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December 4, 2020

Chellsie Memmel Discusses Her Elite Comeback, Lessons Learned, and Positive Coaching Techniques

I’m SO excited to finally be able to share this with everyone! The news of Chellsie Memmel’s come back has been one of the most exciting things for anyone in

December 4, 2020

Coaching For High Level Gymnastics Without Sacrificing Health

I will state right from the beginning, that this podcast was recorded well before Athlete A and the Gymnastics Alliance movement started. But, it could not have come out at

December 4, 2020

Courtney McGregor Discusses Gymnastics Culture Change, Elite/NCAA Career, and Achilles Injuries

I’m was super grateful to be able to sit down and chat with elite, NCAA, and Olympic gymnast Courtney McGregor. Courtney has had an insane career of accomplishments and has

December 4, 2020

Free Download of My Exact 3 Month Gymnastics Strength Program For Post COVID + Full Lecture

We are in a really strange spot right now in gymnastics, related to returning to training, needing a lot of physical preparation, and being a bit unsure how to safely

December 4, 2020

Overhauling Gymnastics Nutrition: 5 Unacceptable and Dangerous Practices That Must Stop

Among the many areas in gymnastics that need to change, nutrition is by far one of the most immediate areas of attention. To be completely frank, some of the things

December 4, 2020

The Uncomfortable Conversation on Gymnastics Culture We Need To Have, But Aren’t.

There is no way to avoid the brutal reality: gymnastics culture is in need of a massive overhaul. This is not a new concept, as many have been talking about

June 26, 2020

How Did We Get Here? A Gymnastics Culture Rant Inspired by #AthleteA

Hi all, below is an #AthleteA inspired rant on the harsh reality of Gymnastics culture 7 years in the making for me. ‬ ‪To the survivors, families, journalists, & countless

June 22, 2020

Colin Van Wicklen Shares Advice on Returning To Training, Time Off, and Weight Training in Gymnastics

Really excited to have Colin Van Wicklen, World Team and Senior National Team member for team USA, back on the podcast. Colin is about 6 weeks into his return to

December 4, 2020

Navy Men’s Gymnastics on Competitive Success, Culture, and Making Sacrifices

I’m so excited to share a fantastic chat I had with Lucas Beltran and Christian Correale, as well as head coach Kip Simons, of Navy Men’s Gymnastics. I’ve always had

December 5, 2020

3 Pillars For Real Change In Gymnastics : Education, Workloads, & Cultural Standards

I hope everyone is doing well during the ongoing coronavirus situation! My thoughts are with everyone as the world keeps rolling along. Today I’m excited to bring everyone a great

December 5, 2020

Jordyn Wieber and Chris Brooks on Arkansas, Their Olympic Journey, and Culture

Today I’m really excited to share an amazing Q&A podcast that I was fortunate to do with Olympians and current coaches at Arkansas, Jordyn Wieber and Chris Brooks. They were

May 6, 2020

Phase 3 of My Free 6 Day Gymnastics Home Program Now Available

I hope everyone is doing well and is safe during COVID19! We are unfortunately still looking at another good chunk of time before we are back to full gymnastics training.