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Children nowadays have the luxury of being able to choose from a wide range of athletic activities. Though this is fantastic for their long-term development, youth sports have become more intense and competitive than ever before, which can pose a risk to our kids' mental health and overall well-being. So, how can we raise happy, healthy athletes while nurturing them into kind, compassionate, confident, and well-focused young adults who are empowered to passionately pursue their goals? Introducing Kirsten Jones, Peak Performance and Sports Parenting Coach and author of\xa0\u2018Raising Empowered Athletes\u2019. Packed with actionable advice, this episode is the ultimate roadmap if you\u2019re a parent trying to navigate the challenges, decisions, and pressures of youth sports!\n\nListen and Learn:\xa0\n\nWhat are the advantages of our kids engaging in sports?\n\nWhat are the biggest pitfalls of our modern-day youth sports culture?\n\nHow can we support instead of pressure our athletes?\n\nWays to help increase internal motivation in your kids\n\nHow to identify if your child is participating in sports solely just to please you?\xa0\n\n\nResources:\xa0\n\n\nKirsten\u2019s book, Raising Empowered Athletes: A Youth Sports Parenting Guide for Raising Happy, Brave, and Resilient Kids\n\n\nPlease sign up to receive updates, hear the podcast, or schedule a call at kirstenjonesinc.com\n\n\n@kirstenjonesinc (Facebook and X)\n\n@kirstenjonescoach (Instagram and LinkedIn)\n\n\nAbout Kirsten Jones\nKirsten Jones, Peak Performance and Sports Parenting Coach, is a co-host of the #RaisingAthletes Podcast (with Susie Walton) and a motivational speaker. Her first parenting book, Raising Empowered Athletes, launched August 8, 2023 from Triumph Books.\nKirsten, a Hall of Fame DI volleyball player from William and Mary\xa0and fifteen year NIKE executive, clients include teen athletes (and their parents), where she helps them learn how to reach their goals by releasing their limitations.\nKirsten and her husband are raising three athletes themselves (ages 23, 20, & 17) in Los Angeles. Her boys are both DI basketball players and her daughter plays high school volleyball. Kirsten also coaches club volleyball and enjoys traveling anytime she gets the chance.\n\nRelated Episodes:\xa0\n\n324. Toxic Achievement Culture with Jennifer Wallace\n\n328. How to Navigate Change with Brad Stulberg\n\n293. Quit with Annie Duke\n\n205. Thrivers with Michele Borba\n\n194. How to Be (and Raise) an Adult with Julie Lythcott-Haims\n\n161. The Gift of Failure with Jessica Lahey\n\n17. Sports Psychology with Elizabeth Boyer\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices