Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSupport 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…
4 months, 3 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…
4 months, 3 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…
5 months 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…
5 months, 1 week ago
Fueling Through the Season: Planning, Habits, and Performance Nutrition for Volleyball Athletes (Part 2)
Season 2 Episode 26
In part two of our conversation with registered dietitian Alyssum Reno-Smith, we zoom out and tackle what fueling looks like across an entire volleyb…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Fueling the Mind: How Nutrition Impacts Nerves, Focus, and Performance with RD Alyssum Reno-Smith (Part 1)
Season 2 Episode 25
What if some of the nerves, brain fog, and missed decisions on the court aren’t about skill - but about fueling?
In part one of our conversation with …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Ask The Directors: Making the Journey Easier - PART 3
Season 2 Episode 24
In Part 3, the final episode of our Ask the Directors series, Coach Korohen and Coach Scott bring the conversation full circle with practical advice,…
6 months ago
Ask the Directors: Supporting the Whole Athlete - PART 2
Season 2 Episode 23
In Part 2 of our Ask the Directors series, we shift the focus from the court to the bigger picture - how to support young athletes in a healthy, sust…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Ask The Directors: Playing Time, Placement & Growth - PART 1
Season 2 Episode 22
In this episode, we kick off our second Ask the Directors series - shaped entirely by questions from our United families and athletes.
You asked thoug…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Grateful to Be Better Together
Season 2 Episode 21
This week, we’re gathering the voices that have shaped Better Together from the beginning.
In honor of Thanksgiving, we pulled answers to one question…
7 months ago