Dive into the winning mindset of a pickleball champion and discover how to empower yourself through sport. KaSandra Marie Gehrke, former top 10 US player and founder of EmpowHer Pickleball, shares her remarkable journey from PE teacher to professional athlete and entrepreneur. In this inspiring episode, KaSandra reveals how the lessons learned on the pickleball court can transform your life off the court.
Learn:
- Mental preparation techniques to boost confidence before high-stakes tournaments
- Strategies for maintaining momentum and focus during multi-day competitions
- The key to building strong chemistry with your pickleball partner
- How pickleball skills translate to improved communication in daily life
- Balancing professional competition with entrepreneurship in a rapidly growing sport
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Quotable moments:
"I talk to myself a lot, and people watching might think I'm a Looney Tune, but... you've got to find ways to pump that positivity back in." - KaSandra Gehrke
"Even a paddle tap, a, you know, just a very quick, 'Hey, we're fine here. Everything's fine. We're, we're good.' Just little comments like that for sure to the partner." - KaSandra Gehrke
"At the end of the day, it's still pickleball. Right. We all got into it because it's a fun sport. It's a blast and I want to have fun." - KaSandra Gehrke
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The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.
On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.
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