Fit Kids Conversations

Heather Mitts Feeley, three-time Olympic Soccer Gold Medalist, shares her perspectives on youth health and fitness, including what went into her drive to Olympic stardom.

Trennis Jones, VP, Community Impact for Major League Soccer's Austin FC, brings it in this Fit Kids Conversation, explaining how his team's programs meld sports, fitness, and life lessons to benefit youth.

Nisha Devi founded Kala Wellness to grow the use of Lineage Medicine, including its movement components, such as yoga and qigong. Nisha explains the meaning behind the medicine, how it helps, her path to her practice, and Kala Wellness' new partnership with Fit Kids.

Jessica Byers — Executive Director of the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being — explains how the Council impacts the health of Californians by rallying government, celebrity athletes, and many organizations, including Fit Kids.

Dr. Andrea Wieland, who played field hockey for the U.S. in the 1996 Olympics, now runs a mental health and performance psychology practice. Our Conversation covers what she has learned along that path and how she teaches it to the coaches, parents, and athletes she serves.

Former NFL quarterback Quincy Carter launched The Quincy Carter Foundation to develop youth through sports. He focuses on healthy, substance-free lifestyles and cultivating the character traits that help kids get ahead on and off the field.

HollyMcPeak (3-time Olympian in Beach Volleyball, Bronze Medalist, ESPN Commentator, and Co-Owner of Elite Beach Volleyball youth club) gets us fired up for the 2024 Olympics and discusses life lessons for kids through sports and fitness.

Major Wright went from highlight hits as a safety for the 2008 College Football Champion Florida Gators to NFL stardom to post-career mental health struggles. His recovery includes starting The Wright Way Foundation and its Mr. Good Deed Tuesday campaign, which trains kids in kindness.