Charlotte Jukes

Pickleball & Partnership: On Transformation, Growth & the Game of Becoming

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Welcome to Pickleball & Partnership, the podcast about Transformation, Growth, and Becoming...both on the pickleball court and in life. I'm Charlotte—Registered Nurse of 37 years, now Life Coach, Podcast Host, and lifelong student of what it means to evolve. Each week, I share honest reflections on the messy, courageous work of personal growth: how we heal, pivot, release old identities, and step into more authentic versions of ourselves. The pickleball court is where I see everything clearly. My triggers. My patterns. My resistance to change. Every rally becomes a mirror—showing me where I'm...

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Charlotte Jukes

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Pickleball Tournament: Tips for Overcoming Nerves and Building Partnership 06.05.2025 39:35

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of the Pickleball and Partnership Podcast, host Charlotte Jukes shares her emotional and mental journey leading up to an upcoming community Pickleball Tournament. Charlotte reflects on past victories, confronts feelings of inadequacy and anxiety, and discusses her preparations through meditation and positive thinking. Joined by her partners Christine and Ne...

Shabana's Inspiring Story: From India to Identity and Pickleball 29.04.2025 43:01

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Pickleball and Partnership podcast, host Charlotte Jukes converses with Shabana, who shares her deeply moving story of resilience and identity. Shabana recounts her journey from being found at a train station in India, being adopted, to discovering her roots and visiting her orphanage. The episode also reveals the incredible synchronicities Shabana experienc...

Married, Motivated, and Mega: How Pickleball Became Their Thing 22.04.2025 35:21

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Pickleball and Partnership Podcast, host Charlotte Jukes sits down with Sumit and Rajan, a powerhouse duo who have found both purpose and partnership through the game of pickleball. Sumit, a high-level player and coach, discusses his journey from competitive cycling to finding a new passion in pickleball, where he now runs Pickle Perfect Coaching and serves...

Don't Put Me On Your To Do List 15.04.2025 35:31

Send us Fan Mail GET YOUR FREE TOP 10 TIPS HERE... https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1278466/sites/143545577841362359/Top-10-Tips-Partner-Pickleball Don't Add Me to Your To-Do List: The Power of Authentic Connection In this episode of the Pickleball and Partnership Podcast, host Charlotte Jukes reflects on the importance of authentic connections and shares her journey of attending a trans...

From Burnout to Pickleball: How One Mother's Health Revolution Changed Everything 08.04.2025 32:55

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary GET YOUR FREE TOP 10 TIPS HERE... https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1278466/sites/143545577841362359/Top-10-Tips-Partner-Pickleball In this heartfelt episode, Charlotte welcomes Lana, a registered nurse and mother of two children with Type 1 diabetes. Lana shares her personal journey from caregiver burnout to prioritising her own health, which led her to pickle...

Beyond the Blaze: How Pickleball Fuels Partnership for First Responders 01.04.2025 32:30

Send us Fan Mail GET YOUR FREE TOP 10 TIPS HERE... https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1278466/sites/143545577841362359/Top-10-Tips-Partner-Pickleball How does pickleball help firefighters manage stress, build teamwork, and improve relationships—both on and off the court? Find out in Part 2 of Brent Kelley’s inspiring story! In this episode of Pickleball and Partnership , host Charlotte Jukes we...

From Flames to Flow: How Pickleball Rescues First Responders 25.03.2025 35:12

Send us Fan Mail GET YOUR FREE TOP 10 TIPS HERE... https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1278466/sites/143545577841362359/Top-10-Tips-Partner-Pickleball Join us for an inspiring conversation with Brent Kelley, a 17-year veteran of the Orange County Fire Authority who shares his powerful experience battling the devastating Los Angeles fires and reveals how pickleball has become an essential outlet...

Court Confessions: The Surprising Human Truths Revealed Through Pickleball 18.03.2025 40:23

Send us Fan Mail GET YOUR FREE TOP 10 TIPS HERE... https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1278466/sites/143545577841362359/Top-10-Tips-Partner-Pickleball In this episode of Pickleball and Partnership, Charlotte shares 10 profound insights about human nature gleaned from playing pickleball. Describing the game as a social experiment, she highlights how pickleball brings out diverse personalities an...

Pickleball Adventures: Fun, Fitness, and Friendship with Lori Gillespie 11.03.2025 34:15

Send us Fan Mail GET YOUR FREE TOP 10 TIPS HERE... https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1278466/sites/143545577841362359/Top-10-Tips-Partner-Pickleball In this episode, Lori Gillespie, a top-rated pickleball player with a 4.1 DUPR rating and multiple gold, silver, and bronze medals, joins the show to share her journey in the sport. As the pickleball coordinator for Prolific Sports House in Calgar...

The Dance of Self-Acceptance on the Pickleball Court 05.03.2025 39:35

Send us Fan Mail GET YOUR FREE TOP 10 TIPS HERE... https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1278466/sites/143545577841362359/Top-10-Tips-Partner-Pickleball In this episode of the Pickleball and Partnership Podcast, host Charlotte Jukes continues her exploration of overcoming fear and perfectionism through the game of pickleball. Charlotte shares her personal journey of shifting her mindset from self...

Playing Through Fear: Overcoming Anxiety and Finding Joy on the Pickleball Court 25.02.2025 33:55

Send us Fan Mail GET YOUR FREE TOP 10 TIPS HERE... https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1278466/sites/143545577841362359/Top-10-Tips-Partner-Pickleball In this episode of the Pickleball and Partnership podcast, host Charlotte Jukes shares her personal journey into the world of pickleball, revealing her initial reluctance and the deep-seated fears she had to overcome. She discusses the emotional c...

Pickleball Pains & Gains: Surviving Injuries, Staying Strong, and Playing On 18.02.2025 24:53

Send us Fan Mail GET YOUR FREE TOP 10 TIPS HERE... https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1278466/sites/143545577841362359/Top-10-Tips-Partner-Pickleball In this episode of the Pickleball and Partnership podcast, we delve into the physical challenges of playing pickleball, including the injuries we've faced and how we've adapted to maintain our health. We recount our introduction to pickl...

In A Pickle? How to Master Love on the Court with Stormy Hill & Teri Citterman 11.02.2025 46:55

Send us Fan Mail GET YOUR FREE TOP 10 TIPS HERE... https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1278466/sites/143545577841362359/Top-10-Tips-Partner-Pickleball What happens when the fastest-growing sport in America becomes a relationship pressure cooker? Dr. Stormy Hill and Teri Citterman sit down with me and chat about their new book, In A Pickle: How to master Love and Pickleball and Not Kill each othe...

Reconnecting Through Pickleball: Charlotte and Neil's Story 04.02.2025 30:49

Send us Fan Mail GET YOUR FREE TOP 10 TIPS HERE... https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1278466/sites/143545577841362359/Top-10-Tips-Partner-Pickleball In Episode 2 of the Pickleball and Partnership Podcast, Charlotte and her husband Neil reflect on how the sport of Pickleball has helped them reconnect and strengthen their 27-year marriage after enduring a stressful long-distance period in their...

Playing Pickleball, Finding Partnership: Charlotte's Story 28.01.2025 24:15

Send us Fan Mail GET YOUR FREE TOP 10 TIPS HERE... https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1278466/sites/143545577841362359/Top-10-Tips-Partner-Pickleball Launching the Pickleball and Partnership Journey In the inaugural episode of the Pickleball and Partnership podcast, host Charlotte Jukes introduces herself and shares the story behind the creation of her first podcast. Charlotte, a nurse for ove...

Pickleball & Partnership Podcast Trailer 08.11.2024 1:54

Send us Fan Mail GET YOUR FREE TOP 10 TIPS HERE... https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1278466/sites/143545577841362359/Top-10-Tips-Partner-Pickleball Welcome to the new Pickleball & Partnership Podcast - where love, relationships, and pickleball come together in one dynamic game. I’m your host, Charlotte Jukes and my husband, Neil and I discovered more than just a fun sport when we picked u...