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All Things Gymnastics Podcast2024 U.S. Classic Recap | News UpdateThis week we are back to recap the Core Hydration Classic where we saw some upgrades from many athletes including Simone Biles, we experienced heartbreak with Gabby Douglas and Konnor McClain withdrawing, and we were impressed with people like Jordan Chiles and Shilese Jones – who made their 2024 season debuts here – and the rockstars Jade Carey and Suni Lee who continue to make their case for Paris. Plus we talk about some major NCAA news with Larissa Libby resigning at Iowa and Selena Harris being dismissed from the UCLA team.
Thank you to our monthly Patr...2024-05-201h 11All Things Gymnastics PodcastThe return of Gabby Douglas + Georgia gymnastics world dominationThis week we discuss Gabby Douglas’ return to competition and what her chances are for the Paris Olympics, as well as the other Olympic gold medalists who competed at the American Classic, we also talk about Qiu Qiyuan giving Kaylia Nemour a run for her money, Georgia gymnastics hiring Cecile Landi and Ryan Roberts and more!
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Amanda P, Karlin, Taryn M, Lynn G, Katie H, Marcel M, Thiago, Libby C, Lisa T, Cathy D, Amanda, Emily C, Betny T, Jakub W, Laura R, Marni S, Ken...2024-04-2952 minAll Things Gymnastics PodcastInterview with Jenna Mulligan + NCAA Midway Update | Week 9 (2024)This week we give an update on the NQS rankings and talk about the outlook for the top 10 teams, we also discuss Gabby Douglas switching gyms, and then later in the show we are joined by Michigan senior Jenna Mulligan to talk about what it means to earn a scholarship in her final season and how she has stepped up to become a consistent and reliable scorer for the Wolverines on three events.
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Taryn M, Lynn G, Kristina, Katie H, Marcel M, Debbie, Thiago, Libby C, Lisa T, Cathy D, Amanda, Emily C, Be...2024-03-041h 15
Standing O with Coach D#31 Know Your Why NotWhen you picture sports, we often imagine the girl on the field or the coach on the sidelines. But, if you zoom out, you can actually see so many leaders helping make sure sports happen!
Erin Gerlich is one such person. The associate Director of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, Erin's inaugural project was sanctioning the sport of girls wrestling in the state of Iowa.
We hear the behind the scenes story of bringing a sport to life. Plus a lot of great leadership insights on carving your own path and asking the...2023-04-1444 minStanding O with Coach D#30 Trust Me it's Worth it: The Importance of Sowing & ReapingThe principle to fulfillment, to dreams coming true, as an Iowa kid, I watched it my whole childhood. It's the concept of sowing and reaping. In order to enjoy the harvest, you first must plant the seeds.
This is true in our pursuit of our goals and dreams. We must first sow.
Coach D shares several examples of what sowing and reaping looks like in sport. She teaches us about Bloom Moments and that they are only worth it when we sow through the dirt.
Find encouragement in this episode and relearn the...2023-02-2417 minStanding O with Coach D#29 Jessica Heims on Making a WayJessica Heims is a professional athlete, an American record holder, and an advocate for adaptive sports and adaptive sport athletes. Born with amniotic banding syndrome, Jessica's leg was amputated at one year old.
In her conversation with Coach D, Jessica reflects on the advice of her dad to just "find a way" and the impact her supportive family and friends have had on her mental toughness and success. Be inspired to - chase big dreams - reframe the concept of failure - find joy and gratitude in the process
Find Jessica on social media as she cha...2023-02-1036 minStanding O with Coach D#28 Dreams to go ALL IN onWhen did you stop dreaming?
Not the small dreams. Not the to-do list kind of dreams. But the no condition dreams. The childlike dreams. When did those dreams stop for you?
The transition from little girl dreams to growing up is often where dreams turn into to-do lists.
In this episode, Coach D encourages us that we need to go ALL-IN on dreaming little kid big dreams again. She reminds us that broken dreams can still come true.
Quotes from this episode:
"Find the spot where dreaming is like...2023-01-2710 minStanding O with Coach D#27 "Until" is a TrapUntil I set the state record.
Until I win the championship.
Until I earn the scholarship.
In this episode, Coach D shares the one piece of advice from her dad, The Coach, that changed her athletic career.
Here's a hint, it has something to do with avoiding the 'until clause'. Not waiting to be happy, or healthy or have all your ducks in a row before starting to feel purpose or meaning.
If you're going through a hard time. If you're in a slump, or stressed, or struggling to...2023-01-1313 minStanding O with Coach D#26 Stepping Courageously Into a New YearMaking plans for the new year?
Creating your vision board?
Coach D shares why none of the big dreams you have will happen without taking a step of courage. Learn:
-Why goals without courage aren't goals
-How courage creates habits
-Why steps of courage level up your playing field
Be inspired to step into the new year and new goals with courage.
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...2022-12-3009 minStanding O with Coach D#25 Jealousy Ruined My PotentialJealousy ruined my potential
Jealousy within a team can be dangerous to the success and camaraderie of the team.
It can also be the hurdle holding you back from reaching your goals.
Coach D shares her experience with jealousy and the negative impacts it had on both her emotional well-being and her ability to perform on the track.
Through her story, you can learn:
-how to recognize when jealousy is taking place
-how to acknowledge boundaries within a team to keep jealousy from growing
-positive...2022-12-1615 minStanding O with Coach D#24 So You Want to Play Sports in College? with Lindsey LongSo you wanna play sports in college?
Coach D and her guest, Lindsey Long discuss the skills and traits necessary to not only play college sports, but to be successful. Here's a secret: it has very little to do with talent!
Lindsey Long is the Assistant Athletic Director of Student-Athlete and Letterwinner Engagement at Iowa State University. Lindsey is building programming and out-of-class curriculum for student-athletes to document experiences that are core to their personal and professional development. As a four time letterwinner for the Cyclone soccer team, Lindsey's personal and professional experience make her...2022-12-0240 minStanding O with Coach D#23 The Best Coaching Advice I've ReceivedThe 2022 She Coaches Conference wrapped up and it was an empowering event. Reflecting on all I learned and the incredible women leaders who spoke, I complied a list of the best pieces of coaching advice.
Some are inspiring.
Some motivating.
Some practical.
And one is personal.
Coaching is more than a position. It's a calling. This list will encourage you to BE A COACH in all the areas of your life.
Enjoy and share with a coach you admire.
Ladies, if you are a coach...2022-11-1820 minStanding O with Coach D#22 The Silence of Eating Disorders with Rachael SteilAs a female athlete, imagery and messaging of how to look, how to eat, how to feel... it's everywhere!
This conversation with author, coach and eating disorder recovery advocate, Rachael Steil is important for all athletes, parents and coaches.
An eating disorder, or forms of disordered eating can prosper in the silence. Rachael provides tools, grace and hope to bring them out into the open.
Our conversation hits on:
Difference between Listening and Responding
Gradual forming of eating disorders
Pitfalls of perfectionism
Reevaluating core memories
and most importantly, the importance of...2022-11-0245 minStanding O with Coach D#21 Voice of ConfidenceIt's a new season! In this episode, Coach D reminds us about the old habits and routines that come once the newness and excitement wear off. One of those old habits, are the voices of doubt, fear and shame.
"You can't do that."
"You'll never be good enough."
"You knew this wasn't going to work."
Through the relatable story of her daughter learning to ride a bike, Coach D reminds us of the voice we should really be listening to.
For a full boost of confidence, be sure to...2022-10-2611 minStanding O with Coach D#20 What if it Goes Right?Visualization is a component of sports performance a lot of coaches and experts talk about today, but how do you really do it?
In this episode, Coach D will take you through a very simple yet highly effective activity that will help you, and your team, prepare for competition. All you need is a pen and paper.
With just a simple question, you'll be more focused, composed, and ready to compete.
We'd love to hear how this activity works for you. Leave a comment or connect with us at our website, sheplaysnow.com.2022-05-1918 minStanding O with Coach D#19 May's Perfect SwingOnce, there was a girl who thought she had to be perfect. Perfect like her brothers. Perfect like the pros she's watched on YouTube. If there's one thing this girl loves, it's being on the golf course with her family. She watches them play. She studies. But she's not ready to join them. Her swing isn't perfect yet.
The thing is, she has never taken a swing.
In this episode, you'll meet May. May is paralyzed by perfection. Ever been there?
Hear how her family encourages May to overcome her perfectionism and learn to ta...2022-05-0514 minStanding O with Coach D#18 More Than a Championship With Coach Andi AdamsDreams don't always come true.
Well, at least not without a lot of work, sweat and heartbreak.
In the 2021, Iowa high school softball season, Fort Dodge Head Coach Andi Adams, sure made winning look easy. They not only dominated all season long, but they took home the State Championship Trophy on their home turf. But, that's not all there is to this story. Not even close.
Tune in to hear Coach Adams talk about;
the moment after her daughter, Jalen Adams threw the game winning pitch
the compounded heartbreak that led up to the m...2022-04-2136 minStanding O with Coach D#17 Erica's First RaceDo you remember when you started playing? The first time you put on a jersey. Or laced up your shoes. Or performed in front of a crowd. Can you remember what that was like? Do you remember how you felt? Coach D recreates her very first race for us. As you listen to the story, let it search your memory for your first. -How old were you? -What were you doing? -Who was with you? -How did you feel? Too often we let the 'have tos' of sport and profession take over our 'why dos'. Let today be a day wher...2022-04-0710 minStanding O with Coach D#16 The Magic of Waiting WellAn athlete's life is all about waiting. Waiting for the championship game. Waiting to see your time drop. Waiting for the coach to call your name.
The hard part as the athlete, is learning how to capitalize on that waiting time.
Coach D tells the story of one of her former athletes that demonstrates the surprises that can come from waiting well.
Other key take aways from this episode:
-How to work through a slump
-Importance of visualizing big goals
-Why focus should be on the day to...2022-03-2417 minStanding O with Coach D#15 Embracing Your Body's Strengths with Annie BreesEver thought you had to be thinner to be faster? Ever tried to change your body to match some ideal? Ever worried how the scale would define you?
If you answered yes, this conversation is for you. Coach D sits down with her friend, Annie Brees. Even while they attended the same high school and had the same circle of friends, each struggled with how they looked and what their body said about them. It only took 20 years for them to talk to each other about it!
Annie Brees is the founder of Balance 365, a...2022-03-1033 minStanding O with Coach D#14 Melody the MVPOnce, there was a girl who wanted to win. If there's one thing you should know about this girl, it's that; she is the best. The GOAT. The MVP. All her life, this girl had her eyes on the prize. And now, she has the proof. Sitting on a shelf, collecting dust.
In this episode, you'll hear a story about Melody. It is a cautionary tale. You will ponder the question, "Why do I play?"
"Melody the MVP" is written by Coach D and read by the talented Elizabeth McBryde.
Special Bonus: Share...2022-02-2413 minStanding O with Coach D#13 Stop Wanting it to be EasyWhen did we start thinking sports should be easy? When did we start wanting our journey to be free of hurdles? When did we start expecting our goals to be achieved in record time?
It's supposed to be hard.
Coach D not only encourages you to embrace the hard things, she shares how confidence grows through adversity.
In this episode, you'll learn
-the difference between complacency and confidence
-the importance of adversity for longevity
-how to get out of the comfort zone and into the stretch zone...2022-02-1023 minStanding O with Coach D#12 A Conversation With Beth Shelton pt.2 Changing the Game of ConfidenceCoach D continues her conversation with guest Beth Shelton. As the Chief Executive Officer of a large organization, Beth gets real on leadership, personal goals and her work with the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa.
Key takeaways from this episode:
-The 3 essential areas every leader must work on
-Moving from transactional outcomes to transformational moments
-Learning to pivot from hardships
Most importantly, Coach D and Beth discuss the alarming gap in self confidence and girls and the one thing you can do to improve it.
This episode will...2022-02-0324 minStanding O with Coach D#11 A Conversation With Beth Shelton pt.1 Betting on YourselfIn part one of this 2 part interview, Beth Shelton, the CEO of Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, shares her journey as an athlete with a physical disability. From big dreams, to the pitfalls of perfection and self-doubt, to gaining an ownership of confidence and a detachment of outcomes, this conversation is rich in hindsight and perseverance.
Whether the hurdles you're facing are physical or mental, you will learn so much from our incredible guest, Beth Shelton.
Key takeaways:
-Fear of disappointment and not being perfect hinder performance and confidence
-Progress is...2022-01-2728 minStanding O with Coach D#10 Never Say NeverEver feel trapped between courage and fear?
In this episode, Coach D gets a little personal and shares what her new experiences are teaching her heading into a new year. Enjoy a story about Coach D's grandfather and his advice to Never Say Never.
This isn't a New Year's episode about resolutions, but rather a calling to walk with boldness into a new year, a new challenge, a new mindset.
You'll want to save this encouraging message.
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Leave a 5 star review.2022-01-1316 minStanding O with Coach D#9 The Power of Habits and Belief with Tony DouglasNatural athletic talent was enough for Tony Douglas to rely on, until it wasn't.
As one of the nations best long jumpers in high school, today's guest shares how it wasn't a lack of talent, work ethic or motivation that held him back from reaching his full potential. It was a lack of positive athletic habits.
In this episode you'll learn:
-the difference between hard work and struggle
-why talent alone isn't enough
-athletic habits that lead to success
Tony Douglas is the founder of Verti-GO Athletics...2021-12-3033 minStanding O with Coach D#8 Coaching to HER PotentialDo you need someone to tell you when you screwed up? Chances are you don't. You already know the choice you should have made instead.
Yet, how many coaches will spend time and energy yelling, pointing out and embarrassing their athletes at the sake of the mistake? Sadly, we all know that too many will.
So what should you do instead? Coach D shares several stories on the power of being an encouraging voice of potential over a Captain Obvious voice of judgment.
Tune in and share. A message timely for coaches, parents...2021-12-1612 minStanding O with Coach D#7 Finding Identity After Sports with Morgan Jones"If I don't show up in another stat sheet for the rest of my life, who am I?" Have you considered that question? Or maybe you still are. What happens after sport? That transition from athlete to non athlete is challenging for many. Our guest, speaker Morgan Jones shares how you can redefine success and find your identity through fulfillment.
Topics discussed:
-Detaching from what you do
-Taking ownership of your own dream
-Limitations of the athlete experience
-The importance of curiosity, self-teaching and forgiveness
Quote from...2021-12-0225 minStanding O with Coach D#6 Disappointment: Choose Your FateSetting goals, preparing for victory, and visualizing your standing O moments are necessary parts of your athlete journey. But how are you preparing for the hurdles along the way?
Coach D shares the two different choices you have when you face disappointment. One way leads to discouragement, the other towards success.
How are you preparing to handle disappointment? For more encouraging conversations, be sure to SUBSCRIBE to The Standing O Podcast with Coach D
Connect with Coach D and more confidence resources from She Plays at www.sheplaysnow.com2021-11-1816 minStanding O with Coach D#5 Brooklynn's ShotOnce, there was a little girl, barefoot and pigtails learning the game of basketball. She wasn't trying to be a star. She wasn't trying to be perfect. She was just trying something new. If her brothers can do it, well, she figured, why not her?
In this episode, you'll hear a story about Brooklynn, her daddy and the game of basketball. More, you'll ponder the question, "Where has my little girl joy gone?"
"Brooklynn's Shot" is written by Coach D and read by the talented Elizabeth McBryde
Special Bonus: Share this story with...2021-11-0413 minStanding O with Coach D#4 Be a Girl on PurposeHave you ever wondered who you were before you felt the pressure to perform, post, or be perfect? Coach D offers an inspiring message for you in this episode. Go and be a Girl on Purpose!2021-10-2109 minStanding O with Coach D#3 From Teammates to Coaches With Coach Jummy BarlassCoach D's guest is Jummy Barlass. Jummy is the Girls Head T&F Coach and Assistant Athletic Director at Eden Prairie High School in Minnesota. She and Coach D talk about their transitions from high school to college athlete and back to high school as coaches. Great insight on the importance of moments, teammates and friendship. For more or to donate, visit sheplaysnow.com2021-10-0723 minStanding O with Coach D#2 How to Cure Other People's DramaOPD could be causing you to lose, and you may not even realize it. Coach D defines OPD, or rather, Other People's Drama, and explains why you must identify it in order to cure it.
Standing O is powered by She Plays. Learn more and donate www.sheplaysnow.com2021-09-2315 min
Standing O with Coach DThe Legacy ContinuesIn this inaugural episode, Coach D introduces us to her dad, Coach Steve Lynn and the impact of his legacy. Growing up a “Coach’s Daughter”, she followed her dad into athletics and eventually coaching. Through this story of her dad, Coach D reminds us that “Legacy continues beyond the finish line.” Coach D is the founder of the nonprofit She Plays. Connect with her; www.sheplaysnow.com2021-09-0915 min
Standing O with Coach DIntroducing: The Standing O Podcast With Coach DWelcome to the Standing O Podcast with your host, Coach Erica Lynn Douglas! This is the place where we will share stories, and have real conversations around the victories and defeats of sport. As well as all the ups and downs that happen when the crowd isn't watching. You are worth a standing ovation. Let's go! ... Standing O Podcast is powered by She Plays, a nonprofit educating and empowering female athletes and coaches to play with confidence. For more confidence boosting resources, visit www.sheplaysnow.com 2021-03-0801 min
Standing O with Coach DIntroducing: The Standing O Podcast With Coach DWelcome to the Standing O Podcast with your host, Coach Erica Lynn Douglas! This is the place where we will share stories, and have real conversations around the victories and defeats of sport. As well as all the ups and downs that happen when the crowd isn't watching. You are worth a standing ovation. Let's go! ... Standing O Podcast is powered by She Plays, a nonprofit educating and empowering female athletes and coaches to play with confidence. For more confidence boosting resources, visit www.sheplaysnow.com 2021-03-0801 min
Thanks CoachEpisode #006 - Erica Lynn DouglasIn this episode I am joined by Erica Lynn Douglas. Erica is a former heptathlete at Iowa State University who has gone on to travel throughout the state of Iowa and speak about being confident as a female athlete. We talk about Erica's journey as an athlete, what it was like having a dad who was also a coach, and how she is impacting high school athletes now. 2020-12-0448 min
Experience Into A Immersive Full Audiobook This Weekend.Jeeves & Wooster: The Collected Radio Dramas by P.G. WodehousePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367173to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Jeeves & Wooster: The Collected Radio Dramas
Author: P.G. Wodehouse
Narrator: Richard Briers, Michael Hordern, Full Cast
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 17 hours 58 minutes
Release date: May 16, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.73 of Total 15
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2
Genres: Classics
Publisher's Summary:
A rollicking collection of six fully dramatised Jeeves & Wooster novels, starring Michael Hordern and Richard Briers. In The Inimitable Jeeves, Aunt Agatha is forcing Bertie to get engaged to the formidable Honoria Glossop. Can Jeeves save the day? Right Ho, Jeeves sees mayhem breaking out at Brinkley Court...2019-05-165h 58