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When The Cleats Come Off[Re-Release] Delaney Spaulding: From ACL tear to an Olympic Silver MedalistIn this re-release from season 1 on the podcast, we learn from Tokyo 2020 Olympian, Delaney Spaulding, about her inspirational journey from tearing her ACL just months before the original Olympic games in 2020 and how, because of the Coronavirus, she was able to get a surgery, go through 8 months of physical therapy and get back to competing with her team in the Tokyo Olympics held in 2021. If you’re battling an injury or know someone who has, this the perfect story of never giving up on your dreams and how to battle through injury and come back STRONGER!Follow De...2024-08-0742 minWhen The Cleats Come OffYour goals should have you OBSESSED - here’s why!When you become obsessed with becoming the best version of you as an athlete, you may be surprised with what you can achieve. Here’s a clip from my speech at the Fearless Warrior Retreat in Omaha, Nebraska about how to choose the right goal for you, make sure you focus on the process and also why having good role models to look up to can help you stay inspired and driven in your pursuit of it!Learn more about the Fearless Warrior Program - https://www.fearlesswarriorprogram.com/ Follow and share wit...2024-07-3124 minWhen The Cleats Come OffAubree Munro Watson: Softball is BACK in the Olympics in 2028 but…in Oklahoma City?Hear from a former Florida Gator and 2020 Olympian, Aubree Munro Watson, why softball will NOT be played this round in Paris, her unique (COVID) Olympic experience in Tokyo 2020 and why she doesn’t agree with the decision for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic softball games to be played in Oklahoma City. Her take is unlike any you will see, and I’m so grateful to have her on talking about it!Follow Aubree on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aubree1munro/?hl=en and Twitter - https://x.com/Aubree_Munro1 Read USA S...2024-06-2643 min
Base Hits & BanterS1 E5- Silver Linings and Sweet Victories- Aubree Munroes Journey from the Softball Field to Life's Game-Changing MomentsJoin us on Base Hits & Banter as we sit down with Aubree Munro Watson, professional softball player and Olympic silver medalist, for an inspiring conversation about her journey in the world of softball, from her collegiate career with the Florida Gators to her time representing Team USA on the international stage. Aubree shares insights into her transition from athlete to entrepreneur, discussing her passion for youth development through Born Ready Sports and her dedication to ministry within the softball community through Church on the Dirt. Don't miss out on this engaging discussion with Aubree as she reflects on her...2024-03-131h 05
The Fearless Warrior Podcast009: Finding Faith Through Adversity and Representing Team USA with Aubree MunroEvery so often on the fearless warrior podcast, we will be bringing back interviews from the archives. Why? Because they are too good not to share with you all. Last June in 2022, we hosted Aubree Monroe Watson as a guest speaker inside the fearless warrior program. We wanted her to share her experience and her journey with team USA softball during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which were actually played in the summer of 2021 due to the global pandemic, but even more importantly, she is authentic and open about her faith and how she rediscovered her relationship with God her freshman...2023-10-0443 minWhen The Cleats Come OffSam Fischer: Where she thinks professional softball is headed, recruiting tips and why being softball obsessed is a GOOD THINGSamu is BACK on the pod diving deeper into WHY she wanted to go mid-major for college and why she would have it no other way, how she’s able to always keep the game fun, some exciting new elements of Athletes Unlimited, where she thinks professional softball is headed with having two different leagues now…and we even go off on a Twitter tangent as to why we think athletes looking to get recruited are getting it WRONG and how they SHOULD go about it! Follow Sam on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samfischer52/ and Twitt...2023-07-191h 03
You Have to Be ODD to Be Number ONEEp 10.2 Denise Morris - PART TWOHere is part TWO of my conversation with my mom, Denise. I got such great feedback from part one with her so I am so excited for you to hear this next one! We get into more of the softball part of my story and how she has kids that have gotten opportunities to play at the next level all over the country. My mom is just the best and I'm glad that y'all are getting a glimpse into what makes her so special!2023-04-2251 minYou Have to Be ODD to Be Number ONEEp. 10.1 MY MOM Denise Morris - Encourager, Tough, JourneyI've been most excited about this podcast episode because my mom is the best! I really think her wisdom and insight will be helpful to people, and we really just had a great time chatting about some things from my childhood. So much fun that we spoke for a long time! So this episode is the first of two for this conversation!I hope you enjoy it!2023-04-131h 04
Lady EmpireAubree Munro Watson - My USA Olympic Softball Journey"I played professional softball with Team USA and a couple of different pro organizations from 2016 to 2021. Playing in the Olympics has been my dream since I was 10 years old and I had the honor of living out that dream at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where we won the silver medal. I played at the University of Florida from 2013-2016 - Go Gators! It was there that I found my identity in Jesus Christ. Let me tell y'all, that has been the biggest game-changer of MUH LIFE! I retired from the game I love in February of 2022 with a h...2023-02-2837 minYou Have to Be ODD to Be Number ONEEp. 9 Bill LeRoy - Fun, Caring, Role ModelThe Most Entertaining Catcher in the World and that means something coming from me! I'm so excited for y'all to hear from Bill. He is the catcher for the fun and unique Savannah Bananas and a fellow Number 1! I loved this conversation because we got to geek out over catching (helllooooo, trick transfers) and I had the pleasure to hear his heart for how God can use him in this space. It was awesome to get to know him through this conversation, I'll have to have him on the podcast again because I feel like we just scratched the s...2023-02-271h 14
The Female Athlete MissionEp. 154 - How God Has Used Softball with Aubree Munro WatsonIt's an honor to welcome Aubree Munro Watson to the FAM podcast! Aubree is an Olympian and former professional softball player. Before Team USA, she competed at the University of Florida and was a part of the 2014 and 2015 National Championship teams. She spent a total of 6 years on Team USA and took silver at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Now recently retired, Aubree is heavily involved in ministry through Church on the Dirt and serving full-time at her local church. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing about her experience at the Olympics and all the ways the Lord has used softball...2023-01-2659 minYou Have to Be ODD to Be Number ONEEp. 8 Jen Schroeder - Visionary, Conviction, ConfidentIf you're in the softball space, you probably know who Jen is, if you follow her on social media, you have seen much of who she is, but I'm hoping that you get to see more about how she got to where she is now. She is literally a walking "You Have to be Odd to be Number One" podcast because she is SO good at calling out and celebrating the uniqueness of others! We covered everything from parenting, to coaching, to leading others, and being comfortable with who you are. Jen is a force in every aspect of...2022-09-261h 18You Have to Be ODD to Be Number ONEEp. 7 Amanda Lorenz - Huge Heart, Tenacious, CompetitorY'all are going to love this conversation! Amanda shares so many awesome bits of gold from growing up with passion that others didn't understand, having a long distance relationship, and the life changing impact a young girl had on her life. We of course talked all things Gator softball and what makes her one of the toughest outs in softball, but truly I hope you get a glimpse at the person that Amanda is even more so than the talented athlete she is. Follow Amanda:TwitterInstagramWe talked about Florida Softball's connection...2022-09-191h 14You Have to Be ODD to Be Number ONEEp. 6 Delaney Spaulding - Fierce, Determined, RealisticHow would you feel if you had a serious injury when you were on the cusp of your biggest dream? Would you fold, or come back stronger?Meet my good friend Delaney Spaulding! Many of you might know her as a UCLA Bruin or the shortstop of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Softball team, but now you'll get to know her on a much more personal level. Delaney shares about how she matured into fully owning who she is and what it meant to her to make the Olympic roster. Then she walks us through her determination to get...2022-09-121h 23You Have to Be ODD to Be Number ONEEp. 5.2 Aarika Ure - PART TWOHere is PART TWO of my episode with my big sister Aarika Ure! We talk way more in depth on the adoption process for her daughter and I have a brief epiphany because of some unexpected truth she drops. Overall it's another great episode getting to see her resilience shine and her heart for other people, specifically birth mothers, which is truly special. I love how God has moved in her life over the last few years and how He truly can make an impossible situation truly good. 2022-09-051h 07You Have to Be ODD to Be Number ONEEp 5.1 - Aarika Ure -Trailblazer, Resilient, StrongYou guys get to hear from my big sister! I loved getting to sit down with Aarika and talk about her ability to bounce back and how that has become a strength in her life. She and her husband adopted a little girl in December of 2021 and we get a little glimpse into that process and what brought them to that choice. It really is beautiful! We chatted for a long time though, so this is just PART ONE of my conversation with Aarika, there is way more to come about the adoption process and I have...2022-08-2956 minYou Have to Be ODD to Be Number ONEEp 4. Katie Doiron - Quiet Strength, Positive, HopefulKatie (Medina) Doiron and I played softball together at Florida so it was SO much fun to catch up with her. But even more so, I was so impacted by what she shared. Katie is a PREVIVOR, and you will learn more about that in the episode, but wow, the life she has chosen to live is so inspiring! She shares so much of why she chose the Previvor journey as well as why she loves coaching and empowering others! Follow Katie:Instagram If you want to learn more about what it means to...2022-08-2259 minYou Have to Be ODD to Be Number ONEEp 3. Sashel Palacios - Selfless, Loyal, Champion of OthersToday's episode features a fellow catcher, and all around kind soul Sashel Palacios. Hear some of her story all the way from being ready to walk away from softball to her journey to the Olympics with Team Mexico, one that wasn't always easy but one she is still so proud of. You'll hear us geek out over catching and calling games. Honestly, it's so easy for me to get caught up talking shop with Sash, she's just so easy to chat with! I hope you enjoy this great conversation with a very good friend of mine who is the...2022-08-151h 20You Have to Be ODD to Be Number ONEEp. 2 Grace Lyons - Bold, Confident, JoyfulI got to chat with 2x time National Champion and all-American Grace Lyons from OU and as much as all that softball related stuff is awesome, she is an even better person! Grace and I talked about the special championship runs she has been a part of and how God has been so faithful in her life and time at OU. If you have been following OU softball you can see that something is different about them, and Grace has been a huge part of that! She has a bold heart for Jesus and you will be so encouraged...2022-08-081h 07You Have to Be ODD to Be Number ONEEp 1! Sam Fischer - Honest, Passionate, RelatableI'm so excited for you to get to know Sam in this episode! She is a dear friend and teammate that I know I can always trust to have real, honest conversations with. I asked Sam to be on my first podcast because she's a great friend and would help me get comfortable with this whole thing, and she really did! She shared some great insight on why much she loves softball SO much and how her relationship with her dad has been a huge part of it. Sam is a great example of someone that has always felt...2022-08-081h 19You Have to Be ODD to Be Number ONEIntro EpisodeHi! We made it, we're doing this podcast thing. Can you tell I'm nervous?? Here is a little glimpse into what you can expect out of season 1 of You Have to be ODD to be Number ONE. Thanks for being here, I really hope you enjoy!If you like what you hear please subscribe and share the podcast with your friends! I'll be releasing the first TWO episodes soon!2022-06-2510 min
ALL JACKED UPGame over?Aubree Munro Watson, member of the 2020 Olympic softball team, shares her take on life after softball! Many athletes find themselves really struggling with a new way of life when the sport they love and have dedicated so much time to has come to an end. Listen to how Aubree encourages athletes that just because your career is over that doesn't mean your race is!! 2022-04-0650 min
When The Cleats Come OffSeason 2 Intro!I’ve missed you! Man, it feels good to be behind the mic again this week! Learn a few of my FAVE moments from Season 1, my take on the Tokyo Olympics, a bit about me and where I’ve been these past few weeks and what I’m looking forward to bringing you in Season 2! Get ready for the best season yet!
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“Championship Mindset” with Oklahoma University Softball’s Hitting Coach JT Gasso - https://open.spotify.com...2021-09-0828 min
The VIBE with Kelly CardenasEP #138 AUBREE MUNRO WATSON—CONTENTMENT AND JOY ARE MORE VALUABLE THAN GOLDOLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST 🥈 Aubree Munro Watson lives in Florida with her husband and black lab. She spends her time at home working for her church, fishing with her husband, playing with her dog. Post Olympics she is taking up roller skating and pickle ball and is loving it! She’s got a passion for the next generation knowing who they are living out their purpose.
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Olympic Silver Medalist EXECUTIVE PRODUCER— Paola Lopez-Garibay2021-08-211h 09
When The Cleats Come OffSeason 1 FINALE!: Living The Olympic DreamThere’s no better way to kick off the Olympics and wrap up Season 1 of When the Cleats Come Off than by listening and learning from some of the very best to pick up a softball! Today, we’re breaking down the BIGGEST moments of every Olympian (past and current) we’ve had so far on the pod -- including an epic Team USA photographer! -- and you’ll be hearing their most powerful stories, motivation and messages that have helped them get to where they are today! ...p.s. Episodes will be picking back up September 1, so make sure you...2021-07-211h 22
When The Cleats Come OffCat Osterman: Greatness has no age limitLearn from 38 year old Olympic Gold and Silver medalist, Cat Osterman, this week what it takes to become one of the very best and age even better. Cat shares her experience growing up knowing she wanted to be a pitcher, how she fell in love with the process, THRIVED in college and the Olympic stage and why she’s hungry to bring back the Gold for Team USA this Summer in Tokyo 2020!
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When The Cleats Come OffDanielle Lawrie-Locke: Overcoming mom-guilt in pursuit of Olympic GoldShoot for an Olympic medal or be a mom? What if you could do BOTH?! Danielle Lawrie-Locke is setting the ultimate example for her kiddos of what it means to fight hard for the things you want most...even if mom-guilt creeps in from time to time! This incredible WCWS Champion and Current Team Canada Pitcher will be competing in the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo and is a social media superstar modeling her journey of coming out of retirement and pursuing her dream of a gold medal around her chest! We go DEEP into mom guilt, the power of having...2021-06-021h 10
When The Cleats Come OffMonica Abbott: Consistency over IntensityThis week, I'm talking to Team USA Softball pitcher and also the FIRST female recipient of a MILLION DOLLAR contract for a team sport, Monica Abbott. We are talking about pitching strategy, how to be confident and play to your strengths, mastering movement pitches, the importance of recovery, what we have to look forward to in the 2021 Olympics and more. We also talk about MY first encounter hitting against Monica, which will probably have you laughing right along with us. Enjoy.
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When The Cleats Come OffJade Hewitt: Softball's Greatest Hype WomanThis week on the pod, former college athlete turned Professional Softball photographer and videographer, Jade Hewitt, gives us her journey of a day in the life of a D3 athlete, recruiting tips, how being selfless and humble got her to where she is, and what it's like being the photographer for the FIRST EVER softball TOPPS trading cards and more.
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When The Cleats Come OffPart 2 with Aubree Munro Watson: Leadership Behind the Plate, Identity Struggles, Athletes Unlimited and Church on the DirtGEAR UP because Aubree is about to get SOOO passionate about her love of catching! From the importance of building a relationship with her pitchers, knowing AND PLAYING to your strengths, why selflessness is a GOOD THING, when to call a timeout and (what to say to your pitcher to pick her up), how to best communicate with your coach, and SO MUCH MORE! Stay tuned ‘til the end where Aubree shares a bit of her Athletes Unlimited experience, how she lost her identity at Florida and the incredible ministry called “Church on the Dirt” that she and a few US...2021-03-101h 10
When The Cleats Come OffPart 1 with Aubree Munro Watson: The Selflessness of Catching and the Road to the Olympic DreamMeet the incomparable, tenacious, positive Team USA catcher Aubree Munro! In this episode, you’ll learn how her mom mastered the car-ride home talk, the best way to prepare for a big tryout, how to not let stereotypes get to you, the power of gratitude and the keys to becoming an elite, confident and selfless catcher! We also get a behind the scenes look at her two WCWS Championship titles at Florida, what it was like playing in the inaugural Athlete’s Unlimited league, and her excitement to compete in the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo for Team USA! Buckle up, ther...2021-03-0356 min