Marie and Simon are joined this week by a very special guest—Marti Reed, Director of National Partnerships & DEI Programming Manager at Positive Coaching Alliance. For those who may not know Marti, she is an accomplished athlete. In 2010, she won the Division 1 Softball National Championship with the UCLA Bruins. Marti remains highly involved in sports as a coach as well as in her career working for Positive Coaching Alliance. Reed joins the podcast to talk about her journey in youth and collegiate sports and the wisdom she has gained from her experiences.
1. To be a champion, you need to think like a champion.
Marti talks about her experience playing for a championship division 1 softball team and the challenges of being a part of a team like this. She explains the importance of maintaining a championship mindset and shares philosophic wisdom on excellence.
2. Cultivating a positive youth sports experience starts with coaching.
Coaching is no walk in the park but is a crucial element of every athlete’s journey. Marti speaks about how her organization, Positive Coaching Alliance, has worked to create a positive youth sports environment for all athletes regardless of their social or economic circumstances through training for coaches, parents, and athletes.
3. Great coaching inspires greatness.
Never underestimate the impact of a good coach. Marti talks about her coaches' influence on her and how they pushed her to strive for greatness she didn’t always know was possible.
4. Sports have the power to fight racism.
Never underestimate the impact of a good coach. Marti talks about her coaches' influence on her and how they pushed her to strive for greatness she didn’t always know was possible.
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Joe is an avid Minnesota sports fan! He grew up playing a variety of different sports with his older sister and two younger brothers. He loves to play tennis, golf, and basketball whenever he can. In the winter you can find him in skis or skates taking advantage of the cold Minnesota climate.
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