Welcome to Episode 68 of The Future of Pickleball Show! In this episode, Paul Olson welcomes Dotti Berry and Jody Belsher, authors of "EmPOWER: Pickleball Stories that Inspire: A collection of stories of women of all ages, levels, beliefs and backgrounds who play pickleball," about the transformative power of pickleball for women. Pickleball's community aspect helps players of all kinds be empowered and inspire personal growth. They also share how youth pickleball is going to change the future of the sport, how pickleball can help with addiction recovery, and how playing pickleball can have a positive impact on a player's mental and physical health.