Becky & Patricia talk about the importance of operating out of our gifts and figuring out what those are. Too often we get overwhelmed and frustrated and can’t figure out why we are struggling so much. In order to use our gifts well, we need to know what they are and we need toContinue reading “Surviving to Thriving”
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Co-parenting through Divorce
Let’s face it, divorce is hard any way you slice it. With kids, it is important to not let them get caught in the crossfire. Today we talk to Juanita Pizer and she talks about the importance of setting aside her differences and working with her ex-husband to raise their kids well. Juanita talks aboutContinue reading “Co-parenting through Divorce”
Sports for Girls in the 50’s
Becky’s mom, Tammy Roberts, shares about being a majorette for football games in the 50’s. Born in 1941, Tammy talks about the limited opportunities for girls to play sports. She also talks about being the mom of female athletes in the 80’s and 90’s. She talks about how it is important to always loveContinue reading “Sports for Girls in the 50’s”
Teamwork & Compassion
Sirena Alford shares how she grew up in Baltimore, and was strongly influenced by her basketball coaches to embrace teamwork and compassion. She shares how she and her teammates had to go above and beyond just to play. She talks about walking a mile to their practice gym after school and chasing down the busContinue reading “Teamwork & Compassion”
Sports Mom Life
Becky & Patricia discuss what it’s like to raise athletes, starting with a short discussion about rec versus travel sports. We also discuss the importance of letting our kids own their own journey and what that actually looks like. Patricia talks about figuring out if it’s something that has actually captured their imagination. ThenContinue reading “Sports Mom Life”
Working Through the Hard
Carrie Lagas joins us today and talks about the past year and a half of determining what was wrong with her ankle and finally needing to get surgery. As an avid runner, it has been a difficult journey for Carrie who just had to have a 2nd surgery to remove a pin that was causingContinue reading “Working Through the Hard”
Own the Journey
Alison Ottenbreit talks about the importance of owning her own journey as far as her health and her job go. She also talks about the importance of letting her 9-year-old daughter own her own journey. Alison has a PhD in social psychology and works for Legal Services Corporation. She talks about the importance ofContinue reading “Own the Journey”
Challenge Accepted
Today we interviewed one of the women who joined us in our Daniel Plan Challenge. Deb Tormey participated in cheerleading, track & field as well as basketball in high school and is now a high school guidance counselor and is currently studying clinical, mental health counseling. Deb talks about her motivation in joining the DanielContinue reading “Challenge Accepted”
Holistic Health
As collegiate athletes, we learned that we needed to pay attention to our holistic health, body, mind and spirit. Then as we get out into the world, we often struggle to maintain that level of health. Today, Becky & Patricia discuss the importance of being healthy and issue a challenge for anyone who wantsContinue reading “Holistic Health”
You are not your Stat Sheet
In today’s interview, Becky & Patricia talk to Sara Wolf, a former basketball player from George Washington University. Sara is now working for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Anne Arundel, Maryland. Sara talks about how she used to find her identity and significance in her performance on the basketball court and how unhealthy thatContinue reading “You are not your Stat Sheet”
Life is a Team Sport 