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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Kirsten continues her discussion with the Student Athlete, speaking to Duke Blue Devil Volleyball Player, Kerry Keefe.  Kerry Keefe was a High School All-American that led helped lead her Marymount team to a 35-0 record, State Title and #1 National Ranking.  Kerry and her Sunshine Volleyball Club team won back to back (17 Open & 18 Open) Championships at the Girls Junior Nationals. 

Keefe comes from a highly athletic family … Twin sisters, Caitlin and Michaela, played volleyball and graduated from Stanford in 2020, while her brother, James, is currently on the Stanford basketball team … Mother, Kristin, also played volleyball at Stanford and was a member of the 1996 Olympic team while her father, Adam, played basketball at Stanford and in the NBA.

Kerry and Kirsten talk about overcoming injuries, adapting to your freshman year as a student athlete and how Kerry’s mindset and self-talk became a huge superpower for her success.  Kerry talks about how putting in the work (reps!) is the key to her confidence and how her time sitting out due to injury showed

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Kirsten continues her discussion with the Student Athlete, speaking to Duke Blue Devil Volleyball Player, Kerry Keefe. 

In this clip, Kerry and Kirsten talk about overcoming injury and using it as a reset and recharge.

Kerry Keefe was a High School All-American that led helped lead her Marymount team to a 35-0 record, State Title and #1 National Ranking.  Kerry and her Sunshine Volleyball Club team won back to back (17 Open & 18 Open) Championships at the Girls Junior Nationals. 

Keefe comes from a highly athletic family … Twin sisters, Caitlin and Michaela, played volleyball and graduated from Stanford in 2020, while her brother, James, is currently on the Stanford basketball team … Mother, Kristin, also played volleyball at Stanford and was a member of the 1996 Olympic team while her father, Adam, played basketball at Stanford and in the NBA.

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It's the All Star Break in Baseball and New England fans might miss seeing this guy on their TV every night. They can get a little of their TC fix here!

Kirsten and Susie reunite for a great sports parenting episode with Tom Caron, NESN Sportscaster and Red Sox Anchor.  They talk about so many great universal stories (car rides, tryouts, return on investment for “elite teams”, playing for fun!) from their times in hockey, basketball, volleyball, baseball and soccer.  Tom has a unique perspective with a front row seat to professional athletes for the past 35+ years, while also being part of youth/college sports, with a son playing D3 soccer at Hobart.  They also dive into Tom investing in youth/professional sports as a part owner of a select hockey team in Massachusetts and part owner of a Professional Soccer team in Maine.

Tom Caron has been a member of NESN's Red Sox broadcast team and host of the pre- and post-game shows for more than two decades. For the

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Nice Pitch. In this clip from Monday's #RaisingAthletes podcast, Tom tells a hilarious story of how sometimes our kids teach us how to parent. 😮🤣

Full episode drops Monday. Enjoy!

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This week Kirsten speaks to Damaine Powell and his mission to help and inspire young male athletes. Damaine tells his winding road story of growing up in Compton, not being recruited, winning a National Championship at Long Beach City College and eventually ending up at USC. He speaks about how his student-athlete career lead him to coaching and teaching (he has a Masters Degree in History), with a desire to really impact lives.

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In Monday's episode, Kirsten sits down with Loyola HS Basketball Coach, Damaine Powell and asks what makes the best athlete? Damaine explains how CONFIDENCE is #1 in his mind.

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Kirsten sits down with Nancy and Elizabeth Jorgensen, learning an inspiring story about how an athlete and her family grow together, from average to Olympian. This is the ultimate story of pivoting and persevering as Gwen went from recruited athlete to walk-on Swimmer, to walk-on Runner to recruited Triathlete to Olympic Gold Medalist and all the way back again to now Olympic hopeful. Phew!

This story is a love letter to family support, showing up to celebrate the wins and losses. They talk of how Gwen made competitors into friends, and learned how success leads clues.  Nancy spoke of how her parenting style for both her daughters included music, sports and athletics (all equally esteemed in their household!) They also give us a thrilling play by play of the Gold Medal Race….the stress (and JOY!) of watching your loved one compete.

1. Go, Gwen, Go: A Family's Journey to Olympic Gold 

Gwen Jorgensen: USA's First Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete

Here is a link to purchased signed copies: https://www.booksco.com/signed-copy-gwen-jorgensen

Free educator guide: https://download.m-m-sports.com/extras/GwenJorgensen/Teacher_Guide.pdf 

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In this sneak peak of Thursday's new podcast, Kirsten asks Nancy about her parenting philosophy of an Olympian.

This is an inspiring story about how an athlete and her family grow together, from average to Olympian. This is the ultimate story of pivoting and persevering as Gwen went from recruited athlete to walk-on Swimmer, to walk-on Runner to recruited Triathlete to Olympic Gold Medalist and all the way back again to now Olympic hopeful. Phew!

This story is a love letter to family support, showing up to celebrate the wins and losses. They talk of how Gwen made competitors into friends, and learned how success leads clues.  Nancy spoke of how her parenting style for both her daughters included music, sports and athletics (all equally esteemed in their household!) They also give us a thrilling play by play of the Gold Medal Race….the stress (and JOY!) of watching your loved one compete.

Nancy and Elizabeth have written two books together:

1. Go, Gwen, Go: A Family's Journey to Olympic Gold  

2. And, their most recent book speaking directly to the student-athlete (and parents)

Gwen Jorgensen: USA's First Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete

Here is a link to purchased signed copies: https://www.booksco.com/signed-copy-gwen-jorgensen

Free educator guide: https://download.m-m-sports.com/extras/GwenJorgensen/Teacher_Guide.pdf 

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