Power Through the 4th Whistle Roller Derby Podcast

The WFTDA released a new update for Return to Play Guidelines! Join the Discord and connect with other listeners: https://discord.gg/CZnAw6QtFY Find our transcribed episodes on our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/power4thwhistle. They are public and free, but we'd super appreciate your support. (Thank you, Jenergy!) Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle. Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Follow us on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle Follow me on Twitch: twitch.tv/letsgojackieB Have a question? Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message

Let's talk about why your teammates skip practice. Join the Discord and connect with other listeners: https://discord.gg/CZnAw6QtFY

How do our left brain and right brain process learning something new? Also would a different way of training our skaters take all the emotional psychology out of the equation and let us focus on learning a new skill? Join the Discord and connect with other listeners: https://discord.gg/CZnAw6QtFY

Becoming better leaders this week! What happens to people in your roller derby league who are given a position of power? How does their viewpoint change? Does obtaining power corrupt even the best of us? This week's episode explores the research of Dachner Keltner in his book, The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence.

SAVE YOUR SMALL TOWN LEAGUE!! How many small town roller derby leagues have vanished in the last decade? How many could have been saved if they had known about this ONE THING? Special Guest Lemon shares the exciting discovery that saved her small town league in the Midwest from disbanding.

Want to play some roller derby? Want to play MORE roller derby?!? This week, I am joined by Orange Whip, an unofficial ambassador for other styles of roller derby gameplay and rules sets because Whip loves ALL the roller derbies! USARS Roller Derby Community Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/USARSrollerderbyteamsinUSA Official USA Roller Sports Roller Derby Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/UsarsRollerDerby World Skate (USARS) rules documents - http://www.worldskate.org/roller-derby/about/regulations.html Contact Orange Whip - https://www.facebook.com/darreldecker

This week's episode is about narrowing your focus and keeping your eyes on the finish line for your goals.

The REVISED WFTDA Return to Play Guidelines are FINALLY here! What do they mean for your team? It means most leagues can go directly to Baseline and get on this flippin' ladder and SKATE! In this episode, I will do my best to summarize these guidelines as well as the Audience Guidelines for Return to Play. WFTDA Revised Return to Play Guidelines: https://static.wftda.com/files/covid-19/WFTDA-COVID-Return-To-Play-Plan-v4.pdf WFTDA Audience Guidelines for Return to Play: https://static.wftda.com/files/covid-19/WFTDA-Audience-Guidelines-for-COVID-19-Return-to-Play.pdf

"Can we skate or what?!?" is what many have been asking. WFTDA hosted a Skate of the Union to update the community on....everything. The upcoming revisions to Return to Play Guidelines, putting Community over Competition, Regional Recovery, a Covid Recovery Fund, and updates from the ART Project working toward equity and non-racism. I'll do my best to fill you in on what's happening in this quickie episode. Here's a link so you can watch the whole thing straight from the source: https://www.facebook.com/wftda/videos/813503459566109

Coach Dan is here! After last week's episode about taking on obstacles, I wanted to follow up a topic we've been wanting to discuss for a long time. What are the challenges smaller leagues tackle regularly? And what can small leagues do to survive? All leagues around the world have been wondering about their mortality as of late, but we fear small leagues will be hit the hardest and since the majority of leagues in the world are small (like our own league), we want to show them some love with this episode.

In this episode, I'm sharing stories of how obstacles pushed people to new creative heights and made them try things they never would have attempted otherwise and how we can relate this to our growth as roller derby athletes and taking on challenges our leagues and teams face regularly (especially after last year, amiright?). Bottom line -- experimenting with obstacles and facing your challenges head on can unlock superpowers you didn't know you had! Inspired by the Cautionary Tales Podcast by Tim Harford, check it out!

Many listeners have been wondering, what is it going to be like to return to play? And how do we help our coaches use the new curriculum? In this week's episode, I was joined by Chili, Coach of Pink Peril Roller Derby in the Netherlands and member of the WFTDA Task Force for the new curriculum, This Is Roller Derby. Chili's league got to return to play for several months last summer and shares the story of the league's challenges. He also elaborated on how he has been implementing the core values of the curriculum for his league while sharing tips for all the coaches out there listening. Link to Chili's blog article: IMPLEMENTING THE NEW WFTDA BEGINNER CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK...AND WHY IT'S A GAME CHANGER Find our transcribed episodes on our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/power4thwhistle. (Thank you, Jenergy!) Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle. Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Follow us on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle Have a question? Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message

This episode will be very beneficial to your team and league to help answers questions that have been coming up about the new curriculum. Our guides on this quest are special guests (River, Hammer, and Demon) who all worked on the curriculum as part of the WFTDA MSR Task Force.

What if Michael Jordan's injury in his second season in the NBA was the end of his story and we never heard from him again? This episode is a Story Time with Jackie episode! Based on the HBO documentary "Women of Troy", I'll be telling you the story of Cheryl Miller and the rest of the USC basketball team that changed women's basketball forever. This amazing team made up of Cheryl Miller, Pam and Paula McGee, Cynthia Cooper, and more changed the sport and challenged issues of gender and race. This team got the world's attention and laid the groundwork for being a professional sport today. What if Cheryl Miller hadn't gotten injured and became the most famous professional athlete in the world? How would the world be different? I can't help but compare this journey to roller derby and wonder....what if?...

We're moving into a new era of roller derby without minimum skill requirements! This means we can get more people involved in the sport and playing the sport more quickly. But what does that look like? Do we still do tests? Are laps gone forever? This episode will be very beneficial to your team and league as an introduction to the new curriculum. Our guides on this quest are special guests who all worked on the curriculum as part of the WFTDA MSR Task Force. We dive into the history of the task force, the research into how other sports looked at the skill level of their players, the goals, the challenges, and answers to the frequently asked questions about the future of what roller derby will be. Maha El Nasser - MSR Curriculum developer (she/her) Emily Cookson aka River Strong - WFTDA MSR Task Force and Skating Education Committee (she/her) Catherine Beat-Her Bonez - WFTDA Education Senior Programs Manager (she/her)

Let's clean out your league's culture closet and only keep what sparks joy! This year might be your best opportunity EVER to have a real impact on your league's culture. The team you return to will not be in the same place mentally, physically, or emotionally after the long off season. So what better time is there to have a chat together about what you want your team and league to be going forward? What will your new goals be like? What changes would you like to make before getting back on the track? Bringing back special guest leadership coach, Iggy Perillo (she/her) so we can clean out this culture closet together. Who decides your team's culture? Listen to find out! Iggy Perillo and WSL Leadership Coaching 1 - Leadership Skills For Everyday Life Masterclass (starting Wednesday 2/3) - info and register at WSLLeadership.com/workshops 2 - Leadership Ecosystem Lounge - a free meet-up for leaders to connect, learn and unwind - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays - Info and sign-up at WSLLeadership.com/workshops 3 - Want just the facts? Sign-up for the WSL Leadership Monthly Newsletter for original content and updates on events - https://www.subscribepage.com/wsl

Where you started does NOT determine how far you will go. Anything IS possible. This episode is about: my continued recovery from Post Concussion Syndrome how using self compassion instead of a drill sergeant mentality whenever you are making lifestyle changes can help you better on your journey long term how exercise impacts cognitive growth in your brain (wow!) what I've been watching during the break that I really think you'll enjoy.

This week, I want to talk about Identity Loss after Trauma and Post Traumatic Growth. I think this is a very relatable topic because even though I came to it through concussion recovery, I feel like these ideas are sooo applicable to so many situations in life so I think I can reach every one of you out there with this one and I love it when an episode can touch everyone. Trauma could be a concussion (It's called traumatic brain injury!), any type of injury, maybe being diagnosed with a chronic illness, a traumatic incident in your life or even a world-wide pandemic perhaps. This has been a traumatic experience for many around the world and I’d argue we all have a bit of trauma to one degree or another from living through these times. Any incident in your life that makes you see the world as "Before" and "After" leaves you at a crossroads figuring out who you are and who you can be going forward as a better athlete, teammate, leader, and human being. Power Through the 4th Whistle will be taking an off season until January 2021. Thank you, everyone for listening and sharing this podcast with others and enjoy the massive backlog of content if you need a PT4W fix. :-) Visit Roller Derby Athletics at rollerderbyathletics.com/plans. Visit Bout Betties at https://boutbetties.com/. Subscribe today using our podcast’s promo code POWER10 for 10% off your first pack! Find our transcribed episodes on our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/power4thwhistle. (Thank you, Jenergy!) Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle. Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Follow us on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle Have a question? Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

This week, I want to go into detail of the different types of concussion symptoms and what different types of specialists you can follow up with in your recovery. In the second half, I talk about advocating for your own health care when you are injured, particularly if you have bad health insurance. I want to help you with avoiding getting shuffled around, asking the right questions, finding out the different options you have, getting multiple opinions, and when you are FINALLY in front of the right specialist, making sure you get the right treatment. The Go Find Out Podcast: Gina Wagner Crushes it in Roller Derby! : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-go-find-out-podcast-interviews-with-inspiring-women/id1517382441?i=1000491171401 "Turning a Setback into a Comeback" on Roller Derby Athletics: https://rollerderbyathletics.com/turning-a-setback-into-a-comeback/ "Post Concussion Syndrome" on Bout Betties: https://boutbetties.com/blog/post-concussion-syndrome/ Parachute Training Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F0gREFW8zw - - - - Visit Roller Derby Athletics at rollerderbyathletics.com/plans. Visit Bout Betties at https://boutbetties.com/. Subscribe today using our podcast’s promo code POWER10 for 10% off your first pack! Find our transcribed episodes on our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/power4thwhistle. (Thank you, Jenergy!) Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle. Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Follow us on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle Have a question? Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

I was a guest on The Go Find Out Podcast and my episode came out today. If you want to be inspired by interviews with badass women who kicked their fears to the curb and conquered their goals like a boss, this is the podcast for you! Here's a link to Episode 17: Gina Wagner Crushes it in Roller Derby! : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-go-find-out-podcast-interviews-with-inspiring-women/id1517382441?i=1000491171401 And our next episode of THIS podcast will be released early on Friday for National Concussion Awareness Day. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

That's right. This week, I'm talking about Animal Crossing: New Horizons. What effect does this video game have on perfectionists? How about coping with expectations vs reality? How does this game help us with asking others for help? What does this game teach about forming and building relationships? What are YOU doing in your roller derby league that makes people want to move off your island? What can you do to make your island (league) more welcoming to others? Invite Pascal the Otter because we're going for some deep thoughts in this one. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at rollerderbyathletics.com/plans. Visit Bout Betties at https://boutbetties.com/. Subscribe today using our podcast’s promo code POWER10 for 10% off your first pack! Find our transcribed episodes on our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/power4thwhistle. (Thank you, Jenergy!) Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle. Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Follow us on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle Have a question? Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

We need to address racism in ourselves and in our teams and leagues. Don't juke around it. Break through the wall. It's a harder path and can be really uncomfortable at times, but we can come out stronger on the other side. Do the work. In this episode, I talk about the broader meaning of words we have heard for decades. We can't go further in our pursuit of Anti-Racism in roller derby and our lives until we understand more about what these words mean. I'll be sharing a couple examples of what this looks like in roller derby and want to give a trigger warning in advance for any BIPOC who don't have the space to deal with that right now. I believe changing our systems and way of thinking about racism has to take place before we can go on a mission of recruitment for people of color to join our leagues. We can’t bring them in until we take some meaningful steps to make our house better before we invite people over. There are cracks in the foundation and we’ve been throwing a rug over it and not noticing they exist. Then I’ll go over some examples of how to approach meaningful interactions to help correct these problematic situations one on one. How do we talk to someone when they say something racially problematic? And how can we receive this information graciously when we make a mistake ourselves? Let's hold each other accountable and move forward together. Please share with me what books YOU are currently reading by contacting the podcast by any method below. :-) Edited to add link to article/1st chapter of book: https://www.yesmagazine.org/democracy/2017/06/30/no-i-wont-stop-saying-white-supremacy/ Link to where you can buy today's source material "White Fragility" by Robin DiAngelo from Black-Owned Book Retailers: https://robindiangelo.com/ Visit Roller Derby Athletics at rollerderbyathletics.com/plans. Visit Bout Betties at https://boutbetties.com/. Subscribe today using our podcast’s promo code POWER10 for 10% off your first pack! Find our transcribed episodes on our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/power4thwhistle. (Thank you, Jenergy!) Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle. Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Follow us on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle Have a question? Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

This week I got to talk to Maurine Filip! Maurine Filip has played for Stockholm Roller Derby Allstars for many years and recently moved to Australia. Maurine has a master’s degree in Psychology and works mainly in sports psychology and organisational psychology. She’s helped individual skaters, teams, and leagues with many different challenges and in this episode, we dive into some of those, including the challenges facing roller derby’s individual athletes and teams during the time of this pandemic.

This week, we get to learn about the inspirational journey and competitive mindset of Erin Jackson. Erin Jackson is a jammer for Jacksonville Roller Derby AND Team 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?

This episode is NOT sponsored by Mota. “Don’t stop having conversations because it’s uncomfortable. I’ve been uncomfortable 32 years of my life. It’s ok for white people to be uncomfortable for the next couple years if it means that everyone is going to be equal and not judged because my skin is different... Social Media has given people this keyboard warrior mentality where they just say awful things about human beings. Ok, this person messed up and they’re trying to remedy it. NOPE! Once this person, always this person and there’s no rehabilitation and you’re awful and you should jump off a cliff. What in the world has our community and culture come to?...I think the issue is that we’re calling people out with no resolution.” Please share this episode...the message is really important. This week's topics are racism and call-out culture in the world of roller derby. The special guest is Baller Shot Caller. Baller has played for Gold Coast Roller Grrls, Atlanta Roller Derby, and Team USA Roller Derby and has been voted as captain for all three. She excels at jamming and blocking and often plays as pivot and is a traveling coach with Tuff Love Coaching.

To celebrate our very special 100th episode, I am giving an audio letter of gratitude to Bonnie D. Stroir. She inspired me on my path to becoming a better athlete, teammate, leader, and human being. I met Bonnie D. Stoir in 2013 about a month before she retired from roller derby after skating and coaching for over a decade. Bonnie D. Stroir was the first full time traveling roller derby coach and she spread her lessons all over the world, but it was more than just skating. It was about bettering yourself as a person in interpersonal communication and conflict management, treating yourself with compassion and improving your ability to learn, and developing leadership skills to inspire others and pulling the greatest potential out of the people you lead. In this episode, along with my sincere thanks, I am sharing lessons I learned from her that made the biggest impact on developing myself and others over the years to become as awesome as we could be in one lifetime. When we met, I was at a crossroads in my derby career and wasn't sure if I'd make it another season. She opened my eyes to new ways of leading, communicating, and learning that gave me hope for the future again. If our paths hadn't crossed, I don't know if this podcast would exist. BONNIE NEEDS HELP - Visit the GoFundMe Page for Bonnie D. Stroir (if you don't see a link, find it on our PT4W FB page) Roll Models Youtube Show featuring Bonnie D. Stoir: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhYWmZFQpcpDaiuY-2szode-GqeKRlFlc Follow our Twitch channel at https://www.twitch.tv/jackiebauertv. Subscribe to our Youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/PowerThroughthe4thWhistle. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at rollerderbyathletics.com/plans. Get MOTA-vated with Mota Skates! Use promo code PT4W at motaskates.com. Visit Bout Betties at https://boutbetties.com/. Subscribe today using our podcast’s promo code POWER10 for 10% off your first pack! Find our transcribed episodes on our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/power4thwhistle. (Thank you, Jenergy!) You can support the podcast on Patreon for as little as $1/month. The benefits of becoming a Patron include access to an Ad-Free feed of the podcast that you can listen to in your favorite app and access to our Discord server where you can share your derby thoughts about training, memes, or sharks you've punched lately. Different levels have different perks like stickers, buttons, or a top from our Threadless store (https://power4thwhistle.threadless.com). Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle. Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Follow us on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle Have a question? Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

People love complaining. It seems harmless, it connects us as human beings when we can vent to each other or agree with each other on social media. Venting seems to make us feel better. It makes us feel less alone. But what does it really do? You might get a positive boost from that connection but what happens afterward? We can improve our health and wellbeing, enhance our relationships, encourage healthy sleep, heighten feelings of connectedness and so much more...through the practice of gratitude. I'm going to take you through the science based research on the topic and all the benefits and share ways to express gratitude that go beyond the homework assignment of keeping a journal and are more sustainable for your life.

Releasing this special episode with Double H a day early! In this episode, we discuss the future of roller derby and the big questions that are always being asked. Should roller derby be an Olympic sport? Will roller derby become a professional sport? Will there be a future where I tell someone I play roller derby and they DON'T ask if I elbow people? What's with the pay gap for women's sports and how is the pandemic affecting this? And the big one -- what does the return to play plan look like and when can we start playing roller derby again? Erica Vanstone (Double H) is the Executive Director of the WFTDA. Erica previously acted as the organization’s Chief Media Officer, where she developed the mission-forward broadcast program, WFTDA.tv. After working in the film and television industries for more than a decade, Erica began a career in nonprofit management and sports. She has acted as an announcer for the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, the Arena Football League, and more. Erica is dedicated to expanding perspectives of inclusion around women’s sports and is shaping the WFTDA vision for transformation as it continues its mission to improve and grow the sport of roller derby and its service to the derby community. Video: WFTDA 2020 Annual Meeting - Skate of the Union Form to request the Return to Play Plan WFTDA COVID-19 Updates and Recommendations Contact Double H by e-mail at erica@wftda.com Follow on Twitter @ericaisbusy or Instagram @derbydoubleh

Inspired by Maslow's hierarchy of needs, I have created the derby athlete hierarchy of needs, outlining all the levels of the pyramid you need to to satisfy starting at basic skating skills and finishing with HIVE MIND. I'll be responding to listener mail of a discouraged skater and offering tips on how we can bond together during tough times and support each other. Come to our FB page at 6pm EDT to watch Bonnie Thunders That Beautiful Moment!

Where do I even begin? Bonnie Thunders has accomplished sooo much in this sport! Teams and players change their strategy and playing style to defend against her jamming. Bonnie makes others into better players by bringing it every day. Bonnie started playing roller derby in 2006 with Gotham Girls Roller Derby, later transferred to her current team, Rose City Rollers, and played with Team USA in the Roller Derby World Cup every year it has happened. Bonnie has competed at the TOP LEVEL of our sport setting a standard for us all for over a decade. Bonnie is goals. Topics we discuss in this episode include the importance of fundamentals, creating challenges for yourself at practice so you can win games, how her mental toughness has helped her rise to the occasion again and again, and the evolving lessons she has learned over the years about leadership. Tune in to watch Bonnie Thunders: That Beautiful Moment Film Screening on May 9th at 1pm or 6pm EDT! #bonniethundersmovie Follow Bonnie Thunders on Instagram @bonniethunders.

Do you feel like you don't quite "fit in" with your team or league? Do you struggle as a leader influencing your teammates? Do you find yourself in conflict more than collaboration? This week, I'm sharing lessons I learned from Dale Carnegie's book, "How to Win Friends and Influence People" written in 1936 that have helped me grow as a teammate and leader in roller derby.

I researched the history of the sport of roller derby from 1935 to 1999. From Leo Seltzer and Transcontinental Roller Derby to RollerGames of the 1980s... What a strange journey our sport has had! The endurance races, the staged fighting, the Alligator pit, RollerGames the video game...there is SO MUCH to unpack here. See the FULL VIDEO on our Youtube channel at this link: https://youtu.be/Slp3jr994kQ Tune in for our next Story Time with Jackie at 8pm on Fridays at twitch.tv/jackiebauertv Show Notes and link to Youtube playlist for this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/history-of-derby-36345832 You can support the podcast on Patreon for as little as $1/month. The benefits of becoming a Patron include access to an Ad-Free feed of the podcast that you can listen to in your favorite app and access to our Discord server where you can share your derby thoughts about training, memes, or sharks you've punched lately. Different levels have different perks like stickers, buttons, or a top from our Threadless store (https://power4thwhistle.threadless.com). Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle. Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Follow us on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle Have a question? Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

“It’s so easy to fall in love with roller derby when you’re part of something bigger than yourself that pushes you.” We have a special guest this week -- Loren Mutch!! After starting out in junior derby, Loren Mutch became a jammer for the Rose City Rollers in Portland, Oregon. She played in the gold medal game at WFTDA Championships the last six years in a row! Mutch was named MVP of Champs in 2014 and won the Hydra with Rose City...four times. Besides being A-MAZING at roller derby and one of the most driven athletes in our sport, Loren Mutch is very sweet, humble, and delightful to talk to. Topics we discuss in this episode include growing up in roller derby, grappling with being defined by roller derby, remembering your productivity is not equal to your worth, using energy with a purpose on the track, being spicy, the key to speed, and "Mutch" more. ;-) Find Loren Mutch on Instagram @mutchmayhem and on Twitter @lorenmutch PT4W is LIVE on Twitch on Fridays at 8pm EST. Follow our channel at https://www.twitch.tv/jackiebauertv. Visit Steaks Wear at steakswear.com and use promo code POWER4 to receive 10% off your first purchase! Get MOTA-vated with Mota Skates! Use promo code PT4W at motaskates.com. Visit Bout Betties at https://boutbetties.com/. Subscribe today using our podcast’s promo code POWER10 for 10% off your first pack! Find our transcribed episodes on our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/power4thwhistle. (Thank you, Jenergy!) You can support the podcast on Patreon for as little as $1/month. The benefits of becoming a Patron include access to an Ad-Free feed of the podcast that you can listen to in your favorite app and access to our Discord server where you can share your derby thoughts about training, memes, or sharks you've punched lately. Different levels have different perks like stickers, buttons, or a top from our Threadless store (https://power4thwhistle.threadless.com). Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle. Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Follow us on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle Have a question? Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

This episode is about the journey of growth, learning, and rising to challenges as an athlete and human being. I share some framing devices for when you are confronted with setbacks and turning them into challenges. Plus a bit of "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance", Stoic Philosophy from Seneca, and....video game mindset.

There's no better way to grow our wonderful sport than by getting other people emotionally invested. How do you do that? With stories. Let's celebrate the history of roller derby by sharing stories of major accomplishments, rivalries, and fierce competition. This is the story of the highest scoring jam in roller derby that is NOT on the greatest of all time list...but it should be. Because it features two of the best teams in the world duking it out at the highest levels of game play at a medal game at Champs. See the FULL VIDEO on our Youtube channel at this link: https://youtu.be/xI4VoBDfMBo Tune in for our next Story Time with Jackie at 4pm on Friday at twitch.tv/jackiebauertv To RSVP to the FB event for the Twitch stream: https://www.facebook.com/events/534200377493958/ To see the whole game from WFTDA 2012 Champs Texas vs Denver, go to this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G28PKweA4Ac&t=4482s I would LOVE to hear feedback about this new segment, let me know your thoughts! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

We have a special guest this week! Mr. Testosterone is a jammer for Vancouver Murder in MRDA and a beacon of positivity. Topics we discuss in this episode include being a "Do-er", failure being the key to success, the jammer ego, and the importance of having fun playing derby and not taking ourselves too seriously. Find Mr. Testosterone on Instagram @mrtestosteroneltw8 and on Youtube at I'm the Jammer. PT4W is LIVE on Twitch on Fridays at 4pm EST. Follow our channel at https://www.twitch.tv/jackiebauertv.

This week, we are joined by Bork Bork Bork of Windy City Rollers. Windy City had large turnover in 2015 and made organizational and cultural changes to rebuild their league over the next FIVE YEARS. (Yes, it takes a LONG time to rebuild!) Bork shares how it was done and the important areas of focus in the process as well as ways to stay better organized as a league. Plus that BIG question -- how do you get people to do things they don't want to do and help out with the league?

Why do I talk about Harry Potter in this episode?!??! You'll have to listen to find out. ;-) Continuing from our last episode of getting comfortable with being uncomfortable, this episode focuses on asking for help. Why do we struggle with this in general? Is it a badge of honor to do it all on our own? Is admitting we aren't perfect or have it all figured out so bad? Let's talk about how asking for help can make you a better skater, teammate, league member, and human being and all the positive benefits. To find our transcribed episodes finished so far, go to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/power4thwhistle You can support the podcast on Patreon for as little as $1/month. The benefits of becoming a Patron include access to a private feed where you can listen to the podcast AD-FREE! You get access to our Discord server where you can share your derby thoughts about training, memes, or sharks you've punched lately. Different levels have different perks like stickers, buttons, or a top from our Threadless store (https://power4thwhistle.threadless.com). If you like the content we provide and want to support us continuing on this journey, please consider becoming a Patron.

"Here we stand Worlds apart Hearts broken in two, two, two Sleepless nights Losing ground I'm reaching for you, you, you" World in crisis? No matter! Power Through the 4th Whistle will press on. This week, I discuss strategies you can use to coach yourself through problem solving and how you react to situations. We are facing heightened levels of emotions in the face of being separated from our normal routine and people we care about. Using different types of psychological distancing and the Batman effect, we can make better decisions for the greater good, overcome any challenge, and strengthen our perseverance. Plus I share a list of some of my favorite podcasts to distract you and let you escape for a while in three categories: Funny, Fiction, and History/Learning. Check out this post to see the whole list. Come to our livestream on Twitch next Friday at 4pm EST: https://www.twitch.tv/powerthroughthe4thwhistle Tale Wagging Podcast FB: facebook.com/TaleWaggingPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talewaggingpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/talewaggingpod Links mentioned: WFTDA Communications Template WFTDA Recommendations WFTDA COVID-19 WELLNESS TIPS AND RESOURCES

Early release for this week's episode to help my wonderful listeners embrace some CALM. Roller Derby is getting cancelled all over along with lots of social activities. The best thing to do in times of uncertainty is to find things you CAN control. This episode focuses on looking at problem solving in a productive way to help your league and skaters make decisions and act in the interest of the common good. Should your league cancel events/games/practices? When practice is cancelled, what are some things you can do yourself? How can you train physically and mentally? What should you watch for when watching roller derby footage? What books can up your mental game? All this packed into one episode! Links mentioned: Canceled Derby Events WFTDA statement Send Questions to WFTDA Visit Steaks Wear at steakswear.com and use promo code POWER4 to receive 10% off your first purchase! Get MOTA-vated with Mota Skates! Visit motaskates.com or any authorized skate vendor for more details. Visit Bout Betties at https://boutbetties.com/. Subscribe today using our podcast’s promo code POWER10 for 10% off your first pack! Find our transcribed episodes on our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/power4thwhistle. (Thank you, Jenergy!) You can support the podcast on Patreon for as little as $1/month. The benefits of becoming a Patron include access to an Ad-Free feed of the podcast that you can listen to in your favorite app and access to our Discord server where you can share your derby thoughts about training, memes, or sharks you've punched lately. Different levels have different perks like stickers, buttons, or a top from our Threadless store (https://power4thwhistle.threadless.com). Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle. Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Follow us on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle Have a question? Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

What would you do if fear didn't hold you back? Because fear is a liar. And you shouldn't harbor fear. Today I share personal stories of letting fear and doubt keep me from doing what I love and working to overcome fears in derby and life to hopefully help others do the same. To find our transcribed episodes finished so far, go to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/power4thwhistle You can support the podcast on Patreon for as little as $1/month. The benefits of becoming a Patron include access to a private feed where you can listen to the podcast AD-FREE! You get access to our Discord server where you can share your derby thoughts about training, memes, or sharks you've punched lately. Different levels have different perks like stickers, buttons, or a top from our Threadless store (https://power4thwhistle.threadless.com). If you like the content we provide and want to support us continuing on this journey, please consider becoming a Patron.

How hard should we be hitting in roller derby? Only necessary force or everything we have? How do you recover from witnessing a scary derby injury? And finally, how do you know if you're really ok to play? How are your perceived OPE (Other People's Expectations) influencing your actions? Today is a deeper dive into mental recovery from injuries where I go over these questions and share 8 tips for your psychological rehab journey.

We have a special guest! This week, I got to talk to Kaio-kensi, jammer for Montreal Roller Derby AND neuroscientist. Topics covered in this super duper ultra mega length episode include concussions and brain safety, treating chronic illness as an adversary, great tips for habit building for recovery in training, breathing training for asthma, knowing when to push yourself and when to stop, spoon theory, and we even find out a little about her figure skating background. Ready to learn some stuff? Let's go!

RUNBACK EPISODE! I’m releasing a fan favorite from past every two weeks in case you didn’t hear it the first time or might be feeling like you need re-listen or want to share it with a friend. I picked this episode because it was of our recent theme of talking about transferring to other leagues. What are the 3 BIGGEST MISTAKES made when transferring to a new league? And what does that have to do with the zombie apocalypse?!?!?! To find our transcribed episodes finished so far, go to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/power4thwhistle You can support the podcast on Patreon for as little as $1/month. The benefits of becoming a Patron include access to a private feed where you can listen to the podcast AD-FREE! You get access to our Discord server where you can share your derby thoughts about training, memes, or sharks you've punched lately. Different levels have different perks like stickers, buttons, or a top from our Threadless store (https://power4thwhistle.threadless.com). If you like the content we provide and want to support us continuing on this journey, please consider becoming a Patron.

Why do people leave your league? What does it say about your culture? Are your league's expectations and demands for skaters too high? Is it ok for people to leave if they don't fit your culture? It's a Coach Dan episode and we're going to dive in to this topic together.

This episode was a request from a listener who is trying to decide whether or not to transfer to another league. How do you know if it's the right time? How do you deal with the guilty feelings? Our roller derby community becomes like an extended family which leads to complicated feelings when it comes to making a decision for one's own unique journey. (Prepare for many Fast & Furious quotes about FAMILY.)

RUNBACK EPISODE! I’m releasing a fan favorite from past every two weeks in case you didn’t hear it the first time or might be feeling like you need re-listen or want to share it with a friend. I picked this episode because it was one of the first on the list of episodes I recommended in episode 84 (GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD!) for helping with improving mindset. How do you make something that is uncomfortable for you into something that's ok? Being ok with looking silly? Being ok with failure? Being ok with falling? This episode focuses on how to break through discomfort to become stronger, more agile, more well rounded as a roller derby player and a human being. Get comfortable with any skill, any type of floor, any temperature, any position on the track! WE NOW HAVE A PATREON PAGE! We are working on transcribing episodes of the podcast and putting them on a website. Patrons have access to all the episodes done so far, our Discord chat where you can share your derby thoughts about training, memes, or sharks you've punched lately, and different levels have different perks like stickers, buttons, or a top from our Threadless store (https://power4thwhistle.threadless.com). If you’d like to help support us on this journey, here’s a link: https://www.patreon.com/power4thwhistle. Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle. Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Follow us on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle Have a question? Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

This week, I answer a message written in by a listener that begs the question, how do you help someone who has trouble helping themselves? It's a tough one! But we are going to dive in. In the episode, I give a list of helpful episodes for mindset: 18 - Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable 19 - Asking for Help, why is this so hard for us? 30 - Imposter Syndrome and Perfectionism 31 - Change from Fixed Mindset to a Growth Mindset 54 - Change Your Self Limiting Beliefs 67- Rookie Skater Challenges & Mindset 69 - Conquering Negative Thoughts 82 - Earn Your Spot We also heard about the upcoming event, STEMroller taking place on February 29th! Here's where you can find more details: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stemroller-empowering-female-non-binary-students-aged-11-19-registration-68284305195?ref=eios Sign up for the clinic with Mr. Testosterone on April 4th or 5th at the Mackinaw Recreation Center in Michigan! FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1464732450353348/ Use the coupon code "4thWhistle" to get 10% off any purchase over $33 at StrongAthletic.com! :-)

This week, we are talking about communication and coaching indicators with Nadia Kean (Smarty Pants) of the Strong Athletic Podcast and clothing brand. How can coaches and players more effectively communicate with each other? What should a coach look for to see if a drill is working? We even go on a tangent discussing and questioning the effectiveness of the 27-in-5 time trial test for minimum skills in roller derby. Nadia has been teaching and coaching athletes for nearly 20 years. Nadia started in banked track roller derby (taking on the derby name Smarty Pants) with Texas Roller Derby (TXRD), then moved into flat track roller derby with Texas Rollergirls (TXRG), and competed at the highest levels at WFTDA Championships and at multiple World Cups as a part of Team USA Roller Derby. Nadia is currently working on a book on coaching (which we talk about) as well as the Strong Athletic Podcast which focuses on many aspects of being in sports including building the relationship between coaches and athletes. The goal of Strong Athletic is to get humans into sports and to help keep them in sports. The clothing brand is built upon the principle that you don't need anyone's permission to be an athlete and you can celebrate being Strong Athletic by wearing the words proudly across your body. Contact Nadia at hello@strongathletic.com or clinics@getsmartycoaching.com. Instagram: @strongathletic and @getsmartycoaching FB: Strong Athletic and Smarty Pants Use the coupon code "4thWhistle" to get 10% off any purchase over $33 at StrongAthletic.com! :-)

RUNBACK EPISODE! I’m releasing a fan favorite from past every two weeks in case you didn’t hear it the first time or might be feeling like you need re-listen or want to share it with a friend. This week I talk about Rookie Skaters approaching their basic skills test, the BIG FOUR ELEMENTS it takes to pass the 27 laps in 5 minutes time trial, and 8 PRO TIPS/TRICKS to help get you over the finish line if you're really close or continue to grow your lap number potential. I DID MAKE A VIDEO!! Here's those exercises to help strengthen your crossovers: https://www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle/posts/2019415421689875 WE NOW HAVE A PATREON PAGE! We are working on transcribing episodes of the podcast and putting them on a website. Patrons have access to all the episodes done so far, our Discord chat where you can share your derby thoughts about training, memes, or sharks you've punched lately, and different levels have different perks like stickers, buttons, or a top from our Threadless store (https://power4thwhistle.threadless.com). If you’d like to help support us on this journey, here’s a link: https://www.patreon.com/power4thwhistle. Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle. Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Follow us on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle Have a question? Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

This episode is about accepting responsibility, opportunities to learn and improve, and how to EARN YOUR SPOT. In 2020, let's take on more ownership and deal out less blame. Let's embrace having high standards AND self compassion. It's always ok to make mistakes as long as we don't make excuses and instead learn our lesson and move on. #bemorebetter2020 In the beginning, I read out some of the amazing comments and messages shared after the episode on Body Positivity with K Woo as well as some follow up thoughts she shared. Hey all of you out there going through a tough time in your head -- you are not alone. You have a support system right here that is ready to show the world what athletes look like (spoiler: they're all shapes and sizes and not a type!). See K Woo's post on Instagram at: thighs_ontheprize Sponsors: Get MOTA-vated with Mota Skates! Visit motaskates.com or any authorized skate vendor for more details. Visit Bout Betties at https://boutbetties.com/. Subscribe today using our podcast’s promo code POWER10 for 10% off your first pack! WE NOW HAVE A PATREON PAGE! We are working on transcribing episodes of the podcast and putting them on a website. Patrons have access to all the episodes done so far, our Discord chat where you can share your derby thoughts about training, memes, or sharks you've punched lately, and different levels have different perks like stickers, buttons, or a top from our Threadless store (https://power4thwhistle.threadless.com). If you’d like to help support us on this journey, here’s a link: https://www.patreon.com/power4thwhistle. Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle. Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Follow us on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle Have a question? Want to sponsor the podcast? E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support