#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 Juni 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 Juni 37min
#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 Juni 22min
#32 - When Your Teen Pulls Away: Why Coaches, Teams, and Strong Women Matter
In this episode, Sara and Michelle explore the tender and tricky stage of adolescence, when teen girls naturally begin pulling away from their mothers while forming their own identities. Through the l...
13 Maj 29min
#31 - When Sitting on the Bench Is Still Playing for the Team
In this episode, Sara and Michelle unpack a provincial silver medal weekend that became a powerful lesson in team culture, resilience, and competitive maturity. Sara reflects on a group of athletes wh...
6 Maj 24min
#30 - Coachability: The Skill That Changes Everything S2.12
In this episode, Sara and Michelle start with a conversation about travel, discomfort, and the value of being open to unplanned experiences, using Sara’s upcoming trip to Vietnam with her daughter as ...
1 Apr 21min
