This week on the podcast I’m excited to talk with a licensed mental health counselor and also a nationally certified counselor Becca Grady who works with all walks of life and in particular gymnasts. She shares her experience on mental health issues, mental blocks, coaching dynamics, and culture. These are things that so many people […]
Today on the podcast I’m very excited to share the second part of a super popular webinar series with Gretchen Kerr, a University of Toronto researcher. We were very grateful and fortunate to be asked by Gymnastics Canada to have a discussion around safe sport, culture change, and what ‘outdated methods’ we need to move […]
Today on the podcast I’m very excited to have registered dietitian and nutritionist Kerry Bair, who’s been really forward-thinking and outspoken in gymnastics culture. Making sure we’re giving the best advice on what can we do to fuel kids properly and balance some of these stigmas around body image, weight, and aesthetics. Her mantra is […]
Today on the podcast I’m very excited to bring you a thought-provoking and important conversation about cultural change, morals, and ethics of coaching with Tom Elder. Former assistant coach for the University of Pennsylvania and the Temple Men’s Team as well as an advisor for full-out recruiting services. In addition to coaching for 13 years, […]
Today on the podcast a second quick appearance, due to popular demand, my friend and co-worker from Champion Physical Therapy and Performance Diwesh Poudyal. Head of Strength and Conditioning and Director of Fitness working with athletes every day, single-handedly programming for all the NCAA gymnasts, Division One to Three, and Elite gymnasts that we work […]
Today on the podcast, I’m very excited to be joined by Lindsey Stancil, a high-level coach in the Pennsylvania area. Owner of X-Cel Gymnastics and the Head Coach of the Xquisite competitive team. She’s been professional and grateful enough to share some alternative points of view on some pretty controversial and complex topics. Being a […]
Today on the podcast I am super grateful to be joined by accomplished and noted USA Elite MAG Gymnast John Orozco. He trained in Colorado Springs for most of his career, winning 3 medals at various world championships and representing the USA at the 2012 London Olympics. Unfortunately, John suffered multiple injuries as a gymnast […]
Today on the podcast I geek out with Duke faculty member and researcher, educator, and mentor in the physical therapy world, Mike Reiman. Co-writer of the only textbook on functional testing, Functional Testing in Human Performance. He has also written about orthopedic examination/intervention and training for strength, power, and endurance. One of the areas that […]
Why The Human Matters More Than The Gymnast Today on the podcast, I had a great chat with a former gymnast, and coach Rebecca Smith who asked me to come on an Instagram Live and talk about, creating cultures where people can feel progression towards high-level goals and also feel safe. A recovering perfectionist she […]
Sarah Korngold Discusses Developing Elite Level Gymnastics, Putting The Athlete First, and Building Cultures In this week’s podcast, I was excited to chat with another member of the phenomenal Ascend Gymnastics Coaching Team, who works alongside Cale Robinson and Brett Wargo which we recently interviewed on the podcast. With high-level success with Elite and NCAA, […]
