Kirsten sits down with a force of nature this week, Megan Henry, and they talk about her grit, determination, resilience, and perseverance whether it was in the Armed Forces or as a Team USA Athlete.

A lifelong athlete, Megan competed in Division I Sports - Field Hockey & Track and Field. After joining the Army, her next athletic pursuit took her on an icy 80mph headfirst sled ride where she represented Team USA Skeleton and the Army World Class Athlete Program for over a decade. She’s a self-proclaimed small but explosive athlete that might be an adrenaline junkie.

What an extraordinary woman that just keeps challenging herself!

Megan's dreams were put on hold when she was diagnosed with life-threatening blood clots and was told she'd never be an athlete again. Instead of giving up, Megan chose to tell a different story.

Now, Megan empowers elite athletes and high performers to create their reality. She talks about FUN and JOY and how Peak Performance comes from that place. And parents, she talks about letting your kids PROBLEM SOLVE and OWN THEIR JOURNEY and LEARN THEIR LESSONS.

Megan Henry @ thesavagemeglet

Captain, US Army

49kg USA Weightlifting Masters National Champion

3 x US Army World Class Athlete

2 x World Record Holder (Lake Placid & Park City)

World Cup Bronze Medalist

6 x US National Team Member

3 x World Championship Team Member

Mental Performance Coach

Pulmonary Embolism Survivor

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In this clip from Monday's episode, Megan is all of us (well maybe not all of us as she's a world class athlete). But, she loves her father and still says to Parents - leave the coaching the coaches. We can't wait for you to hear the full episode!

Megan Henry

Captain, US Army

49kg USA Weightlifting Masters National Champion

3 x US Army World Class Athlete

2 x World Record Holder (Lake Placid & Park City)

World Cup Bronze Medalist

6 x US National Team Member

3 x World Championship Team Member

Mental Performance Coach

Pulmonary Embolism Survivor

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On this week’s #RaisingAthletes podcast, I do a #PodSwap with Jessica Lahey (best selling Author of The Gift of Failure and The Addiction Inoculation) and her podcast, #AmWriting which she co-hosts with Sarina Bowen and KJ Dell’Antonia. Jess and I break down the process of writing, how my book, Raising Empowered Athletes, came to be and how we became friends and cheerleaders for each other (so refreshing, right!?!).

We go back and forth talking about such hot topics as Parents Weekend Pressure, Drug and Alcohol Peer Pressure, Perfectionism and Anxiety, to name a few.

It's such a gift to talk with Jess and we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we do!

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On this week’s #RaisingAthletes podcast, Kirsten does a #PodSwap with Jessica Lahey (best selling Author of The Gift of Failure and The Addiction Inoculation) and her podcast, #AmWriting which she co-hosts with Sarina Bowen and KJ Dell’Antonia. Jess and Kirsten break down the process of writing, how Kirsten's book, Raising Empowered Athletes, came to be and how they became friends and cheerleaders for each other (so refreshing, right!?!).

In this clip, Kirsten and Jess discuss the Pressure of Parent's Weekend (and was that even a thing when they were in college?)

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Kirsten and Matt sit down to discuss parenting, passions, sports and acting. Matt is a former college lacrosse player and the father of 2 youth athletes, who pivoted and found his passion for acting in college.

Matthew Del Negro is an American actor who made headlines after his recurring roles in The West Wing and Beautiful People. He is also widely known for his prominent roles in The Sopranos, Teen Wolf and Scandal. Matt has written a book and has a podcast (10,000 Nos) about how rejection might help you learn the lesson his Dad always taught him… that "failure" is just opportunity in disguise, and NO isn't the end of the road. He currently stars in City on a Hill and Kirsten loves him in Goliath!

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In this Episode 72 preview, Kirsten sits down with Actor Matt Del Negro and Matt shares how in college he pivoted from College Lacrosse to Acting.

Matthew Del Negro is an American actor who made headlines after his recurring roles in The West Wing and Beautiful People. He is also widely known for his prominent roles in The Sopranos, Teen Wolf and Scandal. Matt has written a book and has a podcast (10,000 Nos) about how rejection might help you learn the lesson his Dad always taught him… that "failure" is just opportunity in disguise, and NO isn't the end of the road. He currently stars in City on a Hill and Kirsten loves him in Goliath!

FULL EPISODE DROPS MONDAY!

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Kirsten and Susie sit down and talk to Kerri Walsh Jennings, mom, wife, athlete, entrepreneur. They have so many wide-ranging discussions from Title IX to how volleyball helped Kerri find her voice and her hunter mentality. They touch on self-talk, growing up in a competitive household and how parenting athletes is getting out of the way.

We think it’s our best episode yet. We were all taking notes, learning from each other!

We knew she was a Champion athlete; we love that she’s a Champion parent and podcast guest!!

Kerri Walsh Jennings is a legendary beach volleyball player who has won four Olympic medals and three world titles.  She was born in California in 1978 and

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In this sneak peek of Monday's episode, Kirsten and Susie get inspired by Kerri's reframing of weakness into untapped potential!

What a gift.

We can't wait for you to hear the full episode.

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Meet Stephanie Malia Krauss who is “Relentlessly focused on what kids need to thrive now and in the future”. Kirsten and Stephanie have a nuanced discussion as athletes, moms and educators about how to nourish and enrich our kids through sports and beyond.

Stephanie is an educator, social worker, and mom of two school-aged kids. She works at the intersection of education, youth development, workforce development, and human services. Her work and writing focuses on what young people need to build lives and futures they love.

She is the author of Whole Child, Whole Life: 10 Ways to Help Kids Live, Learn, and Thrive and Making It: What Today's Kids Need for Tomorrow's World. Her work has been featured on NPR, PBS NewsHour, US News, Insider, EdSurge, Scary Mommy, and more.

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Kirsten sits down with Stephanie Malia Krauss to have a very introspective conversation about your child's purpose v passion in sports. They walk through the REC v CLUB/TRAVEL/SELECT debate and what it means at different ages, always focusing on the well-being of the child. Enjoy this thoughtful discussion! The full episode drops on Monday 8/7/23.

Stephanie is an educator, social worker, and mom of two school-aged kids. She works at the intersection of education, youth development, workforce development, and human services. Her work and writing focuses on what young people need to build lives and futures they love.

She is the author of Whole Child, Whole Life: 10 Ways to Help Kids Live, Learn, and Thrive and Making It: What Today's Kids Need for Tomorrow's World. Her work has been featured on NPR, PBS NewsHour, US News, Insider, EdSurge, Scary Mommy, and more.

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