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The Leave It Better Podcast

The Side-Out Foundation

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Explore how to Leave it Better: in life, through the sport of Volleyball. Nebraska Hall of Fame Coach Janice Kruger speaks with the world’s best Volleyball coaches and athletes about the lessons the sport of volleyball has taught them about how to “leave it better.” Are you looking for inspiration on your path of self-discovery? Do you want to build a life with meaning? This is the podcast for you. For more than 30 years Janice Kruger has taught and coached young women leading them to become the...

Episodes (96)

Humor and Healing: How Michigan Coach Kathy DeBoer Overcame Her Stroke

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Mar 12, 202656:56failed

The Heart of Coaching: Mentorship and Growth, with Ann Schilling

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Mar 5, 202646:52pending

A Trainer for the Next Generation of Volleyball Stars, Cathy Noth

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Feb 26, 202656:51pending

Empowering Voices: The Impact of Dig Pink

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Feb 19, 202645:12pending

Coaching Players AND Their Parents, with Roger Anderson

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Feb 12, 202649:57pending

A Coaching Career Built on Incredible Connections, with Ruth Nelson

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Feb 5, 20261:10:01pending

Winning Wisdom & Fun Stories with 2x Olympic Medalist and NCAA Champ Haleigh Was...

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Jan 29, 202655:39pending

From the Volleyball Court to the Lab – Our Fight Against Cancer, with Dr. Emanue...

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Jan 22, 20261:02:48pending

Empowering Lives Through Sport - Lori Okimura's Passion

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Jan 15, 20261:25:19pending

The Perfect Team Demands this Essential Environment, with Coach Dan Fisher

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Jan 8, 202649:02pending

After Losing His Wife, Olympian Steve Grotowski Continues His Battle Against Can...

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Jan 1, 202656:18pending

Coaching is so much more than X's & O's, with AVCA CEO Jaime Gordon

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Dec 25, 20251:00:14pending

Be Undeniably Inspirational, with Matt Althage & Claudia Garcia

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Dec 11, 202541:37pending

Physical Toughness is Nothing without Mental Toughness, with Dr. Brooke Rundle

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Dec 4, 202554:15pending

Don’t be the Last Coach Your Players have, with Kelly Sheffield

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Nov 27, 20251:07:37pending

Passion to Profession, with Paco Labrador

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Nov 20, 20251:04:30pending

A Game Plan for Victory over Cancer, with Abbie McCoy

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Nov 13, 202549:51pending

The Road to 1,000 wins, with Trinity University Coach Julie Jenkins

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Nov 6, 202554:22pending

Teaching the 'Little Ones' the Joy of Movement and Volleyball, with Rodrigo Gome...

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Oct 30, 202552:14pending

Conquer Your Mind, and Your Body will Follow, with Gold Medal Olympian Jordan La...

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Oct 23, 202552:03pending

The "IT" Factor: Tufts Volleyball's Cora Thompson on Building Championship Teams

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Oct 16, 202559:15pending

A Champ on the Court and a Star in the Sand, with National Champ Molly Phillips

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Oct 9, 202546:41pending

Train Your Mental Strength to Win Clutch Moments, with NeuroFuel’s Jen Armson-Dy...

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Oct 2, 202558:17pending

The Blessing and Curse of being a Dominant Team, with Coach Tim Guernsey

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Sep 25, 202531:50pending

What Cancer Patients can Learn from Athletes, with Sports Geographer Dr. Jen Fry

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Sep 18, 202538:19pending

The Bright Side of Life and Sport, with Stephanie Noriega

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Sep 11, 202549:31pending

An Athletic Mentality as a Guide to Victory Against Cancer, with former Penn Sta...

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Sep 4, 20251:01:56pending

Star Setter and Leader Going All in on Life, with Katie Oleksak

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Aug 28, 202542:27pending

You Want to be Head Coach? LSU Coach of the Year Fran Flory Knows the Path

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Aug 21, 20251:11:05pending

An Olympic Winning Mindset, with Hugh McCutcheon

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Aug 14, 20251:07:10pending

College Sports has Evolved -- so should Your Approach to Athletes, with Utah Hea...

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Aug 7, 202548:49pending

You’re in Charge. Now what? With President and CEO of Báden Sports, Jake Licht

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Jul 31, 202547:16pending

Leading College Stars into the New World of Professional Sports, with Coach Laur...

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Jul 24, 202553:18pending

Modeling the Perfect Team through Your Environment, with Coach Dan Fisher

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Jul 17, 202549:15pending

Engaging Players and the Community, with the Infinity Volleyball Club

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Jul 10, 202542:34pending

Nebraska Stage Prepares Players for Life after College, with John Cook

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Jul 3, 202549:15pending

From Hoops to World Class Spikes: Jim Stone's Coaching Journey

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Jun 26, 20251:14:39pending

How to Compete Against Your Spouse (and stay married), with Laurie Corbelli

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Jun 19, 20251:04:33pending

"Deserve Your Dream," with Colorado College Coach Sharon Dingman

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Jun 12, 202547:49pending

A Seat at the Head of the Table for Female Coaches, with Dr. Cecile Reynaud

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Jun 5, 202555:45pending

What it Takes to Win More than Anyone Else, with Mary Wise

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May 29, 20251:01:18pending

The World Record Crowd, with Lindsay Peterson

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May 22, 202538:24pending

Players with Purpose: The Grand Rapids Rise's Camryn Turner and Paige Briggs-Rom...

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May 15, 202539:27pending

From College to the Pros: Dedicating your life to the game, with star athletes S...

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May 8, 20251:04:45pending

The 100/100 Approach: Coach Becky Schmidt on Volleyball Performance Preparation

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May 1, 202556:54pending

You Can Do It - Now Believe It! With Cathy George

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Apr 24, 20251:01:25pending

Humor and Healing: How Michigan Coach Kathy DeBoer Overcame Her Stroke

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Apr 17, 202553:54pending

Winning isn't Easy, but Never Losing is Much Harder, with Candace Moats

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Apr 10, 20251:03:52pending

The Heart of Coaching: Mentorship and Growth, with Ann Schilling

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Apr 3, 202543:49pending

How to find (and recruit) the Best Players in the Sport, with Erin Virtue

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Mar 27, 20251:35:32pending