With four national championships under his belt, the current head coach of Nebraska’s Cornhuskers volleyball team is spilling the secrets to competing at his level. Hear Coach John Cook explain why he prefers practices to matches, and why he believes the best coaches start out as dedicated school teachers.

John also tells Janice what he learned from the Navy Seals when it comes to finding the leaders for his top team.

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Decades ago, before volleyball took off in popularity, many of the most talented players came to the sport from other sports. For Jim Stone, he was a jump-shooting basketball player before he jumped over to the volleyball court. Jim spent nearly 30 years at the University of Ohio, and served as head coach of the USA Girls U-18 team until 2019. Now Jim is one of the most sought after volleyball consultants for schools, clubs, and universities. Hear his methods for building winning players, and a winning culture.

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The winningest coach in Texas A&M history has thoughts on volleyball you may have never heard before. Laurie Corbelli knows how to rally her teams to perform at levels they’ve never reached. The current Volleyball Operations Consultant for the Pro Volleyball Federation is a former Olympic silver medalist. Whether it’s competing against her fellow coach husband, or attracting the best players in the world, Laurie has a story for you, with lessons to embrace.

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When Sharon Dingman became the head coach of Colorado College volleyball, she realized she had a platform that she could do a lot more with than just win games. "Giving Back to the community" is a big part of Sharon's philosophy. A personal brush with cancer helped her discover HOW she could give back. Now Dingman is a Board Member with the Side-Out Foundation, helping in the fight against metastatic breast cancer. As it turns out, a special encounter with Janice put Sharon on this new path. Hear why she's a believer and more excited than ever about her new mission.

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• Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org

At just 22 years old, Cecile Reynaud was thrust into being the Head Coach of Florida State University’s Women’s Volleyball program. As one of the top female coaches, Cecile recognized many women in the sports coaching world weren’t being taken as seriously as their male counterparts. So Cecile decided to do something about it. She’s now spent decades uplifting other female coaches across all sports.

Dr. Cecile Reynaud's lifetime of achievement and ambition is currently being put to the test as the Vice President of Volleyball Operations for the Pro Volleyball Federation.

Janice spoke to her just days before the Pro Volleyball Federation held its first ever national championship game.

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• Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org

Meet the winningest female coach in Division I volleyball history: Mary Wise. She led the Florida Gators for 34 seasons. Find out what it takes to build a remarkable career, in the face of early challenges. Hear how a little luck went a long way. Also, Mary and Janice touch on the importance of mentorship, and the evolution of volleyball at the University of Florida.

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• Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org

On August 2nd, 2023, sports history was made at a volleyball game in Lincoln, Nebraska. More than 92,000 fans packed into a stadium to watch an NCAA match — making it the largest crowd to ever watch a women’s sport.

As the Director of Operations for the University of Nebraska’s Volleyball program, Lindsay Peterson helped put together the largest attended women’s game in history. How did it happen? How can it be repeated? And what’s next for the future of the sport in stadiums and on TV? Lindsay gives Janice her insider perspective.

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• Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org

Two of the Grand Rapids Rise's top players, Camryn Turner and Paige Briggs-Romine, chat with Janice about the new fame they've found since stepping up from college volleyball into the pro league. Paige and Camryn share their personal stories of beating the odds, and the differences they've had going from a male coach to a woman. Hear about their involvement in the 'Players with Purpose' campaign supporting breast cancer awareness, and how it ties into a much bigger mission.

Links mentioned:

• For more information go to www.side-out.org.
• Follow the side-out organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutfndn/
• Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org