Power Through the 4th Whistle Roller Derby Podcast

Continuing the conversation from last week, we are talking about major injuries that limit your ability to do anything. We do a deep dive into concussions. And we are going to talk about your mindset if you decide to mount a comeback or step away. There are no wrong answers here, it is whatever is the right thing to do for you and your body, no judgement. I am going to give you stories of people going through some really major injuries and either coming out the other side pursuing something different or defying the odds and returning to the sport they love. (I go into the stories of Tommaso Ciampa and Daniel Bryan at length and included links to short videos below that tell their stories in a beautiful, emotional way if you'd like to learn more.)  It's going to get real and heavy at times, but I believe it's an important topic and will have value to someone.  Turning a Setback into a Comeback: https://medium.com/@hauntedflowerreviews/turning-a-setback-into-a-comeback-983f7661eff3 Inside Tommaso Ciampa's neck surgery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XFL11cQf0s  Tommaso Ciampa opens up about his injury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM0mtTMfFhY  Daniel Bryan's comeback: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHobbiH4I4g ("It's wonderful that you're grateful, but you need to fight for your dreams.")  Photo by Soul Collector  Want to know how you can support the podcast? Visit our derby design store at https://power4thwhistle.threadless.com.     Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle.     Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @Power4thWhistle   Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com.    If you're interested in the Power Through the 4th Whistle free fitness support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/672566336179676/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

This topic has been on the list since the beginning and it is the INJURIES. How can we do better at preventing them? Once they happen, how do we recover physically? And lastly, what can we work on for mindset with injury recovery? All the emotions and FOMO, how we do deal?     Photo by David Oliver Photography We love roller derby and talking about roller derby! Talk to us!   Want to know how you can support the podcast? Visit our derby design store at https://power4thwhistle.threadless.com.    Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle.    Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com.   If you're interested in the Power Through the 4th Whistle free fitness support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/672566336179676/  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

This week we are celebrating a milestone of 15,000 listens on this podcast!! Thank you so much for your support in spreading it around! We have another special guest for this episode and it is Krissy Krash! This conversation focuses on muscle imbalances in roller derby and how to address them, bout day nutrition, and mindset.  Krissy Krash (real name Kristen Adolfi)’s mission in this life has become to teach roller derby players how to become roller derby athletes. She’s been a part of Orange Country Demolition Divas, LA Derby Dolls, Orange County Roller Girls, Angel City Derby, and Team Bionic. She was in the movie Whip It as a Manson sister. Photo borrowed from Krissy Krash's pages If you are interested in any of the programs mentioned in the podcast: Free 7 day build a better athlete challenge https://krissykrash.com/free-7daychallenge-1 KCIT krissykrash.com/12-week-transformation Roller Derby Training Club https://krissykrash.com/rdtc-trial If you're interested in the Power Through the 4th Whistle fitness support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/672566336179676/ Want to know how you can support the podcast? Visit our derby design store at https://power4thwhistle.threadless.com.   Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle.   Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com.   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

Lady Trample is a special guest on this episode!! The topic this week is Bravery. Bravery is feeling the fear and doing it anyway. Today we are going to talk a lot about responding to fear, how to combat fear, and even which risks are worth taking and which aren’t. Sports can bring out the best in people. You can learn to overcome your self doubts and fears and let your light shine brightly. You end up inspiring others whether you know it or not. But bravery can be small everyday things too. (

This week's topic is BEING COMPETITIVE. Avoiding the Dance of the Doomed, Success Disease, and how having a Chip on your Shoulder can be an asset. More of a tough love direction this time. Warning: some ranting ensues! This episode addresses three types of situations and how you can get yourself and/or your team back into a competitive mindset so you can give your all and sleep soundly that night. Give a fox (a cuddly baby fox ;-) ) about being competitive. Book reference: "The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership" by Bill Walsh Apologies for my cat singing in the background. lol Thanks to Cori Lynn Photography for the photo. We love roller derby and talking about roller derby! Talk to us! Want to know how you can support the podcast? Visit our derby design store at https://power4thwhistle.threadless.com.  Follow our facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle.  Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com.  Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @Power4thWhistle --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

"Your team is only as strong as your weakest skater and how your league treats its weakest skaters says a lot about your league." I heard this statement earlier this week and it's been bouncing around in my brain ever since. Sometimes leagues focus so hard on chasing a dream, a number on a website that says how good they are, that it's a challenge to bring others up with them. And then when turnover inevitably happens, they don't have the next people ready to join the A travel team. More teams are addressing this now with a mixed charter combining A and B levels in larger leagues, but many are still stuck with this problem. And for smaller leagues who will never have many people to pull from, it can mean nearly starting over anytime a handful of people have to step away at once.  This episode is a deep dive mostly into the perspective of a small to mid-size league where I've had the most experience and the tough lessons learned along the way. I share a couple stories of skaters that have inspired me with their dedication. And I talk in depth about how we work to reach skaters of multiple skill levels and what we have learned along the way to value every individual who is a part of our league.

Debuting a new theme song for co-hosted episodes! Coach Dan and Jackie go back and forth between perspectives of coach, captain, and skater about feedback. How should you ask for it? Who should give feedback and when? How often is too much? And lastly continuing in our theme lately, how do we receive feedback without taking criticism as a blemish on our character? How can we rise above cases of poorly communicated feedback? THANK YOU to everyone who has been sharing this podcast, it is very appreciated and is making a difference! If you haven't yet, don't forget to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and anywhere else that takes reviews. Photo by Northland Pulp We love roller derby and talking about roller derby! Talk to us! Want to know how you can support the podcast? Visit our derby design store at https://power4thwhistle.threadless.com. Follow our facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle.  Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com.  Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @Power4thWhistle --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

Your overwhelming response to last week's episode on Impostor Syndrome and Perfectionism showed me how much this topic affects all of us and our mindset in training and in life. Continuing in that theme this week, we focus on how to change from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset.    Books mentioned in this week's podcast are: "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" by Robert M. Pirsig   "Mindset: How You can Fulfill Your Potential" by Carol S. Dweck   Photo by DeFord Designs   Want to know how you can support the podcast? Visit our derby design store at https://power4thwhistle.threadless.com.   Follow our facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle.    Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com.    --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

This week we delve into the FIVE TYPES of Impostor Syndrome and the biggest among them -- Perfectionism. Have you ever believed you're not as good as others think you are? Do you have trouble owning success? Do you worry about being found out to be a fraud? Does this sound like someone you know? This episode is for you. We go for a dive into the different types, where Impostor Syndrome comes from, and how to deal with it and change your mindset. Photo by Circle City Junior We love roller derby and talking about roller derby! Talk to us! Want to know how you can support the podcast? Visit our derby design store at https://power4thwhistle.threadless.com. Follow our facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle.  Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com.  Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @Power4thWhistle --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

This week, I get personal about my biggest challenge, the biggest challenge for many athletes -- high pressure games where we are against a rival, a team just as good as we are, and something important is on the line. I share 4 STEPS to dealing with high pressure situations because so many of us struggle with this and we are all going to beat it together. This is how we will train to punch sharks! The podcast I mentioned in this week's episode was the Strong Athletic Podcast with Nadia Kean (Listen to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strong-athletic-podcast/id1450441469). The book I talked about was The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin. Gretchen Rubin also has a podcast called Happier with Gretchen Rubin: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happier-with-gretchen-rubin/id969519520. We love roller derby and talking about roller derby! Talk to us! Want to know how you can support the podcast? Visit our derby design store at https://power4thwhistle.threadless.com. Follow our facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle.  Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com.  Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @Power4thWhistle --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

Coach Dan and Jackie dive into questions like, how do you best communicate a new drill to your team who has a variety of learning styles? How do you know if a new drill is right for your team? How to you communicate the drill to your coach/captain/skater who runs practice? And we each share one of our most favorite drills we've stood by over the years.  Photo by Northland Pulp We love roller derby and talking about roller derby! Talk to us!   Want to know how you can support the podcast? Visit our derby design store at https://power4thwhistle.threadless.com.   Follow our facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle.  Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com.    Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @Power4thWhistle --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

How can we keep roller derby a happy place for ourselves and those around us? You know when the vibe is off at practice. It's kinda funky and you all can feel it without even talking about it. Today I go into THREE WAYS that YOU can impact the atmosphere at practice, in your happy place, where all the derby happens.   We love roller derby and talking about roller derby! Talk to us!   Want to know how you can support the podcast? Visit our derby design store at https://power4thwhistle.threadless.com.   Follow our facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle.  Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com.    Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @Power4thWhistle --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

This episode is a rant that I feel very strongly about. I HATE the word "Showoff". I talk about what it means and the effect it has on others. Why do we get intimidated by others? How do we let ourselves shine as brightly as can? Most importantly, how do we fight human nature and the laws of power to make each other better and come together as a team? And I forget to add the music at the end, lol.   If you want to learn more about things I referenced today: Books -  "The 48 Laws of Power" by Robert Greene "The 50th Law" by Robert Greene Podcast interview with Robert Green on Niyi Sobo's Sports Motivation Podcast   Super Bowl Watching Workout: https://www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle/photos/a.1731696670461753/2030662490565168/ We love roller derby and talking about roller derby! Talk to us!  Photo by Northland Pulp. Want to know how you can support the podcast? Visit our derby design store at https://power4thwhistle.threadless.com.   Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com. Follow our facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle.     Hit us up on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle Instagram: @Power4thWhistle --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

This episode is for players in the "rotator" position. You are on the bench, ready to go in if there is penalty trouble or if people need a rest, but you want to be someone that can be counted upon. How can you convince the team you are ready? You might not be able to control the amount of minutes you play, but you sure can control how you play them. Coach Dan is back and together we list off FIVE BIG WAYS you can INCREASE YOUR VALUE to the team. We love roller derby and talking about roller derby! Talk to us! Follow our facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle. E-mail your derby thoughts to power4thwhistle@gmail.com.  Hit us up on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle Photo by Belle Photography --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

The Return of Coach Dan!! How do you go from that 27-in-5 test to suiting up in a jersey on your very first roster for your team? How do you get your team (not your coach, your TEAM) to trust in you as an option? This week on the Power Through the 4th Whistle Roller Derby Podcast, we talk about how rookie skaters who have passed their skills test can make that transition into getting on a roster.  Photo from my very first game in 2010, taken by Junior of Circle City Derby Girls   We love roller derby and talking about roller derby! Talk to us!   Follow our facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle.  E-mail your derby thoughts to power4thwhistle@gmail.com.  Hit us up on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support