🎯🏆✨ Are you worried about putting too much pressure on your young athlete? 🤔 In this episode, host James McLamb talks with Kirsten Jones, a peak performance and sports parenting coach, about the growing pressures in youth sports. 🏅⚽ They offer practical advice on helping kids enjoy sports without feeling overwhelmed, 🧠💡 preventing burnout, and encouraging a healthy, fun environment. 😄🏀🥇 Kirsten shares her experiences and tips on how parents can guide their children toward finding joy, building resilience, and discovering their passions in sports and beyond. 💪🚀🔥 Tune in for an enriching discussion that promises to enhance your parenting approach in the sports arena. 🎧📈🌟
Connect with Kirsten Jones:
Website: https://www.kirstenjonesinc.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-jones-1704805/
X: https://x.com/kirstenjonesinc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstenjonescoach/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPWTNsLn05GaDYV-K6ROflg
Podcast: #RaisingAthletes
Episode highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(2:13) Kirsten’s sports journey and what led her to coaching
(9:32) Parenting lessons from youth sports
(16:59) Challenges of early sports specialization
(21:07) Delaying the specialization and the benefits of multi-sport athletes.
(24:49) Thinking beyond sports and encouraging free play
(30:22) Friends, fun, and fundamentals
(32:48) The financial pressures of youth sports and its effect on families
(36:38) Navigating youth sports dreams and realities
(42:46) Checking in with kids and helping them find their path in sports
(45:41) The importance of self-regulation
(48:22) Outro
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