Head Womens Basketball coach Ryan McCarthy joins Be Contagious and drops some amazing nuggets on his beliefs on leadership and how trust is a central pillar of his success. Ryan's UAA teams have been at the top of the national rankings every single year including an appearance in the National Championship game in 2016. For most of us our knowledge about Alaska is whatever Discovery TV shows us but get up close and personal with Ryan and the largest state in the US!

Jessica Kern is the Head Women's Basketball Coach at Mississippi Valley State University. Her devotion to family and her players in the tough world of college athletics is a beautiful thing. On today's podcast Jessica talks about her playing career overseas, her belief in comfort food taking you to a place of happiness and her strong faith in everything she does. What I love most about Jessica is her passion and willingness to serve the people around her. She absolutely loves the people around her and after listening to this episode you will exactly know why!

Florida State womens assistant coach Brooke Wyckoff has become one of the top young coaches in the game. Her enthusiasm and passion for her players and the program shows up everyday. On todays podcast Brooke talks about her journey from Ohio to playing professionally in the WNBA to Spain and now to a career in coaching at her alma mater. I consider Brooke a friend and have enjoyed our many conversations about leadership, single parenting and helping others get to another level. What I love about Brooke is her energy and enthusiasm in any situation - her commitment and passion to others is absolutely contagious! You will love her!