From The Volleyball Court To The Lab – Our Fight Against Cancer, With Dr. Emanuel Petricoin The Leave It Better podcast

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In the early days of collegiate and competitive volleyball, organizer had one major question in mind: How to raise the popularity and visibility of the game. That’s where Terry Liskevych came in. As a former collegiate and US Olympic team national volleyball coach, Terry Helped create the framework to support promising coaches and leaders in the world of volleyball. Terry explains to Janice why he has a hard time putting faith in the USA volleyball organization. And in the ongoing debate over who’s needed more: great players or great coaches, Terry makes the case for choosing the players. Links mentioned: For more information go to www.side-out.org . Follow the side-out organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutfndn/ Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org…

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Coaching Players AND Their Parents, with Roger Anderson 46:55

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You can coach your players, but how do you coach their parents? Roger Anderson, Head Coach and Director of Health and Wellness at Westborough High School in Massachusetts shares his insights on coaching philosophy, the importance of community support. Hear why student-athlete well-being and mental toughness is significant on the court. Coach Anderson also shares the core values he instills in his athletes, and the lessons he imparts to both players and parents. Links mentioned: For more information go to www.side-out.org . Follow the side-out organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutfndn/ Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org…

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The Reason Winning isn't Everything, with Tyler Carey 42:37

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Winning isn’t everything if you’re not winning cleanly. Coach Tyler Carey believes in pushing his players to be accountable for every point… even the ones the refs don’t get right. Tyler helped start the “Power of Pink” volleyball tournament, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for breast cancer research. He talks with Janice about how a brush with death helped him find a renewed passion for life, and helping others. Links mentioned: For more information go to www.side-out.org . Follow the side-out organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutfndn/ Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org…

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A Coaching Career Built on Incredible Connections, with Ruth Nelson 1:06:58

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If you want to be the best, you need experience. That’s where Ruth Nelson shines. As a volleyball coach at all levels of the sport over many decades, Ruth walks us through her lessons with some of the most influential volleyball figures in the history of the sport. A must listen to episode for young and aspiring coaches! Veteran coaches will appreciate Ruth’s stories and connections. Links mentioned: For more information go to www.side-out.org . Follow the side-out organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutfndn/ Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org…

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Demanding More from Players, with Penn State Coach Russ Rose 31:59

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In the world of women’s volleyball, one coach has racked up more wins than any other. His name is Russ Rose. He spent 40 years at Penn State and picked up seven NCAA Division 1 championships, among numerous other huge successes. So what does it take to not just get to the very top level, but stay there? Russ’s coaching style holds players accountable. Hear what he sees as problems on the court today. Links mentioned: For more information go to www.side-out.org . Follow the side-out organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutfndn/ Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org…

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Winning Wisdom & Fun Stories with 2x Olympic Medalist and NCAA Champ Haleigh Washington 52:37

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Hot off the court from the 2025 Paris Olympics with her Silver medal, Team USA’s Haleigh Washington shares the heart-pounding moments, the skills that carried the team, and how American volleyball can change its messaging. Also, get Haleigh’s take on who the best players in the world are right now. Links mentioned: For more information go to www.side-out.org . Follow the side-out organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutfndn/ Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org…

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From the Volleyball Court to the Lab – Our Fight Against Cancer, with Dr. Emanuel Petricoin 59:46

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A special episode with a unique message of hope. The sport of volleyball is the carrier for the Side-Out Foundation’s mission to end breast cancer. On the frontlines of that mission is Dr. Emanuel Petricoin. He’s a pioneering researcher in personalized medicine, and Co-Director of the Center of Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine at George Mason University. Hear how his work with the Side-Out Foundation is helping transform how we treat breast cancer. Links mentioned: For more information go to www.side-out.org . Follow the side-out organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digpink Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org…

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Handling the Pressure of Winning and Keeping the Streak Going, with Candace Moats 1:03:52

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What does it take not only rack up an impressive win streak, but to find the confidence to keep that streak going? In 2023, Indiana Wesleyan University’s Candace Moats was honored with multiple ‘Coach of the Year’ awards, in part to her team finishing with a flawless 38 wins and zero losses season (the first time in 6 years for any NAIA volleyball team to accomplish). Coach Moats has been coaching volleyball competitively for 40 years. She shares her advice for not caving to the high-stakes pressure. We also hear about the benefit of surrounding yourself with people that you may not always agree with. Links mentioned: For more information go to www.side-out.org . Follow the side-out organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutfndn/ Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org…

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Empowering Lives Through Sport - Lori Okimura's Passion 1:22:17

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Everyone should have a chance to play the sports they love. As the President of ParaVolley, Lori Okimura helps players with various physical disabilities come together to compete on the volleyball court. Whether it’s using coconut trees for net posts, communicating through cultural barriers, or playing at the age of 92, as Lori tells Janice, if there’s a will, there’s a hundred ways. Links mentioned: For more information go to www.side-out.org . Follow the side-out organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutfndn/ Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org…

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Growth Requires Discomfort, with Juniata Head Coach Heather Pavlik 40:54

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Whether you’re training professional athletes to reach their peak, or raising kids to deal with everyday pressures, Juniata Head Coach Heather Pavlik has the experience everyone can benefit from. With a family in sports, Heather knows how to move past failures in a positive way to reach success. She tells Janice how straightforward honesty helped her gain the respect of her players and fellow coaches After coming off her second National Volleyball Championship victory, losing only a single match in two full seasons, Heather shares her recipe for winning on the court and off. Links mentioned: Juniata Volleyball website: https://www.juniatasports.net/sports/wvball/index For more information go to www.side-out.org . Follow the side-out organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutfndn/ Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org…

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The Perfect Team Demands this Essential Environment, with Coach Dan Fisher 49:02

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As a coach, would you choose a player with a small role on a winning team, or take a player with a big role on a losing team? University of Pittsburgh Head Volleyball Coach Dan Fisher has built a VERY successful career out of recruiting players from all types of backgrounds. He tells Janice about his methods and philosophies when it comes to standing out in an extremely competitive field. Also, discover the superstitious habit Coach Fisher got hooked on after leading his team on an incredible win streak. Links mentioned: For more information go to www.side-out.org . Follow the side-out organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutfndn/ Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org…

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After Losing His Wife, Olympian Steve Grotowski Continues His Battle Against Cancer 53:16

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Steve Grotowski and his wife Capri were taking beach volleyball to the next level. Steve was competing in the Olympics in Beach Volleyball, and Capri was the Head Coach of Florida Atlantic University, with Steve as her Assistant Coach. Then Capri was diagnosed with breast Cancer. She fought on for almost a decade, while still coaching with Steve nearly the entire time. Capri died in 2022. Hear how Steve keeps her memory alive as he works to defeat the terrible disease that killed her. Links mentioned: For more information go to www.side-out.org . Follow the side-out organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutfndn/ Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org…

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Coaching is so much more than X's & O's, with AVCA CEO Jaime Gordon 57:12

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On the path to become an influential architect, a detour into the world of coaching volleyball wasn’t what the CEO of the American Volleyball Coaches Association Dr. Jaime Gordon would have ever imagined. Now he can’t imagine doing anything else. Hear how coaching his players off the court through some of their most difficult life moments shaped the way Dr. Gordon sees the role of coaches in every sport. Sometimes there were calls to the police. Sometimes there were shoulders to cry on. Every time there were young players and people to lead. Links mentioned: For more information go to www.side-out.org . Follow the side-out organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutfndn/ Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org…

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Be Undeniably Inspirational, with Matt Althage & Claudia Garcia 38:35

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Sometimes terrible things can lead to wonderful good. Athletic Director Matt Althage introduced his school to the Dig Pink charity volleyball tournament in 2008 when his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Today, Matt and Head Volleyball Coach Claudia Garcia continue to inspire their players and grow their own tournaments at the Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart in Miami, Florida. Hear how Matt and Claudia's ambition and creativity lead to numerous partnerships with other schools who followed their mission. Links mentioned: For more information go to www.side-out.org . Follow the side-out organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutfndn/ Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org…

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Physical Toughness is Nothing without Mental Toughness, with Dr. Brooke Rundle 51:13

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