Donna Lopiano: How Women's And Girls' Sports Continue To Progress

Kim Oden: Teamwork And Performance Under Pressure: **Listen in as Positive Coaching Alliance goes 1-on-1 in interviews with top pro and college players, coaches, executives and other major sports figures who provide tips, tools, information and inspiration for youth and high school sports coaches, parents and student-athletes.** This 1-on-1 interview features Kim Oden, a PCA National Advisory Board Member and Olympic Volleyball Bronze Medalist. Oden graduated from Stanford University with a degree in public policy. After graduation Kim joined the U.S. Women's National Volleyball team and captained the squad in both the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics Kim finished her Olympic career by bringing home a bronze medal in the 1992 Olympics. As a coach at Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, California, Oden won PCA’s Double-Goal Coach® Award. Ruben Nieves, PCA Director of Training, talks to Oden on such topics as performance under pressure, specialization and teamwork. Oden i by Power of Positive

31 min listen

Astronaut Steve Smith: How Youth Sports Took Him To The Outer Limits: **Listen in as Positive Coaching Alliance goes 1-on-1 in interviews with top pro and college players, coaches, executives and other major sports figures who provide tips, tools, information and inspiration for youth and high school sports coaches, parents and student-athletes.** This 1-on-1 interview features Steve Smith, a PCA National Advisory Board Member, who has served as the NASA International Space Station Program Liaison to the European Space Agency and was a two-time NCAA Champion water polo player at Stanford University, where he captained the 1980 team. Jim Thompson ([@JimThompson18](https://twitter.com/JimThompson18)), PCA Founder and CEO, talks to Smith about how youth sports shaped his future career. After four rejections from NASA, Smith eventually went on to become one of the top five astronauts on the worldwide spacewalk duration list. He credits the same mentality as a Triple-Impact Competitor&r by Power of Positive

36 min listen

Bob Bowlsby: Coaches Who Develop Character: **Listen in as Positive Coaching Alliance goes 1-on-1 in interviews with top pro and college players, coaches, executives and other major sports figures who provide tips, tools, information and inspiration for youth and high school sports coaches, parents and student-athletes.** This 1-on-1 interview features Bob Bowlsby ([@BobBowlsby](https://twitter.com/BobBowlsby)), a PCA National Advisory Board Member and national leader in intercollegiate and amateur athletics. Bob has been the Big 12 Commissioner since 2012, a position he took after six years as The Jaquish & Kenninger Director of Athletics at Stanford University. Before that, Bob spent 15 years at the helm of the University of Iowa's athletic program. Jim Thompson ([@JimThompson18](https://twitter.com/JimThompson18)), PCA Founder and CEO talks to Bowlsby about exposing young athletes to character-building experiences through sports. He discusses good examples of coaches who focus by Power of Positive

43 min listen

Donna Lopiano: How Women's And Girls' Sports Continue To Progress: **Listen in as Positive Coaching Alliance goes 1-on-1 in interviews with top pro and college players, coaches, executives and other major sports figures who provide tips, tools, information and inspiration for youth and high school sports coaches, parents and student-athletes.** This 1-on-1 interview features PCA National Advisory Board Member Donna Lopiano ([@DonnaLopiano](https://twitter.com/DonnaLopiano)). Lopiano is the President of Sports Management Resources, former Chief Executive Officer of the Women’s Sports Foundation (1992-2007) and was named one of “The 10 Most Powerful Women in Sports” by Fox Sports. She has been nationally and internationally recognized for her leadership advocating for gender equity in sports by the International Olympic Committee, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the National Association for Girls and Women in Sports, the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic by Power of Positive

30 min listen

Kidpower's Irene van der Zande: Keeping Kids Safe From Abuse In Sports: **Listen in as Positive Coaching Alliance goes 1-on-1 in interviews with top pro and college players, coaches, executives and other major sports figures who provide tips, tools, information and inspiration for youth and high school sports coaches, parents and student-athletes.** This 1-on-1 interview features Irene van der Zande, PCA National Advisory Board Member and the Founder and Executive Director of Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International, a global nonprofit leader dedicated to protecting people of all ages and abilities from bullying, violence, and abuse by empowering them with knowledge and skills. She is the driving force behind PCA's [sexual abuse prevention](http://devzone.positivecoach.org/browse/?f[0]=im_field_topics_in_sports%3A100) resources. Jim Thompson ([@JimThompson18](https://twitter.com/JimThompson18)), PCA Founder and CEO, talks to van der Zande about how to best keep kids safe in sport. by Power of Positive

47 min listen

Jay Coakley: Sport Sociology Phenomena Revealed: **Listen in as Positive Coaching Alliance goes 1-on-1 in interviews with top pro and college players, coaches, executives and other major sports figures who provide tips, tools, information and inspiration for youth and high school sports coaches, parents and student-athletes.** This 1-on-1 interview features PCA National Advisory Board Member Jay Coakley ([@SiSCoakley](https://twitter.com/SiSCoakley)), Professor Emeritus of sociology at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. He has done 40 years of research on connections between sports, culture and society, much of that focused on the play, games and sport participation of young people. His *Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies*(11th edition) is the world's most widely used sports sociology text. Jim Thompson ([@JimThompson18](https://twitter.com/JimThompson18)), PCA Founder and CEO, talks to Coakley about phenomena of sports sociology. Coakley discusses how public by Power of Positive

48 min listen

Ken Ravizza: Stress Management and Mental Skills In Competition: **Listen in as Positive Coaching Alliance goes 1-on-1 in interviews with top pro and college players, coaches, executives and other major sports figures who provide tips, tools, information and inspiration for youth and high school sports coaches, parents and student-athletes.** This 1-on-1 interview features Ken Ravizza, PCA National Advisory Board Member and one of the leading peak performance consultants in the world. Ravizza is the leading authority on stress-management skills and coping strategies, as well as mental-skills training for peak performance. He has worked with some of the best athletes and coaches in the world, and he helped develop the concept of a Triple-Impact Competitor®. Positive Coaching Alliance utilizes this model in its workshops to teach athletes to contribute positively on three levels: Personal Mastery, Leadership, and Honoring the Game. Jim Thompson ([@JimThompson18](https://twitter. by Power of Positive

60 min listen

Joe Ehrmann: How Coaches Help Athletes Develop Character and Courage: **Listen in as Positive Coaching Alliance goes 1-on-1 in interviews with top pro and college players, coaches, executives and other major sports figures who provide tips, tools, information and inspiration for youth and high school sports coaches, parents and student-athletes.** This 1-on-1 interview features Joe Ehrmann ([@JoeEhrmann76](https://twitter.com/JoeEhrmann76)), a PCA National Advisory Board Member and winner of PCA's Ronald L. Jensen Award for Lifetime Achievement. Ehrmann is a former NFL Pro Bowl defensive lineman, founder of Coach For America and author of *InSide Out Coaching*. Ehrmann gained additional prominence when *Parade Magazine* dubbed him “the most important coach in America” for his unorthodox, but highly effective, coaching at Gilman School in the Baltimore area. Ehrmann was also the subject of *Season of Life* by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jeffrey Marx. Jim Thompson ([@JimThompson18]( by Power of Positive

35 min listen

Cobi Jones: A Captain's Responsibility: **Positive Coaching Alliance is proud to have worked with Liberty Mutual Insurance to create this podcast and [other powerful resources](http://devzone.positivecoach.org/browse/%2522Liberty%2520Mutual%2520Insurance%2522).** This podcast series features Positive Coaching Alliance staff interviewing prominent former athletes, coaches and general managers. Each episode, these influential stars share insights from their own sports careers. Listen in as they talk about filling emotional tanks, bouncing back from mistakes, staying motivated through long seasons to continually give 100% effort, and how they translated their sports experience to invaluable life lessons. **IN THIS EPISODE: COBI JONES** In this podcast, Syer talks with former three time USA Soccer World Cup Midfielder and National Soccer Hall of Famer Cobi Jones. Cobi discusses the mental aspect of soccer and provides some useful tips to youth athletes about playing multiple sports. C by Power of Positive

32 min listen

Rachel Buehler Van Hollebeke: Recovering From Injuries And Mistakes: 1-on-1 interviews **Listen in as Positive Coaching Alliance goes 1-on-1 in interviews with top pro and college players, coaches, executives and other major sports figures who provide tips, tools, information and inspiration for youth and high school sports coaches, parents and student-athletes.** This 1-on-1 interview features Rachel Buehler Van Hollebeke ([@Rachel_BVH](https://twitter.com/Rachel_BVH)), a PCA National Advisory Board Member. Hollebeke is a two-time soccer Olympic Gold Medalist (2008 and 2012), a World Cup Silver Medalist (2011) and was a starter for the USA in two FIFA Youth World Championships. She currently plays professionally for the Portland Thorns FC and works with Athletes for Hope, the Rady Children's Hospital, and the Kick-It Away Platini Cancer Foundation. Tina Syer ([@tinaPCA](https://twitter.com/tinaPCA)), PCA’s Chief Impact Officer, talks to Hollebeke about her playing career, bouncing by Power of Positive

28 min listen

Mike White: Communication Is Key: **Positive Coaching Alliance is proud to have worked with Liberty Mutual Insurance to create this podcast and [other powerful resources](http://devzone.positivecoach.org/browse/%2522Liberty%2520Mutual%2520Insurance%2522).** This podcast series features Positive Coaching Alliance staff interviewing prominent former athletes, coaches and general managers. Each episode, these influential stars share insights from their own sports careers. Listen in as they talk about filling emotional tanks, bouncing back from mistakes, staying motivated through long seasons to continually give 100% effort, and how they translated their sports experience to invaluable life lessons. **IN THIS EPISODE: MIKE WHITE** Here, Syer talks to former ASA Player of the Year and current Head Coach of the University of Oregon softball team Mike White ([@CoachWhite_UO](https://twitter.com/CoachWhite)). Mike provides insight to parents on how to coach their child. He also emphasizes by Power of Positive

28 min listen

Tim Howard: Separate Good From The Great: **Positive Coaching Alliance worked worked with Liberty Mutual Insurance back in 2014 to create this podcast and [other powerful resources](http://devzone.positivecoach.org/browse/%2522Liberty%2520Mutual%2520Insurance%2522).** This podcast series features Positive Coaching Alliance staff interviewing prominent former athletes, coaches and general managers. Each episode, these influential stars share insights from their own sports careers. Listen in as they talk about filling emotional tanks, bouncing back from mistakes, staying motivated through long seasons to continually give 100% effort, and how they translated their sports experience to invaluable life lessons. **IN THIS EPISODE: TIM HOWARD** In this podcast, Jim Thompson, founder and CEO of Positive Coaching Alliance talks with former US Men's National Team, former Everton FC, and current Colorado Rapids Goalie Tim Howard. Tim talks about his youth sports experience, how he played mu by Power of Positive

31 min listen

Amy Perko: Keeping Youth Sports In Perspective: **Listen in as Positive Coaching Alliance goes 1-on-1 in interviews with top pro and college players, coaches, executives and other major sports figures who provide tips, tools, information and inspiration for youth and high school sports coaches, parents and student-athletes.** This 1-on-1 interview features Amy Perko, PCA National Advisory Board Member and Executive Director of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics. A recognized leader in college sports issues, Perko received the NCAA’s prestigious Silver Anniversary Award in 2012, given to six former college athletes to recognize their civic and professional contributions. Tina Syer ([@tinaPCA](https://twitter.com/tinaPCA)), PCA’s Chief Impact Officer, talks to Perko on her progression through sports and her views of Intercollegiate Athletic issues of the day. Perko believes youth sports have become over-organized at a too-early age and that specialization and college by Power of Positive

28 min listen

Lindsay Gottlieb: Building Meaningful Relationships With Players: **Listen in as Positive Coaching Alliance goes 1-on-1 in interviews with top pro and college players, coaches, executives and other major sports figures who provide tips, tools, information and inspiration for youth and high school sports coaches, parents and student-athletes.** This 1-on-1 interview features Lindsey Gottlieb ([@CalCoachG](https://twitter.com/CalCoachG)), PCA National Advisory Board Member and Head Women’s Basketball coach for the University of California, Berkeley. Gottlieb has taken the program to unprecedented heights since being hired in 2011, leading the team to its first Final Four appearance and first Pac-12 Conference Championship. She was named Pac-12 Coach of the Year, and was a finalist for the Naismith National Coach of the Year. Jim Thompson ([@JimThompson18](https://twitter.com/JimThompson18)), PCA Founder and CEO, talks to Gottlieb about her ability to find the right balance between ac by Power of Positive

45 min listen

Kelsey Campbell: Taking Responsibility: **Positive Coaching Alliance is proud to have worked with Liberty Mutual Insurance to create this podcast and [other powerful resources](http://devzone.positivecoach.org/browse/%2522Liberty%2520Mutual%2520Insurance%2522).** This podcast series features Positive Coaching Alliance staff interviewing prominent former athletes, coaches and general managers. Each episode, these influential stars share insights from their own sports careers. Listen in as they talk about filling emotional tanks, bouncing back from mistakes, staying motivated through long seasons to continually give 100% effort, and how they translated their sports experience to invaluable life lessons. **IN THIS EPISODE: KELSEY CAMPBELL** In this episode, Syer talks with 2012 US Olympic hopeful and two times NCAA national Champion Kelsey Campbell. Kelsey shares with us her decision to move from traditional high school women’s athletics into wrestling and what she learned while bein by Power of Positive

31 min listen

Mark Shapiro: Positivity Is Paramount: 1-on-1 interviews **Listen in as Positive Coaching Alliance goes 1-on-1 in interviews with top pro and college players, coaches, executives and other major sports figures who provide tips, tools, information and inspiration for youth and high school sports coaches, parents and student-athletes.** This 1-on-1 interview features PCA National Advisory Board Member and President and CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays, Mark Shapiro ([@MarkShapiro](https://twitter.com/MarkShapiro)). At the time of interview Shapiro was in his 22nd season with the Cleveland Indians, and as President he oversaw the Baseball and Business Operations Departments. Shapiro also serves as board chair for PCA-Cleveland. Jim Thompson ([@JimThompson18](https://twitter.com/JimThompson18)), PCA Founder and CEO, talks to Shapiro about everything from *Moneyball* to the power of organizational culture to the youth sports parenting experiences that brought him into the PCA Movement. He’ by Power of Positive

38 min listen

Charlie Maher: How Coaches And Leaders Commit To The Entirety Of A Player: **Listen in as Positive Coaching Alliance goes 1-on-1 in interviews with top pro and college players, coaches, executives and other major sports figures who provide tips, tools, information and inspiration for youth and high school sports coaches, parents and student-athletes.** This 1-on-1 interview features Charlie Maher, a PCA National Board Member, and Sport Psychologist and Director of Psychological Services for the Cleveland Indians, a position that he has held since 1995. He also is Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, at Rutgers University. Jim Thompson ([@JimThompson18](https://twitter.com/JimThompson18)), PCA Founder and CEO, talks to Maher about how coaches and other leaders can commit to developing the entirety of an athlete, beyond just physical capability. This includes encouraging athletes to fully engage before, during, and after a game. It by Power of Positive

48 min listen

Jim Craig: Be Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: **Positive Coaching Alliance is proud to have worked with Liberty Mutual Insurance to create this podcast and [other powerful resources](http://devzone.positivecoach.org/browse/%2522Liberty%2520Mutual%2520Insurance%2522).** This podcast series features Positive Coaching Alliance staff interviewing prominent former athletes, coaches and general managers. Each episode, these influential stars share insights from their own sports careers. Listen in as they talk about filling emotional tanks, bouncing back from mistakes, staying motivated through long seasons to continually give 100% effort, and how they translated their sports experience to invaluable life lessons. **IN THIS EPISODE: JIM CRAIG** In this podcast, Jim Thompson talks with USA Hockey Olympic Gold Medalist and member of the 1980 Miracle on Ice USA Hockey team Jim Craig. Jim encourages youth athletes not to be afraid to practice something you are not good at and to be comforta by Power of Positive

26 min listen

Shannon Boxx: Passion For The Game: **Positive Coaching Alliance is proud to have worked with Liberty Mutual Insurance to create this podcast and [other powerful resources](http://devzone.positivecoach.org/browse/%2522Liberty%2520Mutual%2520Insurance%2522).** This podcast series features Positive Coaching Alliance staff interviewing prominent former athletes, coaches and general managers. Each episode, these influential stars share insights from their own sports careers. Listen in as they talk about filling emotional tanks, bouncing back from mistakes, staying motivated through long seasons to continually give 100% effort, and how they translated their sports experience to invaluable life lessons. **IN THIS EPISODE: SHANNON BOXX** In this episode, Syer talks with 2012 London Olympic Gold medalist Shannon Boxx, who shares how being a multiple sport player through high school helped her be successful in soccer along with stories of growing up in a competitive household that included by Power of Positive

33 min listen

Steve Kerr: Team Dynamics and Relationships Under Great Coaches: 1-on-1 interviews **Listen in as Positive Coaching Alliance goes 1-on-1 in interviews with top pro and college players, coaches, executives and other major sports figures who provide tips, tools, information and inspiration for youth and high school sports coaches, parents and student-athletes.** This 1-on-1 interview features Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr ([@SteveKerr](https://twitter.com/SteveKerr)), a PCA National Advisory Board Member. Kerr is a five-time NBA champion, 15-year NBA veteran and former General Manager of the Phoenix Suns. He entered the NBA as a second round selection by the Suns (50th overall) in 1988. He played for six teams during his 15-year tenure (Phoenix, Cleveland, Orlando, Chicago, San Antonio and Portland). He was a part of NBA championship teams in Chicago in 1996, 1997 and 1998, and then won two more rings with the Spurs in 1999 and 2003. Jim Thompson ([@JimThompson18](https:/ by Power of Positive

28 min listen

Stacy Sykora: Play Multiple Sports: **Positive Coaching Alliance is proud to have worked with Liberty Mutual Insurance to create this podcast and [other powerful resources](http://devzone.positivecoach.org/browse/%2522Liberty%2520Mutual%2520Insurance%2522).** This podcast series features Positive Coaching Alliance staff interviewing prominent former athletes, coaches and general managers. Each episode, these influential stars share insights from their own sports careers. Listen in as they talk about filling emotional tanks, bouncing back from mistakes, staying motivated through long seasons to continually give 100% effort, and how they translated their sports experience to invaluable life lessons. **IN THIS EPISODE: STACY SYKORA** In this episode, Syer talks with USA Volleyball Olympic Silver Medalist Stacy Sykora. Stacy discusses what it was like to play in 3 different Olympic Games and to be named the world’s best Volleyball digger. In addition, she explains what she was able to by Power of Positive

28 min listen

Ron Wilson: The Art of Preparation: **Positive Coaching Alliance is proud to have worked with Liberty Mutual Insurance to create this podcast and [other powerful resources](http://devzone.positivecoach.org/browse/%2522Liberty%2520Mutual%2520Insurance%2522).** This podcast series features Positive Coaching Alliance staff interviewing prominent former athletes, coaches and general managers. Each episode, these influential stars share insights from their own sports careers. Listen in as they talk about filling emotional tanks, bouncing back from mistakes, staying motivated through long seasons to continually give 100% effort, and how they translated their sports experience to invaluable life lessons. **IN THIS EPISODE: RON WILSON** In this episode, Jim talks with the 2010 US Men’s Hockey Olympic Head Coach and former NHL Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coach Ron Wilson. Known in hockey circles as a coach dedicated to preparation, Ron shares with Jim how the men’s team prepared for the Olymp by Power of Positive

33 min listen

Michele Smith: Control The Controllables: **Positive Coaching Alliance is proud to have worked with Liberty Mutual Insurance to create this podcast and [other powerful resources](http://devzone.positivecoach.org/browse/%2522Liberty%2520Mutual%2520Insurance%2522).** This podcast series features Positive Coaching Alliance staff interviewing prominent former athletes, coaches and general managers. Each episode, these influential stars share insights from their own sports careers. Listen in as they talk about filling emotional tanks, bouncing back from mistakes, staying motivated through long seasons to continually give 100% effort, and how they translated their sports experience to invaluable life lessons. **IN THIS EPISODE: MICHELE SMITH** In this episode, Jim talks with former U.S. National Team softball pitcher and two time gold medal Olympian Michele Smith. Michele shares how she stayed positive and in control through tough moments in competition. Taught to her by her father, “co by Power of Positive

39 min listen

Rulon Gardner: Can Do Attitude: **Positive Coaching Alliance is proud to have worked with Liberty Mutual Insurance to create this podcast and [other powerful resources](http://devzone.positivecoach.org/browse/%2522Liberty%2520Mutual%2520Insurance%2522).** This podcast series features Positive Coaching Alliance staff interviewing prominent former athletes, coaches and general managers. Each episode, these influential stars share insights from their own sports careers. Listen in as they talk about filling emotional tanks, bouncing back from mistakes, staying motivated through long seasons to continually give 100% effort, and how they translated their sports experience to invaluable life lessons. **IN THIS EPISODE: RULON GARDNER** In this episode, Jim talks with two-time Olympic wrestling medalist Rulon Gardner. Gardner explains how a “can do” attitude, forged on his family farm and encouraged by teachers and coaches, helped him to achieve his personal best in sports and in life. It by Power of Positive

38 min listen

Misty May-Treanor: Believe In Yourself: **Positive Coaching Alliance is proud to have worked with Liberty Mutual Insurance to create this podcast and [other powerful resources](http://devzone.positivecoach.org/browse/%2522Liberty%2520Mutual%2520Insurance%2522).** This podcast series features Positive Coaching Alliance staff interviewing prominent former athletes, coaches and general managers. Each episode, these influential stars share insights from their own sports careers. Listen in as they talk about filling emotional tanks, bouncing back from mistakes, staying motivated through long seasons to continually give 100% effort, and how they translated their sports experience to invaluable life lessons. **IN THIS EPISODE: MISTY MAY-TREANOR** In this episode, Syer talks with Misty May-Treanor, three-time Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist. Misty discuss her path to beach volleyball and the role her parents played. She shares how she played multiple sports growing up and the impor by Power of Positive

42 min listen

Kaitlin Cochran: The Power Of Discipline: **Positive Coaching Alliance is proud to have worked with Liberty Mutual Insurance to create this podcast and [other powerful resources](http://devzone.positivecoach.org/browse/%2522Liberty%2520Mutual%2520Insurance%2522).** This podcast series features Positive Coaching Alliance staff interviewing prominent former athletes, coaches and general managers. Each episode, these influential stars share insights from their own sports careers. Listen in as they talk about filling emotional tanks, bouncing back from mistakes, staying motivated through long seasons to continually give 100% effort, and how they translated their sports experience to invaluable life lessons. **IN THIS EPISODE: KAITLIN COCHRAN** In this episode, Jim talks with current U.S. National Team softball outfielder Kaitlin Cochran. Kaitlin shares how the self discipline she developed through her experiences in softball helped her juggle successfully sports and studies. She talks by Power of Positive

32 min listen

Cam Neely: Positive Outlook: **Positive Coaching Alliance is proud to have worked with Liberty Mutual Insurance to create this podcast and [other powerful resources](http://devzone.positivecoach.org/browse/%2522Liberty%2520Mutual%2520Insurance%2522).** This podcast series features Positive Coaching Alliance staff interviewing prominent former athletes, coaches and general managers. Each episode, these influential stars share insights from their own sports careers. Listen in as they talk about filling emotional tanks, bouncing back from mistakes, staying motivated through long seasons to continually give 100% effort, and how they translated their sports experience to invaluable life lessons. **IN THIS EPISODE: CAM NEELY** In this episode, Jim talks with NHL Hall of Fame and Boston Bruins right wing hockey legend Cam Neely. Neely shares his secret to success: the power of positive thinking. Taught to him by his dad, this positive approach helped Neely bounce back from mistakes, reco by Power of Positive

26 min listen

Brandi Chastain: Becoming The Kind Of Player You Want To Be: **Positive Coaching Alliance is proud to have worked with Liberty Mutual Insurance to create this podcast and [other powerful resources](http://devzone.positivecoach.org/browse/%2522Liberty%2520Mutual%2520Insurance%2522).** This podcast series features Positive Coaching Alliance staff interviewing prominent former athletes, coaches and general managers. Each episode, these influential stars share insights from their own sports careers. Listen in as they talk about filling emotional tanks, bouncing back from mistakes, staying motivated through long seasons to continually give 100% effort, and how they translated their sports experience to invaluable life lessons. **IN THIS EPISODE: BRANDI CHASTAIN** In this episode, Jim talks with World Cup and Olympic Champion soccer player Brandi Chastain ([@brandichastain](https://twitter.com/brandichastain)), who talks about how athletes deal with transition, bouncing back from injury by Power of Positive

26 min listen

Summer Sanders: On Personal Motivation: **Positive Coaching Alliance is proud to have worked with Liberty Mutual Insurance to create this podcast and [other powerful resources](http://devzone.positivecoach.org/browse/%2522Liberty%2520Mutual%2520Insurance%2522).** This podcast series features Positive Coaching Alliance staff interviewing prominent former athletes, coaches and general managers. Each episode, these influential stars share insights from their own sports careers. Listen in as they talk about filling emotional tanks, bouncing back from mistakes, staying motivated through long seasons to continually give 100% effort, and how they translated their sports experience to invaluable life lessons. **IN THIS EPISODE: SUMMER SANDERS** In this episode, Jim welcomes former Olympic swimmer Summer Sanders ([@SummerSanders_](https://twitter.com/SummerSanders_)). Summer reflects on the coaches who influenced her career, keeping her motivated, positive and focused. She also talks about by Power of Positive

24 min listen

Ronnie Lott: The Importance Of Full Emotional Tanks: **Positive Coaching Alliance is proud to have worked with Liberty Mutual Insurance to create this podcast and [other powerful resources](http://devzone.positivecoach.org/browse/%2522Liberty%2520Mutual%2520Insurance%2522).** This podcast series features Positive Coaching Alliance staff interviewing prominent former athletes, coaches and general managers. Each episode, these influential stars share insights from their own sports careers. Listen in as they talk about filling emotional tanks, bouncing back from mistakes, staying motivated through long seasons to continually give 100% effort, and how they translated their sports experience to invaluable life lessons. **IN THIS EPISODE: RONNIE LOTT** In this episode, Jim talks with Hall of Fame NFL cornerback and safety Ronnie Lott, about the notion of an Emotional Tank and how, just like a gas tank, when it’s full we can go anywhere we want to, but when it’s empty we can’t go at all. by Power of Positive

30 min listen

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