#40 - The Ride Home: What Your Athlete Actually Needs From You S3.4
What should you say on the ride home after your athlete barely played, made a mistake, or had a disappointing game? Maybe nothing. In this episode, Sara and Michelle talk about the complicated role pa...
22 Sep 20min
#39 - Do Hard Things: Raising Athletes Who Aren’t Afraid to Make Mistakes S3.3
What if making more mistakes is actually the fastest way to become a better athlete? Fresh off a week of volleyball camp, Sarah and Michelle reflect on what they saw in the gym—from young athletes lea...
12 Sep 33min
#38 - Ready for Tryouts? How to Show Up Prepared and Be Unstoppable S3.2
Tryouts aren’t just about how well you play—they’re about how you show up. In this quick episode, Sara and Michelle break down what athletes can do in the weeks leading up to tryouts to arrive physica...
18 Aug 11min
#37 - Before You Blame the Coach S3.1
When your athlete is frustrated about playing time, confidence, or a coach’s decisions, it’s tempting to step in and fix the problem—but that may not be what they need. In this episode, Sara and Miche...
11 Aug 26min
#36 - Coaches Kids - The Good, the Hard, and the Unexpected S2.18
What happens when the person driving you to practice is also the one running it? In this special roundtable discussion, Michelle sits down with three athletes—Callie, Emmy, and Jena—to explore the uni...
30 Jun 26min
#35 - 5 Green Flags of a Great Coach (Hint - its Not About the Volleyball) S2.17
Fresh off a weekend of graduations, Sara and Michelle reflect on the relationships, life lessons, and lasting impact that sports can have on young athletes. What begins as an emotional conversation ab...
23 Jun 37min
#34 - Beyond “Good Job”: Building Confidence Through Honest Feedback S2.16
Many well-meaning parents and coaches believe confidence comes from praise, but confidence is actually built through effort, growth, and overcoming challenges. In this episode, Sara and Michelle explo...
9 Jun 23min
#33 - The Real Win: What Nationals Taught Us About Success, Sport, and Life
Fresh off what may be her final Nationals as a youth volleyball coach, Sara reflects with Michelle on the lessons that mattered most—not the wins and losses, but the growth, resilience, and relationsh...
2 Jun 22min
