Power Through the 4th Whistle Roller Derby Podcast

Early release for this week's episode to help my wonderful listeners embrace some CALM. Roller Derby is getting cancelled all over along with lots of social activities. The best thing to do in times of uncertainty is to find things you CAN control. This episode focuses on looking at problem solving in a productive way to help your league and skaters make decisions and act in the interest of the co...

What would you do if fear didn't hold you back? Because fear is a liar. And you shouldn't harbor fear. Today I share personal stories of letting fear and doubt keep me from doing what I love and working to overcome fears in derby and life to hopefully help others do the same. To find our transcribed episodes finished so far, go to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/power4thwhistle You can s...

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

We have a special guest! This week, I got to talk to Kaio-kensi, jammer for Montreal Roller Derby AND neuroscientist. Topics covered in this super duper ultra mega length episode include concussions and brain safety, treating chronic illness as an adversary, great tips for habit building for recovery in training, breathing training for asthma, knowing when to push yourself and when to stop, spoon...

RUNBACK EPISODE! I’m releasing a fan favorite from past every two weeks in case you didn’t hear it the first time or might be feeling like you need re-listen or want to share it with a friend. I picked this episode because it was of our recent theme of talking about transferring to other leagues. What are the 3 BIGGEST MISTAKES made when transferring to a new league? And what does that have to do...

Why do people leave your league? What does it say about your culture? Are your league's expectations and demands for skaters too high? Is it ok for people to leave if they don't fit your culture? It's a Coach Dan episode and we're going to dive in to this topic together.  📷by Belle Photography Sign up for the clinic with Mr. Testosterone on April 4th or 5th at the Mackinaw Recreation Center...

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

RUNBACK EPISODE! I’m releasing a fan favorite from past every two weeks in case you didn’t hear it the first time or might be feeling like you need re-listen or want to share it with a friend. I picked this episode because it was one of the first on the list of episodes I recommended in episode 84 (GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD!) for helping with improving mindset. How do you make something that is uncomfo...

This week, I answer a message written in by a listener that begs the question, how do you help someone who has trouble helping themselves? It's a tough one! But we are going to dive in. In the episode, I give a list of helpful episodes for mindset: 18 - Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable 19 - Asking for Help, why is this so hard for us? 30 - Imposter Syndrome and Perfectionism 31 - Chang...

This week, we are talking about communication and coaching indicators with Nadia Kean (Smarty Pants) of the Strong Athletic Podcast and clothing brand. How can coaches and players more effectively communicate with each other? What should a coach look for to see if a drill is working? We even go on a tangent discussing and questioning the effectiveness of the 27-in-5 time trial test for minimum ski...

RUNBACK EPISODE! I’m releasing a fan favorite from past every two weeks in case you didn’t hear it the first time or might be feeling like you need re-listen or want to share it with a friend. This week I talk about Rookie Skaters approaching their basic skills test, the BIG FOUR ELEMENTS it takes to pass the 27 laps in 5 minutes time trial, and 8 PRO TIPS/TRICKS to help get you over the finish li...

This episode is about accepting responsibility, opportunities to learn and improve, and how to EARN YOUR SPOT. In 2020, let's take on more ownership and deal out less blame. Let's embrace having high standards AND self compassion. It's always ok to make mistakes as long as we don't make excuses and instead learn our lesson and move on. #bemorebetter2020 In the beginning, I read out some of the ama...

January is a rough time of year for many of us as advertisers keep throwing special diets in our faces, telling us we aren't good enough, that we need to hit some number on a scale for *gasp* the dreaded full of it BMI. This week's episode is here to tell you that YOU are strong and beautiful as you are and we care a lot more about the awesome you can do on the track! Listeners asked and we made i...

RUNBACK EPISODE! I’m releasing a fan favorite from past every two weeks in case you didn’t hear it the first time or might be feeling like you need re-listen or want to share it with a friend. It's a new year, we have goals. How do we get and stay motivated on our journey? In this episode, I talk about intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation, how to plan for and overcome obstacles in our path, and what...

Another Coach Dan episode! We continue our conversation from last week about coaching. This episode focuses on the expectations of the skaters/team/league of what a coach should be and what they need, the qualities that make a good coach, and read and respond to listener feedback on the topic.  Photo by ADC Graphics Sponsors:  Get MOTA-vated with Mota Skates! Visit motaskates.com or...

Return of Coach Dan! Today we talk about how to get your team in sync on and off the track and the benefits/challenges of different types of coaching structures models for different types of leagues.  Photo by Ciara Janae Sponsors:  Get MOTA-vated with Mota Skates! Visit motaskates.com or any authorized skate vendor for more details. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at rollerderbyathletics.c...

RUNBACK EPISODE! I’m releasing a fan favorite from past every two weeks in case you didn’t hear it the first time or might be feeling like you need re-listen or want to share it with a friend. It's a new year! That means New Years resolutions and goals are on our minds. To make sure they don't get cast off by the end of January like a stale fruitcake, this episode focuses on 3 BIG WAYS to help you...

Another listener suggested topic this week! How can we avoid having 2-3 people doing everything and getting burned out? How do you bridge the divide between the people who want to change EVERYTHING and the people who want to change NOTHING? How can we better get our ideas across to others? Today's episode is about better communication, picking your battles, and selling your vision.  Photograp...

Feeling introspective is a natural part of the holiday season. This week, I share a list of lessons learned from nature, animals, and travel that have made me look at life differently and help me on my journey to becoming a better athlete, teammate, leader, and especially...human being. I want to share these with you during this time where we all need a mental and emotional reset before facing the...

Continuing in our theme of making roller derby accessible to everyone, we're going to talk about leagues setting up into A and B teams, how it affects league chemistry, best practices, and common struggles. This was a listener requested topic! :-)  Our Charity this week is The Shelter Pet Project at theshelterpetproject.org .  Sponsored by:  Visit Roller Derby Athletics at roll...

In this episode, I asked for the help of two of my teammates -- Lizzy Luscious and Siren Song to ask about their experience going through pregnancy, returning to training for roller derby, and finding balance in their new lives as parents. What was it like telling the team? Did they step away from derby or stay close by? How quickly did they return to skating?  Roller derby isn't every part o...

Optimus Grime LOVES roller derby and Avatar the Last Airbender! In this episode, we talk about elemental roller derby. Are you an Air Jammer? Fire? Earth? Water? How to you combat the different elements? Grime also teaches me some science about taking control of the Vagus nerve in your body to CALM DOWN when you are freaking out during a game or real life situation. And of course, we talk about Pa...

It's our second audience participation episode!! This time of year, we like to take a moment to appreciate the good things in our lives. The family we have chosen, our supportive community, and how about this nutty sport we get to play?? So many amazing changes happen in our lives because of roller derby and in this episode, you'll hear from many of our listeners what they are thankful for from th...

We have a special guest this week!! Miss Tea Maven is an all star jammer who skates for Gotham Girls Roller Derby. She sustained a serious knee injury earlier this year and is on the journey of getting stronger and coming back BETTER than ever. She gives a great perspective on your mindset while injured and ways to help your team and stay engaged from the sidelines. This episode was recorded immed...

I'm joined by my friend, Bellatrix LeStrangle and we recap the WFTDA Roller Derby World Championship that took place in Montreal, Quebec, Canada this past weekend. There were a few amazing, closely contested games and some blow outs, but all around, wasn't it great to cheer for awesome roller derby?  Thank you to everyone I saw at Champs who listens to the podcast, it was so great meeting you...