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Here to discuss the factors that has gone into the “professionalization” of youth sports and how to raise truly empowered athletes on all levels is Kirsten Jones, former D1 athlete, and author of “Raising Empowered Athletes”

Sunday SportsXtra, FOX5 NY, Tina Cervasio sits down for a conversation with Author Kirsten Jones

“When I work with the athletes and talk about toolboxes, I think helping them build tool belts that give them the arsenal. So when? Not if but when the headwind blows. Oh, I got this! I have agency over my destiny. I get to decide what's next for me, (remove Petal's sound) Yes, I'm gonna need help along the way and support, of course, but I'm not gonna let any setback, not making the team or that coach not liking me, determine my future.” Kirsten Jones

Educational AD podcast 11/15/23

As the days of summer gradually give way to the crisp embrace of autumn, students return to campus and the smell of pumpkin spice fills the air. There's no better time to cozy up with a warm cup of cider and indulge in the literary offerings that have graced our shelves this season from William & Mary alumni.

Seven years ago, I was speaking in the school library of a small elementary school in California - the entire event was a favor for a friend - and met a reader named Kirsten Jones. She had this idea, she said, a Gift of Failure but for the parents of athletes. YES, I said. Write the book. We need this book. Please let me know how I can be of help to you so this book can be in the world.

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In this podcast we have the pleasure of being joined by former D1 athlete Kirsten Jones. Kirsten played volleyball and transferred colleges before the portal was a thing. She also had both of her sons attend prep schools. She shares the process for finding the right school for each son, and then the steps taken to choose the right college. Her oldest son is currently in the transfer portal and she talks about the challenges with that.

Season 1 will explore the debate on trans inclusion in youth sports and consider how exclusion causes, not just individual harm, but broader harms to the goals of equity in education and a more inclusive society. Kirsten Jones will be a featured guest in the third episode as well as in another episode towards the end of the season focused explicitly on the culture of youth sports.

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This week on Where Parents Talk radio on 105.9 The Region, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Kirsten Jones, performance coach, motivational speaker, author and mom about the decline in youth sports participation and the role and impact of parents.

FOX4 Kansas City Morning Show 11/7/23 interviews Author of Raising Empowered Athletes, Kirsten Jones

I have a fun, nostalgic conversation with Kirsten Jones, a fellow William & Mary alum and Hall-of-Fame volleyball player at the “College of Knowledge” on a topic both near and dear to our hearts today…sports & athletics.

Our featured podcast host in this episode is Kirsten Jones, co-host of #RaisingAthletes podcast.

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I had a fun and informative talk with Kirsten Jones this week! The link to the recording is here. We talked about emailing college coaches, camps, being a leader, some mental aspects of raising our volleyball players through difficult situations, volleyball recruiting, and a lot more.

Episode #6 at The Tribe, Kirsten Jones shares a tip from Kobe Bryant about his mental game. Progress over perfection.

She just launched the book Raising Empowered Athletes. It is a must-read for every parent navigating youth sports.

Back to School Means Back to Sports! When a woman gets pregnant, someone hands her a copy of “What to Expect When You're Expecting” the guide for understanding how to care for your unborn child. Raising Empowered Athletes is the book you’ll need to guide you once your kids start playing sports! Follow this "Woman We Love" on social media: @KirstenJonesCoach

In Sunday’s Red-Sox Dodgers pre-game show, Tom Caron interviews Kirsten Jones, Author of Raising Empowered Athletes, the manual on how to avoid pitfalls of youth sports parenting.

Author and Missoula Sentinel alum Kirsten Jones joins the show to talk making good choices in this overwhelming era of youth sports.

In today's episode, we are joined by Kirsten Jones, a parent to a collegiate athlete, podcast host, former collegiate volleyball player, volleyball coach, author, and she is also a certified Peak Performance and Sports Parenting Coach.

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On this episode: Zak and Jamilah go over their week in triumphs, fails, solo parenting, and solo travel. Then we talk youth sports before hearing an interview between Elizabeth and Kirsten Jones, nationally recognized performance coach, former athlete, and author of Raising Empowered Athletes.

Wouldn't it be phenomenal if you could decipher the world of youth sports?

Our distinguished guest, Kirsten Jones, is a hall of fame NCAA D1 volleyball player, amazing book author, a peak performance coach ,and a motivational speaker.

As parents of collegiate athletes, we address the complex landscape of youth sports, a massive $20 billion industry, & explore the interplay between an athlete's dreams & a parent's aspirations.

The club team vs. the "fun" team: Kirsten Jones, Inc -Sports Parenting Coach breaks down why parents and coaches should always keep fun at the center for youth athletes!