Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLooking Back with Merritt Beason (Part 1): Recruiting, Identity & Finding Your Way
Season 2 Episode 35
We’re in the middle of a busy stretch of the season - travel, qualifiers, and everything that comes with it.
So this week, we’re revisiting a conversa…
5 hours ago
Aija Abele on Culture, Coaching, and the Work Athletes Don’t See (Part 2)
Season 2 Episode 34
In Part 2 of our conversation with Aija, she shares what she thought coaching would be when she first started versus what the role has actually becom…
1 week ago
Why Aren’t You Coaching? The Conversation That Started Aija Abele’s Coaching Journey (Part 1)
Season 2 Episode 33
United 16 Black coach Aija Abele shares the story behind how she found her way into coaching - and it wasn’t something she originally planned.
Aija gr…
2 weeks ago
No More Walking on Eggshells: Chloe Walker on Building Confidence in Young Athletes
Season 2 Episode 32
Chloe Walker is a United alum, first-year coach in our Locals program, and a young professional building her career through a salon apprenticeship at…
3 weeks ago
Where Most Volleyball Coaches Get Stuck - And Where to Start (with Korohen Jones)
Season 2 Episode 31
Coaching can feel overwhelming - especially when no one ever showed you where to start.
In this short episode, Korohen shares the five foundations she…
1 month ago
Where Athletes, Families, and Clubs Align - with Dr. Amanda Aguilar (Part 3)
Season 2 Episode 30
In the final part of our three-part conversation with Dr. Amanda Aguilar, we focus on the role clubs play in shaping culture, communication, and expe…
1 month, 1 week ago
Support vs. Pressure: Helping Athletes Grow Without the Weight of Expectation — with Dr. Amanda Aguilar (Part 2)
Season 2 Episode 29
In Part 2 of our three-part series with Dr. Amanda Aguilar (UAH), we focus on one of the most important dynamics in youth sports: the difference betw…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Beyond the Athlete: Family Dynamics in Youth Sports with Dr. Amanda Aguilar (Part 1)
Season 2 Episode 29
In this first part of a three-part conversation, we sit down with Dr. Amanda Aguilar, a professor in the Sport and Fitness Management program at Univ…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Creating Confidence: Jeff Norman on Effort, Environment, and Athlete Belief - PART 2
Season 2 Episode 28
In part two of our conversation with United 16 Blue head coach Jeff Norman, we dive deeper into how coaches can build confidence while still challeng…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
One Point at a Time: Jeff Norman on Coaching with Purpose, Love, and Intention - PART 1
Season 2 Episode 27
In this episode of Better Together, we sit down with United 16 Blue head coach Jeff Norman to talk about what it truly means to coach with purpose.
Je…
2 months ago