25.05.19 The Rewards of Volunteering: Stories from the Field

Teen Sports Radio with Erica, the Queen of Teen — a community-driven show celebrating Santa Barbara’s youth athletes, coaches, volunteers, and local creatives. Each episode features coaching tips, mental skills from young mentors, fitness updates from Fit for Life 805, local event info, and stories that build connection and compassion. Long description (for episode show notes / website): Welcome to Teen Sports Radio — your weekly dose of community, coaching, and inspiration from Santa Barbara. Hosted by Erica, the Queen of Teen, the show brings together teen athletes, local trainers, musicians, volunteers, and civic changemakers to share practical tips and heartfelt stories that help young people thrive on and off the field. #TeenSportsRadio, #QueenOfTeen, #SantaBarbara, #SBCommunity, #YouthSports, #TeenAthletes, #CoachesCorner, #VolunteerSpotlight, #FitForLife805, #MindsetMatters, #SelfMastery, #SpringCleaning, #MentalHealth, #Compassion, #Mindfulness, #Recovery, #Juicing, #Wellness, #Hygge, #CommunityMusic, #RebelsChorus, #SolsticeStage, #LocalBusiness, #FitnessCoach, #PhoneFreedom, #SleepMatters, #YouthMentors, #AthleteTips, #Volunteerism, #GrowLocal In each episode you’ll hear: - Performance and mindset advice from youth mentors (self-mastery, spring-cleaning your routine, focus and recovery) - Fitness and recovery guidance from local coaches (Fit for Life 805 updates and injury comebacks) - Community spotlights on volunteers, local programs, and youth music initiatives (chorus auditions, solstice stage events) - Conversations about compassion, service, and building healthy routines (sleep, phone boundaries, minimalism for athletes) Whether you’re a teen athlete, a parent, a coach, or a community volunteer, Teen Sports Radio offers practical tools, uplifting stories, and local resources to help you perform better, connect deeper, and give back. Tune in every Tuesday at 9am and join our community. 🌟 Before we go… Teen Sports Radio is brought to you by Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc., where we believe strong bodies, strong minds, and strong communities create strong futures. Whether you’re an athlete chasing a championship, a student chasing a dream, or simply someone trying to become a little better than you were yesterday, remember this: Every healthy choice is a vote for your future self. Every act of kindness strengthens your team. Every challenge you overcome becomes part of your story. If you’d like to help us continue bringing positive programming, wellness education, youth development, and community outreach to families throughout our region, please consider making a donation at www.SBwellness.org Your support helps plant seeds today that grow into healthier, stronger communities tomorrow. Until next time, keep learning, keep growing, keep believing in what is possible. This is Erica Salda and Dominique Hackett with Teen Sports Radio and Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc. reminding you: The scoreboard doesn’t measure your value. Your character does. You got this! 🎙️⚽🏀🌱