The Life of a Cheerleading Coach

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I answer the following question: "I am going to be a head coach next year and this year at my school we added a Pom team. We're struggling with it I feel like. They do all the material we do and do all of the cheers. There is no difference. No kickline, no “Pom” dances. No nothing. The coach has come off like we need to do everything together and In my new role I want to be able to set a boundary. What are normal pom/cheer games like? I can't even remember when I was in high school. Are we suppose to be next to each other at all times? Should it be okay for my girls to do something different then pom does?" HEAD OVER TO THE CHEER CLOSET! Share your thoughts, tips, and suggestions on this topic and offer episode ideas for the next TAKE 5! https://the-cheer-closet.tribeplatform.com/ This Episode is Sponsored by: The Cheer Coach Planner - Your Season, Your Plan https://cheercoachplanner.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I interview Coach Krista Williams who is the Head Cheerleading Coach at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. We discuss the difference between professional cheerleading and collegiate cheerleading, what it takes for cheer to be recognized as a sport, and steps Krista is taking as a coach to eliminate negative stereotypes with cheer. Krista Williams - Coach Krista has three years of coaching experience, five years of experience as a collegiate cheerleader. She is also the Nebraska Shrine Bowl Head Cheerleading Coach, a cheerleading competition judge, and a choreographer. Like what you hear? Give her a follow! Fiverr: @kristawillyums Instagram: @kristawillyums @unkcheer Email: williamskr2@unk.edu This Episode is Sponsored by: The Cheer Coach Planner - Your Season, Your Plan https://cheercoachplanner.com/ HEAD OVER TO THE CHEER CLOSET! Share your thoughts, tips, and suggestions on this topic and offer episode ideas for the next TAKE 5! https://the-cheer-closet.tribeplatform.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I answer the following question: "What kinds of Homecoming Traditions do you have?" HEAD OVER TO THE CHEER CLOSET! Share your thoughts, tips, and suggestions on this topic and offer episode ideas for the next TAKE 5! https://the-cheer-closet.tribeplatform.com/ This Episode is Sponsored by: The Cheer Coach Planner - Your Season, Your Plan https://cheercoachplanner.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I interview Coach Killian Thomson who is my assistant Coach. We talk about various things that Coaches do for their programs outside of practice time in the gym. Personal Development, Coordinating, Choreography are just a few topics we touch on in this conversation. Killian Thomson - Coach Killian started competitive cheer when she was 6 and continued it until she was 19. She also did 3 years of high school cheer and then joined an open team after high school. She coached competitive cheer for 2 years right out of high school as well! Like what you hear? Give her a follow! Facebook: @killerbeauty Instagram: @hillcrestknightscheer TikTok: @hillcrestknightscheer This Episode is Sponsored by: The Cheer Coach Planner - Your Season, Your Plan https://cheercoachplanner.com/ HEAD OVER TO THE CHEER CLOSET! Share your thoughts, tips, and suggestions on this topic and offer episode ideas for the next TAKE 5! https://the-cheer-closet.tribeplatform.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I answer the following question: "Tik Tok, I personally do not have one and don't have the time for one either. How do you monitor what your teams post or do you?" HEAD OVER TO THE CHEER CLOSET! Share your thoughts, tips, and suggestions on this topic and offer episode ideas for the next TAKE 5! https://the-cheer-closet.tribeplatform.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I discuss the takeaways I got from having my team read Jon Gordon's book, The Power of a Positive Team. After starting our season off with some adversity, I reached out to one of my favorite authors, Jon Gordon, and asked him if he had any wisdom I could share with my team to help us overcome this challenge. He recommended reading this book with our team. Over the last month, we have read and presented each chapter; here, I share points from each chapter that resonated with me. Check out the book and share it with your team! https://jongordon.com/books/positiveteam/ HEAD OVER TO THE CHEER CLOSET! Share your thoughts, tips, and suggestions on this topic and offer episode ideas for the next TAKE 5! https://the-cheer-closet.tribeplatform.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I answer the following question: "What do you do to get your team Game Day ready?" HEAD OVER TO THE CHEER CLOSET! Share your thoughts, tips, and suggestions on this topic and offer episode ideas for the next TAKE 5! https://the-cheer-closet.tribeplatform.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I interview Coach Christina Wilson who is a 4 time State Champion Coach. We discuss various ways in which she trains her program to be successful. Christina Wilson - Christina Wilson is the current Head Cheerleading Coach at Brighton Area Schools (Michigan) where she is also a 6th grade teacher. She has been coaching cheerleading for 21 years with experience at the Middle School and Varsity level. In the past 10 years with the Brighton program the team has won 6 KLAA West Division Championships, 2 Conference Championships, and 3 Association Championships. In 2021 Brighton Cheer won the Division 1 Region 1 Championship. Brighton has qualified for the Division 1 State finals in 2017, 2019, 2020, and 2021. Additionally, Brighton has won 8 District Championships and qualified for Regionals all 10 seasons. In 2019 BHS finished 4th at the state finals which is the highest finish for Brighton in 20 years. Prior to coaching at Brighton, Christina was the coach at Gibraltar Carlson. While at Carlson her teams qualified for State Finals in all 6 seasons, winning 4 State Championships and 1 State Runner-Up Like what you hear? Give her a follow! Instagram: @brightonvarsitycheer TikTok: @brightonvarsitycheer This Episode is Sponsored by: The Cheer Coach Planner - Your Season, Your Plan https://cheercoachplanner.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I answer the following question: "How do you keep your program safe and what steps do you take in order to prevent injury?" How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I share some of my experiences with NCA Staff as well as how I've spent this summer. About NCA Staff Apply for NCA Staff This Episode is Sponsored by: The Cheer Coach Planner - Your Season, Your Plan https://cheercoachplanner.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I answer the following question: "What do you do to help boost school spirit?" How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I interview Coach Kathy Murray, who is a collegiate champion from Ohio State University, as well as the former coach and choreographer for The Munich Cowboys Cheerleaders. There, her team won 6 National and 2 European Championships. Kathy has over 25 years of experience in cheerleading and over fifteen years of experience in coaching and choreography. She is also the Co-Author of the Audible original, The Munich Cowboys Cheerleaders. Kathy Murray - Over 25 years cheering and over fifteen years coach and choreographer. Began cheering at the age of twelve. Cheer captain in High school, choreographer for 1st place pom State championship. First Place - National Collegiate Cheerleading Championship - The Ohio State University. Honolulu. Coach and choreographer NBA player Bimbo Coles cheerleading camp - girls 8-16, Lewisburg, WV, Munich Cowboys Cheerleaders - Coach & Choreographer. Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders (fan engagement - SUAC) - two seasons. Like what you hear? Give her a follow! Instagram: @tribaby1 Website: https://fit-bodies.net/ Give the Book a listen: The Munich Cowboys Cheerleaders, free on Audible This Episode is Sponsored by: The Cheer Coach Planner - Your Season, Your Plan https://cheercoachplanner.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I answer the following question: "We're taking our squads to UCA camp in a few weeks. This is my first year at our school and want to add a fun tradition while at camp. Not really sure what I'm looking for, but maybe something special you do for your team while you're there or a continuous game you play throughout camp with some type of winner at the end of it. Any suggestions?" How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I interview Coach Briaunna Antoine who is going into her 4th year as a High School Cheerleading Coach in Richmond, VA. We talk about her challenges in coaching as well as how she began her business with the Cheer Coach Planner. Briaunna Antoine - Briaunna is going into her 4th year as a High School Cheerleading Coach in Richmond, VA after ten years as a cheerleader and 4 years as a rec coach. She has a bachelor's degree in Psychology & Spanish and a Master's degree in Higher Education Administration. She is also the owner of The Cheer Coach Planner - a planner made specifically for Cheerleading Coaches. As a lover of all things planner related, she realized how amazing it would be if she had a planner that was specifically designed for cheerleading coaches. When she was unable to find one, she used her background in design, experience as a coach and her passion for organization to create a planner that she is extremely proud of. Like what you hear? Give her a follow! Instagram: @cheercoachplanner This Episode is Sponsored by: The Cheer Coach Planner - Your Season, Your Plan https://cheercoachplanner.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I answer the following question: "What is your daily practice schedule?" How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I interview Coach Jenise Gorman who is a veteran coach and the 2021-2022 American Division Winner for the Hillsborough County Cheer Coach of the Year. Gorman is also the host of Mat Talk where she talks all things high school cheer. Like what you hear? Give her a follow! Podcast: https://anchor.fm/phs-cheer/ Instagram: @mattalkofficial Tik Tok: @Coach_Gorman This Episode is Sponsored by: The Cheer Coach Planner - Your Season, Your Plan https://cheercoachplanner.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I respond to the following scenario: "I am in need of some help. Those of you that use a mascot, how do you go about selecting and what are your rules/guidelines for them. I am 100% new to this and in much need for some help." How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I air part 2 of my speech Leading with a Purpose. Watch the full video with accompanying power point here. We all know what coaching is, but why do we do it? Join Marley Sievers, host of The Life of a Cheerleading Coach Podcast, as she discusses the importance of leading your organization with your purpose and how to create a culture that fully embodies it. Marley lives to develop her athletes into leaders. While being a passionate advocate for the sport of cheerleading and a lifelong learner, she has devoted several years to coaching High School Varsity programs. She is also a choreographer, judge, and head instructor with the National Cheerleaders Association where she's served for seven years. Marley is in the third season of her successful podcast The Life of a Cheerleading Coach where she interviews experienced guests in the cheerleading industry. Her podcast and unique perspective offer her audience some valuable insight on leadership, coaching, personal growth, and the power of a positive mindset. This Episode is Sponsored by: The Cheer Coach Planner - Your Season, Your Plan https://cheercoachplanner.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I respond to the following scenario: "Question for you all….what is your philosophy/approach for tryouts when prospective cheerleaders ask if they can miss our first day for tryout clinic to attend their all star team's practice instead. All Star cheer seems to be taking over for HS cheer and girls are putting it above their dedication to our HS team. Curious to see if anyone else experiences this and how do you handle." This Episode is Sponsored by: The Cheer Coach Planner - Your Season, Your Plan https://cheercoachplanner.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I air part 1 of my speech Leading with a Purpose. Watch the full video with accompanying power point here. We all know what coaching is, but why do we do it? Join Marley Sievers, host of The Life of a Cheerleading Coach Podcast, as she discusses the importance of leading your organization with your purpose and how to create a culture that fully embodies it. Marley lives to develop her athletes into leaders. While being a passionate advocate for the sport of cheerleading and a lifelong learner, she has devoted several years to coaching High School Varsity programs. She is also a choreographer, judge, and head instructor with the National Cheerleaders Association where she's served for seven years. Marley is in the third season of her successful podcast The Life of a Cheerleading Coach where she interviews experienced guests in the cheerleading industry. Her podcast and unique perspective offer her audience some valuable insight on leadership, coaching, personal growth, and the power of a positive mindset. This Episode is Sponsored by: The Cheer Coach Planner - Your Season, Your Plan https://cheercoachplanner.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I respond to the following scenario: "How do you and your assistant coach divide responsibilities when there is no jv squad? I held the jv/assistant position in our program for 5 years before moving into the head coach position this past year. When I was the assistant, my head coach and I had a much more cohesive dynamic and shared vision for our program than my assistant and I seemed to have this year. (My assistant was a first year coach, and there was a lot of over and under-stepping.) Trying to make sure I can provide my assistant with a clear list of expectations and duties so that things go smoother next season." This Episode is Sponsored by: The Cheer Coach Planner - Your Season, Your Plan https://cheercoachplanner.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I talk about all of the crazy, wonderful things that have happened in my life these past two months. It's called "The Life of a Cheerleading Coach," so I thought I'd share with you all what's been happening and all of the amazing opportunities that have presented themselves to me. Come see me at the MCCA (Minnesota Cheerleading Coaches Association) Coaches Conference Saturday May 14th! There, I'll be speaking about "Leading with a Purpose." Click the link below to read more about this topic and other topics offered at the conference! You can also register for the conference using this link! https://www.mccacheer.com/conference This Episode is Sponsored by: The Cheer Coach Planner - Your Season, Your Plan https://cheercoachplanner.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I respond to the following question: "How do you select captains?" This Episode is Sponsored by: The Cheer Coach Planner - Your Season, Your Plan https://cheercoachplanner.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I interview Cheer Coach Claudia Ralph who is a seasoned athlete as well as a high school and collegiate coach. We talk about her greatest achievements as a cheerleader and coach and she shares her "why." Like what you hear? Give her a follow! Claudia Ralph - Claudia was a cheerleader for 14 years before beginning her coaching career right out of college. After a season at the High School Varsity level, Claudia was hired to lead the Princeton University Cheerleading Team as Head Coach in 2021. Claudia cheered from Rec to high school and culminated her college cheerleading experience at Seton Hall University where she graduated with her undergraduate degree in Business Administration in 2020. Claudia received her MBA in Marketing from Seton Hall in 2021 and joined CHEERFIT as their Head Marketing Coach shortly after. Claudia also travels around the Tristate Area leading camps and clinics with Rah Rah Routines. She loves sharing her passion for the sport with athletes of all ages and levels! Instagram Linktree This Episode is Sponsored by: The Cheer Coach Planner - Your Season, Your Plan https://cheercoachplanner.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I respond to the following scenario: "I'm a fairly new HS assistant coach and this will be my first normal cheer season. The head coach has me run practice sometimes, so I'm wondering how I can be more confident in coaching my girls when they are stunting and I'm alone with them? I'm terrified someone is going to get injured on my watch. I cheered in high school and part of college, but the squad I coach is way more advanced than the squads I cheered on. I feel inadequate and insecure when it comes to stunting. Any tips or resources to gain confidence are most welcome!" This Episode is Sponsored by: The Cheer Coach Planner - Your Season, Your Plan https://cheercoachplanner.com/ How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I talk about ways in which we, as coaches can lead our programs with passion. I share resources that you can watch to understand where passion comes from and to fully grasp the importance of passionate leadership. Resources: Where Passion Comes From | Simon Sinek STOP searching for your passion and do this instead | Mel Robbins The Passionate Leader | Mark Messier Soup - Jon Gordon How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I respond to the following scenario: "I would love to get some opinions from other coaches. This is my first year as a Varsity head coach and will be my first time doing tryouts. Here are my options. What do you all do? We have a small school with multi sport athletes. TIA Option 1: Hold a two day tryout clinic and an official tryout afterwards. Set a certain score and if you don't make that score you're not on the team, no exceptions even if you've cheered for years. Option 2: Do not hold a tryout in April/May. Invite everyone who is interested in cheer to all spring/summer events and have a tryout in August allowing those candidates to build their skills over the summer. Option 3: No tryouts at all, everyone can join" How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I interview one of my biggest role models and mentors in the sport of cheerleading, my high school cheer coach, Robin Peterson. Robin has been involved in cheerleading from a very young age and was an athlete and leader in the sport throughout high school and college. She has 16 years of coaching experience and has taken some time away from coaching to be with her family. We talk about her experiences in coaching as well as any pieces of advice she has for those of us navigating their programs. How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I respond to the following scenario: "This will be my very first year coaching cheerleading let alone my first year coaching any team. I have the privilege to coach at my old high school where I cheered for 4 years! Cheerleading was my life! I loved it! But coaching seems so different so I'm looking for some advice or tips while I get started and get my feet under me." How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I talk about ways in which we, as coaches and athletes, can avoid burnout in our everyday lives, and in cheerleading. I share resources that you can use to begin practicing these strategies, and hopefully, avoid burnout. RESOURCES: How to Bounce Back from Burnout in 3 Simple Steps - Allan Ting How to Avoid Burnout - Brendon Burchard Five strategies to prevent athlete burnout. How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I respond to the following scenario: "Looking for some advice… my team's practices last week went amazing and then all of a sudden… I get an email from one of my flyers that she is having a “family emergency” Thursday night at 9:30 pm. I was a bit skeptical, but the show must go on. I readjust my whole routine Friday before the game, but my captains came to me letting me know that they were confused about the girl's absence as well. Turns out today that she wasn't having a family emergency (as per my captains) and her parents held her out of the game because she has “bad grades.” I'm kind of at a loss for what to do, but it seems like I can't count on this kid, which is frustrating because she is one of my better flyers. I know school comes first, and I'd be happy to help her out if needed, but this has messed up the entire routine and stressed everyone else out. What would you do if you were me?" How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I talk about the three secrets that resilient people have and a few key habits of resilient people. I share resources that you can use to develop these habits and talk about my own experiences in having resilience. RESOURCES: The three secrets of resilient people - Lucy Hone 10 Habits of Highly Resilient People - Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. RESILIENCE MINDSET - Powerful Motivational Speech (Featuring Marcus A. Taylor) - Motiversity How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

Let's TAKE 5! In this episode, I respond to the following scenario: "I am in desperate need of some help!! This is my first year coaching. I don't have much cheer/dance experience AT ALL. my squad is medium-ish (12 girls)…but all are beginners. These girls are incredible and I just adore them. We are only doing sideline this year because we lack the experience. They get better and better each day! Here's my problem. I don't know the first thing about choreography!! I've watched hours of videos and I don't really want to copy some else's work…..is that even allowed??? The girls want to do a halftime routine for basketball homecoming. Our school song (although not a super big deal at our school) is the notre dame fight song. I'd like to put together a game day routine for my girls to do along with that song and make it more of a big deal at our school. What do I do??? Where do I start???? I'm so overwhelmed just thinking about motions, counts, steps…….PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!" How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I discuss my own experiences with giving and receiving constructive criticism, I delve into my own expectations as a coach, and share resources I've discovered on how best to give and receive feedback. RESOURCES: How to get better at receiving feedback - David Burkus PhD The secret to giving great feedback - LeeAnn Renninger How to love criticism - WorkLife with Adam Grant Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset - John Spencer How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I interview my friends, Ramiro Rivera, Brayden Kammers, and Lyssa Haynie, who are experienced in NCA staff, collegiate cheerleading, and coaching. We talk about our experiences as athletes, life, our struggles, college cheer, and coaching. Like what you hear? Give them a follow! Ramiro - My name is Ramiro Rivera. I will be going into my 12th year in the Cheerleading word. I'm currently the head coach at the University of Northern Colorado. I was the the former assistant coach and I cheered there for four years. I'm also currently cheering at Steele Athletics on their IOCNT Coed Lvl 6 team. I have coached from the high school to the Allstar and judged different state competitions. I will be going onto my 7th year with NCA staff. INSTAGRAM Brayden - My name is Brayden Kammers. I am on my 9th year of cheer! I have done 2 Years of middle school cheer, 2 years at Express Allstars, 3 years at Coal Ridge High school where I became a 2x state champion and I currently cheer at Western Colorado University. I have coached youth and junior Allstar teams. I have choreographed for high school teams for 2 years and have coached Gunnison High school for 2 years. I am also on NCA Staff! INSTAGRAM Lyssa - My name is Lyssa Haynie. I have been doing cheer for 15 years now. I am currently on my 4th year of NCA staff and I am also the assistant coach for the University of Northern Colorado. I achieved this after cheering there for 4 years. I love learning all about the coaching side of the cheer world. Even with all of this, I still couldn't let go of the feeling of being on a team, so I am also currently on the Steele athletics IOCNT coed level 6 team! INSTAGRAM How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://forms.gle/wbqJ5ai7jH9QsPoh7 Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I interview my mom as my first guest on the podcast. We discuss the importance of delegating responsibility, stepping back as a parent, and life in general. Whether or not you're new to coaching, or a seasoned professional, this episode is for you. About the Guest: Ericka is an experienced dancer and cheerleader. When she started working at a K-12, she decided to volunteer as the High School cheerleading coach, there she was the head coach for two years. She then went on to work at a K-8 where she took on the role of the Middle School coach and successfully built and maintained the cheer program for 13 years. Since then, she's been a wonderful support system as a cheer mom. How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://marleysievers.weebly.com/the-life-of-a-cheerleading-coach.html Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I discuss the importance of building a positive relationship between parents and coaches, how to do so, and I share resources that you can use to strengthen and sustain your parent/coach relationships. Whether or not you're new to coaching, or a seasoned professional, this episode is for you. Resources: 7 Tips for a Positive Parent-Coach Relationship Coaching the Parents: 5 Strategies for Creating a Positive Coach-Parent Relationship 3 Must-Use Strategies For Coaches To Gain Support From Parents How Can you Support this Podcast? ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://marleysievers.weebly.com/the-life-of-a-cheerleading-coach.html Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I discuss the importance of building a positive team culture, how to do so, and I share resources that you can use to strengthen and sustain your team culture. Whether or not you're new to coaching, or a seasoned professional, this episode is for you. I share Jon Gordon's 14 Thoughts About Building a Great Culture, as well as a few Ted Talk's that discuss taking action to create that culture. Resources: 14 Thoughts About Building A Great Culture - Jon Gordon How Great Leaders Inspire Action - Simon Sinek 3 Ways to Create a Work Culture that Brings out the Best in Employees - Chris White ASK ME ANYTHING! I'll respond to your voice message in the next episode! https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/message If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://marleysievers.weebly.com/the-life-of-a-cheerleading-coach.html Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

I answer listener questions and share some insight on myself, so that you, as my audience, can better understand who it is you're listening to. Check out other podcast episodes mentioned in this one: Episode 2 - Cyberbullying; Storytime. Episode 6 - Staying Motivated 390: 6 Steps to Alleviate Burnout with Sahara Rose If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://marleysievers.weebly.com/the-life-of-a-cheerleading-coach.html Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this Episode, I talk about the importance of positive thinking, positive self-talk, and resources you can use to create more positivity in your daily life. Whether or not you're new to coaching, or a seasoned professional, this episode is for you. I share a few ideas and tips from Jon Gordon's book, The Positive Dog, that I have used and want to continue using to create a more positive lifestyle for myself and the athletes that I coach. Resources: The Positive Dog By: Jon Gordon Dear Positive Thinker By: Marley Sievers Why Positive Attitude Is Important in Sports By Elizabeth Quinn Kelly McGonigal: How to make stress your friend | TED Talk What is an energy vampire? If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://marleysievers.weebly.com/the-life-of-a-cheerleading-coach.html Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Make a small contribution to keep this podcast up and running! Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I talk about the importance of self care, setting boundaries, and meditation. Whether or not you're new to coaching, or a seasoned professional, this episode is for you. I share a few ideas and tips on how I decompress after a long day of cheer as well as reference Holly Schaffner and her presentation on Mental Conditioning for Athletes through Varsity University. For more information check out the following - My favorite guided meditations: Jake Ducey Success Hypnosis Aaron Doughty - The Most Powerful Meditation for Trusting the Universe and Letting Go of the Outcome My favorite apps: Motivation I am If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Sign up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://marleysievers.weebly.com/the-life-of-a-cheerleading-coach.html Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.weebly.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Help ensure that this podcast remains ad free and sponsor free by making a small contribution. Anchor - Listener Support https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I talk about the importance of team building in sports. Whether or not you're new to coaching, or a seasoned professional, this episode is for you. I share a few team building ideas and activities as well as reference a few articles with more information on it's importance. For more information check out the following articles: Why Pro Teams Do Team Building Why Team Building Is The Most Important Investment You'll Make 20 Team Building Exercises for Youth Sports If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Signing up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://marleysievers.weebly.com/the-life-of-a-cheerleading-coach.html Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.weebly.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Becoming a member. Patreon - Marley Sievers https://www.patreon.com/marleysievers --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I talk about how to motivate your athletes through extrinsic and intrinsic motivation tactics. Whether or not you're new to coaching, or a seasoned professional, this episode is for you. I share my experience with motivating my athletes to achieve their goals. For more information on how to encourage and motivate your athletes, check out this article: 10 really effective ways to motivate your sports team If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Signing up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://marleysievers.weebly.com/the-life-of-a-cheerleading-coach.html Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.weebly.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Becoming a member. Patreon - Marley Sievers https://www.patreon.com/marleysievers --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I talk about how to grow grit from the outside in and the inside out. Whether or not you're new to coaching, or a seasoned professional, this episode is for you. I share my experience with how having hardworking athletes is preferable to naturally talented ones and why everyone should have grit and perseverance when aiming to achieve their goals. The book that is referenced is Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance By Angela Duckworth The TED Talk that is referenced is The boost students need to overcome obstacles By Anindya Kundu The article that is referenced is The Importance of a Social Support Network in Achieving Your Goals By Justin Wright If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Signing up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://marleysievers.weebly.com/the-life-of-a-cheerleading-coach.html Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.weebly.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Becoming a member. Patreon - Marley Sievers https://www.patreon.com/marleysievers --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I talk about how team sports train your athletes for the real world. Whether or not you're new to coaching, or a seasoned professional, this episode is for you. I share my experience with how having developed these skills has helped me throughout my life. I also share how to teach your athletes these skills. For more information, check out this Article by IMG Academy, How Playing Sports Prepares Kids for the “Real World.” You can also check out this essay that I wrote intended for parents to help their child develop those employable skills. Uncoachable Kids become Unemployable Adults. If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Signing up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://marleysievers.weebly.com/the-life-of-a-cheerleading-coach.html Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.weebly.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Becoming a member. Patreon - Marley Sievers https://www.patreon.com/marleysievers --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I talk about how to create and stick to SMART goals. Whether or not you're new to coaching, or a seasoned professional, this episode is for you. I share my experience with how creating goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound makes it possible to attain individual and team goals. If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Signing up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://marleysievers.weebly.com/the-life-of-a-cheerleading-coach.html Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.weebly.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Becoming a member. Patreon - Marley Sievers https://www.patreon.com/marleysievers --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I talk about what you can do as a coach or teammate to prevent cyberbullying. Whether or not you're new to coaching, or a seasoned professional, this episode is for you. I share my experience with how cyberbullying as effected my athletes and why it is never alright to excuse the act of bullying. If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or thoughts of suicide, there is an abundance of resource available to the public at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ or you can call ​​1-800-273-8255(TALK). If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Signing up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://marleysievers.weebly.com/the-life-of-a-cheerleading-coach.html Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.weebly.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Becoming a member. Patreon - Marley Sievers https://www.patreon.com/marleysievers --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

In this episode, I talk about how to earn the respect of your athletes and parents. Whether or not you're new to coaching, or a seasoned professional, this episode is for you. I share my experience with how setting boundaries and creating clear and honest lines of communication aides in earning the respect of your team. If you're wondering how you can support me and my podcast, you can start by: SUBSCRIBING to it! Signing up for my newsletter to get notifications when new episodes are posted. Newsletter - https://marleysievers.weebly.com/the-life-of-a-cheerleading-coach.html Checking out my website and other social media platforms! Website - Marley Sievers https://marleysievers.weebly.com/ Facebook - The Life of a Cheerleading Coach https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-of-a-Cheerleading-Coach-105328091295727 Instagram - @thelifeofacheerleadingcoach https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofacheerleadingcoach/ Becoming a member. Patreon - Marley Sievers https://www.patreon.com/marleysievers --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support

Whether you're a cheerleading novice, expert, enthusiast, or coach, this podcast is for you. I delve into coaching topics and scenarios. I give my honest opinion about how I conduct my athletes and interview influential people in the cheerleading industry. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marley-sievers/support