How can pickleball, psychology, and travel come together to create joy, connection, and a more vibrant way of aging?

In this episode, Audrey Phillips shares her remarkable journey as a psychotherapist, educator, tournament player, pickleball ambassador, and creator of unforgettable group adventures that have brought people together for decades. Audrey talks about how her early calling to psychology, her love of people, and her lifelong passion for sports all came together in pickleball, a game she fell in love with nearly 20 years ago and has continued to champion ever since. 

She also shares the story behind her pickleball travel experiences, how those trips grew from one joyful idea into a beloved tradition, and why she believes pickleball is unlike any other sport when it comes to building community across ages, backgrounds, and skill levels. Along the way, Audrey reflects on competing into her late 70s, staying mentally and physically engaged, and the life lessons she has learned about positivity, openness, humor, fear, and choosing love over limitation. 

This is a warm and inspiring conversation about pickleball, psychology, active aging, pickleball travel, senior pickleball, community, friendship, emotional wellness, and the life lessons that come from staying curious, staying connected, and continuing to play. 

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