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On this episode, as the season comes to a close, Siri & Bek look ahead to planning the next season. They share their experiences as coaches for both professionals and age-groupers on what to consider when selecting races always with the destination race in mind. They explain why it's good to choose races in good locations that offer more than just the race that your support team would enjoy. Importantly select races that will take you outside your comfort zone, challenge you and build your strength.  Keep in mind your budget and travel costs to international races too - it may be best to minimize travel for age groupers to keep costs down while achieving your goals. And in terms of the number of races, they stress how critical it is to know know yourself and your recovery; what a race takes out of you, how long it takes to recover and what it takes out of you physically, mentally and in your spirit.  Siri points out that eventually mileage will take the edge off athletes over the years with wear and tear on the body even among the best pros. ‘Training is important and race day should just be a celebration of all the hard work you’ve done.’ - Siri. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

The WeCOACH Podcast aims for the fences with its first episode. Host and WeCOACH Executive Director Megan Kahn sits down with the ubertalented coach, dynamic speaker, and impassioned leadership expert Sue Enquist. They discuss her storied 27-year coaching career for UCLA softball, her coaching tree, changes she’s witnessing in the coaching profession, and how she’s continually leaning in to provide education and support. Sue candidly shares about what drives her now, including her new venture, ONE Softball. No matter what sport or level you coach, or if you’re a fan and follower of women’s sports, you’ll find insightful tidbits and takeaways to inspire you, ground you, and make you a better leader and teammate in work and in life. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

The WeCOACH Podcast aims for the fences with its first episode. Host and WeCOACH Executive Director Megan Kahn sits down with the ubertalented coach, dynamic speaker, and impassioned leadership expert Sue Enquist. They discuss her storied 27-year coaching career for UCLA softball, her coaching tree, changes she’s witnessing in the coaching profession, and how she’s continually leaning in to provide education and support. Sue candidly shares about what drives her now, including her new venture, ONE Softball. No matter what sport or level you coach, or if you’re a fan and follower of women’s sports, you’ll find insightful tidbits and takeaways to inspire you, ground you, and make you a better leader and teammate in work and in life. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

Continuing our series on the Big Ten Network Kristin’s guest is Taylor Washington who was a summer marketing intern at BTN. Taylor talks about how to make the most of an intern opportunity. Taylor works with Kristin and is also involved with Females in Athletic Business (FAB).  Taylor talks about how she researched internship opportunities. She recommends Team Works as an online resource for internships.  Taylor explains the roles and duties of her internship and how she navigated and networked within the Big Ten Network.  She explains how she used her connections, did her research and initiated contact with a ‘warm’ introduction and how these have led to professional, life-long contacts.  Taylor talks about the open and welcoming environment that prevailed at the BTN and how with confidence and a positive attitude she has aspired to be the best she can be and stand out from the crowd. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

On this week’s show Shannon discusses Team Work, why it’s so important to ensure everyone knows their roles and responsibilities and are pulling on the rope at the same time. She shares some advice and tips for coaches and players on her secrets to success in the team work she creates. The Drill of the Week is “3 V 3 KEEP AWAY” in the NZ versus Dump and Chase. And her guests this week are sisters Zoe and Tori Hickel who have both played NCAA Division I hockey, and also in other countries: Tori played for Sweden after graduating from Northeastern University and Zoe played in China after graduating from MDU. Both sisters are presently playing on the Calgary Inferno are together performed a set piece to score a goal against Shenzhen KRS Vanke Ray last weekend. Calgary Inferno won both games: 2-0 and 6-1. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.   

In this series of sports psychology that was first aired in 2014 Chris talks to sports psychologist, author and researcher Dr Inga Wolfram about motivation.  She explains that ambition is a combination of autonomy and competence or an alternative theory of achievement striving. People need to do what they want to do so their actions need to be guided by themselves. Whatever your chosen sport if outside influences inhibit your time to train or compete you’re not going to be happy because the self concept you have of yourself is that you want to go and do what you choose when you want so if outside sources pressure you into doing things that are not congruent with your self concept you are not going to be happy, despite the best motivation.  It may be that you prioritize other responsibilities and relatedness is another intrinsic need of mankind as Inga explains how this relates to the care of other people. Guilt and obligation are other factors that step in the way of self motivation to train or compete.  Inga also addresses the influence of social media on social habits and explains why she feels we have gone somewhat overboard with wanted to be connected. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

On this week’s FAB Podcast, Kristin Ray chats with Hannah Bradley, Assistant Director Of Media Relations at the Southern Conference as part of the Young Female Professionals Series.  Hannah has experience working in three different university’s athletic communications office and is now working on the conference level.  Hannah shares her experiences of interning with the Augusta Greenjackets, her batgirl transition to SID student worker then SID transition to GA, the importance of volunteering — she recommends asking to volunteer; no one turns that down, it’s great experience and grows your network.  They discuss how your network is so important, to continue to grow and maintain it constantly, to join professional organizations, and to reach out to others in the profession for advice and mentorship, within organizations, as well as joining committees and mentoring programs. Hannah shines a light on the demands and perks of working as a sports information director sharing some unique opportunities for women to learn more about her side of the industry. And she has also take on the education vs experience question that is often discussed. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

On this week’s show Shannon covers a range of topics for coaches including planning training and games, discrimination in the coaching profession, using positions of power to empower others.  Her guest is one of her key players at Calgary Inferno’s, Rebecca Johnston whom she describes as an ‘elite athlete that possesses the skills and leadership abilities to empower others, and one of our best players.’  Rebecca is a three-time Olympian — double gold medalist —and has also played in nine World Championships for Canada. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

Samantha Livingstone has truly transcended sport since retiring from the U.S. National Swimming Team. Her career highlights included  the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team when as an 18-year-old, she won a gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics after swimming the lead-off leg of the record-setting 4 x 200 Freestyle Relay. She was also on the 1999 U.S. Pan Pacific Team and ended her career as a 7 x NCAA All-American after leading her teammates to the 2005 National Championship title as the co-captain of the Georgia Bulldogs.    Samantha has not been without her struggles both physically and mentally. She battled an eating disorder, depression, PTSD and shoulder surgery.  Today Samantha, along with her husband Rob, operate Livingstone High Performance, LLC. and Livingstone Speed Academy, LLC., providing high performance coaching, sports performance training, and empowerment with mindset training. She is also the founder of Brave Leaders Academy, an empowerment coaching program. Samantha is the mother of four girls, one of whom survived a life threatening heart condition. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

We finish up our Salary Negotiation for Women series with this third installment with Kathy Grayson, Career Consultant for PGA of America. This week host, Kristin Ray and Kathy cover the ins and outs of negotiating your salary during a job change.  When we switch employers, Kathy tells us we should take advantage of that unique career moment to reevaluate our salary and benefit needs. She reminds us that women in sports often leave money and opportunities on the table during salary negotiation and that we should never be too shy to negotiate. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

On this episode Coach Shannon Miller discusses team leadership, the purpose of team rules, creating a championship culture, recruiting tips and her Drill of the Week - Constant motion in the OZ.  Her sidebar this week is a shout-out to:  Billie Jean King for her Battle of the Sexes – Courage – Role Modeling – Title IX – Equality/Fair Treatment.  Shannon's guest is Hilary Knight, a member of the 2018 gold medal winning hockey team, Team USA, a long time member of Team USA and leader of the boycott against USA hockey for equal pay and fair treatment before the 2017 World Championships being hosted in the USA which was a historical standoff in which the women won….which means we all win. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

In this episode Abby Ehler is joined by Irish yachtswoman, Joan Molloy who has recently returned from competing in the La Solitaire URGO, a single handed multi-stage race, in a one design boat, with a total of 36 competitors of which 5 were women and 8 rookies.  Joan is the first Irish woman to compete in La Solitaire and shares her experiences of the race, what it's like to sail alone, the preparation and tactics and emotional challenge.  Joan's tells us why herultimate goal is to compete in the Vendee Globe Race. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 2 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.   

On this week’s episode, we sit down with Jessica Bryant, Event Coordinator for Palace Sports and Entertainment, as part of our Young Female Professionals Series.  Jessica tells us a little bit about how the worlds of entertainment collide with sports on a regular basis based on how often the industries share venus. One of Jessica’s main messages for young women looking to break into the industry is how important the role of volunteering is in terms of gaining experience and padding your resume.   For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 2 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.   

Coach Shannon Miller begins her own hockey podcast show sponsored by IN STAT in which she will talk a lot of hockey but also discuss other topics important in the world of women’s sport. The show will be weekly throughout the hockey season and will feature an exclusive guest interview, plus a sidebar and Drill of the Week. On this first episode Shannon talks about the start of hockey season, forming a new team, assigning roles on the team, some X’s and O’s of the game, she explains how she favors an attacking game — not the “dump and chase” style of play or robotic play.  And to kick off this new show Shannon’s first guest is Bianna Decker, a member of the 2018 USA gold medal winning Olympic hockey team in South Korea. Brianna has many other accomplishments in hockey, as well as fighting for Equal Pay inside USA Hockey. SIDEBAR is a comment on something current in the news, a quote, a short story, or a team building exercise.  “I have a passion for fairness and justice - that’s why I filed a federal lawsuit against the UM for Sex Discrimination and won. And that’s why female colleagues Jen Banford, softball head coach, and Annette Wiles, Basketball head coach joined me to file a state lawsuit claim for discrimination based on sexual orientation as well as other claims. Women are standing up to corrupt, discriminatory male power and things are changing. Visit Shannon’s Facebook page for the Drill of the Week. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 2 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.   

Allyship is a balance of active support that requires action. It is more than words and implementing policy. We must walk our talk. In this presentation Mick Swagger and Mary Fagdalene will talk about their journey as a couple in navigating this topic. They will give specific examples of racism Mick experienced and how Fags learned to recognize micro aggressions, talk to their teammates and friends and how they confronted these problems head-on; becoming a catalyst for change within the roller derby community. This is Part One of Allyship.  We will release Part TWO, where we delve into Policy, Failure of Policy, Systemic racism within organizations and how we as POC can bring along our Allies and also speak to Allies bringing along more Allies. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 2 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.