Life Lessons from Pickleball™
Meet Shelley and Sher, the dynamic duo, who found more than just a sport on the Pickleball court - they discovered how Pickleball was weaving its magic, creating connections, boosting confidence, and sprinkling their lives with amazing joy. Inspired by their own personal transformation and the contagious enthusiasm of their fellow players, they knew this was more than a game. Join them on their weekly podcast as they serve up engaging conversations with people from all walks of life, and all around the world reaching across the net to uncover the valuable Life Lessons from Pickleball™.
Episodes
115 episodes
E64: Ilana Long: From Comedy Stages to Pickleball Pages
How did a comedian, actress, and author with “no eye-hand coordination” end up writing two pickleball romantic comedies and falling in love with the game?In this episode, Ilana Long shares her funny, fearless, and deeply relatable journe...
E63: Raj Chikkalingaiah: Pickleball and the Power of Mental Strategy
How can competitive tennis, mental toughness, and pickleball come together to teach you about courage, confidence, and defining success on your own terms?In this episode, Raj Chikkalingaiah shares his journey from picking up a racket as ...
E62: Linda Goos: Pickleball and Rediscovering Power in Midlife
How can strength training, sports psychology, and pickleball help women in midlife and beyond build more confidence, mobility, and independence?In this episode, Linda Goos shares her remarkable journey from elite gymnast and Pac-10 all-d...
E61: Coco Lococo: Australia’s Only Female Pro Pickleball Coach
How does a young tennis coach from Australia become a pro pickleball player, international coach, and one of the sport’s rising leaders around the world?In this episode, Coco Lococo shares her incredible journey from growing up in Austra...
E60: Brian Ashworth: The Pickleball Experience: Fun Over Perfection
How does someone go from getting kicked off a basketball court for pickleball to becoming a 5.0 pro, international instructor, and one of the most respected coaches in the game?In this episode, Brian Ashworth shares his incredible pickle...
E59: Joelle Kantor: My Wake Up Fall — Healing, Resilience & Finding Pickleball
How can pickleball become part of healing after trauma, brain injury, and years of feeling disconnected from yourself?In this episode, Joelle Kantor shares her powerful story of resilience, recovery, and rediscovery. A lifelong caregiver...
E58: Elise Woodward: Basketball, Broadcasting and a Pickleball Surprise
How can a lifetime in sports, from college basketball to professional broadcasting, shape the way someone shows up on the pickleball court and in life?In this episode, Elise Woodward shares her remarkable journey from being an all-state ...
E57: Dill Dinkers: Creating Community Through Indoor Pickleball
What does it take to turn a pandemic hobby into one of the fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchises in the country?In this episode, Denise and Will Richards share the story behind Dill Dinkers and how a simple pickleball set picked u...
E56: Martin Clark: From ER Doctor to Pickleball Champion
What can pickleball teach us about resilience, healing, and purpose?In this episode, Dr. Martin Clark shares his remarkable journey from ER doctor to international pickleball champion. After a throat cancer diagnosis, Martin was forced t...
E55: Fran Myer: Pickleball Pioneer
How do you help build a sport before most people even know it exists?In this episode, Pickleball Hall of Famer Fran Myer shares her remarkable journey from discovering pickleball after back surgery to becoming one of the sport’s true pio...
E54: Kate Spencer: Best Selling Author - All's Fair in Love and Pickleball
How does pickleball inspire a bestselling author to write her steamiest romance yet?In this episode, bestselling author Kate Spencer shares how discovering pickleball during the pandemic brought her joy, connection, community, and a whol...
E53: Steve Paranto: Pickleball Legend and Hall of Famer
How does someone become part of pickleball history from the very beginning and continue shaping the game for nearly five decades?In this episode, Pickleball Hall of Famer Steve Paranto shares his extraordinary journey through the history...
E52: Marie Manuchehri: The Energy of Joy—On and Off the Pickleball Court
How can pickleball help us become more present, more joyful, and more connected to ourselves?In this episode, energy medicine healer, medium, teacher, and author Marie Manuchehri shares her remarkable life journey, from working as an onc...
E51: Wes Gabrielsen: A Hall of Famer and Pro’s Journey Through the Evolution of Pickleball
What does it take to stay at the top of professional pickleball for more than a decade while continuing to grow as a player, coach, and person?In this episode, Pickleball Hall of Famer Wes Gabrielsen shares his journey from first discove...
E50: Jim Lopez: Kirkland's Deputy City Manager & Pickleball Champion
JHow can pickleball help build community, create flow, and even shape the way we think about leadership and civic life?In this episode, Jim Lopez, Deputy City Manager for External Affairs for the City of Kirkland, Washington, shares how ...
E49: Clay Roberts (Mr. Pickleball): Keeping Pickleball's Founding Spirit Alive
What if pickleball could do more than build courts and actually help build community?In this episode, Bainbridge Island’s own “Mr. Pickleball,” Clay Roberts, shares how his work in youth development, prevention, and community building na...
E48: Pablo Granados: From Soccer Star to Pickleball Ambassador
How can pickleball help transform a life, rebuild health, and create community across every age, background, and skill level?In this episode, Pablo Granados shares his remarkable journey from growing up in Costa Rica dreaming of soccer, ...
E47: Joel Bell: Double Lives: The CIA Spy Who Co-Created Pickleball
What was it like growing up as the son of one of pickleball’s creators and discovering years later that your father had also lived a secret life as a CIA operative?In this fascinating episode, Joel Bell shares the origin story of pickleb...
E46: Mara and John Hylton: The Story of Pickleball Kingdom
How can indoor pickleball help solve one of the sport’s biggest problems while also creating more community, connection, and joy?In this episode, siblings Mara and John Hylton share how their family partnership and professional experienc...
E45: Diane Baumgartner: Pickleball: Not Just a Game, But a Lifeline!
How can pickleball become a lifelong calling, a ministry of service, and a way to help kids, first responders, seniors, and entire communities feel stronger, healthier, and more connected?In this episode, Diane Baumgartner shares her ext...
E44: Ella and Angie Cosma: Ella's Inspiring Rise in Pickleball
What does it take to become one of the brightest young stars in pickleball while overcoming major health challenges along the way?In this episode, junior pickleball standout Ella Cosma and her mom, Angie, share their remarkable story of ...
E43: Tony Roig: Winning Strategies for Pickleball and Beyond
What if the key to better pickleball is not just better shots, but a better understanding of the game?Senior pickleball pro Tony Roig joins us for a thoughtful and energizing conversation about strategy, mindset, and what it really takes...
E42: Michele Heffron: Beyond the Pickleball Court: Rebuilding Life After a Divorce
What happens when life falls apart and you have to rebuild from the ground up?In this heartfelt episode, Michele Heffron shares how a difficult divorce became the beginning of a powerful personal transformation. After years as a stay-at-...
E41: Brian De Herrera: Turning Adversity into Triumph with Pickleball Passion
How do you rebuild your life after losing a limb and return to the court stronger than ever?In this episode, Brian De Herrera shares his remarkable journey from surviving a life-threatening bacterial infection to becoming a competitive p...
E40: Dr. Stormy Hill and Teri Citterman: Mastering Love and Relationships Through Pickleball
How can pickleball test a relationship, reveal our communication patterns, and actually help couples love each other better instead of wanting to pull out a kitchen knife?In this episode, Teri Citterman and Dr. Stormy Hill, co-authors of...