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Sarah Kivel
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The Focused Athlete
S2 Episode 3: Coaching the whole athlete and supporting the parent journey with Warner Athletics
In this episode, we talk to Melissa Warner and Steph Beall, longtime coaches and co-owners of Warner Athletics. Melissa and Steph talk about blending technical on-field training with the mental side of the game, and how emotional intelligence has helped them build stronger connections with their athletes. They share how creating personal mission statements, leading with values, and focusing on whole-person development have shaped their coaching philosophy. They also discuss their focus on parent education, the importance of the self-led journeys for kids, and how they manage stress while balancing the many roles they play in and out of...
2025-07-25
23 min
The Focused Athlete
S2 Episode 2: Establishing team values and embracing adversity with Tracy Joyner
In this episode, Sarah talks with Tracy Joyner, head coach of University of Oregon women’s soccer. Tracy shares her philosophy on leadership, the power of team values, and how consistency in everything you do leads to success. She also opens up about emotional intelligence, embracing adversity, and preparing athletes for life beyond the game.
2025-03-21
17 min
The Focused Athlete
S2 Episode 1: Being Your Authentic Self and an Empathetic Leader with Danette Leighton
In this episode, we talk to Danette Leighton, 30-year sports industry and corporate executive with experience serving both men’s and women’s professional and collegiate sports leagues and teams, as well as current CEO of the Women's Sports Foundation. Danette talks about being her authentic self and balancing her emotions throughout high level roles. She talks about how being an empathetic leader, being okay with making mistakes and not being afraid to say sorry has helped her within these roles.
2025-02-20
18 min
Female Footballers
Sarah Kivel with EiFocus
This week we are joined by founder and Board President of EiFocus, Sarah Kivel. EiFocus is aimed at helping coaches harness emotional intelligence and leadership development within their athletes. Sarah is a certified executive coach who specializes in emotional intelligence. We discuss the definition and importance of emotional intelligence training for athletes. She is a wealth of knowledge and insight. Enjoy!
2024-03-20
34 min
The Focused Athlete
Episode 16: Managing obstacles and emotional control with Michelle Brown
In this episode, we talk to Michelle Brown, Second Degree Black Belt, Bok Fu Do and CEO Gumsaba Fitness and Hit with Power. Michelle talks about how martial arts has impacted her as a leader and athlete. She talks about the importance of emotional control and managing obstacles…
2021-12-22
18 min
The Focused Athlete
Episode 15: Body love and awareness for peak performance with Shayna Hammond
In this episode, we talk to Shayna Hammond, gymnast, collegiate softball player and CEO. Shayna talks about being in tune with her body and the importance of body love. She talks about the importance of being able to express and release emotions in order to have control over what happens next…
2021-12-08
21 min
The Focused Athlete
Episode 14: Role modeling and leadership performance with Karima Wesselhoft.
In this episode we talk with Karima Wesselhoft. Karima is a leader in Education and she was a collegiate softball player. Karima talks about the importance of role modeling, self awareness, and connecting with others…
2021-11-24
21 min
The Focused Athlete
Episode 13: The power of kindness with Justine Siegal.
In this episode, we talk to Justine Siegal, the first woman to coach in Major League Baseball. Justine talks about what it's like being a female coach in a men’s league, She talks about the power of kindness, the importance of self care and family time.
2021-11-10
21 min
The Focused Athlete
Episode 12: The goalie's experience on managing stress and pressure with Madison Davis
In this episode we talk to D1 Loyola Marymount University women’s water polo goalie, Madison Davis. Madison talks about what it’s like to be a goalie, she shares tools on how to manage the pressure and stress that come with being a goalie…
2021-10-27
26 min
The Focused Athlete
Episode 11: Overcoming fear with Geeta Anand
In this episode we talk with Geeta Anand, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Author, Dean of UC Berkeley Journalism, and National swimming champion! Geeta talks about how sports have helped her to where she is today. She talks about overcoming fear and the importance of enjoying what you do…
2021-10-13
14 min
The Focused Athlete
Episode 10: Turning negative emotions into positivity with Daniela Garmendia.
In this episode we talk with Daniel Garmendia, Artistic Swimming ahlete and coach. Daniela was part of the Venezuelan National team, she was a swimmer at Lindenwood University, and she was also the assistant coach for the USA Junior National Team. Daniela talks about visualization and turning negative emotions into positivity, and she talks about the importance of enjoying what we are doing…
2021-09-29
19 min
The Focused Athlete
Episode 9: Sasha Dingle and the impact of resilience on performance.
In this episode we talk with professional skier and mountain biker and Director of Mountain Mind Project, Sasha Dingle. Sasha talks about resilience and how having too much resilience can affect performance, the importance of tuning into the body and power of mindfulness and positivity…
2021-09-15
21 min
The Focused Athlete
Episode 8: The power of gratitude with Maureen O’Toole Purcell
In this episode, we talk to Olympic Silver Medalist, USA Women’s Water Polo, Maureen O’Toole Purcell. Maureen talks about how managing emotions is a key component to being a good coach. She talks about the power of gratitude and self compassion. And she talks about the importance of connecting with her athletes and really getting to know each one of them…
2021-09-01
24 min
The Focused Athlete
Episode 7: Tuning in to your athletes with Tammy McGregor
In this episode, we talk to USA Artistic Swimming Olympic Gold Medalist and Coach, Tammy McGregor. “Mama McGregor,” as she is fondly referred to by her athletes, talks about how she tunes into each of her athletes to learn what is amazing about each one of them, she talks about investing in her athletes in order to build their life skills and not just their athletic skills…
2021-08-18
33 min
The Focused Athlete
Episode 6: Maggie Steffens and the importance of teammates
In this episode, we talk to Maggie Steffens. Maggie is considered to be one of the best female water polo players of all time in the world. She is a 2x Olympic Gold medalist and Team USA Women’s Water Polo Captain and Stanford University graduate. During the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games, Maggie set an all-time record as the leading scorer in Olympic history for women's water polo. In this episode, Maggie talks about the how she manages pressure, she shares some of the ways that she prepares for competition, and she talks about the importance of her teammates…
2021-08-04
16 min
The Focused Athlete
Episode 5: Staying positive to stay in the game with MyKayla Skinner
In this episode, we talk to Team USA Gymnast, MyKayla Skinner. MyKayla talks about the different mental cues she uses to stay motivated and positive. She shares her feelings about the challenges during the pandemic and what it takes to train for an extra year for the Olympics. She also talks about the importance of the relationships she has with her coaches…
2021-07-21
21 min
The Focused Athlete
Episode 4: Turning it ON and OFF with Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian
In this episode we talk to women’s Olympic bobsledder, Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian. Jazmine is a two time Olympian, the owner of GoalDen Theory, and part of the eiFocus team. Jazmine talks about her “on” and “off” switch, how important it is to stay present, and the relationship between coach and athlete…
2021-07-07
28 min