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Kelsea Thompson, Director of PickleCon, joins us to share how one of the largest pickleball festivals in the country is bringing players of all ages and levels together under one roof. From 40+ courts and glow-in-the-dark tournaments to adaptive play and national networking, PickleCon is more than an event, it is a celebration of community.
Kelsea also opens up about her personal recovery after a serious accident and how pickleball helped her rebuild strength and perspective. This conversation is about resilience, leadership, and creating spaces where everyone belongs.
🎧 Listen now and we will see you in Kansas City.
📘 Our book Life Lessons from Pickleball™ is now available on Amazon
Order the book here: https://a.co/d/0bHPFYve
A collection of short, true stories from players around the world about community, resilience, and joy through the game of pickleball.
A portion of proceeds supports Operation PaddleLift, through the Global Pickleball Federation, distributing paddles, balls and nets to underserved communities around the world.
Contact us: [email protected]
Follow and watch:
https://www.lifelessonsfrompickleballpodcast.com
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557275391316
https://www.instagram.com/lifelessonsfrompickleball/
https://www.youtube.com/@LifeLessonsFromPickleballPod
Music gifted to us by Ian Pedersen: @ianpedersen
Thanks for listening and you can also watch us on Youtube.
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Kelsea Thompson, Director of PickleCon, joins us to share how one of the largest pickleball festivals in the country is bringing players of all ages and levels together under one roof. From 40+ courts and glow-in-the-dark tournaments to adaptive play and national networking, PickleCon is more than an event, it is a celebration of community.
Kelsea also opens up about her personal recovery after a serious accident and how pickleball helped her rebuild strength and perspective. This conversation is about resilience, leadership, and creating spaces where everyone belongs.
🎧 Listen now and we will see you in Kansas City.
📘 Our book Life Lessons from Pickleball™ is now available on Amazon
Order the book here: https://a.co/d/0bHPFYve
A collection of short, true stories from players around the world about community, resilience, and joy through the game of pickleball.
A portion of proceeds supports Operation PaddleLift, through the Global Pickleball Federation, distributing paddles, balls and nets to underserved communities around the world.
Contact us: [email protected]
Follow and watch:
https://www.lifelessonsfrompickleballpodcast.com
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557275391316
https://www.instagram.com/lifelessonsfrompickleball/
https://www.youtube.com/@LifeLessonsFromPickleballPod
Music gifted to us by Ian Pedersen: @ianpedersen
Thanks for listening and you can also watch us on Youtube.

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