Jeff Renshaw
Appears in 327 Episodes
Ep. 287 - Guest Host CJ Johnson - Navigating the Obstacles to Being a Women Athlete
What does it mean to fight to be seen as an athlete — not once, but across an entire lifetime? In this episode of Pickleball Therapy, guest host CJ Johnson — co-head c...
Special Episode - Refinding the Joy in Pickleball with PickleballNikki
In this special episode of Pickleball Therapy, I sit down with Nikki Maldonado of Pickleball Nikki to explore a powerful mindset challenge: how players can rediscover ...
Ep. 286 - Mixed Troubles Playing with Your Significant Other
In this episode of Pickleball Therapy, we explore the unique challenges of playing mixed doubles with your spouse or life partner. From creating a communication plan t...
Ep. 285 - How's Your Sister Doing?
Everyday comments and assumptions can impact confidence and belonging on the court. In this episode, we reflect on locker room banter, self-awareness, and community re...
Ep. 284 - My Hope for You
There's something meaningful —something worthy of care, attention, and long-term commitment about pickleball. My personal hopes for you as a pickleball player—on the c...
Ep. 283 - Embrace the Stress
Stress is not the enemy in pickleball—it’s the very fabric of the game and embracing it can accelerate your growth and transform your mindset on the court. In this epi...
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...