In this episode of the LightWork Podcast, Renee sits down with her daughter, Natalie, for an honest conversation about athletics, identity, pressure, injury, and resilience.

As a lifelong athlete and one of Arizona’s top high school basketball scorers, Natalie shares the realities many young athletes quietly carry — the pressure to perform, earn playing time, recover from setbacks, and tie identity to achievement.

Together, they discuss the emotional side of sports, the impact parents and coaches can have, recovering from a torn ACL, and the life lessons athletics build long after the final game is over.

This episode is for athletes, parents, coaches, and anyone supporting young people navigating high-pressure environments.

Because eventually the scoreboard fades — but who we become remains. 

In the opening episode of the LightWork Podcast, Renee Scherzer sits down with her son, Ethan, for a heartfelt conversation about navigating the loss of Ethan’s father and Renee’s former husband, Patrick, after his battle with stage 4 melanoma.

Together, they reflect on grief, resilience, family, and the lessons that continue to shape their lives years later. This episode explores what it means to walk through loss, support one another through hardship, and carry love forward with purpose and hope.

This is not just a conversation about grief — it’s about growth, perspective, and who we become through life’s hardest seasons.

A sneak peek at what's ahead...