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Do I Need My Racket?
Do I Need My Racket? podcast is brought to you by In Her Name Foundation: A nonprofit organization that supports women in sports. This podcast will share stories of women in sports that are interesting, intriguing, and inspirational. Cindy Swain, President/CEO of In Her Name Foundation, is your host. With her insight, wisdom, and passion to use her voice, she will highlight a special guest each episode. Episode #1, September 22nd, explains the title of the podcast. It walks you through…
Episodes
- Do I Need My Racket?
Ready-Set-Go
Shellee Howard founder and CEO of College Ready shares her story about getting kids College Ready. She firmly believes there is a place for every child and…
- Do I Need My Racket?
If Only I Listen to What I See
Many coaches and parents miss the mark. Their actions might be well intentioned. But, pushing their own wants and needs onto their child or young athlete…
- Do I Need My Racket?
Why Girls Quit Sports: Words Matter More Than You Think!
Girls drop out of sports at twice the rate of boys. The number one reason is not time or talent. It is that sports stop being fun due to overwhelming pressure…
- Do I Need My Racket?
I Write The Songs
A small town girl started with a simple song. She’s now a big town woman and writing a worldwide symphony. Listen to Bonnie Lowe share her heartfelt story.
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I Love You More!
Its been 50 years since Podcast host Cindy Swain lost her sister Carla to heinous crime. She shares insight into pain loss love and healing.
- Do I Need My Racket?
She's Crushing It!
Brittany Beaubien works harder than 70% of us at the gym. She does it with so much poise and grace that the rest of stop and watch.
- Do I Need My Racket?
Touch an Ocean
When you touch an ocean on one end with grace hope humility strength courage and love…..what do you find on the other end?
- Do I Need My Racket?
Same Sunsets
The sun connects us with life. We watch the same sunsets but with different views. Victoria Gutierrez, Fort Hays State University women’s wrestling coach, is…
- Do I Need My Racket?
Breaking Point
Everyone has a Breaking Point. Hannah Miller, former Olympic hopeful figure skater, describes that exact moment for her. Now she’s moving beyond the ice and…
- Do I Need My Racket?
What Can I Say?
Karen Sprinkel-Ancelet, renowned trauma expert, author, and podcaster talks tennis, trauma, and what to say.
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We All Have a Story!
Why do women think their story is not important or valued? Overcoming cancer, running 17 -100 mile ultramarathons and hiking the Appalachian trail is…
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Roller Derby Queen
Be unapologetic about who you are and who you want to be: Brickyard - Sugar and Scream - Maditude Adjustment - The Great Aches State - Cream Cycle
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Empowered
Be EMPOWERED and take a Barre3 class from Jamie Zelenski. You can watch this an exercise artist move with grace and precision. She will teach you to just be…
- Do I Need My Racket?
Thread the Needle
Have you ever tried to thread a needle and you give up because it’s too difficult? Life can seem that way sometimes… that there is no way through the tiny…
- Do I Need My Racket?
A Friend Forever!
Listen to an endearing story about finding hope through love and loss. Cindy Swain pays tribute to her former coach, teacher and friend forever: Donna Cooper
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A Husky to the Rescue Part 2
Healing is learning with scars of wisdom, insight, and knowledge.
- Do I Need My Racket?
A Husky To The Rescue-Part 1
If you want a devoted workout partner get a Husky and you’ll never miss a walk. Alexa Boyce has seven! She’s now running ultra marathons and completed a double…
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Wild Wild West
You have 117 hours to run 240 miles, up and down mountains, across desserts, and thru canyons. Becca Rick did it faster than 107 men finishing 8th out of 214…
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Second Chances
She was abandoned at birth at a Chinese orphanage…..adopted at 6 by a family in Gr Britain. Today, Joy Haizeldon one of Gr Britain’s premier wheelchair…
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The Right Season
Life is the game of seasons. Tiffanie Shives shares the many seasons of her life and basketball…something we can all learn from.
- Do I Need My Racket?
FORE-gotten
Why do women sometimes feel forgotten in sports? Because women are not treated equally. Listen to professional golfer Kelly Holland tell her story.
- Do I Need My Racket?
Step Aside!
Dr Margaret Stran from the University of Alabama brings new meaning to Roll Tide with adaptive sports and wheelchair athletes.
- Do I Need My Racket?
Sink or Swim
University of Tennessee swimmer and proud Lady Vol alum Emily Allen-Murray is teaching kids to find their potential by teaching them to swim. And, she is…
- Do I Need My Racket?
Father's Day: Why does the Meadowlark sing?
In this podcast I celebrate 62 years of Father's Days with my dad. And as places, people, and generations change, I find purpose, meaning, and connection.
- Do I Need My Racket?
Believe and Good Things Will Happen
Zoe Morse-Jackson talks soccer life and more. She will teach you that there is reason to believe in the greater good. And, when we do…good things will happen.
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We Need to Talk About This!
Eating disorders and body image issues in athletes get swept under the rug. Jaden bravely shares her story hoping to inspire others to find a better path. If…
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It's More Than a Game!
Stacy Delonge shares how losing her sister, best friend, and mother helped her find her racket. Her racket is one full of passion, resilience to keep going…
- Do I Need My Racket?
Just How Did She Do That?
The first female athlete in 108 years to be so honored. Christie Cleland-Hursey did it with accomplished humility. Listen and learn all about it.
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Play On!
Swing by swing, every racket we have talked about in the first 10 episodes creates a living masterpiece full of hope, grace, and strength to Play On! What is…
- Do I Need My Racket?
How Kids Connect
Anxiety and depression are skyrocketing in today’s youth. Suicide is now the 4th leading cause of death among teenagers. We need to start listening, and help…
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Whoa Bessie!
Michigan State University graduate student, Lynn Oltoff, walks us through her journey with basketball, dairy cows, and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. With faith and…
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Hey Coach!
Who wants to coach these days when money, competition, and parents interfere? Learn from an expert, Dr. Jennifer Roth, on what it takes to be a good one.
- Do I Need My Racket?
Do Bullies Really Win?
Bullies think they win if we don't push back or use our voices. When we do push back and use our voices, we win more confidence, make ourselves known, and feel…
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Beyond and Above
Doreen Ingalls is a hall of fame girls high school basketball coach. She reaches above and beyond to teach young women about basketball, themselves, and life…
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To Alaska And Back
It’s beautiful, dangerous, simple, and complicated. It can bring us together and tear us apart. But, our survival depends on it.
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Rainbows and Basketballs
What do you do when you can't find your rainbow at the end of a storm? Ella teaches us how to keep looking.
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Strike 3!!!
Rachel is standing in the circle, working to pitch another perfect game that will save her life.
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Hannah's Story
Hannah teaches us that we're all different threads. And by letting go of fear and embracing each other with different threads, we can weave a beautiful…
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September 22nd
This episode takes you by the hand and walks you through heartache and tragedy to meaning and purpose. Listen and find your answer to "Do I Need My Racket?"