Power Through the 4th Whistle Roller Derby Podcast

Fresh off a gold medal performance at WFTDA Regional Playoffs in Ontario, the Calgary Roller Derby All Stars join the podcast this week to bask in the excitement of facing international competition, and how they're preparing for the biggest tournament in team history with community fundraising efforts—including stunts, a donut 5K, tattoo milestones, personalized thank-you videos, and more.I sat down with Ferris Bruiser, Smackie Kennedy, Projectile, and RollerSquare "R2" to discuss the journey from finishing lower than they wanted at playoffs in 2024 to building a semi-satellite team across Alberta and British Columbia and breaking all the brackets in 2026. They share how a structured training program, a common playbook, and a simple team mantra—BELIEVE—helped transform Calgary into championship contenders.The conversation dives deep into the unforgettable gold medal final against Montréal, breaking down the defensive battles, managing momentum swings, the mental resilience, and the secret ingredient that carried Calgary to victory.Photo by ⁠@brie.eloise.photographySupport Calgary Roller Derby's journey to Champs: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donation-form/calgary-roller-derby-all-stars-world-championships-fundraiserFollow Calgary Roller Derby on socials: @calgoryrollerderbyhttps://www.facebook.com/CalgaryRollerDerbyPodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our Facebook page at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And on IG ⁠⁠⁠@power4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you to S-ONE for sponsoring this podcast! @s1rollerderby @s1helmets

Cool times were had in the hot desert at RollerCon 2026. The last time I did an episode about RollerCon was episode 003...can you believe it? Back in 2018, the first time I went to RollerCon. This was my second pilgrimage to the desert to skate for many, many hours. I'm sharing what I learned from the experience that can help you in the future. RollerCon: not just for extroverts! (though bringing one with you can help ;-) ) Photo by ⁠Vypertension featuring Optimus Grime, Jackie Bauer, and Miss Tea MavenPodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our Facebook page at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And on IG ⁠⁠⁠@power4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The Black Derby Collective has made history.Murda and Blaque Jac join the podcast this week to share the incredible story behind their new WFTDA charter team—and their whirlwind journey from a couple of conversations at the 2025 Roller Derby World Cup to winning their playoff and being invited to 2026 WFTDA Championships in Malmö, Sweden.Murda and BJ discuss how Black Derby Collective came together so quickly, the core members who helped it along the way, the race to qualify for postseason, and the shared connection that makes the team unique. They also reflect on their playoff run, the importance of creating a space where Black skaters can be their authentic selves, fundraising for Malmö, and what's next as they prepare for the WFTDA Championships.Photo by @courtarroSupport BDC's journey to Champs: https://linktr.ee/blackderbycollectiveFollow Black Derby Collective on socials: @black_derby_collectiveBlack Derby Collective on FBPodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our Facebook page at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And on IG ⁠⁠@power4thwhistle⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

From practicing under a highway in Buenos Aires to earning a spot on roller derby's biggest stage, 2x4 Roller Derby Team Osom's journey is one of resilience, determination, and community.In this episode, I spoke with Obrero, Ladrillo, and Persefone of Team Osom as they prepare to compete at the WFTDA Championships in Malmö, Sweden. They share what it's like building a world-class team with limited resources, battling long commutes, and traveling to find high-level competition.The conversation explores the mental side of competition, the team's emotional preparation for the Latin America WFTDA Regional tournament, and the lessons they're taking into Champs. They also talk about embracing their identity as "super mini players" and proving that heart, adaptability, and teamwork can overcome any obstacle.As the first Latin American team to be invited to WFTDA Championships and making their second appearance at this competition, Team Osom hopes to represent their region with pride and show the world exactly why they belong among the best.If you're inspired by their story, please consider supporting their journey by sharing their GoFundMe and following them on social media. Every share helps bring them one step closer to Malmö.GoFundMe: ⁠⁠www.gofundme.com/f/2x4-team-osom⁠⁠Photo provided by 2x4Follow 2x4 Team Osom on socials:IG ⁠@2x4rollerderby@teamosomrdFacebook https://www.facebook.com/2x4RollerDerbyPodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our Facebook page at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And on IG ⁠@power4thwhistle⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The Santa Cruz Derby Groms Legacy team was created in November 2024 to give aged-out junior skaters a place to continue competing together as a WFTDA Charter team—fast forward to the summer of 2026, they have earned a bronze medal at playoffs and qualified for Global Championships in Malmö, Sweden, succeeding beyond their wildest hopes.Legacy Captain KROM Bomb, Legacy jammer Alice in Thunderland (the leading overall scorer of all of playoffs so far!), and President of the league and Head Coach Ima HotMess are guests in this episode and share the story behind their team's rapid rise through elite competition, their shared challenges, the playoff run that punched their ticket to Sweden, and the junior derby culture that continues to fuel their success.If you think you already know everything you need to know about this team, think again. This episode is for you. https://www.santacruzderbygroms.com/history.htmlhttps://www.santacruzderbygroms.com/alumni.htmlPhoto from Santa Cruz Derby Groms LegacyFollow Santa Cruz Derby Groms IG @scderbygromsFacebook https://www.facebook.com/santacruzderbygromsPodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our Facebook page at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle/⁠⁠⁠⁠And on IG @power4thwhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Six years after his last appearance on the podcast, Optimus Grime returns to discuss the state of jammer development in modern roller derby. Drawing on 12 years of international derby experience, Grime shares his 8-skill framework for jammer growth, breaks down the most common habits holding jammers back, and explains the coaching gaps that have emerged across the sport.The conversation explores individualized jammer coaching, remote video analysis, mental performance, emotion management, and the pursuit of mastery over winning. Grime also shares practical advice on film study, off-skates training, cross-sport learning, and what athletes can do to continue improving at every level of play.Whether you're a jammer, coach, or derby strategist, this episode is packed with insights from one of the sport's most dedicated students of the game.Optimus Grime currently skates for @drdgroundcontrol and jammer coaches for Mile High Club @denverrollerderby. Optimus Grime will be coaching at RollerCon in July!Photo by @rollerhasen1968Follow Optimus Grime @optimusgrime on IG and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/optimusgrime10Podcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠⁠ Follow our Facebook page at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle/⁠⁠⁠And on IG ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/power4thwhistle/⁠⁠⁠Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠.

How fired up should you be during a roller derby game? As athletes, it's easy to believe that more intensity will equal better performance...but only to a point. In this episode, we're talking about emotional regulation and finding your ideal place on the "hype meter." Too low, and you may struggle with energy, engagement, and hustle. Too high, and the boost of adrenaline can lead to tunnel vision, reckless play, poor decision-making, and costly penalties.Let's explore why every skater has a different optimal performance zone, how to recognize when you're over- or under-activated, and practical strategies for bringing yourself to the level where you play your best.Photo by Lost Creek StudioPodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠ Follow our facebook page at ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle/⁠⁠And on IG ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/power4thwhistle/⁠⁠Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠.

The WFTDA North America Playoffs in Lansing, Michigan are over, but the story isn't.This week, I recap an incredible weekend of roller derby, share some of my favorite moments from the tournament, and explore a theme that kept appearing throughout the event: celebrating your victories.Not every victory comes with a medal or a trophy or champagne. Sometimes the most important wins are the lessons learned, the challenges overcome, and the teammates who have your back when things get hard.I also share a personal story about my own team's recent road trip, what we learned from a tough loss, and why I believe some of our biggest victories are not on the scoreboard.Plus, a look ahead at what's next for the podcast as we begin the road to Malmö!!Photo by TacoBoutPainPodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠ Follow our facebook page at ⁠https://www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle/⁠And on IG ⁠https://www.instagram.com/power4thwhistle/⁠Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email ⁠[email protected]⁠.

Ann Arbor Roller Derby is heading to WFTDA North America Northeast Playoffs in Lansing, Michigan and are excited to have a home field advantage for the first time!In this episode, we hear from A2 skaters “Arnie” (Terminate Her), “Syd” (Sydney Bean”, and “Slam” (Slamlet) as they share their “Whip It” inspired origin stories, their rivalry and friendship with neighboring league Detroit Roller Derby, and the highs and lows of being located in a college town and attracting skaters from the University of Michigan…who then graduate and move away. This team has champagne fueled goals and RAT energy (better listen to find out what that stands for ;-) ). Let’s get a behind-the-scenes look at one of Michigan’s most resilient teams as they’ve taken on 50% charter turnover, the impact of their new coaching duo, coming back from injuries, and what makes this season’s squad special coming into playoffs. Photo by teammatesFollow Ann Arbor Roller Derby https://www.instagram.com/a2rollerderby/And https://www.facebook.com/A2RollerDerbyPodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious Follow our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle/And on IG https://www.instagram.com/power4thwhistle/Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email [email protected].

The Windy City Rollers are back in the playoff conversation — and they’re coming in smarter, deeper, and more connected than ever than ever on their way to WFTDA North America Northeast Playoffs in Lansing, Michigan. In this episode, we sit down with Windy City skaters Nasty Al, Shake N Bake, D. Ride, and Nicolas Rage to talk about the evolution of one of roller derby’s most cerebral and creatively dangerous teams. This is a conversation about resilience, reinvention, leadership, friendship, and what it means to build a league for the long haul after a mass retirement of 75% of their All Stars in 2015.With goals of medaling at playoffs for the first time since 2014 and pushing Arch Rival harder than ever before, Windy City is entering this season with momentum, depth, and belief.Follow Windy City Rollers @windycityrollersand at https://www.facebook.com/windycityrollersPodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow our Facebook page at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We're continuing the road to WFTDA North America Northeast Regional Playoffs in Lansing Michigan and are joined by four voices from Gotham Roller Derby: Yeti Or Not Here I Come (Captain) and Kill Valentine from the All Stars and Lone Scar "Tex" (Captain) and Real Quick from the B team, the Wall Street Traitors. Gotham Roller Derby opens up about what it really takes to keep elite roller derby alive in New York City. From the massive roster turnover that reshaped Gotham after 2019 and losing their home practice space during the pandemic to the rise of aged-up junior skaters and rebuilding their competitive culture from the ground up. The league now rotates between multiple practice venues across boroughs, with skaters commuting two hours each way for a single session — all while effectively losing five months of on-skates training every winter and operating on a shoestring budget. The team reflects on their recent breakthrough win over Montreal and how years of trust, resilience, and rebuilding have shaped this new era of Gotham roller derby. The league’s “hive mind” mentality has evolved, and this version of Gotham feels more cohesive than any team they’ve fielded in years. Watch out, the Gotham All Stars have their eyes set on Champs. Follow Gotham Roller Derby @gothamderbyand ⁠https://www.facebook.com/gothamderbyPodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow our Facebook page at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Minnesota Roller Derby is heading into the 2026 WFTDA Playoffs in Lansing, Michigan with a rebuilt leadership core, a roster stacked with veteran wisdom and rising stars, and one goal in mind: “We want to go to Malmö.”This week, we’re joined by captains Primm Reaper and Lexi Cuter alongside longtime MNRD veteran Hurtrude Stein for a deep dive into one of roller derby’s most iconic leagues. We also dive into the benefits (and challenges) of the legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium, their super power “Great Wall of Saint Paul” defense, their "situationship" rivalry with Windy City, Detroit, and Boston, and Minnesota’s philosophy of pursuing joy and derby/life balance while staying fiercely competitive. Follow Minnesota Roller Derby @the_mnrdand https://www.facebook.com/MNRollerDerbyPhoto by Ethan Trewhitt @courtarroThis episode was sponsored by Straps by Crash. Find ⁠⁠@StrapsbyCRASH⁠⁠ on Instagram and Facebook at ⁠⁠StrapsbyCRASH⁠⁠Email: [email protected] to order or ask about custom optionsPodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow our Facebook page at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This episode dives deep into the culture, chemistry, and competitive fire behind Arch Rival Roller Derby on the road to the 2026 WFTDA North America Northeast Playoffs in Lansing, Michigan coming up May 29th-31st.I’m joined by Cloak N’ Dragher (“Draggie”) and Annie Swanson — two longtime pillars of the team who have skated together since 2014 — to talk about the Revenge Tour era, what it took to finally conquer Rose City at Tinsel Town Showdown, surviving Covid as a team, and why “sparkles” might secretly be the foundation of sustained success.They may not be perfect, but they aim to "touch perfect" as often as possible (and aim to touch the Hydra trophy too). Follow Arch Rival Roller Derby @archrivalrollerderby and Arch Rival All Stars @archrivalallstars ⁠and check out their Starch Rival tees!Photo by Shear-Ra PowersThis episode was sponsored by Straps by Crash. Find ⁠@StrapsbyCRASH⁠ on Instagram and Facebook at ⁠StrapsbyCRASH⁠Email: [email protected] to order or ask about custom optionsPodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠⁠Follow our Facebook page at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

It's tournament season! Let's continue on the road to the 2026 WFTDA North America Northeast Playoffs in Lansing, Michigan coming up May 29th-31st.In this episode, we head to Detroit to dive deep into the grit, growth, and heart behind one of roller derby’s most resilient teams. In this interview with Hawaiian Blaze and longtime leader Jenn Price, this conversation explores what it really takes to build and sustain a competitive roster in a working-class city—and why Detroit continues to rise.Detroit has well known veteran players that have competed in every post season playoff along with several transfers and dual enrolled skaters from the past couple years joining up to form a new blend of strength. We hear stories of memorable games from the past two seasons, how Detroit has addressed challenges along the way, and their goal to win a medal.Follow Detroit Roller Derby @detroitderbyPhoto by Emily Rose BennettThis episode was sponsored by Straps by Crash. Find @StrapsbyCRASH on Instagram and Facebook at StrapsbyCRASHEmail: [email protected] to order or ask about custom optionsPodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠Follow our Facebook page at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

It's tournament season! In this episode, we preview the road to the 2026 WFTDA North America Northeast Playoffs in Lansing, Michigan coming up May 29th-31st with a deep dive into the Black Rose Rollers.The Black Rose Rollers aren’t supposed to be here—at least not by conventional standards. Hailing from a small Pennsylvania borough instead of a major derby hub, they’ve fought their way into WFTDA Playoffs with a climb that’s been anything but accidental.In this episode, Olive Havoc, Tree, and D-Wrex share the story behind that rise: a shift to intentional, strategy-driven coaching, a roster built on commitment (even when it means hours-long drives to practice), and a culture that thrives on trust, accountability, and checking egos at the door. “Black Rose Who?” may have started as a running joke, but it has become a team identity—and a challenge to anyone still asking.From their “Mom’s Spaghetti” mindset to the moments that defined their breakthrough, this conversation offers a glimpse into how a tight-knit team from an unlikely place turned belief into results.They’ve got one shot. One opportunity.Listen to hear how they got here—and what they plan to do next.Follow Black Rose Rollers @blackroserollersPhoto by ⁠Andrew KeyesPodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠@lizzyluscious⁠Follow our Facebook page at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

It's tournament season! In this episode, we preview the road to the 2026 WFTDA North America Northeast Playoffs in Lansing, Michigan coming up May 29th-31st with a deep dive into Boston Roller Derby.Coming off the Altitude Adjuster tournament in Denver a month ago, Boston is battle-tested with a mix of longtime veterans and rising stars. I talk with jammer Mare and coach Rager about roster continuity, the challenges of maintaining a top-tier team in the Boston area, and the team's greatest attributes.We get into key results from the past two seasons, emerging talent on the roster, and the rivalries that continue to shape Boston’s path—especially against Windy City and Minnesota. Plus, what it’ll take to turn a close playoff loss from 2024 into a medal run this year.Can Boston execute, adapt, and make a deep push? Tune in for insight, stories, and a preview of what to watch this postseason.Boston Roller Derby Roll-Chambeau Tournament - Saturday April 25th and Sunday April 26thWatch live on Twitch: https://m.twitch.tv/bostonrollerderby/homeFollow Boston Roller Derby @bostonderbyPhoto by @jsams.photoPodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre @lizzylusciousFollow our Facebook page at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we dig into a powerful mindset shift inspired by Duke basketball coach Kara Lawson: it never gets easier—you just get better at handling hard.Watch Kara Lawson: Handle Hard Better full video: https://youtu.be/oDzfZOfNki4?si=5XSrviqaS000MKqMFrom rookie clinics to high-level gameplay, we break down what “handling hard better” really looks like in roller derby. Whether you’re planning events, pushing through tournaments, or battling your way back from injury, the challenge doesn’t go away—it evolves. And so do you.We talk about why passing basic skills is just the beginning—not the finish line—and how the real challenge comes with learning to take hits, get back up, and keep going again and again. As you grow in the sport, the mental load increases with strategy, rules, and gameplay, all while performing under pressure, fatigue, and uncomfortable conditions. Ultimately, earning trust, responsibility, and more track time comes from proving that you can handle hard.If you’ve ever found yourself waiting for things to feel easier, this episode is your reminder: meaningful pursuits aren’t supposed to be easy. They’re earned by those who show up, push through, and prove—over and over—that they can do hard things.Lace up, lean in, and let’s get stronger together.The book mentioned was Everything Your Coach Never Told You Because You're a Girl: And Other Truths about Winning by Dan BlankPhoto by Meagen Kopacki - PhotographerPodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre @lizzylusciousFollow our Facebook page at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Your thoughts aren’t always telling you the truth—and when you believe every negative one, it’s easy to spiral. Which can be a real distraction in team sports like roller derby.In this episode, we break down what’s really happening when your mind jumps to worst-case scenarios, from “What if I fail?” to “What if I don’t belong?” to "I can't do this!" These thoughts feel real, but they’re often just hypotheses—not facts. And when we don’t challenge them, they can snowball into full-blown mental tornadoes that are hard to escape.You can’t eliminate negative thoughts—but you can change your relationship with them and strengthen your resilience to their effects!Photo by Darren Stehr Podcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre @lizzylusciousTo find about more about the Fast Five Skate Race at K1 Speed in Traverse City, Michigan, go to this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tcrollerderby.com/events-2-1/fast-five-skate-at-k1-speed⁠⁠⁠⁠Or follow Traverse City Roller Derby on socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tcrollerderby⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/tcrollerderby⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow our Facebook page at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we’re joined by special guests, Miss Tea Maven from Denver Roller Derby and Merry Khaos from Harrisburg Area Roller Derby. Both are members of the Divergence Roller Derby Collective team and dive into the realities, challenges, and strengths of neurodivergence in roller derby. We explore how teams can create more inclusive, effective environments not just built for golden retrievers, but also for chihuahuas!We get into the nitty-gritty of communication styles on and off the track, from practices to high-pressure game day moments. We talk about sensory overload and how different brains process strategy, feedback, and coaching. What does supportive coaching actually look like? How can teams adapt drills, feedback methods, and expectations to meet skaters where they are?Whether you’re a skater, coach, official, or derby fan, this conversation offers insight into building stronger teams through understanding, adaptability, and respect.Strap in—it’s thoughtful, vulnerable, honest, and just the right amount of chaotic!Find Merry Khaos @khaostheoryderby on IG and https://khaostheoryblog.wordpress.com/Find Miss Tea Maven @missteamaven on IG and https://www.missteamaven.com/Follow Divergence Roller Derby @divergencerollerderbyPodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre @lizzylusciousTo find about more about the Fast Five Skate Race at K1 Speed in Traverse City, Michigan, go to this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tcrollerderby.com/events-2-1/fast-five-skate-at-k1-speed⁠⁠⁠⁠Or follow Traverse City Roller Derby on socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tcrollerderby⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/tcrollerderby⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow our Facebook page at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What if the real secret to a strong team isn’t talent—but mattering?In this episode, we break down how making people feel seen, valued, and appreciated can transform leagues, teams, and organizations from the inside out.From supporting officials and volunteers, to rethinking training structures, to creating meaningful moments of recognition—this is a deep dive into the culture shifts that actually make people stay and thrive.You’ll learn:Why focusing only on top performers hurts long-term growthHow to make everyone feel like they belong and contributePractical ways to build connection, trust, and buy-inHow small gestures can create lasting impactIf you’re building a team—or trying to rebuild your own sense of purpose—this episode will challenge you to ask: Where do I feel valued? And where am I adding value?Photo by Jason Lome @lomerangerPodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre @lizzylusciousTo find about more about the Fast Five Skate Race at K1 Speed in Traverse City, Michigan, go to this link: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tcrollerderby.com/events-2-1/fast-five-skate-at-k1-speed⁠⁠⁠Or follow Traverse City Roller Derby on socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tcrollerderby⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/tcrollerderby⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow our Facebook page at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we explore the remarkable journey of Alysa Liu—one of figure skating’s most compelling comeback stories. Once a teenage prodigy who captured the attention of the skating world, Alysa rose quickly through the ranks before the intense pressure of elite competition led her to step away from the sport due to burnout.After retiring and spending two years away from the ice, Alysa made a stunning return—rediscovering her love for skating and ultimately achieving the sport’s highest honor: Olympic gold.We break down the key moments of her career, the challenges that led to her early retirement, what changed during her time away, and how she was able to come back stronger than ever. It’s a story about resilience, mental health, and finding joy in the sport again.Whether you’re a longtime figure skating fan or love a powerful comeback story, this episode dives into the highs, lows, and historic triumph of Alysa Liu. ⛸️🏅Consider this week's episode part 2 on my Olympics Figure Skating coverage translated into sports mindset lessons. (See episode 188 - When It All Falls Apart) Finally, I want to share a mental trick with you called Six Quick Steps. This is something Coach Dan has been using with our roller derby team to help us arrive at practice and get our minds ready to do hard things together by remembering our WHY. Photo by Wang Zhao / AFP/AFPPodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreTo find about more about the Fast Five Skate Race at K1 Speed in Traverse City, Michigan, go to this link: ⁠⁠https://www.tcrollerderby.com/events-2-1/fast-five-skate-at-k1-speed⁠⁠Or follow Traverse City Roller Derby on socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@tcrollerderby⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/tcrollerderby⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow our Facebook page at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Listen to this episode and learn the power of chocolate!A sweet special guest this week -- Lily Gaskell! Lily steered away from sports as a young person and found roller derby at age 19 following her sister's lead into the sport. Lily has skated for Sheffield Roller Derby, Rainy City Roller Derby, and as co-captain of Team England at the Roller Derby World Cup last year. Lily's lessons of taking chances, being brave, and going for the life you want are an inspiring listen. Besides derby, Lily loves making chocolate, has a t-shirt business, being a personal trainer, and will perform at your wedding if you ask nicely. ;-) Strike the Forge is a 12 week training program for contact athletes that will help you with plyometrics, agility, strength conditioning, balance work, recovery, anything and everything you need to go along with your on skates training.Link to program: https://coach.everfit.io/package/MQ247059Follow Lily Gaskell on IG: @lilygaskell316Photo by Life Thru Argo's LensPodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreTo find about more about the Fast Five Skate Race at K1 Speed in Traverse City, Michigan, go to this link: ⁠https://www.tcrollerderby.com/events-2-1/fast-five-skate-at-k1-speed⁠Or follow Traverse City Roller Derby on socials: ⁠⁠⁠@tcrollerderby⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/tcrollerderby⁠⁠⁠Follow our Facebook page at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today's episode asks big questions. Are there ways to have less blowout games in roller derby? Is lead jammer overpowered? Should we change starts? How has clockwise blocking changed the game? Is roller derby...boring?Code Adam from Arch Rival Roller Derby joins the podcast today to generate more discussion and curiosity about ways to improve the game of roller derby. He has been presenting lots of research on his Instagram profile to compare/contrast our sport with other sports as well as breaking down the flow and nuance of our games in general. His big ask is that the roller derby community take a chance and devote some scrimmage time to testing out new ideas to see what could come of it. Do you like graphs and charts? Read more here: https://medium.com/@adamcz/roller-derby-is-boring-but-we-can-do-something-about-it-part-1-ebb9d1c68b45https://medium.com/@adamcz/roller-derby-is-boring-part-2-lead-jammer-is-overpowered-plus-a-call-to-action-8f0d64a08864If you have ideas/comments, follow @rollerderbyinnovation on IG or email [email protected]. You can also join the discord server to join the conversation: https://discord.gg/GDdKeGMRzRPodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreTo find about more about the Fast Five Skate Race at K1 Speed in Traverse City, Michigan, go to this link: https://www.tcrollerderby.com/events-2-1/fast-five-skate-at-k1-speedOr follow Traverse City Roller Derby on socials: ⁠⁠@tcrollerderby⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/tcrollerderby⁠⁠Follow our Facebook page at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Our heroes become gods...and then sometimes, our gods become human. This week we’re diving into the Olympics, figure skating, the Quad God, and the brutal beauty of performing under pressure.The journey of the seemingly unbeatable Ilia Malinin is one of the biggest stories of this Winter Olympics. Let's explore what happens when the gold feels inevitable… and then suddenly isn’t.Why is it easier to chase than to defend? Why do we play freely when we have nothing to lose—but tighten up when it’s ours to win? And what’s actually happening in our brains when we “choke”?This episode unpacks the psychology of pressure, the art of recovering from mistakes, and how to keep caring deeply without letting nerves take over.If you’ve ever folded when it mattered most—or been afraid you might—this one’s for you.The book referenced in this episode is Choke by Sian Beilock.Photo by WANG ZHAO/AFPPodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreTo find about more about the K1 Speed Rollerskating Race Event coming up in Traverse City, follow Traverse City Roller Derby on socials: ⁠@tcrollerderby⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/tcrollerderby⁠Follow our Facebook page at:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Runback episode!! The podcast is back and we're starting by looking back on this conversation from 2020 with Erin Jackson. Since this interview, Erin Jackson won a Gold Medal in the 500 meter event in Beijing, China in 2022 and now in 2026 is competing in Italy at the Olympics in the 500 meter event as well as the 1000 meter event for the first time. Listen and learn about the inspirational journey and competitive mindset of Erin Jackson!Erin Jackson was a jammer for Jacksonville Roller Derby AND USA Roller Derby. Erin grew up in inline speed skating with many national championships and was named Female Athlete of the Year for Roller Sports three times. Months after learning to ice skate, surprising everyone including herself, she qualified for the 500 meters long track speed skating event at the 2018 Winter Olympics. It was also announced in early May that Erin is on the US Speedskating Long Track National Team for 2020-2021. Did I mention she’s doing all of this while furthering her education?📷by Quick N DerbyFollow Erin Jackson on Instagram: @speedyjPodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreTo find about more about the K1 Speed Rollerskating Race Event coming up in Traverse City, follow Traverse City Roller Derby on socials: @tcrollerderbyhttps://www.facebook.com/tcrollerderbyFollow our Facebook page at:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Burnout doesn’t show up all at once — it creeps in slowly, disguised as exhaustion, irritability, or the sinking feeling that you’re no longer doing anything well. In this episode, we dig into what burnout looks like in roller derby and in leadership roles, how to recognize when you’re hitting your limits, and why stepping away might be the most powerful move you can make.If you’ve been feeling drained, stuck, or unsure whether you’re still in love with Derby, this episode is your permission slip to breathe, explore, and reset.And now to put on my magic ring and disappear for a bit. I'll be back in 2026 with more episodes! Until then, listen to the previous 186 episodes, take care of yourselves, and each other. xoxo ~ Jackie BauerPhoto by ⁠⁠Jason Lome @lomeranger on InstagramPodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreWould you like to sponsor this podcast and get your message out to our very smart and cool roller derby audience? Email me at [email protected] or DM on IG @power4thwhistle.Follow our Facebook page at:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

It started with a simple exercise — a wall of sticky notes and one question: Do you want the league to be competitive or fun? What happened next revealed more than anyone expected. Behind each was a story — of why people skate, what they’re chasing, and what they’re afraid to lose. And why they leave when they're not getting what they want from a sport they are passionate about. In this episode, we explore how many teams grapple with identity, ambition, and joy. From the thrill of winning to the sting of being benched, from those who push hard to improve to those who just want to play with their friends — it’s a look at what happens when a community sport asks itself what it truly values.How do you balance the drive to win with the joy of playing? Because in the end, it’s not just about roller derby. It’s about how we define success, and whether being competitive and having fun can ever really coexist.Photo by ⁠⁠Jason Lome @lomeranger on InstagramPodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreWould you like to sponsor this podcast and get your message out to our very smart and cool roller derby audience? Email me at [email protected] or DM on IG @power4thwhistle.Follow our Facebook page at:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, I talk to Super Smash Ho aka Nicole Doucette, producer of The Wheel Deal roller derby documentary focusing on the Terminal City Roller Derby league in Vancouver, BC, Canada. This project is a seven episode series, newly released on youtube, free to everyone!This documentary brings to light a very common challenge in roller derby – competitive vs fun in an amateur sport. The age old question: if people come to this sport for different reasons, how do we accommodate everyone and get their needs met? How can we make roller derby more accessible for everyone for the long term health of our sport? These questions and more!Smash’s intro to roller derby was actually through Rolla Skate Club in Vancouver founded by Lulu Demon and BiznessTime (formerly Booty Quake). Rolla Skate Club is a rollerskating center and fitness gym where you can do anything related to rollerskating and short track roller derby! Watch all the episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wheeldealdocFollow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/wheeldealdocIf you were as fascinated by Rolla Skate Club as I was, here’s a link to their website: https://www.rollaskateclub.com/Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/rollaskateclub/Photo by ⁠⁠Anthony Floyd PhotographyPodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreWould you like to sponsor this podcast and get your message out to our very smart and cool roller derby audience? Email me at [email protected] or DM on IG @power4thwhistle.Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

"We could be freeeee....." This episode is for the perfectionists out there and how we can break ourselves out of cycle of the trap of perfectionism. After injury and self-doubt left me questioning everything, I found myself wrestling with perfectionism, shame, and the fear of not being “enough.” In this episode, I share how I learned to let go of perfection, reconnect with my team, and find strength in imperfection — with a little help from a movie about K-Pop Demon Hunters (maybe you've heard of it ;-) ). Because sometimes, the beauty really is in the broken glass.Photo by ⁠⁠⁠Jason Lome @lomeranger on IGPodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreWould you like to sponsor this podcast and get your message out to our very smart and cool roller derby audience? Email me at [email protected] or DM on IG @power4thwhistle.Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, I talk about stepping into character and embracing your roller derby identity and alter ego to give yourself to be competitive and elevate your own performance and push everyone else to their limits. I also talk about team culture and taking care of each other and how your contagious energy can push your team forward or hold them back. Photo by ⁠⁠Meagen KopackiPodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreWould you like to sponsor this podcast and get your message out to our very smart and cool roller derby audience? Email me at [email protected] or DM on IG @power4thwhistle.Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

I read a book that made me mad...and then it made me think.In this episode, we uncover the hard truths about competition that coaches often leave out. From shifting your mindset to embrace relentless competitiveness, to understanding how small actions control the margin of victory, we explore what it really takes to win. Learn how to push your limits, balance empathy with toughness, and make your own luck — because winning isn’t just about showing up, it’s about showing up prepared.Photo by ⁠⁠Jason LomePodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreWould you like to sponsor this podcast and get your message out to our very smart and cool roller derby audience? Email me at [email protected] or DM on IG @power4thwhistle.Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week, I welcome one of my favorite people and long time heroes in roller derby to the podcast -- Jackie Daniels! During this Jackie-Jackie connection, you'll hear all about her trail blazing career of 20+ years (so far ;-) ) in our sport. Being part of history at the beginning of the WFTDA in one of the first 30 leagues, Grand Raggidy, and what it was like in that 2005-2010 time period when so much was growing and changing. Then through the golden years of skating at Champs with Windy City and Texas, skating for USA in two World Cups, to now being a member of Rockin City in Round Rock, Texas. What does it take to keep a body and mind engaged to keep playing this sport at such a high level for over two decades? Jackie Daniels' attitude of always wanting to grow, progress, and be coached is inspiring and her example of mindful self care and working smarter is something we can all learn from.Follow Jackie Daniels on IG @jackiedaniels07_jdIf interested in coaching, email [email protected] by ⁠Meagen Kopacki - Photographer⁠Podcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreConcussion Roller Derby is hosting MRDA Champs in Salem Oregon on October 10-12th. Showtime says you don't want to miss it as this event will be ICONIC. MRDA Champs will showcase the best in the world of all gender roller derby teams competing for the top. Use discount code "PowerThrough" to save 15%!Buy your tickets here:⁠https://concussionrollerderby.com/event/2025-mrda-championships/⁠Watch the livestream on Youtube:⁠https://youtube.com/@concussionrollerderby?si=8qw85hTyH0DcRQe3⁠ Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today we are getting a preview of MRDA Champs coming up with special guest, Showtime!Showtime aged up from the Junior Roller Derby Association (JRDA) and now competes in the Men’s Roller Derby Association (MRDA), skating with Concussion Roller Derby, where she also serves as team captain. Beyond her fierce gameplay, she’s a dedicated junior coach, helping young skaters grow not just in skill, but emotionally and mentally as they navigate the sport. She also volunteers with "Behind the Athlete" focusing on mental health care for athletes. We dive into the power of emotional intelligence in derby, how to handle frustration as a skater, and why “not yet” doesn’t mean “never.” Showtime shares how she keeps the sport fun, competitive, and positive — and trust me, her enthusiasm is contagious.Whether you're a new skater, a coach, or a derby vet, this episode will leave you feeling inspired, energized, and maybe a little bit caffeinated. And then you'll be eager to watch Showtime and all the other MRDA athletes competing at MRDA Champs in October!Concussion Roller Derby is hosting MRDA Champs in Salem Oregon on October 10-12th. Showtime says you don't want to miss it as this event will be ICONIC. MRDA Champs will showcase the best in the world of all gender roller derby teams competing for the top. Use discount code "PowerThrough" to save 15%!Buy your tickets here:https://concussionrollerderby.com/event/2025-mrda-championships/Watch the livestream on Youtube:https://youtube.com/@concussionrollerderby?si=8qw85hTyH0DcRQe3 Follow Showtime on Instagram @hello_showtimePhoto by Alvin Green JrPodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreFollow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today's episode has special guest -- NoMad (from NoMad Coaching)! NoMad has played, coached, and officiated at high levels of play all around the world. NoMad's roller derby story has so many life lessons and takeaways along with many laughs and a handful of somber moments that will make you really consider how you're approaching your journey in this sport. This episode covers:Protecting yourself from energy vampiresAsking yourself a couple basic questions to transform any practice or game from a total meltdown to a learning moment with a little gratitude sprinkled inHow even the most toxic league environment can be changed by fresh, motivated faces who are passionate about our sportBeing a good training partner instead of just winning the drillWhy we should all share what we know instead of hoarding our knowledge and skills like dragonsThe importance of checking in with each otherPhoto by Ethan Corrterro @courtarro on IGPodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreWould you like to sponsor this podcast and get your message out to our very smart and cool roller derby audience? Email me at [email protected] or DM on IG @power4thwhistle.Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What makes a team unforgettable? It's not just the wins—it's the weird, wild, and deeply human moments that bond people together. From moments of fierce competition and overcoming adversity to silly shenanigans and belly laughs, this episode explores how to intentionally create more moments of connection, closeness, and joy within your team.The book referenced in this episode is "Every Moment Matters" by John O'Sullivan.Photo by Heather HoffmanPodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreWould you like to sponsor this podcast and get your message out to our very smart and cool roller derby audience? Email me at [email protected] or DM on IG @power4thwhistle.Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What if you approached each day knowing it could be the last time doing the things you love? In this heartfelt episode, I explore the philosophy of Memento Mori — a reminder of life’s impermanence — and how it’s helped me find renewed purpose and joy in our sport. Through injuries, surgeries, and soul-searching, I found myself not where I expected to be — but exactly where I needed to be. This is a story about bonus time, second chances, and reconnecting with what lights you up inside.If you’re navigating change, loss, or simply trying to be more present in your life, this episode is a reminder to slow down, pay attention, and savor what you have… while you still have it.Photo by Meagen Kopacki - PhotographerPodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreWould you like to sponsor this podcast and get your message out to our very smart and cool roller derby audience? Email me at [email protected] or DM on IG @power4thwhistle.Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week, I'm joined by the unstoppable PeaceWar telling the stories of her beginnings in derby to her proudest moments on the track. From enduring grueling tryouts for Texas to being named Tournament MVP for WFTDA D1 Playoffs in Montreal in 2016.This season, she represented Fuego Latino at the World Cup in Austria as well as USA as a coach at the Junior Roller Derby World Cup in Australia. She shares how she made the leap into coaching at all levels, particularly Texas Junior Roller Derby and both divisions of USA Junior teams. #Findyourinnerbeastwar!PeaceWar wants to give a shoutout is to Chayaskates, Garzig Design, Moonshine and TSG!Follow PeaceWar on IG: https://www.instagram.com/peacewar27/Photo by Michele J HalePodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreThis podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics.Visit Roller Derby Athletics at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rollerderbyathletics.com/plans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

New League, Who Dis?Whether you're transferring from another league or lacing up for the very first time, starting fresh on a new roller derby team can be both exciting and intimidating. In this episode, I'm breaking down the 9 biggest mistakes skaters make when joining a new team—so you can avoid these awkward missteps and roll into your new league with confidence.Photo by Timothy LareyPodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreThis podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics.Visit Roller Derby Athletics at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rollerderbyathletics.com/plans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Great teams don’t crumble because of talent gaps — they fall apart when trust breaks down. In this episode, we dig into why trust is the foundation of every resilient, high-performing team, and how coaches, athletes, and support systems can build it before it's too late.If your team culture is showing cracks, this episode will give you the tools to lead with connection, consistency, and care — and keep your team together when it matters most.The book I referenced in this episode is “Every Moment Matters” by John O’Sullivan. Photo by Jason LomePodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreThis podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics.Visit Roller Derby Athletics at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rollerderbyathletics.com/plans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD!!!In roller derby, your toughest opponent might just be your own mind. If negative thoughts and outside noise are holding you back from skating your best, this episode is for you. We dive into how to shut down doubt, take control of your story, and lean on your teammates to push through. Plus, we share real ways to help you feel good on the track—not stressed—so you can crush it. Tune in to discover practical ways to get in the right headspace so you can compete at your best every time.Photo by Small Town Roller Derby PhotographyPodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreThis podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics.Visit Roller Derby Athletics at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rollerderbyathletics.com/plans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, uncover three common leadership mistakes that limit growth -- and learn how to develop confident, self-sufficient athletes who can handle pressure on and off the track. Resilience isn't build in comfort -- it's forged through challenge. Photo by Jason Lome @lomerangerPodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreThis podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics.Visit Roller Derby Athletics at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rollerderbyathletics.com/plans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What happens when the thing you once loved—your sport, your career, your passion—starts to feel like a burden? In this episode, we dive into the complex relationship between passion and performance, why burnout happens even when you’re doing what you love, and how to reconnect with your “why.” Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just not yourself lately, this conversation will help you reflect, reset, and reimagine your path forward—with purpose, perspective, and maybe a little reinvention. Photo by Jason Lome @lomerangerPodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreThis podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics.Visit Roller Derby Athletics at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rollerderbyathletics.com/plans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Why do we choose to suffer? Why do we volunteer for the bruises, the exhaustion, the late-night tournament planning sessions, the endless drills? This episode digs deep into the meaning behind the pain we choose—and how that effort transforms us.Whether you’re a skater who loves the hits or a coach who juggles everything to keep the team in the game, this episode is about embracing the suck, finding purpose in pain, and telling yourself the story of your own resilience.Photo by Jason Lome @lomerangerPodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreThis podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics.Visit Roller Derby Athletics at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rollerderbyathletics.com/plans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

I’m diving into highlights of the Roller Derby World Cup 2025 and stacking the entire event up against last year’s Championships! You may remember I shared some critical feedback and ideas for how to make the biggest tournaments in our sport more engaging and audience friendly in episode 141: 5 Ways to Make Me LOVE Champs Again. How did the Roller Derby World Cup step up and address these ideas?I also share my interview with the team manager of Team Norway, Lola Pistola. Photo by Roller Derby On Film: https://www.facebook.com/RollerDerbyOnFilmPodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreThis podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Agility challenge begins July 21st. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rollerderbyathletics.com/plans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, I go backstage at the Roller Derby World Cup for interviews with skaters and coaches from USA, Australia, Sweden, Argentina, and Canada. From grueling gym sessions to recovering from injury, these athletes share the physical and emotional work it takes to earn a spot on one of the most competitive rosters in our sport.You’ll hear candid reflections on pressure, preparation, and personal growth—plus some powerful advice they'd give to their younger derby selves. Coaches open up about what they really look for beyond skill: how you take feedback, communication, attitude, and being a true team player.I originally wanted to do this all in one episode, but I split it into two because it was too epic! So come back next time for my World Cup experience recap. How did the World Cup apply the lessons learned from Champs 2024? Watch for the next one, coming soon!Big thanks to Sugars, Bloctopus, Jambi, and Slamazon from Team Australia; Coach Optimus Quad and Wari from Team Argentina; Coach Bille and Fanilla Slice from Team Sweden; Dizzy Izzy, Diamond, Loren Mutch, and Coach Vito from USA Roller Derby; and Coach D-Ray, KT Kaboom, and Cooper from Team Canada for taking the time for interviews during the World Cup and thanks to Dolly (Australia), Michael (USA), and the hero on Canada's instagram for wrangling. Photo by Roller Lens https://www.instagram.com/roller_lens/Podcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreThis podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Agility challenge begins July 14th. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rollerderbyathletics.com/plans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This special episode covers absolutely EVERYTHING you need to know before watching or attending the Roller Derby World Cup this week! Listen during your travels and GET READY!Dork Mistress (Co-Head Announcer) and Cruella de Wild (of the host league, Fearless Bruisers) tag team explaining everything you've been dying to know about the the tournament (and the details you didn't know you wanted!): how the World Cup tournament is planned, what to bring, how the brackets work, all the skating opportunities outside the tournament in Innsbruck, the after party, the parade, the announcers fashion schedule, the different languages available for broadcasting, movie nights, the best way to pack, and so much more!Buy your tickets to the Roller Derby World Cup:In person: ⁠⁠⁠https://rollerderbyworldcup.com/pages/2025-tickets⁠⁠⁠Streaming: ⁠⁠⁠https://rollerderbyworldcup.live/⁠⁠⁠Link to the World Cup Community Discord Server: https://discord.gg/PS7jBm3DWqSupport Salaam Roller Derby:https://linktr.ee/salaam_roller_derbySupport Team Desi:https://gofund.me/dfce870chttps://www.fyeahprinting.com/collections/team-desi-roller-derbyPodcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreThis podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Agility challenge begins July 14th. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rollerderbyathletics.com/plans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We're back in Europe for the last team interview before the World Cup talking to Team Poland! Mother Blocker (Team Manager) and Hell Stork (Captain) share about their journeys, the journey of their team, and explain the Polish smile and why Pierogis are good for before derby, after derby, and pretty much every meal!I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about them and help support their journey.Photo by Michael SchrieberFind Team Poland on socials!https://www.instagram.com/teampolandrollerderby/⁠https://www.facebook.com/team.poland.roller.derby/Donate to Team Poland: ⁠https://zrzutka.pl/d88365https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TeamPolandTeam Poland Track Jackets:https://monstermuffin.com/products/team-poland-track-jackethttps://monstermuffin.com/products/team-poland-hooded-track-jacketBuy your tickets to the Roller Derby World Cup:In person: ⁠⁠https://rollerderbyworldcup.com/pages/2025-tickets⁠⁠Streaming: ⁠⁠https://rollerderbyworldcup.live/⁠⁠Podcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreThis podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics.Visit Roller Derby Athletics at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rollerderbyathletics.com/plans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week's World Cup Team interview is with Indigenous Rising! BeastMode, Smackagawea, and Coach Krispy took time out of their team training weekend in Arizona to share more about their personal journeys in the sport, the evolution of this team, and how it has helped them connect with their heritage and each other. I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about them and help support their journey.Learn more about Coach Krispy's journeyFind Indigenous Rising on socials!https://www.instagram.com/indigenousrisingrollerderby/https://www.facebook.com/teamindigenousrollerderby - Silent Auction on FB until June 21st!Donate to Indigenous Rising: http://teamindigenous.org/donateIndigenous Rising Merch: https://teamindigenous.org/collections/frontpageSponsor Indigenous RisingBuy your tickets to the Roller Derby World Cup:In person: ⁠https://rollerderbyworldcup.com/pages/2025-tickets⁠Streaming: ⁠https://rollerderbyworldcup.live/⁠Podcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreThis podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics.Visit Roller Derby Athletics at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rollerderbyathletics.com/plans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week is all about Team Brazil! Naclara and Maria Loca share their stories and the challenges of pursuing roller derby in their country and how their passion for the sport keeps them strong. I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about them and help support their journey.Follow Team Brazil on socials!https://www.instagram.com/brasilrollerderby/Support Team Brazil's fundraising efforts:https://gofund.me/9a57db5bOptimus Grime is helping to raise money for Team Brazil by selling coaching material on Youtube playlists for jammers, blockers, tripods, or the whole bundle! I've added the link below so you can learn more. Optimus Grime's Fundraiser for Team Brazil, Team Japan, and Team ArgentinaPhoto by @fernandabalsterBuy your tickets to the Roller Derby World Cup:In person: https://rollerderbyworldcup.com/pages/2025-ticketsStreaming: https://rollerderbyworldcup.live/Podcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreThis podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics.Visit Roller Derby Athletics at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rollerderbyathletics.com/plans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Essa semana é toda sobre a Seleção Brasileira!Naclara e Maria Loka compartilham suas histórias, os desafios de praticar roller derby no Brasil e como a paixão pelo esporte as mantém firmes.Estou conversando com os times que vão participar da Copa do Mundo este ano para que possamos conhecê-los melhor e apoiar sua jornada.Disponível em todas as plataformas de podcast.Siga a Seleção Brasileira nas redes sociais: LINKApoie a campanha de arrecadação da Seleção Brasileira:LINK@optimusgrime está ajudando a levantar fundos para a Seleção Brasileira vendendo materiais de coaching no YouTube — tem playlists para jammers, blockers, tripods ou o pacote completo!Adicionei o link abaixo para você saber mais (está fixado no perfil):LINK📸 Foto por @fernandabalsterGaranta seus ingressos para a Copa do Mundo de Roller Derby:🎟️ Presencial: LINK📺 Streaming: LINKLogo do podcast por Liz Mac IntyreEste podcast é apresentado por @rollerderbyathletics

In this episode, I revisit a topic that’s been echoing through my conversations lately—Imposter Syndrome. I’ve heard it from teammates, podcast listeners, even my own inner voice. Six years after my original episode on the subject, so much has changed—for all of us. I share personal stories, lessons from coaching, and mental tools that have helped me rebuild my confidence through injury, self-doubt, and setbacks. If you've ever felt like a fraud, minimized your accomplishments, or struggled to internalize your success, this episode is packed with real talk and actionable strategies to help you push back on those beliefs. You’re not alone—and you can change the story you tell yourself.Photo by Jason Lome aka lomerangerNo World Cup interview this week, but please support Team Greece!Follow Team Greece on socials: @teamgreecerollerderbySupport Team Greece's fundraising efforts:https://www.gofundme.com/f/lets-get-team-greece-to-the-2025-roller-derby-world-cupGet Team Greece Merch!https://www.bonfire.com/store/teamgreecerollerderby/https://team-greece-roller-derby.teemill.com/Podcast logo by Liz Mac IntyreThis podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics.Visit Roller Derby Athletics at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rollerderbyathletics.com/plans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠