Rise and Grind: From the Playing Field to Parenthood

Head Coach of the OKC Spark, OU Alum, and Auntie-- Amber Flores does it all. We look back at monumental moments in her career and how things have all led her on the road to Oklahoma, and kept her there.

Head Coach from Abilene Christian University in the WAC, Assistant Coach for the AU Champion Talon squad, and she breaks it down for us. Listen in as we pick her brain and learn more about her philosophy towards coaching and playing.

Listen in as we recap the last few weeks, discussing the World Series, Halloween, and some of the struggles we are facing as parents of young athletes. Danielle dives into her coaching style and how she approaches her athletes, while Alex discusses the coaching style of one of her kids and how it's played out for them. Thanks for tuning in!

Listen in as we address some of the BIG questions y'all have had for us about hard times in our career, who impacted us, and what we would tell our younger selves. You don't want to miss this!

Join us on the ride that is being a parent. We talk the struggles we are facing currently, how it wears on us each day, and why we feel chosen to lead our kids a specific way. We are reminded that life is not just about the destination, but the journey, and that our littles are always watching.

The HR Queen, GOAT is in the house... 'nuff said.

We walk through identifying different mistakes and roadblocks that athletes face so you can help them work their way through it. Differentiating between mental, physical, and emotional struggles is just one step in the process to becoming the best athlete you can be. Listen in!

Talking about Danielle's new book release! Get yours now: https://daniellelawrie.com/Then we walked through a question/topic we get a lot... lessons, training, practice, it's all so much for kids when they are so young. But the concern about "falling behind" is real- how do we keep up?Listen in as we walk through our key points and reminders as you navigate being a parent in youth sports today.

Welcome back lovely listeners! We missed y'all while we took our summer break seriously. We are ready to jump back in to all the things, and have tons to catch you up on!

We dig into the results of the selection show, the field of 64, and how we think each Regional is going to turn out. Starting this weekend the top 64 teams will face off and start on the road to OKC. We give a few hot takes, and a few match ups we can't wait to see. Good luck to all the teams participating this year!

Listen in as we do a brief overview of the conference tournaments this week, as well as selection show Sunday coming up this weekend. It's never a dull moment when we are going into softball, our take on the match ups and performances we have seen, plus a little comedic relief on the side. Thanks for tuning in!

We dive into the weekend across D1 softball and then dig into our own lessons with our kids in sports. Mostly walking through habits and how hard lessons come from not creating and maintaining good ones. What types of habits are you instilling?Gofundme for Jami Strinz: https://gofund.me/e280ad08

We catch up on recent events and our outlook as conference across Division 1 heats up. We also talk our day to day and what we are trying to accomplish in having our kids face tough times in sports and in life.

We're back baby! We start with a quick recap through some of the big events as everyone works through conference play. We also talk how we are juggling all the things. With multiple kids in multiple sports how do you plan and prioritize when you have to be in 3 different places at one time? Listen in as we talk through the logistics.

Listen in as we talk big moves during the first weekend in conference plays. We talk how teams are getting better or worse as we get into the heart of season. Both of us also talk through travel tournaments in youth sports-- what we like, what we don't like and how it turns our worlds upside down.

The one and only-- join in as Danielle talks season and all the things involved.

Catch our full rundown of weekend 2 in Division 1 softball. From Clearwater to other significant wins and losses across the country who is standing out, who is falling short, and what do we see happening the rest of this season?

We talk all things opening weekend for Division 1 softball after Alex describes an experience over the weekend at a youth soccer tournament. We go through things that surprised us, games and players we were impressed by, as well as look ahead to the BIG clearwater tourney this weekend. Thanks for listening!

We break down the inaugural draft for the all new AUSL professional league. From first round to last, across all 4 teams, we discuss strategy, talk about what surprised us and what we expected. Danielle takes us behind the scenes being live on ESPN for the full 2.5 hour event, and what this means for softball players everywhere moving forward.

An amazing look into what Fa has been up to, what's on the horizon as she transitions into motherhood. One of the greatest hitters from Mississippi State has been involved in softball professionally, as a player, and as a coach, and now we get to see where the future will take her. Danielle and Alex also share about motherhood and how it helped them realize their potential to do hard shit.

Tune in to hear from one of the biggest catalyst players and coaches of all time. With AUSL on the horizon, and the impending presence of SDSU softball, nothing is off the table with Coach Nuvey.

We chat motivation in the darkest of days, when the weather may not be the best for performance. We go through how we stay motivated, when to push yourself and your kids, as well as different methods of keeping the kids head in the game during the off season. Thanks for tuning in!

Listen in as we recap 2024, talk about what we look forward to in 2025. Then, our oldest daughters, Madison & Penelope join us for a fun interview session, giving their opinions and favorites- all based off your submitted questions. Thank you all for your support this year-- 2025 is looking bright!

Listen in and get to know us better with a "rapid fire" episode. We answer the frequently asked questions that you all submitted!

Tune in to hear from one of the best in the game as she talks transitioning out of her career into broadcasting, and now into coaching. Through marriage and motherhood, and what brought her back to Tuscaloosa and her Bama family.

Tune in while we discuss the physical toll of being student athletes. How it helped us grow into fit, strong mommas and allowed us the opportunity to fully embrace our body types. Especially helpful for any young athletes who feel like they are always comparing themselves to others.

Join us as we dive into the new world of recruiting. What we like, what we don't like, and how the scope of recruiting is everchanging. We discuss our tips, tricks, and how parents can support their kids through this insane experience.

Listen in as we answer a few viewer questions, and then hop into a deep discussion with one of the greatest to ever coach in this generation. We ask the hard questions, build their dream team, and discuss what it's like to coach in today's landscape of NIL, transfer portal, and conference shifts. You don't want to miss this!

We dive into the transition between college and being student athletes to the unknown of graduating and getting thrown out into the real world. From a loss of identity, to not having a clue what we were doing-- we know you can relate. It will all work out even better than you expected.

We took your questions and answered! Here are the topics we hit on: -Mental toughness -Composure/Respect as an athlete/parent -Dealing with injuries -Avoiding burn out

Tune in as we celebrate our first ever guest on the pod-- Oklahoma State junior pitcher, Ruby Meylan. We talk growing up, changes, recruiting, transfer portal, and everything in between. This is a deep dive into her story, and we are here for it.

Listen in as we dive into our experience in youth sports, growing up playing and how our environments impacted the athletes we became. We dive a bit into how youth sports are structured today, and would love to hear your feedback!

We continue the conversation about the Olympics-- talking 2020/2021 and beyond!

We dive in to the once in a lifetime (or twice if you're Danielle) experience of playing in the Olympics. From 1996 on, we talk different impact players, roster decisions, and how Danielle reflects on the entire experience (part 1 of 2)

In order to get to know us as your hosts, we both share 3 memorable moments across our softball careers that stand out as pivotal in shaping who we are today. We reflect on past experiences, while looking ahead to what this podcast is meant to represent, and how we plan to best leverage this platform. We want to be a resource, a sounding board, and just a place where we can relate and dig into the hard stuff.