Ep 54 | Balancing Athletics and Academics | Kenisha Brown-Alexander

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Renowned Sports Executive, Kenisha Brown-Alexander joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the significance of academic-athletic balance and how it sets the foundation for recruitment opportunities and life beyond sports. Kenisha discusses the five strategies that help student-athletes overcome the challenges of academics and athletics: time management, academic support, goal setting, prioritization, and effective communication. She shares why high performing athletes who are also high achieving students face unique challenges due to poor organization. Kenisha gives her personal insights on the best strategies to manage time, overcome procrastination, and how to utilize the resources that are available in high school and on college campuses. Kenisha also shares, how these strategies can lead to a successful career working in sports.

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Ep 54 | Balancing Athletics and Academics | Kenisha Brown-Alexander

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