Key Points, Top Takeaways and Memorable Quotes - 

“As they say in Brazil, like, if you want to learn how to be a lion, you have to hang out with the lions.” 2:58

“The goal is just to make people better through volleyball.” 11:12

“Who doesn’t love an underdog, you know, success story?” 12:57

 “Confidence is not loyal to you and it only comes when it wants to come.” 14:23

“Everytime that team gets one point is one more point you need to play to win.” 21:09

“Are your feelings fueling you or failing you?” 28:15

“We have this saying in Brazil that like, ‘A saint from home doesn’t make any miracles.’” 36:49

“This generation thinks that being kind means not hurting people’s feelings.” 38:40

“We’re training you to change the program, not maintain the program.” 40:42

“There should be more education, but not indoctrination.” 52:23

“Tell me the bad stuff too because I want to be better.” 59:44

Guest Bio - 

Founder of Optimum Beach

Founder of BVWCA (Beach Volleyball Women’s Coaches Alliance)

University of Louisiana at Lafayette Hall of Fame

2022 USAV Female Junior Coach of the year

2022 USAV Club of the Year

2021 FL Region Coach of the Year

USAV NTDP Coach and Scout

2009 AVP Most Improved Player

17 years - professional beach volleyball player: AVP, Banco do Brasil and FIVB for Brazil
 

Show Notes - 

0:00 - WIMTS Podcast Intro

0:32 - Introducing Pri Lima

0:52 - Welcome to Pri

1:58 - Life in Brazil & Volleyball Beginnings

4:50 - Louisiana Ties

8:12 - Optimum Beach

13:54 - Certainty, Courage, and Ballsy Over Confidence

20:22 - Work Smarter, Not Harder: Energy Management

26:32 - Mental Efficiency with Your Athletes

29:20 - Building Relationships with Your Athletes

34:01 - BB Commercial

34:10 - Mental Health Discussion

40:51 - Character, Values, and Real Inclusion

48:12 - Understanding How to Form Deep Human Connection

58:39 - One Piece of Advice

1:01:30 - Where Can People Connect with You?

1:01:53 - Thank You

1:02:13 - WIMTS Podcast Closing

Links & Where to Find Pri - 

IG - @optimumbeach ; @prilima13 ; @BVWCA

FB - Optimum Beach ; BVWCA (Beach Volleyball Women’s Coaches Alliance)

https://optimumbeach.us/