Sean is a Hockey Strength and Conditioning Coach. Most recently, he was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Minnesota Wild from 2016 to 2022. He served in the same capacity for the Men’s Ice Hockey and Field Hockey teams at Boston University in 2015/2016. Prior to joining the Terriers in the summer of 2015, Sean spent 13 seasons as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Anaheim Ducks. During his time with the Ducks, the team advanced to the Stanley Cup in 2003 and won the 2007 ...
Aug 05, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 116
Sean is a Hockey Strength and Conditioning Coach. Most recently, he was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Minnesota Wild from 2016 to 2022. He served in the same capacity for the Men’s Ice Hockey and Field Hockey teams at Boston University in 2015/2016. Prior to joining the Terriers in the summer of 2015, Sean spent 13 seasons as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Anaheim Ducks. During his time with the Ducks, the team advanced to the Stanley Cup in 2003 and won the 2007 ...
Aug 02, 2024•2 min•Ep. 116
After graduating from Villanova with a Master’s in Business Administration Jul Thomson is beginning her coaching career at George Mason University. At Villanova, she was a two-year grad transfer on the track and field team where she was a Big East champion in the discus, a two-time member of the Big East All-Conference team and a part of a Big East championship team. Jul competed in both the shot put and the discus at the 2021 Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Trials. Thomson earned her BA from Da...
Jul 29, 2024•42 min•Ep. 115
After graduating from Villanova with a Master’s in Business Administration Jul Thomson is beginning her coaching career at George Mason University. At Villanova, she was a two-year grad transfer on the track and field team where she was a Big East champion in the discus, a two-time member of the Big East All-Conference team and a part of a Big East championship team. Jul competed in both the shot put and the discus at the 2021 Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Trials. Thomson earned her BA from Da...
Jul 29, 2024•31 min•Ep. 115
Susie and Kirsten explain some essential lessons for parents raising athletes from the recreation level to the olympic level. Susie and Kirsten share their wealth of knowledge on how to get the best out of your child and how to ensure they stay athletes for life! SHOW NOTES! 5 Guidelines for Parenting Athletes (kirstenjonescoaching.lpages.co)
Jul 26, 2024•35 min
After graduating from Villanova with a Master’s in Business Administration Jul Thomson is beginning her coaching career at George Mason University. At Villanova, she was a two-year grad transfer on the track and field team where she was a Big East champion in the discus, a two-time member of the Big East All-Conference team and a part of a Big East championship team. Jul competed in both the shot put and the discus at the 2021 Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Trials. Thomson earned her BA from Da...
Jul 26, 2024•3 min
In this episode, Kirsten and Susie dive into the crucial topic of self-esteem and its impact on young athletes. They explore strategies to help youth athletes develop a strong sense of self-worth and confidence, both on and off the field. Whether you're a parent, coach, or athlete, this episode offers essential guidance to empower the next generation to succeed and thrive in their athletic endeavors. Tune in and discover how to build champions from the inside out. SHOW NOTES! 11 Way to Enhance S...
Jul 22, 2024•37 min•Ep. 114
In this episode, Kirsten and Susie dive into the crucial topic of self-esteem and its impact on young athletes. They explore strategies to help youth athletes develop a strong sense of self-worth and confidence, both on and off the field. Whether you're a parent, coach, or athlete, this episode offers essential guidance to empower the next generation to succeed and thrive in their athletic endeavors. Tune in and discover how to build champions from the inside out.
Jul 19, 2024•3 min
Dr. Nelly Farnoody-Zahiri is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in working with Children, Youth & their Families. In her practice, she focuses on helping children and their families Cultivate Peace, and Good Mental Health using Family Prevention and Early Intervention Modalities. She has been in Clinical Practice, and teaching Peace Learning Parenting Groups, and Toddler Groups for over ten years. She co-hosted Momtalk LA, and Peace Learning Parenting on American Farsi Network ...
Jul 15, 2024•47 min•Ep. 113
Dr. Nelly Farnoody-Zahiri is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in working with Children, Youth & their Families. In her practice, she focuses on helping children and their families Cultivate Peace, and Good Mental Health using Family Prevention and Early Intervention Modalities. She has been in Clinical Practice, and teaching Peace Learning Parenting Groups, and Toddler Groups for over ten years. She co-hosted Momtalk LA, and Peace Learning Parenting on American Farsi Network ...
Jul 15, 2024•41 min•Ep. 113
Dr. Nelly Farnoody-Zahiri is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in working with Children, Youth & their Families. In her practice, she focuses on helping children and their families Cultivate Peace, and Good Mental Health using Family Prevention and Early Intervention Modalities. She has been in Clinical Practice, and teaching Peace Learning Parenting Groups, and Toddler Groups for over ten years. She co-hosted Momtalk LA, and Peace Learning Parenting on American Farsi Network ...
Jul 12, 2024•5 min
Leah Jantzen is a Life and Business Strategist who works with highly motivated, energetic, enthusiastic, creative individuals looking to make profound changes in their lives. Leah empowers her clients to reach new heights with their innate abilities and talents. She is a self-help author, speaker, triathlete and performance coach. She specializes in training her clients to develop mental focus, toughness, and an ability to cleanse their lives of distractions that can hurt their ability to achiev...
Jul 08, 2024•30 min•Ep. 112
Leah Jantzen is a Life and Business Strategist who works with highly motivated, energetic, enthusiastic, creative individuals looking to make profound changes in their lives. Leah empowers her clients to reach new heights with their innate abilities and talents. She is a self-help author, speaker, triathlete and performance coach. She specializes in training her clients to develop mental focus, toughness, and an ability to cleanse their lives of distractions that can hurt their ability to achiev...
Jul 08, 2024•38 min•Ep. 112
Leah Jantzen is a Life and Business Strategist who works with highly motivated, energetic, enthusiastic, creative individuals looking to make profound changes in their lives. Leah empowers her clients to reach new heights with their innate abilities and talents. She is a self-help author, speaker, triathlete and performance coach. She specializes in training her clients to develop mental focus, toughness, and an ability to cleanse their lives of distractions that can hurt their ability to achiev...
Jul 05, 2024•3 min
Peyton and Michael are co-founders of Ivy Method Tutors. Michael has worked as an educational consultant, tutor, and teacher for over fifteen years. After graduating from Harvard with honors, Michael was selected to join Teach for America, which sent him to New Haven, CT to teach 11th and 12th grade English; Michael was later one of fifty American teachers chosen to pilot Israel’s first summer school program, and taught English to low-income Palestinian and Israeli children. Since relocating to ...
Jul 01, 2024•54 min•Ep. 111
Peyton McDavitt graduated from Harvard with an A.B. in The History of Art and Architecture, a citation in Spanish, and a love of teaching. While at Harvard, she began volunteering at the MLK Jr. elementary school in Cambridge, which ignited her long career of tutoring and mentorship. Her academic acumen spans from teaching young children to read to guiding advanced students through college essays preparing students for the Johns Hopkins summer program for the gifted and talented. She has taught ...
Jul 01, 2024•30 min•Ep. 111
Peyton McDavitt has recently been inducted into the Harvard Athletics Hall of Fame. Nominated by her sister for being a phenomenal player but more importantly a phenomenal teammate and leader. She now runs a Tutoring company, Ivy Method Tutors, with Michael Robin. Both of these Harvard graduates give amazing insights into college admissions process as well as share stories from their unique journeys. SHOW NOTES! https://www.ivymethodtutors.com/ info@ivymethodtutors.com (323) 451-9202...
Jun 28, 2024•3 min
Dr. Desaree Festa, commonly known as “Dr. Dez,”is the sports psychologist for the Buffalo Bills. She works closely with many of the players on the Bills roster and leads the Rookie Success and Player Development programs which helps integrate rookies into the NFL. She has previously worked with teams in the NBA, NHL, and NASCAR. Dr. Dez is very passionate about her field and offers amazing advice for athletes and parents!
Jun 21, 2024•6 min
Katie Steele is a former highly recruited D1 athlete who ran track and cross country for the famed University of Oregon team. After her running career intersected with the infamous coach Alberto Salazar, she was left with trauma for years to come. Deciding to dedicate her career to the integration of mental health care in athletics, she is now a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and co-founder of Thrive Mental Health, an outpatient mental health clinic in Bend, Oregon. SHOW NOTES www.athlet...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 109
Katie Steele is a former highly recruited D1 athlete who ran track and cross country for the famed University of Oregon team. After her running career intersected with the infamous coach Alberto Salazar, she was left with trauma for years to come. Deciding to dedicate her career to the integration of mental health care in athletics, she is now a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and co-founder of Thrive Mental Health, an outpatient mental health clinic in Bend, Oregon. There is loads of adv...
Jun 14, 2024•3 min
This week on the podcast we have Jenn Zerling! 🏋️♀️✍️ JZ is a nutrition coach, personal trainer, speaker, and expert contributor to multiple publications. 🎓She holds a Masters degree in Kinesiology, an International Obesity Management certification, Nutrition credential, a Corrective Exercise Specialist credential, a Running certification, yoga 200+ hour certification and many other national certifications. 🧘♀️She is a licensed limited X-Ray technician through the state of California to ope...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 108
This week on the podcast we have Jenn Zerling! JZ is a nutrition coach, personal trainer, speaker, and expert contributor to multiple publications. She holds a Masters degree in Kinesiology, an International Obesity Management certification, Nutrition credential, a Corrective Exercise Specialist credential, a Running certification, yoga 200+ hour certification and many other national certifications. She is a licensed limited X-Ray technician through the state of California to operate the Bone De...
Jun 07, 2024•3 min
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...
Jun 03, 2024•43 min•Ep. 107
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...
May 31, 2024•3 min
Teresa Strasser is an Emmy-winning writer and Emmy-nominated television host (TLC). She’s been a contributor to the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, the Arizona Republic and The Today Show. As a broadcaster, she’s been on The View, Good Morning America, The Talk, CNN, Good Day New York, and was a regular guest on Dr. Phil. Radio and podcast audiences know her as the co-host of The Guinness World Record holding Adam Carolla Show. Her first memoir, Exploiting My Baby: Because it’s Exploiting Me was a...
May 27, 2024•37 min•Ep. 157
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...
May 24, 2024•3 min
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 ...
May 20, 2024•40 min•Ep. 105
Dr. Devorah Heitner is the author of Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World and Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World.📀 Enjoy this clip of Devorah explaining how we can learn from young people and how they use social media to have make a positive impact!👦 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support
May 17, 2024•2 min•Ep. 154
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 f...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 104
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 tow...
May 10, 2024•3 min
