All Episodes
Ep. 282 - The Rule of Thirds
One-third of your improvement journey will feel uncomfortable and if you’re serious about getting better, struggle is not a sign of failure—it’s evidence of growth. On...
Ep. 281 - Are You Converting Your Game
Are you converting all of the ability you have into performance on the court? In this episode, I'll use a solar panel analogy to explore how intentionality, clarity, a...
Ep. 280 - Learning From Personal Experience
Pickleball doesn’t test us when everything is going well—it tests us when preparation, pressure, and performance don’t fully align. That’s exactly what happened during...
Ep. 279 - The Ball, The Ball, The Ball
One of the most overlooked performance skills in pickleball is focus. Mental distractions like the score, past mistakes, or partner reactions can quietly erode perform...
Ep. 278 - No Thank You! PLUS Celebrate the Effort
Knowing when to say “no thank you” on the court and learning to celebrate effort beyond simple wins and losses is a powerful mindset shift. I challenge you to reclaim ...
Ep. 277 - In and Out for This Year
An “In and Out for 2026” mindset can help you, as a pickleball player, reset how you approach improvement, partnership, and self-talk on the court. I challenge you to ...
Ep. 276 - Your 2026 Pickleball Canvas
In this year-end episode of Pickleball Therapy, I invite you to think differently about your game by using pickleball as a canvas for growth in 2026. Beyond wins and l...
Ep. 275 - Do More With Less
There's a powerful principle that limits many players without them realizing it: doing too much. From overly complicated mechanics and layered strategies to mental ove...
Ep. 274 - Win:Loss Tells You Nothing
The win-loss metric tells you nothing about how well you actually played. In this episode, I break down how process-driven metrics lead to more meaningful improvement ...
Ep. 273 - Climb The Next Mountain
Your improvement as a pickleball player naturally includes steep climbs, plateaus, and moments of ease—and each stage is essential to your growth as a player. I like t...
Ep. 272 - A Lot to Be Thankful For
In this Thanksgiving episode of Pickleball Therapy, I invite you to pause, acknowledge the people and places that make your play possible, and carry this gratitude int...
Ep. 271 - Do You Know Who You Are?
It’s natural to admire players who succeed. But trying to become them—rather than learning from them—can derail your progression. Your personal identity shapes your de...
Ep. 270 - Reduce Mental Overwhelm - 3 Tips
One of the most common challenges players face is mental overwhelm. I'm going to break down how too many thoughts on mechanics, strategy, and performance can short-cir...
Ep. 269 - Lessons from Dallas
In this special on-site episode, I share reflections from the Major League Pickleball event in Dallas, drawing out lessons that apply directly to your journey as a pla...
Special Episode - Tao of Pickleball - A Chat with Scott Golden
In this special episode, I sit down with longtime friend and fellow coach, Scott Golden, to explore The Tao of Pickleball, his new book co-authored with Jeff Morris. W...
Ep. 268 - Are You Tethered in Your Pickleball?
Are you anchored to a clear, guiding framework—or drifting from one random tip to another? In this episode I share with you why a tethered approach brings deeper under...
Ep. 267 - A Good Loser is Still a Loser and Other Useless Idioms
One of the most common yet destructive ideas in sports is that “a good loser is still a loser.” The language we use around winning and losing shapes our pickleball min...
Ep. 266 - Strategic Awareness
The often-overlooked art of strategic awareness refers to the mental readiness that helps you anticipate what’s unfolding on the court. In this episode, I'll explain h...