Episode Details

In this powerful and deeply reflective episode of Outside the Pins, we sit down with soon-to-be graduate Makenna Barone for a conversation about identity, resilience, growth, and discovering your worth beyond the game. 💛🖤

Mak shares her journey from a small-town athlete unsure of where she belonged to becoming a national champion, leader, and future social worker at University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. Along the way, she opens up about overcoming multiple ACL injuries, redefining her role within the program, and learning that impact isn’t always measured by time on the court. 🏐✨

This episode dives into:

•  🌱 Personal growth through adversity 
•  💭 Mental health, identity, and self-worth 
•  🤝 The power of connection and team culture 
•  🏆 What it truly felt like winning a national championship 
•  ❤️ Why “worthy” became the defining word of her journey 

Filled with honesty, perspective, humor, and heart, this conversation is a reminder that some of the most meaningful victories happen internally long before they show up externally.

🎧 If there’s a little voice inside of you pulling you toward something meaningful — this episode is for you.