FIERCE Athlete Podcast
45 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsWe are female athletes being raw and real about the joys and struggles of life both on and off the field. We share how faith can both heal our wounds and reveal true beauty.
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Exposing Truth with Jennifer Sey
May 28, 2024 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB“Sport is a means to develop the whole person”, and when coaches abuse this it can lead to long term trauma and effects. This is the story of Jennifer Sey, former national champion gymnast, who was the first to expose the wide spread abuse in women’s gymnastics. She joins Sam to discuss the lasting effects of abuse in sport, and also how we can fight against the current abuses in sport. You won’t want to miss this riveting conversation where Sam and Jen shed light on these issues and rally t...
Leadership
May 13, 2024 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBLast episode of the FIERCE Athlete Toolbox, and all other episodes and growth lead to this one- Leadership. Sam, Danae, and Angel challenge you to take what you've learned and positively impact those around you. They discuss different leadership styles, what not to do, and make the point that living a Christian life allows you to embody all the characteristics needed to lead. After all, Jesus Christ was the greatest leader in human history. Join us for our last episode of season 4, and the...
Being Coachable
May 06, 2024 04:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB“How we receive feedback can be empowering.” This week Sam, Danae, and Angel talk about a tool that can not only set you apart as an athlete, but lead to growth in all areas of your life- “being coachable”. We discuss, learning how to properly ask for feedback, how to graciously ignore bad feedback, and how to give feedback ourselves. Ultimately, this prepares our hearts to receive true coaching from our Heavenly Father! We promise, growth in this skill can only help you become more confiden...
Communication
April 29, 2024 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBCommunication îs an art. Whether with a coach, teammate, parent, friend, or in the media, the way we communicate through our tone, body language, and words, reveals a lot. As athletes, we need to hone this skill. Sam, Danae, and Angel discuss how our communication has the power to heal and make others feel like they belong and are worth listening to, but also how it has the power to be toxic when used for gossip or when we ignore others. Ultimately, communication with God is our goal. Journ...
Ownership
April 22, 2024 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBOwnership is essential not only to personal success, but also team success. This week we begin talking about elements of our toolbox that affect and involve others. Sam, Angel, and Danae discuss the importance of ownership to create a culture of trust, to navigate unforeseen circumstances, to discover your role, and to accept your reality. They get deep, warning us not to allow our ownership to impact our identity, and to not own things that are not ours to own. All of these principles apply...
Focus
January 29, 2024 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB"If I have a peaceful, quiet soul, it is going to allow the rest of my life to be balanced and focus." When the game gets heated or comes down to the wire...how do we stay focused on the task at hand? Angel, Sam, and Danae discuss the best way to refocus our selves, our minds, and our tasks in order to reach our goals, especially amidst the many many distractions that vie for our attention both on and off the court. You won't want to miss this very practical episode where we will break down ...
Work Ethic
October 30, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBJoin us as we jump back into our Athlete Toolbox- the attitudes and characteristics that will distinguish you as a player and person. While internal drive may get you out of bed in the morning, today we're talking about HOW you approach the workout, game, practice, and our sport. Yes- lets talk "Work Ethic". It is virtuous to work hard, to do everything in front of you to the best of your ability! Join this discussion of how to grow in discipline to positively impact your sport performance, ...
Don't Let the Ball Drop with Macy Petty
October 09, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBMacy Petty was forced to play against a man in high school club girls volleyball back in 2019. Since then she has found herself becoming a leading advocate to protect women's sports. In continuing our mini-series on Fighting for Women in Sport, Sam and Macy discuss what has inspired her to step out in truth. You don't want to miss this very full and vibrant conversation that covers discernment of spirits, protection of our right to free speech, the war on language, masculinity and femininity...
Unsilenced with Paula Scanlan
August 29, 2023 04:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBPaula Scanlan, former Penn swimmer and teammate of Lia Thomas, speaks to Sam about faith, courage, friendships, and what led her to come out as a public advocate. Given her unique and personal experience, she is currently fighting against biological men competing in women’s sports and violating women’s locker room spaces. Unique to this interview, Paula opens up about how she was let down by those in her life, including the Church, and how God brought resurrection to those relationships thro...
Women Only with Riley Gaines
June 12, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBFighting for Women in Sport Podcast Series This SPECIAL Edition episode is a dialogue with decorated former collegiate athlete and women in sport advocate, Riley Gaines. Riley shares her personal experience of having to compete against a biological male, "transgender" individual, at the NCAA National Swimming Championships. Tune in to hear this riveting conversation about the hot button issues today in women’s athletics. Riley and Sam address this controversial topic with truth and love as ...
Toughness
May 08, 2023 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBDive back into our FIERCE Athlete toolbox with us – listen to our dialog on the essential characteristics that make individuals & teams successful.....What is toughness? Can we increase our capacity for being tough? Can I be Tough AND Feminine? Learn how to grow in physical and spiritual toughness, who we can look to as our role model, and how we can use our sufferings to offer them up as a gift for others. Bible Verse: 2 Timothy 4:7-8 “I have competed well, I have finished the race, I hav...
Self-Confidence
April 03, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBJoin us as we continue to unpack these FIERCE Athlete tools that aren’t found on the stat sheets…. the skills that are helping the individuals reach new heights on the athletic field/court AND also propels teams to success. Self-Confidence is KEY for our athletic performance as well as instrumental in understanding our identity as Daughters of God. We are confident because our creator is confident in WHO we are and who HE created us to be. What is the line between confidence and arrogance… a...
Season 4 Episode 3 Self-Confidence
April 03, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBJoin us as we continue to unpack these FIERCE Athlete tools that aren’t found on the stat sheets…. the skills that are helping the individuals reach new heights on the athletic field/court AND also propels teams to success. Self-Confidence is KEY for our athletic performance as well as instrumental in understanding our identity as Daughters of God. We are confident because our creator is confident in WHO we are and who HE created us to be. What is the line between confidence and arrogance… a...
Attitude
March 06, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBMany moments during the game, race, or match are out of our control. When in the heat of competition… What DO we as athletes have control & choice over? Digging into the FIERCE Athlete Toolbox; Sam, Angelina, & Danae discuss the essential role ATTITUDE plays in success on and off the field. Unlock the secrets to becoming a true competitor, different ways to contribute to your team/individual success, and how to use CHRIST as the example of how to become the ultimate FIERCE Athlete. This se...
Internal Drive
January 30, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBSummer workouts, 6am weights, long road trips, and countless hours in the gym…Why do we do what we do? What do we need to be “successful” athletes and people… and what does success really mean? The FACT is that we were CHOSEN by God to be an athlete. What a gift and responsibility. Sam, Angelina, & Danae dive into the “WHY” behind the INTERNAL DRIVE to compete and discuss what our greater purpose is for. Help us unpack the FIERCE Athlete Toolbox to see what is truly important in sport. Th...
Title IX: Then & Now
July 06, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBCarol Marquardt played amateur tennis (only because they didn't have pro back then) in the 1960s against the likes of Margaret Court and Billie Jean King. In the pre-Title IX era, Carol expresses she felt like she had to "apologize for liking sport" because as a woman it was so countercultural to do so. Our ability to play sport is built on the shoulders of women like Carol. As we recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of Title IX and women being given equal opportunity in sport, Sam and C...
You are more than...Your Talents
February 22, 2022 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBSam and Britt offer their commentary on the new hit movie, Encanto. There are so many gems that we as athletes can relate to. Like many of us, the characters are solely defined by their talents, and have fears of appearing weak or vulnerable. While our athletic talents are amazing, and gifts from God, we are so much more than them. Join Sam and Britt as they discuss how to shift your viewpoint of being defined by just your talents, to one of self-acceptance in all facets of what it means to...
You are more than...What the Culture Says About Women
January 04, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBOur culture has a certain definition about what it means to be a woman....and the athlete culture seems to have a different one. So what does it mean to be a woman? A MUST LISTEN! Sam and Britt speak into their own experiences of trying to discover true femininity and how they came to embrace who they really are as athletic women. Even more, they discuss the factors that have contributed to the culture's distorted views of both men and women; from sport being historically male dominant, to t...
You are more than...Your Own Opinion of You
November 29, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBAs athletes, often times we are our own toughest critics. Britt and Sam wrap up the "opinions" mini-series by talking about the standards we set for ourselves as athletes. We dive into perfectionism, pride, and what true humility is. Join us as we encapsulate so many themes this week! “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant,...
You are more than…Your Teammates' Opinions of You
November 17, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBWhether it’s peer pressure, comparison, trying to fit in and be accepted, or changing who we are, we often give others, especially our teammates, power over us. We need to have confidence in who we are because being authentic is what allows us to gain respect. Sometimes we gel with our teams and other times it takes more work. Sam and Britt discuss their own experiences but also give tips on how to set a positive healthy culture on our teams. You are more than your teammates’ opinions of yo...
You are more than...Your Coach's Opinion of You
September 29, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBWe are continuing with our "opinion of others" mini series in Season 3. This week Britt and Sam talk about how our coaches affect us as athletes. They break down the things we can control in regards to our coaches and those we can't. They pull from their own experience in regards to playing time, coaching style and what to do with tough situations. They also offer advice and scripts of how to best have a conversation with your coach, and advocate for yourself as a player. So share with a tea...
You are more than...Your Parent's Opinion of You
September 20, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBFor many of us, our parents are the reason we’ve been given the opportunity to play our sport. They can be our biggest fan, but sometimes we can feel a lot of pressure from our parents to perform, win the race, or earn a scholarship. Britt and Sam begin a mini series on others opinions by talking about our parents opinions of us. They equip you to talk to your parents if need, but also remind you that it is God the Father’s opinion of you that really matters. Take a listen, share with your p...
Athlete Mental Health
August 03, 2021 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBAthlete Mental Health is at the forefront of the media right now, and yet it has been a struggle for many athletes for a long time. Sam, joined by her friend and former college rower Angelina Heyse, seek to bring much needed light to the reality of mental health in sport. They offer commentary on why this is a crisis, but also the anecdote and ways we can change the culture of sport. They hope to be a part of giving athletes a voice to talk about their struggles, but also make suggestions to...
You are more than...Your Past Self (Part 2)
June 30, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBPerhaps our MOST IMPORTANT episode yet! You are more than your past self...part 2. This week we get deep, and real, hoping to offer consolation to all our listeners' hearts. You are more than your past sins, mistakes, failures, hurts, wounds, and pains. It is time to break free from the shame we carry, and move forward in freedom. Britt and Sam dive into some of the thoughts and unforgiveness that hold us back as women, and invite you to take a step toward deep freedom! Keep an ear out for t...
You are more than...Your Past Self (Part 1)
June 14, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBYou are more than...your past self. This week we dive into our GLORY DAYS (cue Springsteen)! As athletes it is really easy to compare ourselves to what we used to be: before we were injured, when we had a different coach, or when we were on a different team. While it is ok to celebrate where we have been, we can't let it ruin where we are or discourage us from where we are headed. Britt and Sam dive into their own struggles with comparison and how they have learned to really appreciate and e...
You are more than...an Athlete
May 24, 2021 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBYou are more than an Athlete...you are LIMITLESS! Growing up, and even today, many of us are labeled as "an athlete", and while we are so proud of this, there is so much more to us than what we do on a track, or field, or in a pool; maybe it's drawing, or music, or like Sam, BIRDS! Whatever it is, we have been created for beauty and to discover the true, the good, and the beautiful in sport, but also in the amazing world around us. Sam and Britt talk about their experiences with labels, and ...
You are more than...your weight
May 10, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBYou are more than a number on a scale, a body fat %, or your eating habits. As women, and especially as athletes, we are hyper aware of our weight and body make up. We struggle with over eating, under eating, comparison, and false standards. Britt and Sam break down this sensitive topic, speaking into their own experiences, but also providing insight into the beauty of our bodies, not matter the weight, and how to have a healthy view of how we look. Resources: If you know someone struggli...
You are more than...your mistakes & failures
May 04, 2021 03:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBFailure is a natural, but brutal part of sport. Ultimately, it helps us get better, but it definitely hurts in the process. This week, we talk about the times in sport and life we have faced failure. We hope to provide you with some advice and tips in order to turn your failures into your greatest drivers for growth, because you are more than your mistakes and failures...you are perfectly imperfect. I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've b...
You are more than... a highlight reel
April 26, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBWhile once reserved for athlete's sporting accomplishments, everyone has access to a highlight reel today through social media. Britt and Sam dive into the world of social media and how it affects our performance, self image, and view of others. You'll also learn Britt's fun "nickname" and enjoy a few laughs with us! So press play during a workout, invite a friend to listen in and discuss, and join us for episode 4, because you are more than a highlight reel...you are loved as you are. Tak...
You are more than...your injury
April 19, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBYou are more than your injury. Injury can be one of the toughest and yet most common realities of women's sports. Whether it be a concussion, sprained ankle, tendinitis, or a torn ACL, most of us have experienced injury. Between the two of them, Britt and Sam have 20 surgeries, so they are no stranger to the struggle. They speak into their own experiences, giving practical advice and new perspective as to how to both navigate and use our injuries to make ourselves and those around us stronge...
You are more than...Your view of your body
April 12, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBYou are more than your view of your body. As athletes our bodies come in all shapes and sizes, often times reflecting our sport; whether it be soccer thighs, swimming shoulders, or runners legs. However, our views of our bodies range from body hate to body pride, causing us to view our bodies as tools, or something we can manipulate. Britt and Sam talk about their own struggles with their view of their bodies, and how those views have been redeemed. We want to honor our bodies, in order to...
You are more than...Your Performance
April 05, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBYou are more than your performance. Everything we do as athletes comes down to performance- whether its wins or losses, time clocked, our play at practice, how much we lift, or what we do off the field. As such, we can easily get caught up in the ups and downs of sport day to day. Sam and Britt, offer practical advice to avoid this. They share how your true identity lies in being a Daughter of God. Ironically, realizing this truth as athletes actually helps us "perform" at our highest potent...
Uncertainty
November 19, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBWe are living, playing, and competing in interesting times. Whether your season has been cancelled, changed, modified, or put on hold due to COVID, injury, or other unforeseen circumstances, this podcast is for you. Erin Yenney, current professional soccer player, joins us to talk about how the uncertainty of her professional career, but also how this specific time has shaped her outlook on sport, faith and life. She shares her own journey, as well as offers some amazing advice as to how to ...
Confidence
August 28, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBConfidence is something that every athlete needs in order to be at the top of their game, and yet it is something that we all seem to struggle with. Former Notre Dame and 7 time professional soccer player, Brittany Bock, joins us to talk about her journey with confidence. Sam and Britt engage in a dynamic discussion, sharing their own experiences with injury, comparison, overcoming failure, and learning that true confidence is Trust. It takes a tremendous amount of confidence to reach the ca...
The Female Fertility Cycle + Sport Performance
April 20, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MB"Ugh its that time of the month again" is our usual reaction to our periods, but what if coming to understand our fertility cycles as women can not only help us appreciate how our bodies were designed but also help us with our sport training and performance? Join host, Samantha Kelley, as she interviews fertility care specialist Marie DiCecco. Marie was a health education teacher for 35 years, coached college sports, and is a Fertility Care Practitioner teaching the Creighton Model. Her un...
Failure
March 09, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MB"The biggest difference between you being good and you being great is how you handle failure." In today's episode, we have Coach Alyson Habetz, Associate Head Coach of Alabama Softball, teach us how to "fail". Failure, frustration, and loss are a part of sport that we all have to deal with. Coach Habetz has coached at the highest level for over 20 years, and shares her wisdom with us about how to combat negative thoughts, how to have positive thoughts, how to be a good teammate, and how to f...
Same-Sex Attraction in Women's Sports
January 27, 2020 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBJoin Sam and Angela in an important conversation about a common reality in the female sports world: same-sex attraction. In Part 1 of our Season 2 opener on Relationships in Women's Sports, we want to begin the conversation, offer insights on attraction and invite our listeners into a deeper reverence of this topic. If you are an athlete, then you are around or perhaps experience same-sex attraction. So let's talk about it. In this episode we discuss what our own experiences have been, how...
True Friendship in Women's Sports
January 27, 2020 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBPart 2 of our opening podcast of Season 2 on Relationships in Women's Sports. In follow-up to the discussion about same-sex attraction, Sam and Angela desire to answer the deeper question: how to enter into true, real, honest and healthy friendships with our female friends and teammates. We discuss how to be a good friend, how to influence the culture of your team, how to have good boundaries and expectations in friendship, and how to seek out safe friends. If you have ever felt let down, ...
Krista Ingrilli: Built STRONG
November 26, 2019 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBFormer College Tennis player, now avid Crossfitter, Krista Ingrilli, gets real with us about the mental and physical game surrounding competing! With "For the Glory of God Always" inscribed on her barbell, Krista seeks to lift and compete always for the Lord. She talks about being a STRONG woman, being proud of who you are, being kind to yourself, coming to peace with your body, and finding like-minded individuals to help you become the best version of yourself. So much good stuff- you won't...
Bailey Landry Domangue: Playing Graceful
September 04, 2019 04:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBBailey Landry Domangue, an LSU Alumni, two-time NCAA D1 All American, and now professional softball player, joins us to discuss her journey through sport. She discusses how to prepare yourself mentally to compete at the highest level, how to adapt and grow into new roles on your team, and how to be uniquely the player and athlete that you were created to be. Your "X, Y, Z" may be different than someone else's "A, B, C", but Bailey encourages us athletes to push toward the goal in our uniqu...
Jennifer Finegan: Living the Gift
August 12, 2019 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBFormer professional basketball player and NCAA National Defensive Player of the Year, Jennifer Finegan, discusses how life can be a gift, when we look to make it one. She discusses the importance of good mentors and coaches, a proper perspective on basketball, and how she came back to living the gift of her Catholic faith. But her journey hasn't always been easy, Jennifer also talks about feeling used as an athlete, learning to integrate faith, and how the transition after her professional...
Kerri Gallagher: Running on Faith
July 22, 2019 05:00 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBKerri Gallagher is a former professional runner who represented the US at the World Championships in 2015, and currently coaches D1 Cross Country and Track at Manhattan College. She talks about how we “are not in the business of feeling good”, but of pursuing greatness both on the track and in the spiritual life. But greatness and progress come when we endure trails and plateaus, and have the courage to fail. It was taking risks that led to a deep surrender that allowed Kerri to progress fro...
Sr. M. Xavier: All in: Basketball to the Convent
June 10, 2019 04:00 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBHave you ever talked to a nun? How about one who was a star basketball player at a top Division 1 program? On this episode, Sr. M. Xavier of the Franciscan Sisters of the Martyr St. George shares how she went from being all in as a Ohio State stand out to all in as a religious sister. We discuss the parallels that exist between sport and faith. We also talk about peer pressure, the struggles of team life, injury, and feeling alone in your faith. Stay tuned toward the end of the episode, Ni...
Kristen Phillips: Success ≠ Worth
May 27, 2019 04:00 - 43 minutes - 20.2 MBKristen Phillips, former college and professional basketball player, Division 1 coach, and now mom of two, gets real about self-worth. From a young age, Kristin knew basketball was a part of God’s purpose for her life. A college career riddled with mono and injury, helped teach her the lesson that her self-worth is not based on success and achievements. On this episode, we chat about performance, recruitment, pressures, seeking help, counseling and so much more. We encourage our listeners w...
Join us on this Journey!
May 12, 2019 21:00 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBNicole and Sam welcome you to the FIERCE Athlete Podcast! From a very awkward first encounter to concurrent hip surgeries, these two friends and former D1 athletes have been through it all, and they are excited to welcome you into the journey to becoming a FIERCE Athlete. We are female athletes being raw and real about the joys and struggles of life both on and off the field. We share how faith can both heal our wounds and reveal true beauty. On this first episode we introduce you to the p...