What happens when your neighbor knocks at the door and your life plan falls apart? Morgan's story starts with playing with her partner and neighbor and leads to an unexpected obsession that saved her after her broken engagement. In this raw and hilarious episode, Morgan reveals how pickleball became her lifeline during the darkest period of her life. From getting a fat lip the size of a pickleball hole to discovering a community that rallied around her when she needed it most, this former gymnast's journey is heart warming. Warning: her addiction to the sport is contagious.

Highlights

• A stranger's knock at the door became her salvation
• From broken engagement to "pickleball princesses" group chat
• The fat lip that was perfectly pickleball-hole sized but didn't deter her
• Reigniting the competitive drive she didn't realize she missed
• The community that showed up when her world fell apart
• Playing in any weather because addiction doesn't care about comfort
• The comeback tournament win that won her gold
• Why she can't imagine life without this "crazy" sport anymore

Chapters

02:10 A knock at the door inspired her pickleball journey

07:11 An athletic background of gymnastics and cheerleading

09:49 The "pickleball princesses" girl group chat

11:11 A sense of belonging with the pickleball community

15:16 Pickleball as a lifeline during difficult times

19:36 Support from her pickleball friends after her breakup

23:14 Playing when it's freezing outside to when you are sweltering

25:00 Getting a fat lip from a ball during play

26:54 Assuming women don't play as hard

28:31 Coming from behind to win gold in a tournament

33:11 The impact of playing in women's league

34:58 When you know you are really addicted to the sport

39:00 Imagining life today without pickleball