Former Manhattan College soccer player Nicolette Caneda joins the podcast to share her journey through the highs and lows of college athletics, including her experience overcoming an eating disorder and redefining her relationship with the game. She reflects on the powerful role her father played as both coach and mentor, offering insights into resilience, mental health, and finding balance beyond competition.

Australian basketball Opal Bird joins Kirsten to talk about her journey from captaining gold medal national teams to joining Wake Forest Women’s Basketball, reflecting on leadership and global experiences.

Former Manhattan College soccer player Nicolette Caneda joins the podcast to share her journey through the highs and lows of college athletics, including her experience overcoming an eating disorder and redefining her relationship with the game. She reflects on the powerful role her father played as both coach and mentor, offering insights into resilience, mental health, and finding balance beyond competition.

Former Manhattan College soccer player Nicolette Caneda joins the podcast to share her journey through the highs and lows of college athletics, including her experience overcoming an eating disorder and redefining her relationship with the game. She reflects on the powerful role her father played as both coach and mentor, offering insights into resilience, mental health, and finding balance beyond competition.

Australian basketball Opal Bird joins Kirsten to talk about her journey from captaining gold medal national teams to joining Wake Forest Women’s Basketball, reflecting on leadership and global experiences.

Australian basketball Opal Bird joins Kirsten to talk about her journey from captaining gold medal national teams to joining Wake Forest Women’s Basketball, reflecting on leadership and global experiences.

Linda Flanagan, author of Take Back the Game, about how youth sports have become over-commercialized and what that means for kids’ well-being. Together, they explore practical ways parents and coaches can shift the focus from pressure and performance to joy, balance, and true growth through sports.

Linda Flanagan, author of Take Back the Game, about how youth sports have become over-commercialized and what that means for kids’ well-being. Together, they explore practical ways parents and coaches can shift the focus from pressure and performance to joy, balance, and true growth through sports.

Linda Flanagan, author of Take Back the Game, about how youth sports have become over-commercialized and what that means for kids’ well-being. Together, they explore practical ways parents and coaches can shift the focus from pressure and performance to joy, balance, and true growth through sports.

Laura Colins, a former Division I athlete and psychotherapist who now serves as Chief Clinical Officer at HomeTeam, to discuss how athletes can thrive as whole human beings—on and off the field. Laura shares her insights on mental health, identity, and healing through storytelling, offering a powerful perspective on what it truly means to flourish beyond performance.

Laura Colins, a former Division I athlete and psychotherapist who now serves as Chief Clinical Officer at HomeTeam, to discuss how athletes can thrive as whole human beings—on and off the field. Laura shares her insights on mental health, identity, and healing through storytelling, offering a powerful perspective on what it truly means to flourish beyond performance.

Laura Colins, a former Division I athlete and psychotherapist who now serves as Chief Clinical Officer at HomeTeam, to discuss how athletes can thrive as whole human beings—on and off the field. Laura shares her insights on mental health, identity, and healing through storytelling, offering a powerful perspective on what it truly means to flourish beyond performance.

Kirsten and Melissa Jacobs explore the power of youth sports to build resilience, character, and lifelong confidence. Melissa shares her insights on parenting athletes and helping kids stay connected to the joy of the game amid growing pressures to perform.

Kirsten and Melissa Jacobs explore the power of youth sports to build resilience, character, and lifelong confidence. Melissa shares her insights on parenting athletes and helping kids stay connected to the joy of the game amid growing pressures to perform.

Kirsten and Luis Fernando Llosa dive deep into the highs and lows of youth athletics, exploring the culture that shapes young athletes today. Luis shares powerful insights on parenting, competition, and how to create environments where kids can thrive in both sports and life.

Kirsten and Luis Fernando Llosa dive deep into the highs and lows of youth athletics, exploring the culture that shapes young athletes today. Luis shares powerful insights on parenting, competition, and how to create environments where kids can thrive in both sports and life.

Kirsten and Luis Fernando Llosa dive deep into the highs and lows of youth athletics, exploring the culture that shapes young athletes today. Luis shares powerful insights on parenting, competition, and how to create environments where kids can thrive in both sports and life.

Jena Winger, a running and mental performance coach who helps athletes strengthen both body and mind. Jena shares her journey of treating mindset as a skill and how this approach empowers athletes to build resilience, find purpose, and rediscover the joy of sport.

Jena Winger, a running and mental performance coach who helps athletes strengthen both body and mind. Jena shares her journey of treating mindset as a skill and how this approach empowers athletes to build resilience, find purpose, and rediscover the joy of sport.

Jena Winger, a running and mental performance coach who helps athletes strengthen both body and mind. Jena shares her journey of treating mindset as a skill and how this approach empowers athletes to build resilience, find purpose, and rediscover the joy of sport.