Sole Sisters Podcast

It's been awhile since we recorded but we are going to make a better effort in 2024. We are back again, for the 3rd time. But isn't that what happens in life. It's not about how many times you fall, it's about how many times you get back up.

Michele Polito, moved to New York City at only 18 years old to pursue her dream of becoming a Fashion Buyer. In 2003, Michele started her career as an Assistant Buyer and worked her way up the luxury ladder over the next 13 years buying and developing product in industries such as Intimate Apparel, Designer Men’s Shoes and Confections. In 2015, Michele’s industry success wasn’t enough. Always havi...

CAROLEE PIERCE played at Marywood University then transferred to Wilkes University to play women's basketball for Coach Tara Macciocco. She is now the graduate assistant coach at Springfield College. She talks about her journey as a player and the transition to now being a coach and what that looks like. Also, her dreams for the future.

Ariel Reed, a junior student from the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences at Wilkes experiences shares her journey on building confidence through sport. Ariel is a girl's basketball player and full time student along with working on WCLH Radio90 Station Manager, Wilkes Now Producer, The Beacon Managing Editor, The Beacon Sports Photographer, Sports Management Club President and Phi Beta...

The social dilemma is probably happening in all houses with teenage kids. Today we talk about what's the appropriate age for kids to get on social media and how we are trying to stay in the loop with the kids and student athletes. We get to talk with Mollie, a 13 year old who just started using snapchat. She explains how that's the main form of communication today with kids. Looking for help with...

Do you budget for sporting events and extra curricular activities? We are talking today about how expensive everything has gotten from going to concerts to youth sporting events. We want to know your solutions - visit us on facebook or IG at solesisterspodcast. Our goal is to enjoy life, but man it's getting expensive! Let us know what you think.

Back to school is such a crazy time of year. We talk a lot about how important it is to make choices in life that reflect who you are and who you want to be. We are all given the same amount of time, but it's the choices we make during that time that make life more meaningful. As we look towards a new school year- both in k-12 and higher ed, we reflect on the past and our current situation and the...

Gabby Giordano is the owner of Overtime Performance Nutrition and Overtime Performance Training, MMA Fighter and graduate assistant basketball coach at Wilkes University. She recently fought in her 3rd MMA fight and we talk about her trainings, mental toughness and bouncing back after a close fight. Follow gab @gab_giordano. We talked about her business Overtime Performance Nutrition and you can u...

We are back at the podcast. In this episode we talk about the importance of women getting involved in youth sports to inspire young female athletes and share their knowledge about the game.

Getting back into the routine at work and school with the start of a new school year. Tara and Jenna talk about how important self

We are talking back to school and difference between when we were kids and now. Join us as we share some tips for busy parents to gear up for back to school.

Jenna Urban and Tara Macciocco love talking youth sports because they have worn those shoes. Join them as they interview Lindsay Howard on proper sports nutrition and training for young athletes. Lindsay is a College basketball Coach, CSCS (certified strength and conditioning specialist), an exercise science professor at Marywood University, and has her masters in Sports Nutrition. Any questions f...

College recruiting stressors and tips to deal with them! Are you trying to Tackling College Recruiting process, Jenna Urban and Tara Macciocco talk about their experience and what parents should be focusing on and asking questions about.

Helping girl l athletes level up on and off the field or court through mental training and hard work. Paige's mission is to help girl athletes level up on AND off the field or court mentally, dream BIG, and build self confidence. www.paigetonz.com

When is the right time to walk away or is it something that you should come back to after thinking about the decision? Have you ever wondered when you should move on? Whether in sports or in work, If you love what you are doing, then it may be something to go back to doing. We talk about how Carli Lloyd made the decision to train harder and mentally become a better soccer play and what it takes to...

Join us as we dig deeper into the debate about how many extra curricular activities kids should be involved with and at what age do kids need to start narrowing down their activities.

What does it take to become a successful athlete or to excel at any talent you may have? It's all about work in the off season. Join us as we reflect on ways that we improved our skills in the offseason for basketball and what we think young athletes need to do today in the off season to be successful during the season.

Episode 5 Fashion and Feeling Confident by Jenna Urban and Tara Macciocco

Join us as we reflect back to the what it was like in Summer during the 90's. Laugh along with us as we think back to flash light tag, sports, neighborhood friends and so much more.

We are talking family vacations and revisiting past family vacations from our childhood and how it's changed now as adults. Join us as we laugh and share funny memories about our past and embrace the craziness we are experiencing as adults who still vacation with parents.

Join us as we talk about and compare birthday memories from childhood to adulthood. Listen and laugh as we share some of our favorite birthdays and how they have changed that we are now adults.

LISTEN AND LAUGH WITH SISTERS JENNA URBAN AND TARA MACCIOCO AS THEY DISCUSS WHAT LIFE WAS LIKE GROWING UP IN A CLOSE FAMILY AND HOW DIFFERENT THEIR LIVES ARE RIGHT NOW. FOLLOW US @SOLESISTERSPODCAST OR AT @THEJENNAURBAN AND @COACHTMACC