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Ready to feel like you are sitting in a locker room loud laughing with your bff while feeling inspired at the same time? Meet DANICA! Your positive vibe, big hearted, loving teammate who is here to give you the REAL tough love when you need it! You know the teammate who loves the crap out of you, but also never allows you to give anything but your absolute best? THAT'S NEEK! Her superpower?? Seeing the greatness inside of you and pulling it out! Helping you navigate life as a retired female athlete and reminding you that the INNER ATHLETE cannot die when you hang up your cleats! A former All-American, turned fourth grade teacher, turned health and fitness coach... Danica shows women how to find their passion in life and be great in whatever they want to do. Danica will help you identify the habits, skills, blessings, gifts and mindset that sport has taught you and help you use that skill to grow into the greatest version possible! CONNECT ON IG -@DANICAMERCADO.FITNESS

Danica Mercado

  • Nov 13, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
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  • 14 EPISODES


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INCREASE YOUR ENERGY AND SAVE YOUR TIME

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 8:32


Is living a "balanced life" leaving you emotionally drained and empty? Do you feel like you are overwhelmed with responsibilities and being stretched too thin? Are you trying to build something great in business, life or sport but also trying to have rich relationships? This episode is for you!  We shift the mindset from BALANCED TIME to FOCUSED ENERGY! Your friends, family and loved ones don't want your TIME if your energy is mediocre. They want your time when your energy is on fire and contagious!  Let's give you back some more time, by focusing on your energy sis! 

YOUR GUIDE TO SURVIVING LIFE AFTER SPORT FEAT. YOUR FAVORITE SOFTBALL DUO - DORAL!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 31:30


In this episode our guest speaker, Koral Costa and Danica (aka DORAL) talk all things life after sport. Breaking down training kids and how mentoring the youth to be better is our duty as retired athletes. Diving into creative ways to create an income through sport. Hard laughing at memories from college and still having PTSD that you are sleeping through weights. Top Netflix recommendations. And getting real with finding HAPPINESS above anything else ! #Doral #OregonSoftball

WHY THE "ALL OR NOTHING" MINDSET IS HOLDING YOU BACK

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 17:09


In this episode we talk about ALL OR NOTHING. Something sport has ingrained into us athletes, but does not necessarily SERVE us in our day to day. How we can shift PERFECTION to PROGRESS, and my top tips for helping you do this! 

STRENGTHENING YOUR GIFT

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 13:56


Shifting the narrative from improving your WEAKNESSES to STRENGTHENING YOUR GIFTS! The greatest things inside of you may come easy, natural and make you happy. This week we talk all about identifying what you are already GREAT at, and improving that area of YOU! Stop discrediting your gifts, and start shining them for others to enjoy!

10.THE REDSHIRT LIFE

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 13:24


Did COVID-19 make you a redshirt sis?! Or was it an injury? I KNOW the struggle in playing a fifth year and what that can have on your mindset! Let's chat what you can do, when you are feeling a little less motivated or like your passion is drained!  

9. LIFE IS A GIFT!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 10:27


Your daily reminder that life is a GIFT + GRATITUDE is a choice! Slow down and take a moment to realize how blessed you truly are! 

8. START MESSY

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 13:23


Today's episode is all about STARTING. For all of my perfectionist, OCD, and busy women this is for you! We don't always have the perfect time to start something great, but progress over perfection will always get you closer. Stop waiting for the perfect time in your life and just get started... even if it is messy!

7. ACCOUNTABILITY IS NOT A PUNISHMENT

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 14:08


In todays episode we focus on shifting our mindset from accountability as something you need when you are being "punished" to being a source of EMPOWERMENT! Accountability is a choice and a decision to live into the greatest version of you!

EPISODE 6 - CONTRIBUTE MORE THAN YOU CRITICIZE

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 10:36


In this Episode we check in with the IMPACT you are creating in a day to day! What type of energy are you giving off to those around you and what can you GIVE more of to others? What you NEED MOST is what you need to GIVE MOST today! 

EPISODE 5 - BUGS AND BILLIONAIRES HAVE THE SAME 24 HOURS!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 10:46


Todays episode we break down TIME! Neek brings helpful tips to gain clarity on where your time is going and if it is moving you in a direction closer to your goals! 

FIVE DAY CHALLENGE TO FEELING BETTER!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 11:45


Life is HEAVY lately sis.. I totally get if you are in a FUNK! I have created a FIVE day Challenge to help you build momentum and small wins to lean out, sit in gratitude and FEEL BETTER! 

EPISODE 3 - "WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO DO AFTER YOU GRADUATE?"

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 21:31


Let's talk LIFE TRANSITIONS! Anyone else hateeee this question?!? LOL- In this episode Danica shares her struggles in transitioning from a student athlete to a full time fourth grade teacher! And how sometimes we need to figure out ALL THE THINGS WE DO NOT WANT TO DO, IN ORDER TO FIND THE ONE THING WE DO WANT TO DO! AND THAT IS OKAY! Giving you permission to leave average and chase GREATNESS!

BLACK LIVES MATTER!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 12:32


The locker room chat just got REAL! We are witnessing history in the making #BLACKLIVESMATTER, so we #MUSTDISCUSS

EPISODE 1- WHAT IS THE ATHLETE AFTERLIFE!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 8:49


WELCOME!! Breaking down my mission for this show and community! What is the Athlete Afterlife? And dedicating this incredible space to my two angels, Donovan Adams and Geri Ann Glasco! 

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