All Episodes
Information overload? - Some tips | Paddle length is key | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 28
Looking for a paddle? Listen to the riff before you buy. Before that, we are entering (if not already arrived at) information overload. We talk about it and how to avo...
Focus on the rainbow - not on the pot o' gold | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 27
Are you pickleball ready? Not sure? Then stay tuned for the riff at the end of the podcast. Before that, I give you an update of our tournament. And not just for updat...
Drop Serve Right for You? | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 26
Play pickleball singles? If not, maybe give it a try. In this podcast we talk about the sport in general and give you some specific tips, including the serve and retur...
Hitting unintentional intentional popups? | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 25
Are you hitting with intentionality? If not, then you are probably hitting unintentional intentional popups: balls that can be attacked by your opponents not because o...
Are your third shots beating you? | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 24
Trying to copy the pros can be "dangerous" to our game. There are things that pros do that maybe we are not ready for ... yet. But there are definitely things that the...
Score more points when you understand the game | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 23
Want to play better pickleball? Then you have to understand the game - how it is constructed. In this episode I share with you the serving/scoring framework. Score mor...
Get Fit for 2021 | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 22
Use these 5 pickleball fitness tips to get ready for 2021. Let's make it our best pickleball year yet. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickl...
What is this Drop Serve ??? | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 21
The new Drop Serve Rule is causing lots of consternation out there. In this episode we tackle it and discuss potential next steps with it. Join us at our immersive pic...
Prepare for Battle | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 20
Prepare for battle BEFORE you step onto the court. It will give you more enjoyment and tranquility out there. In the riff we talk about the importance of movement as p...
Setting Reasonable Expectations | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 19
Setting reasonable expectations can help us all enjoy our on-court time a little better. Don't let the lizard part of your brain ruin your day. Also learn the story of...
Give the Gift of Pickleball | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 18
Let's take this time to think about giving Pickleball to someone we care about. And also giving it back to ourselves. In the rif we talk about elongated paddles - let ...
You Paddle's Parts - Part 2 of our Paddle Series | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 17
Paddle construction - the core, face and edge guard. What you need to know. Paddles, paddles, paddles. Hard to pick one. So much information. In this series we bring y...
What is the Paddle's Sweetspot? Part 1 of our Paddle Series | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 16
Paddles, paddles, paddles. Hard to pick one. So much information. In this series we bring you specifics about what matters and what does not with paddles. You can get ...
Losing focus? - Mental and Emotional Training with Dr. Peter Scales - this is the fifth and final installment in our series about mental toughness | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 15
In this episode we explore: Tips and tricks to stay focused Using repetition to keep you in the moment Thinking when you train and flowing when you play This is part...
Get your Miles In - Mental and Emotional Training with Dr. Peter Scales - this is the fourth part in our series about mental toughness | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 14
In this episode we explore: Creating new habits for your mental and emotional game What it means to "put the miles in" Setting reasonable expectations for outcomes wh...
What is the No. 2 Error in Pickleball? | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 13
Pickleball is a strategic game. You can play it simple if you want. Nothing wrong with that. Get some exercise and social time. BUT ... What if you want more? Pickleba...
Mental and Emotional Training with Dr. Peter Scales - this is the third part in our series about mental toughness | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 12
This is part 3 of our interview with Coach Pete about mental and emotional training. Some heady stuff in there. In this part of the interview, Coach Pete and I discuss...
Playing a more confident game - our interview with CJ Johnson from Better Pickleball | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 11
Our interview with CJ Johnson from Better Pickleball and Fit After 50. CJ shares with us some insights about how to be more confident and, ultimately, comfortable on c...
Mental and Emotional Training with Dr. Peter Scales - this is the second part in our series about mental toughness | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 10
This is part 2 of our interview with Coach Pete about mental and emotional training. Some heady stuff in there. I also share a critical tip for how you can become the ...
Mental and Emotional Training with Dr. Peter Scales - this is the first part in our series about mental toughness | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 9
Compete - Learn - Honor. A different way to think about playing pickleball might be just what the doctor ordered to shift your mindset and give you a measure of calm a...
Information overload (BEWARE) - plus avoid tennis elbow (and wrist pain) | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 8
Are you a student of the game? If yes, you may be studying too much. It is really hard (if at all possible) to incorporate 7 new things into your game at once. Much ea...
Process-oriented Pickleball - the only way to really improve and have consistent results | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 7
If you want to improve as a pickleball player, you need to understand – and then embrace – process pickleball. Being driven by outcomes or results will not allow you t...
Mental toughness on the pickleball court - some of my tips | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 6
Side out. Your serve at 4-9-1. What can you do? How do you fight back when down big in a game? You are up 10-4-2. Or you were. It is not 9-10-1 your opponents serving....
Improvement requires work - some suggestions for you | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 5
Just finished The Last Dance on Netflix. It is about the Chicago Bulls 1998 run for a 6th NBA championship. What jumped out at me was the amount of off-the-court work ...
Play to your strengths (and work on your weaknesses) | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 4
Maximize your advantages and minimize your disadvantages. Then take time to work on your disadvantages during drilling and practice. When you play keep in mind that th...
Play the right game for YOU | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 3
Play the best game for you. Stop worrying about what Peter, Paul, and Josephine are up to. Worry about what you are up to and what type of game best suits you. Also he...
Be the best pickleball player you can be - Fundamentals | Pickleball Therapy with In2Pickle | Episode 2
You do not need a double topspin reverse shot with a pike finish to win at pickleball. What you do need are fundamentals and consistency. That is what wins pickleball...