Damon Parker spent 21 years as a teacher and coach in both Missouri and Kansas. He has coached his wrestling teams to 4 Kansas state championships. Since 2011, Coach Parker has received Teacher of the Year honors on 4 occasions and is the 6-time Kansas Coach of the Year. 

In addition, Damon is a professional speaker who has given presentations to hundreds of audiences nationwide.

In March of 2021, something happened that changed Coach Parker's trajectory. Josh Jones, a friend to all and pillar of the Topeka community, died by suicide.  After Josh's passing, it became even more clear that something more needed to be done, and thus, The Jones Project was created in his memory to meet this problem head-on.  Damon is now Executive Director of the Jones Project, and he is also just an incredible human being. 

We talk about many things, including establishing great morning routines, the importance of journaling, why relationships are more important than championships,  how women's wrestling is becoming the fastest growing sport in the country, and why you should view your mental health as a boxing match. 

Everyone welcome to the stage (podcast), Coach Damon Parker. 

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Website: https://thejonesproject.org
Instagram: @thejonesprojectks
Twitter: @JonesProjectKS
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