Last episode of the FIERCE Athlete Toolbox, and all other episodes and growth lead to this one- Leadership. Sam, Danae, and Angel challenge you to take what you've learned and positively impact those around you. They discuss different leadershi

Being Coachable

8 days ago 27m 23s

“How we receive feedback can be empowering.” This week Sam, Danae, and Angel talk about a tool that can not only set you apart as an athlete, but lead to growth in all areas of your life- “being coachable”. We discuss, learning how to properly

Communication

15 days ago 30m 50s

Communication îs an art. Whether with a coach, teammate, parent, friend, or in the media, the way we communicate through our tone, body language, and words, reveals a lot. As athletes, we need to hone this skill. Sam, Danae, and Angel discuss

Ownership

22 days ago 31m 37s

Ownership is essential not only to personal success, but also team success. This week we begin talking about elements of our toolbox that affect and involve others. Sam, Angel, and Danae discuss the importance of ownership to create a culture o

Focus

Jan 29th, 2024 23m 15s

"If I have a peaceful, quiet soul, it is going to allow the rest of my life to be balanced and focus." When the game gets heated or comes down to the wire...how do we stay focused on the task at hand? Angel, Sam, and Danae discuss the best way

Work Ethic

Oct 30th, 2023 22m 5s

Join us as we jump back into our Athlete Toolbox- the attitudes and characteristics that will distinguish you as a player and person. While internal drive may get you out of bed in the morning, today we're talking about HOW you approach the wor

Don't Let the Ball Drop with Macy Petty

Oct 9th, 2023 36m 8s

Macy Petty was forced to play against a man in high school club girls volleyball back in 2019. Since then she has found herself becoming a leading advocate to protect women's sports. In continuing our mini-series on Fighting for Women in Sport,

Unsilenced with Paula Scanlan

Aug 29th, 2023 46m 44s

Paula Scanlan, former Penn swimmer and teammate of Lia Thomas, speaks to Sam about faith, courage, friendships, and what led her to come out as a public advocate. Given her unique and personal experience, she is currently fighting against biolo

Women Only with Riley Gaines

Jun 12th, 2023 30m 2s

Fighting for Women in Sport Podcast SeriesThis SPECIAL Edition episode is a dialogue with decorated former collegiate athlete and women in sport advocate, Riley Gaines. Riley shares her personal experience of having to compete against a biologi

Toughness

May 8th, 2023 29m 8s

Dive back into our FIERCE Athlete toolbox with us – listen to our dialog on the essential characteristics that make individuals & teams successful.....What is toughness? Can we increase our capacity for being tough? Can I be Tough AND Feminine?

Self-Confidence

Apr 3rd, 2023 24m 34s

Join us as we continue to unpack these FIERCE Athlete tools that aren’t found on the stat sheets…. the skills that are helping the individuals reach new heights on the athletic field/court AND also propels teams to success. Self-Confidence is K

Attitude

Mar 6th, 2023 24m 41s

Many moments during the game, race, or match are out of our control. When in the heat of competition… What DO we as athletes have control & choice over? Digging into the FIERCE Athlete Toolbox; Sam, Angelina, & Danae discuss the essential role

Internal Drive

Jan 30th, 2023 30m 4s

Summer workouts, 6am weights, long road trips, and countless hours in the gym…Why do we do what we do? What do we need to be “successful” athletes and people… and what does success really mean? The FACT is that we were CHOSEN by God to be an at

Title IX: Then & Now

Jul 6th, 2022 29m 43s

Carol Marquardt played amateur tennis (only because they didn't have pro back then) in the 1960s against the likes of Margaret Court and Billie Jean King. In the pre-Title IX era, Carol expresses she felt like she had to "apologize for liking s

You are more than...Your Talents

Feb 22nd, 2022 26m 24s

Sam and Britt offer their commentary on the new hit movie, Encanto. There are so many gems that we as athletes can relate to. Like many of us, the characters are solely defined by their talents, and have fears of appearing weak or vulnerable.

You are more than...What the Culture Says About Women

Jan 4th, 2022 34m 36s

Our culture has a certain definition about what it means to be a woman....and the athlete culture seems to have a different one. So what does it mean to be a woman? A MUST LISTEN! Sam and Britt speak into their own experiences of trying to disc

You are more than...Your Own Opinion of You

Nov 29th, 2021 32m 19s

As athletes, often times we are our own toughest critics. Britt and Sam wrap up the "opinions" mini-series by talking about the standards we set for ourselves as athletes. We dive into perfectionism, pride, and what true humility is. Join us as

You are more than…Your Teammates' Opinions of You

Nov 17th, 2021 34m 21s

Whether it’s peer pressure, comparison, trying to fit in and be accepted, or changing who we are, we often give others, especially our teammates, power over us. We need to have confidence in who we are because being authentic is what allows us

You are more than...Your Coach's Opinion of You

Sep 29th, 2021 29m 29s

We are continuing with our "opinion of others" mini series in Season 3. This week Britt and Sam talk about how our coaches affect us as athletes. They break down the things we can control in regards to our coaches and those we can't. They pull

You are more than...Your Parent's Opinion of You

Sep 20th, 2021 32m 2s

For many of us, our parents are the reason we’ve been given the opportunity to play our sport. They can be our biggest fan, but sometimes we can feel a lot of pressure from our parents to perform, win the race, or earn a scholarship. Britt and

Athlete Mental Health

Aug 3rd, 2021 36m 54s

Athlete Mental Health is at the forefront of the media right now, and yet it has been a struggle for many athletes for a long time. Sam, joined by her friend and former college rower Angelina Heyse, seek to bring much needed light to the realit

You are more than...Your Past Self (Part 2)

Jun 30th, 2021 31m 2s

Perhaps our MOST IMPORTANT episode yet! You are more than your past self...part 2. This week we get deep, and real, hoping to offer consolation to all our listeners' hearts. You are more than your past sins, mistakes, failures, hurts, wounds, a

You are more than...Your Past Self (Part 1)

Jun 14th, 2021 30m 50s

You are more than...your past self. This week we dive into our GLORY DAYS (cue Springsteen)! As athletes it is really easy to compare ourselves to what we used to be: before we were injured, when we had a different coach, or when we were on a d

You are more than...an Athlete

May 24th, 2021 28m 37s

You are more than an Athlete...you are LIMITLESS! Growing up, and even today, many of us are labeled as "an athlete", and while we are so proud of this, there is so much more to us than what we do on a track, or field, or in a pool; maybe it's

You are more than...your weight

May 10th, 2021 30m 41s

You are more than a number on a scale, a body fat %, or your eating habits. As women, and especially as athletes, we are hyper aware of our weight and body make up. We struggle with over eating, under eating, comparison, and false standards. B