PODCAST · sports
Catching Feelings
by Nikye Yonamine
Co-host and professional baseball player Micah, and his wife Nikye, navigate their way through the minor leagues and discuss all things relationships, long distance, and baseball.
Episodes
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49: Traveling to Savannah, Residency Updates, & Moving Across the Country?
Micah and Nikye are back after a long hiatus to share updates on life! They discuss their marriage struggles that come with making pivotal decisions, and share insight to the difficulties of trying to find your path in your 20s. Micah gives the inside scoop to his trip to Savannah, Georgia and...
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48: Retirement
In this week's episode Micah and Nikye talk about retirement from baseball, and the difficulties that they encountered to come to that conclusion. They discuss feeling lost when letting go of the only thing you've ever known, and how God has showed up in the midst of many "no's."
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47: Failure in Baseball and Dealing with Pride
In this week's episode, Nikye and Micah are back in Seattle! They discuss the hardships Micah faced in Japan and throughout his career. They also talk about joining in community and not letting pride get in the way of growth.
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46: Playing Japanese Baseball & Updated Long Distance Tactics
In this episode, Micah and Nikye catch up and talk about what it's like to play baseball in Japan as a foreigner. Micah shares details about his transition to playing in a foreign country, and all of the things that come with it, including language barriers and new foods. They wrap it up by…
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45: HANNAH
In this week's episode, we are joined by Hannah to talk about what it's like to follow Christ in today's society, how to date in a godly way, and how to know if you're ready for marriage. We'll go over the struggles and fruit of living a life of obedience and discuss the joys and truths about...
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44: Testimony Series | MICAH
Welcome to the first episode of our testimony series! In this episode, Micah walks through his faith journey and how he found Jesus through baseball.
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43: Okinawan Spring Training, Losing Passion, & Business in Baseball
In this week's episode of the Catching Feelings Podcast, Micah and Nikye sit down for one last time to discuss feelings, fears, and expectations before Micah heads to Okinawa for spring training with the Nippon Ham-Fighters. They talk about Japanese baseball logistics and how it's different from...
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42: TREY & BROCK | Sibling Dynamic, Walks of Faith, & Debating Christianity
In this week’s episode Nikye sits down with her brothers, Trey and Brock, to discuss childhood memories, thoughts on Christianity, and their walks with Jesus. DISCLAIMERS: The audio was unfortunately lost so please excuse the video sound. We are not pastors, but we are inviting you to listen in…
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41: JACOB | Journey of Baseball, Fine-Tuning Development, & Power 5 to Pro
In this episode of the Catching Feelings Podcast, Nikye and Micah sit down with Jacob Hinderleider to reminisce on his baseball journey. They discuss falling in love with development, and they lay out what it takes to continue getting better as a player. They talk about the importance of…
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40: Traveling to Sapporo, Going Viral on Twitter, & Spring Training Opportunities
In this week's episode, Micah and Nikye recap their trip to Sapporo. They will discuss the country rejecting them, eating amazing food, and braving a snow storm. They will also disclose the results of Micah's "test" with the Sapporo Ham Fighters. Lastly, they will talk about where Micah's career…
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39: BROCK | DMing girls, Evangelism, & Premarital Boundaries
In this week's episode Brock joins us to give us an update on his love life! We'll talk about the difficulties of living a life set apart in college. We'll also discuss our fears of evangelism. Lastly we'll discuss boundaries before marriage and navigating difficult subjects as a young adult in a...
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38: Banana Ball, Baseball in Japan, & Manager Hall of Fame
In this week's episode, Nikye and Micah share an insight of what their conversations look like while trying to navigate an off season. Micah will walk us through his options, and share his thoughts on continuing to pursue a big league dream. He will reminisce about the different managers he's had...
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37: Boise Hawks Recap, Breaking Records, & Retirement???
Welcome to the last episode of the summer series! Summer has finally come to an end, which means baseball season has too. In this week's episode, we recap the Boise Hawks season with Micah, and discuss all things from breaking records, to knockout rounds, and terrible road trip spots. We'll end…
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36: KERI | Being Steady, Judging Others, & Balancing Confidence
Welcome to episode 6 of the summer series! Keri is back for fun girly things! We will discuss what's on her dopamine menu and share highlights from our trip to Boise. Then we will talk about what contributes to her Jesus glow, and ability to stay unbothered. We'll wrap it up with an inside look...
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35: TROY | JUCO to Power 5, Planting a Seed, & Brotherhood of the Bash Bros
Welcome to episode 5 of the summer series! This week we are back in Boise with Boise Hawks All-Star 3rd Baseman-- Troy Viola. We talk about the keys to having a successful professional season and what a big league off-season looks like. Then we go back in time to Troy's childhood, as he takes us...
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34: SHAYDON | Opening Night at Texas Tech, Entering the Transfer Portal, & Relationships in Baseball
Welcome to episode 4 of the summer series! This week we are joined by former player for the University of Northern Colorado and Illinois State University baseball programs. Shaydon and Nikye discuss his growth and development throughout his career, and what it was like playing on the mainland.…
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33: AARON | Post-Grad Life, Family Ties, & Looking to the Future
Welcome to episode 3 of the summer series! This week we are joined by University of Hawai'i Baseball alumnus Aaron! Aaron and Nikye discuss his career at UH, and how baseball has changed him over the years. They also talk about the importance of family, and how that has shaped him as a person and...
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32: BROCK | Spilling Secrets, College Baseball Memories, & Relationship Drama
Welcome to episode 2 of the summer series! This week we are joined by Nikye's younger brother Brock. They discuss what it was like growing up together, and how their relationship has evolved over the years. They talk about Brock's first year as a collegiate baseball player, and the difficulties…
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31: KERI | More Girl Drama, A Year of Singleness, & Friendships of a Lifetime
Welcome to the first episode of the summer series! This summer we will feature many different guests on The Catching Feelings Podcast...On this episode, Keri and Nikye discuss post-grad crises, becoming adults, being single, and toxic girl culture.
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30: Getting Huge, Boise Hawks, and Juicy Questions
This week's episode is a preseason interview with Boise Hawks player Micah Yonamine! We check in with Micah to see how he is feeling about this upcoming season and how his off season is going. We end the episode off answering baseball questions for the girlies.
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29: Marriage Struggles, Fighting, & Giving Each Other the Ick
In this week's episode, Nikye and Micah talk about the differences they've noticed between dating and marriage. They also go over what it's like to be unemployed in the off season, and wrap it up with their biggest icks.
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28: Getting Released & Indy Ball
In this episode, Nikye and Micah walk through what went down when Micah got released, and the struggle of getting back on your feet. They go over the ins and outs of playing indy ball, and finding your love for the game again.
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27: KERI | Friendships, Girl Drama, and Faith
In this week's episode we sit down with the girl who started it all. Keri tells the story of how she got Nikye and Micah together, how she and Nikye first met, and how a series of events led them to be best friends.
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26: Married?
This week Nikye and Micah recap their hectic month together and prepare to send Micah off to Spring Training
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25: Exciting Surprise!
This week, Nikye and Micah are on a getaway in the woods where they encounter many exciting surprises.
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24: Training Efficiently & Japanese Food
In this week's episode, Nikye and Micah discuss Micah's off-season training dilemmas. They also talk about their favorite Japanese foods and their excitement about going home.
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23: Death by Shrimp, Love Languages, Dancing Through the Night and Pizza Draft
In this week's episode, Nikye and Micah discuss their shrimp allergies and Nikye's recent scare. They also talk about their night out in Seattle and their love languages, then end it all with a pizza draft.
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22: Respecting Your Relationship & Enjoying the Journey
We're back, but this time in Washington! This week, we recap the season, share lifestyle and relationship values, and discuss our tactics to keeping a healthy relationship.
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21: Base Running, The Draft, Coaching, & Relationship Expectations
In this episode, Nikye and Micah discuss Micah's most recent games and his base running decisions. They also talk about the MLB draft and how it has changed in conjunction with college baseball. Lastly, they will touch upon coaching options and discuss some topics in celebration of their 7 year...
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20: All Star Break & Gameday Gear
In this week's episode Nikye and Micah do a brief recap of their all star break and talk about the specifics of Micah's baseball gear.
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19: Changing the Culture, Being a Leader, & Finding Yourself as a Player
In this week's episode Micah and Nikye discuss what it means to change the culture of a program. They will also try to figure out what it means to be a leader on a team, and how to find the perfect balance between being confident and being humble.
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18: Baseball Why's, Beer Batter, & Drunk Fans
In this episode, Nikye and Micah discuss finding purpose in playing the game of baseball, entering interesting situations during away games, and encountering many different types of fans.
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17: We're Back! Season Update
Nikye and Micah are finally back together in Florida! There's a lot of things to catch up on since the last episode. They also celebrate Micah's first professional homerun.
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16: Oahu Life, Perfect Date, & Hawaii Baseball
On this week's episode Nikye & Micah share some of their recommendations for those who want to visit Hawai'i. They also discuss what a perfect date night and day together would look like. Then they wrap it all up by talking about the current climate in Hawai'i baseball and their excitement for…
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15: Uncomfortable Situations, Long Distance Tactics, & Walk-Up Songs
Happy Valentine's Day, lovers! This week, Nikye and Micah tell some funny stories, discuss their best long distance strategies, and decide on a walk-up song for Micah this season.
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14: Driveline Baseball & Being a Pro
Micah is finally home! This week he and Nikye discuss his time at Driveline Baseball in Kent, WA, as well as what it means to be a pro.
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13: Happy New Year!
This week Micah and Nikye discuss new year’s resolutions, disconnecting from the world, how to be happy, and friendships.
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12: Alumni
Podcasting live from the 'Iolani Alumni Baseball Game, Nikye and Micah have on their first guests! Special thanks to Shaydon, Aaron, Blake, Jacob, Jonah, Everett, and Coach Kurt.
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11: Panda Express & Bench Clearings
In this episode, Nikye and Micah discuss the history behind their Panda Express fortunes, and reminisce about their high school bench clearing experiences.
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10: Minor League Housing, Chipotle, and Food
In this episode, Nikye and Micah go over some minor league housing updates, discuss Micah's Chipotle obsession, and talk about their favorite foods.
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9: UW, Driveline, and Manifestation
This week, Nikye and Micah discuss pharmacy school plans, future Washington plans, and whether or not they believe in manifestation.
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8: Dating an athlete
Micah and Nikye cover dating culture as an athlete, and even share some of their thoughts on marriage and relationships.
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7: High School in Hawaii
Nikye and Micah take it all the way back to Kindergarten and walkthrough their school experience together.
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6: How We Met
We're back with a bonus mini episode! Micah and Nikye share a brief history of how they met and how they started dating.
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5: College Recruiting Process
Micah goes over his college recruiting process, and shares all that he's learned over the years.
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4: Instructs and Off Season
We're in Florida! Nikye and Micah go over what they're doing in Florida. Micah recaps his time at instructs, and goes over his off season plans.
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3: Rookie vs. Affiliate
Nikye and Micah talk about the major differences between being a rookie and being an affiliate.
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2: Florida
Nikye and Micah revisit their time together in Florida, and share their stories of Micah getting promoted to Low A.
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1: Draft Story
Nikye and Micah kick-off the Catching Feelings podcast with the origin story of Micah's professional baseball career. They will go over where they were and what happened during the 2019 draft and how it changed their lives forever.
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How many episodes does Catching Feelings have?
Catching Feelings currently has 49 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Catching Feelings about?
Co-host and professional baseball player Micah, and his wife Nikye, navigate their way through the minor leagues and discuss all things relationships, long distance, and baseball.
How often does Catching Feelings release new episodes?
Catching Feelings has 49 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Catching Feelings?
Catching Feelings is created and hosted by Nikye Yonamine.
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