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The Volley Bubble
by Ci Michel
Ever wondered what life as a professional volleyball player looks like? Sounds like? Smells like? (I can't help you there...) But I can bring you real, candid and (mostly) uncut conversations between professional female volleyball players. 10-year pro player, 2012 Olympian and YouTube creator, Ci Michel (thats me!) is road-trippin' though Europe on a mission to shed light on pro volleyball, the 2020 CoVID season, and life in the 'Volley Bubble'... Sometimes silly, sometimes serious, but always bubbly.
Episodes
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16. Saying 'no thankyou' to the Dutch national team w/Britt Bongaerts
Britt Bongaerts almost missed out on the opportunity of a lifetime, being a starting setter on the Dutch national team, which will likely take her to an Olympics during her career. She is currently playing in Poland, and has dreams of Italy and Turkey. In this episode we cozy up to avoid the cold...
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15. How COVID is truly affecting pro players w/Madi Bugg
Madi Bugg has volleyball in her veins, having learned a lot from her mother at an early age. She went on to play at Stanford, and is now in her 5th pro season. She has played in Switzerland, Germany, and now the top team in France. We talk about her early days playing and creating a good...
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14. Following your own advice w/Karis Watson
This was a fun one! Karis and I laughed a lot in this episode. Maybe we are both awkward, silly and just don't take it all too seriously. We talk about our mutual love for audio books over real books, because as Karis puts it "I cant read more than a page without getting distracted by thinking...
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13. The sexualization of female athletes w/Amanda Benson
Amanda (Benny) Benson graduated from the University of Oregon, and went on to represent Team USA, as well as play pro in France, Germany and now Switzerland. She is a high achiever but so multifaceted, as you will hear. She has compiled her writing and poetry into a book, and started a personal...
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12. Two Shoulder surgeries later...w/Meg Wolowicz
Meg Wolowicz is a Northern Illinois alum, and has gone all in on the pro life! Czech, now Switzerland, she has no intention of stopping any time soon. She loves the travel, meeting new people, making experiences, and of course Swiss cheese. We discuss growing up tall, how to handle comments about...
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10. Never doubt yourself w/Olga Strantzali
Olga Strantzali learned to play at 5 years old, and thus knows she is a 'stable' player who rarely suffers from self doubt! She is a former UMiami Hurricane, and has found herself in Italy A1 Cuneo, after a few seasons in Poland and France. She didn't think University was for her after a…
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09. How negative comments can fuel you to succeed w/ Britt Herbots
So Britt and I played together in Mulhouse, which is where she cemented herself as an up and coming star on the European volleyball scene by earning MVP of the French league, and also earned herself the nickname 'Spider Monkey' from myself and our teammate Lexi. I'll leave it up to you to decide...
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08. Life in Italy A1 and finding your role on the team w/Ali Frantti
Ali Frantti, aka Moose, is one of my close friends! We played together in Mulhouse, her first full season pro and straight into CEV Champions League! Moose is sweet natured off court, but such a fire cracker on court. She was a four year starter at Penn State, and has played pro overseas in...
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07. YouTube and long-distance marriage w/Gia Day
Gia Day got married this summer, and jumped on a plane to France a month later! We talk about how to make a relationship work long distance, and of course the joys of YouTube! Gia is playing for Venelles in the top French League. She played college volleyball at Baylor University, and is now in…
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06. Overcoming an eating disorder w/Caila Stapleton
Wow. If you listen to any of these episodes, listen to this one. Caila opens up so honestly about her struggles with mental health, eating disorders and body image in this raw episode of the Volley Bubble. Months away from family and friends can take a toll on your wellbeing, physically and...
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05. Following your childhood dream w/Jaali Winters
Jaali Winters has been chasing the dream of playing pro in France since the age of 14, and she shares the 'secret' to making that dream come true. Jaali is playing for Saint Raphaël in the top French League. She played college volleyball at Creighton University, and is now in her second...
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04. Pursuing passions outside of sport w/Tessa Grubbs
In this episode, Tessa Grubbs and I discuss the importance of finding passions outside of the sport of volleyball, and how those pursuits can actually improve your game as an athlete. Tessa currently plays for Mougins in the top French League. Before that she played at the University of…
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03. Getting comfortable being uncomfortable w/Micaya White
Micaya White talks all about the importance of getting comfortable with being uncomfortable as a top performing athlete. Micaya is the new starting outside hitter for RC Cannes in the top French League. She has just entered her first full professional season, having played a short season in…
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02. TikTok and social media as an athlete w/Ronika Stone
Ronika Stone teaches me a thing or two about TikTok, as well as how she views social media for top athletes in 2020. Ronika plays for Volero Le Cannet in the top French League. She is in her first professional season, and played undergrad at the University of Oregon. She is a middle…
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01. Identifying the weak link in your mind w/Malina Terrell
Malina Terrell talks us through how to acknowledge, but not give too much power to, the weak link in your mental 'crew'. This 28yr old outside hitter has a fascination for leopards and elephants, her friends call her a 'pineapple', and she meditates every day before training. She plays currently...
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The Volley Bubble Trailer
This is The Volley Bubble Podcast. Whats up guys, I'm Ci Michel; Professional Volleyball Player, Olympian, Photographer, YouTuber and now, Podcaster! I have been playing volleyball professionally for ten years and I want to shed a little bit of light on what that means, especially in the era of...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Ever wondered what life as a professional volleyball player looks like? Sounds like? Smells like? (I can't help you there...) But I can bring you real, candid and (mostly) uncut conversations between professional female volleyball players. 10-year pro player, 2012 Olympian and YouTube creator, Ci Michel (thats me!) is road-trippin' though Europe on a mission to shed light on pro volleyball, the 2020 CoVID season, and life in the 'Volley Bubble'... Sometimes silly, sometimes serious, but always bubbly.
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Ever wondered what life as a professional volleyball player looks like? Sounds like? Smells like? (I can't help you there...) But I can bring you real, candid and (mostly) uncut conversations between professional female volleyball players. 10-year pro player, 2012 Olympian and YouTube creator, Ci...
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