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Rock Stars is a weekly podcast hosted by Olympic gold medalist, world champion curler, lawyer, and motivational speaker Jennifer Jones, alongside her husband, business partner and world champion curler Brent Laing. Drawing from decades of experience in elite sport, business, and family life, this show explores what it looks like to actually chase your dreams, with an inside look into the proof it’s possible. From high performance leadership, decision making and strategy, to culture, values, and integrity, with curling as a central thread throughout. Tune in for behind the scenes stories, major moments, and timely conversations about curling’s evolution, all used as powerful parallels for business, relationships, and living a full life with where your feet are planted.
Beyond the sheet, listeners can expect honest conversations about parenting, marriage, ambition, and balancing high expectations with being present for the moments that matter most. Jennifer and Brent get into what worked, what didn’t, and what they learned along the way while chasing Olympic dreams, building careers, and raising a family in the public eye. New episodes released every Wednesday, offering fresh perspective, practical insight, and your reminder to work hard, laugh often, and enjoy the journey!
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In this episode of Rock Stars, we take on a big question that many curling fans and players have been wondering for years: are the Scotties Tournament of Hearts and the Brier still working the way they were meant to? We look back at our first national championships in 2002 and share what made those events feel so special. We explore the format, sponsorships, how the player experience has changed over time, and whether some of that original magic may have been lost along the way. We also discu...
When a moment doesn’t unfold the way an athlete dreamed, the weight of it can linger for years, even when the rest of the world has already moved on. Today on Rock Stars, we reflect on the emotional roller coaster that comes with the Olympic Games. Watching the Games from the outside brought back powerful memories for us as former competitors, reminding us of how much work and hope goes into chasing a single Olympic moment. We also talk about the reality behind social media criticism, a...
In this episode of Rock Stars, we get into one of the biggest talking points from the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics: the curling rules controversy that had everyone weighing in. We unpack exactly what happened with the hog line violation debate and why it sparked so much reaction. We explore the integrity of curling as a self-policed sport, questioning whether officials, video replay, or new technology are the right path forward. We also get honest about the pressure this kind of spotlight put...
Today on Rock Stars, we pull back the curtain on curling’s free agent frenzy and talk honestly about how teams are formed at the end of a quadrennial. We walk through the tough conversations to the reality that there are no general managers, no formal contracts, and no clear rules. We also dig into the double standards that show up between men’s and women’s teams, what younger players need to focus on if they want to become world leading, and why team chemistry can matter just as much a...
In this episode of Rock Stars, we take you inside one of the most iconic and mysterious places in sport: the Olympic Village. We share what it’s really like to walk into a secure world filled with athletes from every country, live in dorm-style accommodations, and suddenly find yourself surrounded by people who have dedicated their lives to chasing the same dream. We open up about the daily rhythm of Olympic life, from navigating strict schedules and limited practice time to figuring ou...
Today on Rock Stars with Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing, we take you inside our Olympic journeys, sharing the pivotal moments that defined our careers, the sacrifices we made, and the emotional highs and lows that came with chasing the gold. We reflect on the pressure of Olympic trials, the lessons learned from loss and how we found resilience in the face of adversity. From the moment we dreamed of representing Canada as kids, to the day we finally stood on that podium, this episode is ...
In this episode of Rock Stars, we turn our full attention to the men’s Olympic curling event at the upcoming Milano Cortina Winter Games. We walk through the entire men’s field team by team, talk through how each team qualified and what their recent seasons actually look like. We dig into world rankings, Grand Slam results, past Olympic experience, and why some teams are arriving under heavy pressure, while others come in with nothing to lose, perhaps benefiting their game? We also sort the f...
In this episode of Rock Stars, we focus entirely on the women’s Olympic curling preview focused at the upcoming Milano Cortina Winter Games. We walk through every team in the field, including Canada, Switzerland, Korea, Japan, Sweden, the United States, China, Denmark, Great Britain, and host Italy. We talk about how they qualified and what their seasons have looked like leading into the Olympics. We also discuss world rankings, recent results, Olympic experience, and why some teams can arriv...
In this episode of Rock Stars with Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing, we dive straight into an Olympic curling preview focused on the mixed doubles event at the upcoming Milano Cortina Winter Games. We walk through the full mixed doubles field, talk about who qualified, who did not, and explain why world rankings do not always tell the full story. You’ll hear our firsthand perspective on how deep and competitive this field really is, including why starts, pressure and last stone draws matter gre...
In this next episode of Rock Stars, we take you inside our past 2025 holiday season, starting with the familiar chaos of Christmas traditions split between Ontario and Winnipeg. We talk about Laing family traditions, Jones family gatherings, baking marathons, packed schedules, and what the holidays really look like when travel, family, and expectations all collide. We’ll share on how we try to stay connected to the people who matter, most while navigating busy seasons of sport, business, and ...
In this very first episode of Rock Stars with Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing, we introduce ourselves and share our stories leading up to this podcast! We talk about our journeys in curling, from early beginnings, to Olympic moments, and how sport, business, and family have all intertwined along the way. We are setting the stage for honest conversations around high performance, real life, and everything that comes with chasing big goals. We’ll also let you know what you can expect from Rock St...
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