S 2 Ep. 4 — Unlocking her inner athlete through pickleball (Shayn)

Meet Shayn, who discovered her fierce competitive side on the court. Between calling strategic timeouts that became the stuff of legends and surviving a ball machine disaster during her own wedding weekend, Shayn proves that pickleball is anything but boring. She dishes on why she plays with earbuds to stay in the zone, how the court became her unexpected place for self-discovery, and why pickleball shows you sides of people you never knew existed. Get ready for stories about thrift store paddle treasures, artistic surprises, and a journey from corporate life to consulting while falling head over heels for the game.HighlightsHow playing pickleball gives you a new perspective on peopleHer biggest pet peeve: not following the systemMeeting her wife in her very first college classThe artist within: discovering her creative side beyond the courtFinding her very first paddle as a treasure in a thrift storeWhy building relationships through sports is invaluableChapters00:00 Shane's Journey to Pickleball06:01 How pickleball helped her unlock her athleticism09:14 How playing pickleball gives you a new perspective on people12:00 Her playing style as a fierce competitor and the earbuds15:33 The infamous league game when she called the time out18:22 The ball machine fiasco during her wedding weekend festivities20:26 Her biggest pet peeve .. not following the system!24:21 Pickleball is her "mistress"26:15 Transitioning from the corporate world to consulting32:34 Meeting her wife in her first college class36:16 Beyond pickleball: the artist within38:18 Finding a treasure (her very first paddle) in a thrift store