Raising Athletes

KJ's top 10 Fav's For the Summer kicks off with: Coco Vandeweghe Coco Vandeweghe grew up playing every sport her older brother did. But at 13, her Grandfather sat her down and asked her which sport she wanted to pursue with focus. She chose tennis and turned pro at 16. She learned a lot of life lessons on (and off) the tennis court. Raised by a single mom, she shares pearls of wisdom she received...

This week, we’re joined by Karen Scholl , a seasoned copywriter and creative director who’s spent the past 25 years bringing big ideas to life for clients like Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Wendy’s, Sirius XM, Scotts Miracle-Gro, and Greater Good Charities. In this episode, Karen shares how her professional world of crafting web copy, video scripts, and executive articles collided (beautifully) wit...

This week, we’re joined by Karen Scholl , a seasoned copywriter and creative director who’s spent the past 25 years bringing big ideas to life for clients like Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Wendy’s, Sirius XM, Scotts Miracle-Gro, and Greater Good Charities. In this episode, Karen shares how her professional world of crafting web copy, video scripts, and executive articles collided (beautifully) wit...

This week, we’re joined by Karen Scholl , a seasoned copywriter and creative director who’s spent the past 25 years bringing big ideas to life for clients like Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Wendy’s, Sirius XM, Scotts Miracle-Gro, and Greater Good Charities. In this episode, Karen shares how her professional world of crafting web copy, video scripts, and executive articles collided (beautifully) wit...

In this special live episode, Kirsten and Susie bring the energy, inspiration, and connection of their podcast to Watch Me! — the groundbreaking sports bar redefining what it means to celebrate women in sports. Set against a backdrop of community, inclusivity, and wall-to-wall women’s sports (with sound!), this event captures the magic of a space built to uplift, empower, and unite. Recorded live...

In this special live episode, Kirsten and Susie bring the energy, inspiration, and connection of their podcast to Watch Me! — the groundbreaking sports bar redefining what it means to celebrate women in sports. Set against a backdrop of community, inclusivity, and wall-to-wall women’s sports (with sound!), this event captures the magic of a space built to uplift, empower, and unite. Recorded live...

In this special live episode, Kirsten and Susie bring the energy, inspiration, and connection of their podcast to Watch Me! — the groundbreaking sports bar redefining what it means to celebrate women in sports. Set against a backdrop of community, inclusivity, and wall-to-wall women’s sports (with sound!), this event captures the magic of a space built to uplift, empower, and unite. Recorded live...

In this episode, Kirsten sit's down with Dianne DeNecochea, former professional indoor and beach volleyball player, to explore her incredible journey through the sport she loves. From playing at the University of Tennessee to competing professionally overseas and on the AVP tour, Dianne shares stories of grit, growth, and transformation. Now a coach and mentor, Dianne reflects on the lessons learn...

In this episode, Kirsten sit's down with Dianne DeNecochea, former professional indoor and beach volleyball player, to explore her incredible journey through the sport she loves. From playing at the University of Tennessee to competing professionally overseas and on the AVP tour, Dianne shares stories of grit, growth, and transformation. Now a coach and mentor, Dianne reflects on the lessons learn...

In this episode, Kirsten sit's down with Dianne DeNecochea, former professional indoor and beach volleyball player, to explore her incredible journey through the sport she loves. From playing at the University of Tennessee to competing professionally overseas and on the AVP tour, Dianne shares stories of grit, growth, and transformation. Now a coach and mentor, Dianne reflects on the lessons learn...

In this episode, we spotlight one of Stanford volleyball’s brightest stars—a two-time Pac-12 Champion and AVCA All-American who has made a huge impact at Stanford and beyond. From dominating the court with double-doubles and record-breaking kills to earning national accolades like California Gatorade Player of the Year and Under Armour All-American, her journey is one of elite performance and rele...

In this episode, we spotlight one of Stanford volleyball’s brightest stars—a two-time Pac-12 Champion and AVCA All-American who has made a huge impact at Stanford and beyond. From dominating the court with double-doubles and record-breaking kills to earning national accolades like California Gatorade Player of the Year and Under Armour All-American, her journey is one of elite performance and rele...

In this episode, we spotlight one of Stanford volleyball’s brightest stars—a two-time Pac-12 Champion and AVCA All-American who has made a huge impact at Stanford and beyond. From dominating the court with double-doubles and record-breaking kills to earning national accolades like California Gatorade Player of the Year and Under Armour All-American, her journey is one of elite performance and rele...

In this powerful conversation, Kirsten sits down with Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein, a clinical psychologist whose work sits at the intersection of mental health, bias, and social justice. Dr. Finkelstein brings a thoughtful, compassionate lens to the challenges families and young people face today. Together, Kirsten and Dr. Finkelstein explore how parents and caregivers can support emotional resilience...

In this powerful conversation, Kirsten sits down with Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein, a clinical psychologist whose work sits at the intersection of mental health, bias, and social justice. Dr. Finkelstein brings a thoughtful, compassionate lens to the challenges families and young people face today. Together, Kirsten and Dr. Finkelstein explore how parents and caregivers can support emotional resilience...

In this powerful conversation, Kirsten sits down with Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein, a clinical psychologist whose work sits at the intersection of mental health, bias, and social justice. Dr. Finkelstein brings a thoughtful, compassionate lens to the challenges families and young people face today. Together, Kirsten and Dr. Finkelstein explore how parents and caregivers can support emotional resilience...

In this episode, Kirsten sit's down with Dr. Tommy Floyd, President of the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP), to hear the inspiring story behind his journey from high school principal to national leader of one of the most impactful youth programs in the country. Dr. Floyd first got involved with NASP in 2003 while serving as a principal and coach at Somerset High School in Kentucky. S...

In this episode, Kirsten sit's down with Dr. Tommy Floyd, President of the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP), to hear the inspiring story behind his journey from high school principal to national leader of one of the most impactful youth programs in the country. Dr. Floyd first got involved with NASP in 2003 while serving as a principal and coach at Somerset High School in Kentucky. S...

In this episode, Kirsten sit's down with Dr. Tommy Floyd, President of the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP), to hear the inspiring story behind his journey from high school principal to national leader of one of the most impactful youth programs in the country. Dr. Floyd first got involved with NASP in 2003 while serving as a principal and coach at Somerset High School in Kentucky. S...

In this episode, Kirsten sits down with Todd Smith, President & CEO of the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA). With a career that spans professional sports, public policy, and business leadership, Todd brings a unique and powerful perspective to the intersection of sports, fitness, and community development. We talk about his journey from working with iconic teams like the Sacramento Kin...

In this episode, Kirsten sits down with Todd Smith, President & CEO of the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA). With a career that spans professional sports, public policy, and business leadership, Todd brings a unique and powerful perspective to the intersection of sports, fitness, and community development. We talk about his journey from working with iconic teams like the Sacramento Kin...

In this episode, Kirsten sit's down with Travis DiLeo, an exercise physiologist whose journey weaves together elite performance training, soccer coaching, and groundbreaking public health work. With a bachelor’s in kinesiology from Penn State and a master’s in exercise science from the University of Pittsburgh, Travis brings a unique blend of academic insight and real-world application to athlete...

In this episode, Kirsten sit's down with Travis DiLeo, an exercise physiologist whose journey weaves together elite performance training, soccer coaching, and groundbreaking public health work. With a bachelor’s in kinesiology from Penn State and a master’s in exercise science from the University of Pittsburgh, Travis brings a unique blend of academic insight and real-world application to athlete...

In this episode, Kirsten sit's down with Travis DiLeo, an exercise physiologist whose journey weaves together elite performance training, soccer coaching, and groundbreaking public health work. With a bachelor’s in kinesiology from Penn State and a master’s in exercise science from the University of Pittsburgh, Travis brings a unique blend of academic insight and real-world application to athlete...

In this episode, Kirsten sit's down with Derika Legg—a dynamic brand builder, leadership development coach, and athletic coach—who brings a wealth of experience in Sales, Marketing, and team development. Derika shares how she blends her professional background with her passion for coaching to help individuals and teams navigate change, unlock potential, and perform at their highest level. We also...