Michele Tafoya is a former American sportscaster winning four Emmy Awards. From 2011 to 2022, she was a reporter for NBC Sports, primarily as a sideline reporter for NBC Sunday Night Football. Today, she hosts the "Sideline Sanity" Podcast and makes television appearances on talk shows discussing the state of American politics and culture. Click here to see more about Michele In today’s episode, we discuss: Broadcasting big events Asking the right questions Her "Sideline Sanity" podcast What makes Al Michaels so good Qualities that the best coaches share How athletes should use their platforms ... and much more!!!     Resources, Books, and Links  Twitter: @Michele_Tafoya Instagram: @RealMicheleTafoya TikTok: @Michele_Tafoya Website: MicheleTafoya.com Click here for Michele's full bio Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . . Joanne McCallie (former Duke WBB coach & mental health advocate) - Episode 179 Jeff Hoffman (Priceline.com) - Episode 174 Rachel Cruze (Ramsey Solutions and Best-Selling Author) - Episode 161 Clark Kellogg (CBS Basketball Analyst) - Episode 149 Mike Lombardi (former NFL General Manager) - Episode 138 Bill Curry (2x SEC Coach of the Year) - Episode 134 Kaya Jones (Musician) - Episode 115 Kara Lawson (Duke women's basketball coach) - Episode 113 Nicole Arbour (Entertainer) - Episode 088 Michele Tafoya in Action https://youtu.be/A1bW57DdZh8 https://youtu.be/4tF9u7QPYow https://youtu.be/OTAhwUXpOj4 https://youtu.be/27qUr3xyu5A This episode is sponsored by ... This episode is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get a 25% discount when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. - - - -  Check out the virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com that we offer. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics. - - - -  Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it’s a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors.  Rate and Review Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?” Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.