Episode 36 - Coach Christopher Astacio: How a coach from the South Bronx turned a team of angry young girls into a team of Lady Tigers with heart.
”Inspire Us” with J. Paul Nadeau
English - April 14, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes - 51.8 MBSelf-Improvement Education Health & Fitness Mental Health Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Some people have enough love in their hearts to share with the masses, even when they're sick. Here's a story of a real hero who made a difference in the lives of young, fatherless girls in the South Bronx. This story is sure to warm your heart and showcase the reality that one person can make a difference.
About Chris:
Chris Astacio is a coach with a huge heart. A coach in the South Bronx, Chris created an opportunity to help young, troubled girls come together as a family by starting a softball team and he became a surrogate father to many girls without a father in their lives.
His story reached the Ellen Show, and the lives he touched is one worth telling, over and over again. Here are links to his book and videos:
https://www.today.com/parents/story-chris-astacio-lady-tigers-softball-team-t164111
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSDSvvdPlJc