You Have to Be ODD to Be Number ONE

Here is part TWO of my conversation with my mom, Denise. I got such great feedback from part one with her so I am so excited for you to hear this next one! We get into more of the softball part of my story and how she has kids that have gotten opportunities to play at the next level all over the country. My mom is just the best and I'm glad that y'all are getting a glimpse into what makes her so special!

I've been most excited about this podcast episode because my mom is the best! I really think her wisdom and insight will be helpful to people, and we really just had a great time chatting about some things from my childhood. So much fun that we spoke for a long time! So this episode is the first of two for this conversation!I hope you enjoy it!

The Most Entertaining Catcher in the World and that means something coming from me! I'm so excited for y'all to hear from Bill. He is the catcher for the fun and unique Savannah Bananas and a fellow Number 1! I loved this conversation because we got to geek out over catching (helllooooo, trick transfers) and I had the pleasure to hear his heart for how God can use him in this space. It was awesome to get to know him through this conversation, I'll have to have him on the podcast again b...

If you're in the softball space, you probably know who Jen is, if you follow her on social media, you have seen much of who she is, but I'm hoping that you get to see more about how she got to where she is now. She is literally a walking "You Have to be Odd to be Number One" podcast because she is SO good at calling out and celebrating the uniqueness of others! We covered everything from parenting, to coaching, to leading others, and being comfortable with who you are. Jen is a force in every...

Y'all are going to love this conversation! Amanda shares so many awesome bits of gold from growing up with passion that others didn't understand, having a long distance relationship, and the life changing impact a young girl had on her life. We of course talked all things Gator softball and what makes her one of the toughest outs in softball, but truly I hope you get a glimpse at the person that Amanda is even more so than the talented athlete she is. Follow Amanda:TwitterInstagramWe talked a...

How would you feel if you had a serious injury when you were on the cusp of your biggest dream? Would you fold, or come back stronger?Meet my good friend Delaney Spaulding! Many of you might know her as a UCLA Bruin or the shortstop of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Softball team, but now you'll get to know her on a much more personal level. Delaney shares about how she matured into fully owning who she is and what it meant to her to make the Olympic roster. Then she walks us through her determinatio...

Here is PART TWO of my episode with my big sister Aarika Ure! We talk way more in depth on the adoption process for her daughter and I have a brief epiphany because of some unexpected truth she drops. Overall it's another great episode getting to see her resilience shine and her heart for other people, specifically birth mothers, which is truly special. I love how God has moved in her life over the last few years and how He truly can make an impossible situation truly good.

You guys get to hear from my big sister! I loved getting to sit down with Aarika and talk about her ability to bounce back and how that has become a strength in her life. She and her husband adopted a little girl in December of 2021 and we get a little glimpse into that process and what brought them to that choice. It really is beautiful! We chatted for a long time though, so this is just PART ONE of my conversation with Aarika, there is way more to come about the adoption process and I have ...

Katie (Medina) Doiron and I played softball together at Florida so it was SO much fun to catch up with her. But even more so, I was so impacted by what she shared. Katie is a PREVIVOR, and you will learn more about that in the episode, but wow, the life she has chosen to live is so inspiring! She shares so much of why she chose the Previvor journey as well as why she loves coaching and empowering others! Follow Katie:Instagram If you want to learn more about what it means to be a Previvor, th...

Today's episode features a fellow catcher, and all around kind soul Sashel Palacios. Hear some of her story all the way from being ready to walk away from softball to her journey to the Olympics with Team Mexico, one that wasn't always easy but one she is still so proud of. You'll hear us geek out over catching and calling games. Honestly, it's so easy for me to get caught up talking shop with Sash, she's just so easy to chat with! I hope you enjoy this great conversation with a very good fri...