The Leave It Better Podcast

By: The Side-Out Foundation
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  • Summary

  • Explore how to Leave it Better: in life, through the sport of Volleyball. Nebraska Hall of Fame Coach Janice Kruger speaks with the world’s best Volleyball coaches and athletes about the lessons the sport of volleyball has taught them about how to “leave it better.” Are you looking for inspiration on your path of self-discovery? Do you want to build a life with meaning? This is the podcast for you. For more than 30 years Janice Kruger has taught and coached young women leading them to become the best versions of themselves in both sport and life. Each one of her guests has a special formula that has helped them on their journey of personal growth. The ultimate goal of this show is to demonstrate the significance of the human connection and how our journey through life can help us leave it better. This show is powered by the Side-Out Foundation.
    Copyright 2024 The Side-Out Foundation
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Episodes
  • Growth Requires Discomfort, with Juniata Head Coach Heather Pavlik

    Growth Requires Discomfort, with Juniata Head Coach Heather Pavlik
    Dec 26 2024

    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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    41 mins
  • The Perfect Team Demands this Essential Environment, with Coach Dan Fisher

    The Perfect Team Demands this Essential Environment, with Coach Dan Fisher
    Dec 19 2024

    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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    49 mins
  • After Losing His Wife, Olympian Steve Grotowski Continues His Battle Against Cancer

    After Losing His Wife, Olympian Steve Grotowski Continues His Battle Against Cancer
    Dec 12 2024

    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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    53 mins

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