Winners Win

This week on Winners Win we talk the winning culture. Shocker...we talk about winning. My question is, are you doing what you need to be doing to lay the foundation for a winning culture? Are you establishing a standard of excellence for yourself and then everyone around you? If not, then don't expect to win. It's simple. It's all in the details people! Do the little things with excellence and the big things will happen. Tune in to hear more on this topic of winning culture and standards of excellence. Winners Win, Baby!

WHAT IS UP EVERYBODY! We are back! Took a quick break but here we are, back again. This week on Winners Win. I bring up the topic of...controlling what you can control. We have NO TIME to be putting our energy towards things that do not help us or the people around us win. PERIOD. We have no time worrying about things we cannot control. This topic is up for further discussion as this episode is just the tip of the iceberg at 10 minutes long. Issa quickie. Let me know your thoughts! Winners Win, Baby!

This week on the Winners Win we hear from the FABULOUS, A.J. Andrews. She is a former LSU softball standout, a professional softball player, a TV Host, and an all around BALLER. A.J. truly is an inspiration when it comes to owning your strengths and breathing confidence into yourself and others. As an elite athlete A.J. is no stranger to the winners circle. In 2016, she was the first woman EVER to receive the Rawlings Golden Glove Award. We talk about confidence, ballin' out, overcoming setbacks, and owning who you are and what you bring to the table. Winners Win, Baby!

This week on Winners Win we chat with all star softball pitcher, Cat Osterman. Cat is no stranger to dominating success. She was a standout at Texas, in the National Professional Fastpitch League, and even on the Olympic stage. She is the inaugural Athletes Unlimited champion and an absolute legend! I sit down with the champ and talk pitching, mindset, recruiting, and of course, winning! Check out this episode and also check out Cat on team USA in the 2021 Olympics! Winners Win, Baby!

What's up, y'all! Its been THREE weeks since our last podcast episode but for good reason! I chatted with three Naval Academy graduates about their experience at the Naval Academy, their respective active duty fields, motherhood, mindset, and much more. Kelly Glass, Lauren McDonough, and Melissa Schrodt are three of eight sisters, of which four have attended the Naval Academy. Melissa is the oldest who went to the academy first and became a helicopter pilot - Naval MH-60S Helicopter Pilot. Kelly graduated and became a Surface Warfare Officer and Lauren became a Marine Corps Logistics Officer. Listen in to this episode to hear more about these awesome women and their take on the winning mindset! Winners Win, Baby!

Welcome back to episode #16! This week we chat with Florida Softball Head Coach, Tim Walton. Talk about a winner! He's won national championships as a baseball player at Oklahoma, as an assistant coach at Oklahoma softball, and as the head coach of Florida softball. I had the opportunity of playing against coach Walton and he brings that fire to the coaching box for Florida. Listen in to understand what has made him a legendary coach and how he and his team continuously develop the winning mindset. Winners Win, Baby!

Welcome back to Winners Win for episode 15! This week we chat with Valorie Kondos Field (Miss Val) from UCLA Gymnastics. In her time at UCLA Valorie coached the team to 7 National Championships! SEVEN! She also has coached multiple olympians and trailblazers in gymnastics. We talk about the human side of sports, infusing joy into hard work, her book - Life is Short, Don't Wait to Dance, and much more! Tune in to hear her journey from ballerina to Hall of Fame coach. It's one you don't want to miss! Winners Win, Baby!

What's up y'all? HAPPY FRIDAY! Start your weekend off by listening to this episode of Winners Win with legendary Notre Dame Women's Basketball coach, Muffet McGraw. Coach McGraw led the Fighting Irish to two National Championships in her tenure as head coach. She also is a huge voice of activism for equality of all shapes and sizes. Tune in as we discuss confidence, the fight for equality, her favorite WNBA stars to watch, and of course, winning! Winners Win, Baby!

This week on Winners Win we chat with Rutgers Men's Soccer Head Coach, Jim McElderry. OK, Jim was the coach at Fordham when my boyfriend Chris and I were there and he is AWESOME. We talk building a program, the importance of player personality, and competing in the Elite 8. It brought me back to being on in the stands at Duke when Fordham beat them in PKs to send them to the NCAA Division 1 Men's Soccer Elite 8. IT WAS UNREAL. But at the end of the day...Winners Win, baby!

This week on Winners Win we catch up with world class wrestler, Victoria Francis. Can you believe that Victoria was considering going to college for cross country?! She then won nationals for wrestling and decided to pursue that. & we are glad she did! Victoria is now ranked #1 in her weight class for the US National Team. We talk body image, the campaign #HowSheWrestles, life as a female wrestler, and winning! Winners Win, Baby!

What's poppin' y'all?! This week on Winners Win I chat with some of my favorite people, my Fordham Softball teammates! We have the fabulous Sydney Canessa, Elise Fortier, Rachel Gillen, Kayla Lombardo, Lindsay Mayer, Madi Shaw, and Chelsea Skrepenak. I love these girls. They are all ballers and they challenged me every day to raise my bar and to be better. We talk legacy, life post-softball, Fordham Softball, and what makes winners win. GO RAMS! Winners Win, Baby!

This week on Winners Win we recap the first 10 episodes. We had great guests who seriously delivered when it comes to giving their perspective on winning, success, and leadership. We go over one key takeaway from each episode but obviously there are many things to take away from each episode so give your favorite ones a re-listen! Winners Win, Baby!

We went on location to San Antonio to chat with Brittany Rucker about her new Barbell Club - Bexar Barbell.

There is no coincidence that episode #10 is for CL10! This week on Winners Win I sit down (meaning Zoom call) with U.S. Women's National Team stud, Carli Lloyd. Carli is one of the grittiest players who still continues to raise the bar. Carli shares the secret to success which is, there's only one way to be successful - DEDICATE YOURSELF TO YOUR CRAFT! We talking winning, work ethic, training to be the best, and much more. If you are liking what you are reading, tune in! Winners Win, Baby!

This week on Winners Win I talk with softball super start, Danielle Lawrie. Danielle is a National Champion, 2X National Player of the Year, Team Canada Olympian, and a mother of two. We talk winning, confidence, being a #BeastMama and #BeastMode, and how to handle failure. We cover a wide range of topics all while keepin' it REAL. This is truly something you don't want to miss! Winners Win, Baby!

We follow back up with Broc on all the chaos going on in the Crossfit community with Greg Glassman and the downfall that ensued.

This week on Winners Win I interview Senior Vice President - Current Programming at Fremantle, Kimberly Kleid. Kim is a mother, a leader, and an all around total boss lady! We talk about how she got into TV production, moving up the ranks in your career, and the great art of work/life balance. Plus we finally decide, LA or NYC? Tune in and enjoy! Winners Win, Baby!

We sit down with Jose Carranza, owner of Archon Weightlifting/Strength & Fitness and discuss his recent decision to unaffiliate from Crossfit, what the future of Crossfit looks like, and diversity in Crossfit and Weightlifting,

This week on Winners Win we tap into the mental side of life! Mental health and strategy is SO important and our chat with mental performance coach, Brian Cain, reinforces that. Brian Cain is one of the best mental performance coaches in the game! He has worked with professional athletes, organizations, and even individuals like you & me. We talk mindset, the importance of training your mind, his experience overcoming challenges, like signing up for an Ironman and not knowing how to swim! I hope you are able to take away some key points from this episode to incorporate into your own life to drive the success you are destined for! Winners Win, Baby!

We talk with Chris Lofland and discuss gym ownership post COVID-19, training and coaching remotely, and the future of olympic weightlifting.

We discuss the current climate of Crossfit after Greg Glassman's comments, Travis Williams and Jessica Griffith booted from Misfits, and the future of Crossfit in the Black Lives Matter movement.

We sit down with Ruben Martinez and discuss his journey in Crossfit and Olympic Weightlifting, Crossfit Regionals as an individual and on a team, competing in both Crossfit and Weightlifting, and life outside of athletics.

This week on Winners Win I chat with the legendary coach, Jay Wright. Coach Wright and I grew up in the same area and have now both landed in coaching positions at Villanova! Such a small world. We talk about the lessons he learned from basketball, how he figured out that attitude has to be at the core of his program, and how "losses" provide lessons on winning. Tune in to this episode to hear all of Coach Wright's great advice! Winners Win, baby!

We talk about being different people, and how we can have better open conversations as a generation.

On this episode of Winners Win I pick the brain of Erin Morrissey. Erin is the founder/CEO of the food blog, Erin Lives Whole. Her recipes are dynamite and her business mindset is dynamite. We talk building a successful brand, impostor syndrome, being your own CEO, and our favorite peanut butter/chocolate combos. Tune in to hear Erin's story of building a brand from the bottom up! Winners Win, baby!

We talk about life before weightlifting, being a National level Weightlifter, importance of having a good mindset, and more.

On this episode of Winners Win I met with a Track & Field legend, Marcus O'Sullivan. Coach O'Sullivan is an Ireland native, Villanova graduate, four time Olympian, Head Coach - Men's Track & Field/Cross Country at Villanova, CPA, and a father. If you like a good story, you NEED to listen to this one! We talk track, we talk mentorship, we talk determination, and of course we talk winning! Winners Win, baby!

We talk about being a athlete's spouse, a little bit of back story on Vicky, and our opinions of the upcoming Crossfit Games season.

This week on Winners Win I chat with SoulCycle Master Instructor and Barry's Bootcamp Philly Founding Instructor, Ryan Lewis. I have taken many classes with Ryan and one thing that makes him stand out from the rest is his ability to push me while also making me feel extremely grounded. He is one of the best in the Philly fitness game! Clip in to hear about leadership, fitness, overcoming challenges, self love, and much more. As always, Winners Win baby!

This week on Winners Win we hear from Fordham Women's Basketball Head Coach, Stephanie Gaitley. Coach Gaitley is an Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball legend. She has coached at three Atlantic 10 schools: Richmond, Saint Joseph's and now Fordham. Coach Gaitley has quite the resume which highlights her extensive experience in winning. From growing up in Ocean City, NJ to current day Coach Gaitley has maintained a highly competitive spirit. In this episode we talk winning, family, and leadership. Check it out and get ready to laugh because Coach has jokes! Remember, Winners Win baby!

This week on Winners Win I get to interview Villanova Softball's Head Coach, Bridget Orchard. Orchard is no stranger to winning. Over 21 seasons of coaching, she and her teams have accumulated a record of 782-444-3 (.636 winning percentage). Her 2020 Villanova squad was having a heck of a season before being cut short by COVID-19. They beat two top 25 teams and were looking to compete for the 2020 Big East Softball Championship. We talk winning, we talk mentality, we talk greatness. Check it out. Remember, Winners Win baby!

Host, Lauren Quense, introduces us to her quarantine project, Winners Win. This podcast aims to dive into the minds of winners to understand their journey to success. Follow us on Instagram (@WinnersWinPodcast) and Twitter (@WinnersWinPod). First episode coming soon...#WinnersWin