Parents are unexpectedly finding themselves at home right now with kids who need something educational to replace school and planned activities. They also need positive messages in a scary time of negativity. Positive Athlete’s “Lessons in Positivity” are video podcasts and a combination of reading (to support literacy), encouragement on over 200 different topics middle and high school aged kids are going through (e.g. depression, anxiety, bullying, shyness, injuries), inspiration (e.g. volunteering, fund raising, overcoming cancer), and employment and life advice from sponsors. Positive Athletes from multiple professional and Olympic sports will discuss a story from The Positive Athlete book from their homes that is videoed via Zoom. They also send out a positive message to the kids, as well as tips on how they can help their parents out. The subject of the story will also be interviewed about their story. And finally, corporate sponsors will provide someone to be interviewed about how to think about their future as well as sage advice. The videos are packaged and available to schools and parents for online utilization.
Angela Kulikov
University of Southern California tennis Star
Episode #15
Tyler Beede
San Francisco Giants Pitcher College World Series Champion at Vanderbilt
Episode #12
Harold Reynolds
11-year MLB Professional 2-Time MLB All-Star 3-Time Gold Glove Award Winner Lead Studio Analyst for the MLB Network
Episode #9
Cat Osterman
4-time All-American 2-time medal winning Olympian
Episode #6
Dansby Swanson
Starting Shortstop for the Atlanta Braves
Episode #14
Danny Woodhead
Patriots, Chargers and Ravens, 2-Time NCAA Division II Player of the Year
Episode #11
Mikaela Foecke
– Two-time NCAA Champion (Nebraska) – NCAA Tourney Most Outstanding Player (twice)