple TV MLS Announcer 1990, 1994, and 1998 World Cup Appearances 1st American to have 100 International Caps 1st Name in the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2005 @marcelobalboa17 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support

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. Another impressive woman to end our Women's History Month series! https://martindalecoaching.com/ @martindalecoaching SHOW NOTES: The Team Captain’s Leadership Journal by Jeff Jansen https://www.janssensportsleadership.com/resources/leadership-for-captains/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support

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’ 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 or not. Another impressive woman to end out Women's History Month series! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support

Week 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 column in Parents magazine. Dr. Emily lives in Oak Park, Illinois outside of Chicago with my husband, three children, ages 13, 11, and 8, and two rescue dogs. She earned a Master’s and Doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the child and adolescent program at Loyola University of Chicago. She works in a small private practice with children, teenagers, and adults, specializing in health psychology. She digs into the reality of parenting in this fast-paced, uber-tech, hyper-media world, and trying to remind each other that we are all doing okay by our children because we are doing our best. Not only does science say so, but if we pay attention to the art of motherhood, our instincts tell us so too. @dremilyedlynn SHOW NOTES: (1) Autonomy-Supportive Parenting: Reduce Parental Burnout and Raise Competent, Confident Children https://www.amazon.com/Autonomy-Supportive-Parenting-Parental-Competent-Confident/dp/1641709766/ref=sr_1_1?crid=E5Q1HKJHDNPU&keywords=Edlynn&qid=1674221114&sprefix=edlyn%2Caps%2C630&sr=8-1 (2) Podcast: Psychologists Off the Clock co-host https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youth-sports-and-raising-athletes-with-kirsten-jones/id1176171178?i=1000645283762 (3) Substack: https://emilyedlynn.substack.com/ (4) Blog: The Art and Science of Mom https://www.emilyedlynnphd.com/ (5) Parents: Ask Your Mom parenting advice column https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/advice/ask-your-mom/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support

Week 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. In this clip, the speak about how intensive parenting can lead to dreams deferred for your kids. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support

This week, during Women’s History Month, we bring you another powerhouse woman, Jessica Mendoza. Kirsten and Jessica get into Jessica’s beginnings with a dad as a coach and how that helped shape Jessica as an accomplished athlete (All American! Olympian!), sportscaster (ESPN and Dodger Baseball), trailblazer and mom. Jessica Mendoza is an American sportscaster and former softball player. Currently, she serves as a color commentator and analyst for ESPN's coverage of Major League Baseball and Los Angeles Dodgers coverage on Spectrum SportsNet LA. As a softball outfielder, Mendoza was a collegiate four-time First Team All-American at Stanford and two-time Olympic medalist. She won a gold medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens and a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. She played professionally in National Pro Fastpitch and was named 2011 Player of the Year and currently ranks in the top 10 for career batting average and slugging percentage. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support

In this clip from Monday's new episode, Kirsten and Jess talk about how important it is to expose your kids to as many different things as possible. They both tell funny stories how exposure shaped experiences. Jessica Mendoza is an American sportscaster and former softball player. Currently, she serves as a color commentator and analyst for ESPN's coverage of Major League Baseball and Los Angeles Dodgers coverage on Spectrum SportsNet LA. As a softball outfielder, Mendoza was a collegiate four-time First Team All-American at Stanford and two-time Olympic medalist. She won a gold medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens and a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. She played professionally in National Pro Fastpitch and was named 2011 Player of the Year and currently ranks in the top 10 for career batting average and slugging percentage. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support

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” Susie and Kirsten are so excited that so many kids are playing sports as there is no better teacher of life, than life itself! So, let them live, lose, and learn. National Women’s History Month 2024 celebrates the theme of “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.” That’s our Susie and Kirsten! Our DOs and DON’Ts cheat sheet can be found on KirstenJonesInc.com (Sports Parenting Checklist) Show notes: www.indigovillage.com ⁠Raising Empowered Athletes by Kirsten Jones⁠ ⁠Key to Personal Freedom: How Myths Affect Our Family Lives by Susie Walton⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support

Kirsten sits down with Brian Nash of IMG Basketball Academy and gets into the ins and out of a boarding school that has 1500 student athletes, 9 sports and 600 acres of campus. WOW! We also find out how Brian got into coaching and how his days as a student athlete shaped his career path today. Brian Nash, an NCAA Division I head and assistant coach for more than 20 years, joined IMG Academy as Director of Basketball in 2016. Brian Nash came to IMG Academy from Duquesne University where he was the Associate Head Coach, overseeing student-athlete recruitment and backcourt player development, as well as playing a significant role in mentoring student-athletes. Prior to Duquesne, Nash held coaching roles at Fairfield, St. Francis, Seton Hall, Siena, St. Bonaventure and Sacred Heart, leading teams to multiple NCAA and NIT postseason appearances. Brian was a basketball student-athlete and team captain at Keene State, where he graduated with a degree in economics. In his role, Nash oversees the basketball program for its youth and high school student-athletes, as well as its camps and training programs for post-graduate and professional players. Brian.Nash@imgacademy.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support