The Gripcast: Gymnastics Unfiltered

This podcast episode is all about the importance of academics and sports.  Making sure that you create a balance is the key.  Keep learning always at the forefront to growing as a person. Your physical health is important as well.  Keep moving your body!  Always remember that knowledge is power!

This podcast episode is a discussion about acceptance from within.  We give you four helpful tips with accepting yourself the way you are.  Learn to like and love yourself first!

This podcast episode is about unpredictable circumstances.  We ALL will experience this throughout our lives. We give you four helpful tips to maneuver through unpredictable circumstances in a healthy way.  Remember that you are strong enough and trust yourself that you will make it through these times!

We have an important discussion on loving yourself within this podcast episode.  We give you three key elements to loving yourself in a healthy way.  Please know that loving yourself is the best self-care that you can give yourself.  Be gentle and caring by loving yourself everyday!

This is an important podcast episode talking about feeling defeated.  We will ALL feel this way while experiencing tough life lessons.  We give you three helpful things to think about while going through these difficult challenges in life.  Stay strong and know that you will get through it!  There's sunshine after the rain!

This podcast episode is about defining success.  We give you four key questions to ask yourself regarding defining success. Please protect your mental health through the process.  Enjoy the ride through your personal journey toward success!  You can do it!

This podcast episode is giving you three key steps to taking your power back. Sometimes we need some encouragement to recognize who we are and realize what we want out of life.  Never give your power away to someone else.  Stay strong and have the courage to be who you really are!

This podcast episode discusses imperfections.  We talk about three key areas where imperfections can exist.  Learn how to love yourself and give yourself grace through the challenges of life.  Take one day at a time and be gentle to yourself.  You are somebody!

This is an important podcast episode to start off your NEW YEAR with a Bang!  We give you three ways to help you accomplish your goals for this NEW YEAR of 2022.  Listen and start now toward a powerful and successful year for your life!  Make this year your VERY BEST!  Cheers to 2022!  Let's go!

Here's another previous podcast episode that is we think that our audience should relisten to and enjoy again.  We talk about working towards getting stronger through three key areas within your life.  We all have areas within our life to improve daily.  Think about what matters to you to fulfill a life of purpose.  Choose healthy choices and healthy living!  Live life to the fullest!  Make this New Year of 2022 your very best! 

Here's another great podcast episode to listen to again!  We have an intriguing conversation on conquering fear.  We all need encouraging words to keep us pushing forward.  We give you four helpful tips to conquer and soar through your personal fears.  Get ready to soar like an eagle into this upcoming New Year 2022 that is approaching fast!  You got this!

This is another podcast episode that we think our audience needs to listen to again and again.  We will all have disappointments throughout our entire lives.  We give you helpful tips on how to cope and persevere through them.  Don't let your disappointments affect your destiny!  You got this!!

We thought that we should replay this previous podcast episode on suicide for our listeners.  Suicide is sadly becoming more prevalent during this Covid-19 season and will be during this upcoming holiday season.  We have a very important conversation about suicide prevention with Janiece Jenkins from Pope Counseling Center.  She is a licensed Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Supervisor, and Play Therapist.  Janiece Jenkins can be reached at Pope Counseling Center at 704-840-5035 for further assistance with suicide prevention.

This is a previous podcast episode that explores the topic of anxiety.  With everything that is going on in the world right now, we thought this episode could help through challenging times.  We all as individuals will have moments in our life that we will experience anxiety.  Do you have the tools to cope with your anxiety?  Be aware, stay strong, and use healthy tools to manage your anxiety.  Don't be afraid to get professional help for support!  Self-care matters!

This podcast episode is about being thankful.  We give you three helpful tips to think about during this upcoming holiday season, starting with the Thanksgiving holiday.  Make sure that you think about the things that are important to you!  Put them first!  You can make this season joyful and peaceful through the challenges.  You got this!  Remember the reason for the season!

This podcast episode has an interesting discussion about unexpected changes.  We ALL will experience unexpected things that will happen within our lives.  It's important to react in a healthy and stress free manner through these situation.  We give you three helpful tips on how to navigate through these unexpected changes and challenges that may happen.  Soar and thrive above unexpected changes!  You are strong enough to make it through!

This podcast episode talks about learning valuable lessons from children.  We give you four valuable lessons that we, as adults, can learn from children.  Children are incredible and we ALL can learn life lessons from them.  Listen and enjoy life's experience from a child's eyes!

We have an important discussion about cultural differences and cultural awareness within this podcast episode.  We give you three helpful tips to learn from cultural differences and cultural awareness.  Have an open mind and an open heart to gain knowledge from other cultures.  This is how we heal and grow from each other as a nation.  Be vulnerable enough for others to learn from your cultural experiences!  Your heritage matters!  Share your truth!  Knowledge is power!  

We have a conversation about CPR and First Aid on this podcast episode.  Would you know what to do in an emergency?  We give helpful tips for gym owners, coaches, and parents.  Parents please ask questions regarding emergency procedures and who will be assisting with CPR and First Aid to your child.  Safety is everything!  Be proactive!  Be prepared!

We have a great discussion about hard work within this podcast episode.  We give you three MUST HAVES on being a hard worker throughout your life.  Working hard should be in all aspects within your life.  At the end of the day, you make the choice to your future on what you want in life.  Remember, you either work hard or go home!

This podcast episode has a discussion about protecting your energy and inner peace.  Your energy and your peace is apart of survival!  Treasure it and hold it dear to your heart.  Save your energy and peace for people, places, and things that you value.  You matter!  Always protect yourself and your space!

We have an interesting conversation on this podcast about how poor leadership can be very destructive, and change your life in a negative way.  Choose to be involved with positive leadership.  At the end of the day, you make the choice of who you surround yourself with.  Protect your peace and your mental health!  Stay strong and be empowered by strong and positive leadership!  

Our podcast episode has a discussion about finding positive role models.  We believe if you're young or old, you should have positive role models throughout your life.  Embrace and learn from other people's experiences that can influence your life for the better!  Live, learn, and become better, that's what strong and successful people do!  Cheers to positive role models that influence the world!

We have an interesting conversation about coping through frustration during this podcast episode.  We give you four helpful tips on coping through frustration.  Stay positive and know that you can cope, and become a stronger person through frustration!  Remember to stay focus and always pursue your goals no matter the frustrations through the journey!  

This podcast episode discussion is about embracing newness.  We give you four encouraging ways to navigate through embracing newness within your life.  Challenge and encourage your heart to try new things!  Learn, grow, and mature into the person that you are meant to be!  Explore your unlimited opportunities!

We have an intriguing conversation about bullying within gymnastics during this podcast episode.  Yes, it exists and probably always will!  Bullying is in all facets of gymnastics, especially with starting from the top with the national organizations of gymnastics.  This episode is important for all the many people involved within the gymnastics community!  How can you make a positive difference against bullying?  Stay present, be observant, be proactive, and address and resolve the issues of bullying!  Make people accountable for their actions!  Protect the physical and mental health of gymnasts!

We have four helpful tips on balancing school and gymnastics during this podcast episode.  Listen to these encouraging and helpful tips that can help start off this school season on the right foot.  Start NOW to gain structure and a foundation early!  Make sure that you are making healthy choices that will benefit your individual family to stay safe and thrive through this season.  Keep your focus on your family first by instilling balance and a healthy structure! 

We welcome Tim and Kelly Davis, owners of Carolina Juice Company, to this podcast episode on juicing.  Our intriguing discussion is on the many health and wellness benefits on juicing.  Please support this family owned business and listen to this podcast to receive a discount on your next purchase!  Carolina Juice Company is located in Cornelius, North Carolina.  For more information, please contact Tim and Kelly Davis at www.carolinajuicecompany.com or find them on social media outlets (Facebook and Instagram).  Let's support them while putting your health first by juicing!

The is our podcast episode of celebration!  We have been within the podcast community for one year.  We are truly blessed with our accomplishments and we take this moment humbly.  We are so proud to bring you true unfiltered conversations about everything gymnastics.  We are so excited for our future topics and episodes.  We hope that you ride beside us in this exciting, but rewarding ride with us!  Thank you for your weekly continued support to help us thrive.  Please remember to always pursue the desires of your heart!  You will win!

We have an interesting discussion about Men's Gymnastics with Darryl Ethington on this podcast episode.  He shares his experience, thoughts, and life lessons of gymnastics with us.  Take a listen to how being surrounded by a great coach was so monumental to his life.  He experienced basketball, football, and then gymnastics as a sport later in life and excelled.  It doesn't matter how long you do gymnastics, you will gain the MEAT of life through the experience!

This podcast episode is all about Powerlifting with Dominic Rowden, certified Powerlifting Coach and Owner of Rise and Shine Lifestyle.  We discuss all aspects of Powerlifting and how it's a great transitional sport for gymnasts.  This sport allows you to use all of your strength capabilities from gymnastics and apply it to the sport of Powerlifting.  The Powerlifting community has such a welcoming, encouraging, and supportive community like no other.  Powerlifting is a fantastic transitional sport for gymnasts ending their gymnastics career and looking for a new sport.  Gymnasts, keep your head up, stay strong, and use your power to continue into the sport of Powerlifting!  It's a win win!  Go for it!

We have an important conversation about compassion within this podcast episode.  Where would our world be without compassion?  We challenge everyone to show more compassion instead of judgement.  There is so much humility, healing, and power within compassion.  Be kind and be gentle to one another!  Compassion is the start to understanding and supporting others!

We have a conversation about making a positive impact within society for this podcast episode.  We talk about four helpful and encouraging ways to make a positive impact.  Please ask yourself if you are doing your part to make an impact to enrich and help others.  We would become a more compassionate society if we could come together and support others in their time of need.  Be kind and do your part to make a positive impact!

We have an important conversation about rejection within this podcast episode.  Everyone will experience rejection!  It's important that we process  through rejection in a healthy way.  Please know that the healing process takes patience, time, and strength.  Rejection doesn't define your life!  Be strong and look forward to new beginnings for your life!

This podcast episode explores the topic of anxiety.  We all as individuals will have moments in our life that we will have to experience anxiety.  Do you have the tools to cope with your anxiety?  Be aware, stay strong, and use healthy tools to manage your anxiety.  Don't be afraid to get professional help for support!

This podcast episode is about working towards getting stronger through three key areas within your life.  We all have areas within our life to improve daily.  Think about what matters to you to fulfill a life of purpose.  Choose healthy choices and healthy living!  Live life to the fullest!

We have a conversation about knowing your worth during this podcast episode.  Please know that we all have value and worth as individuals.  Don't get side tracked by negativity and what others think about you.  Demand respect and know that your worth means everything to your being before any sport.  Take that power and soar towards your goals!

We have an important conversation on trust on this podcast episode.  We discuss reliability and truth, which are two major elements of trust.  Do you have trustworthy people within your circle?  This is the time to reflect and analyze who is within your support system.  Stay strong and be wise to who you surround, share, and expose your life with!  

We have an important discussion about sexual abuse with Corporal Smith from the Police Department of Cornelius, North Carolina.  Corporal Smith gives you helpful information on how to report and get support through this traumatic situation.  Please listen and get information on what steps to take from a police prospective.  If you need additional help, please contact us at thegripcast@gmail.com.

This podcast episode conversation is about patience. Do you have patience?  Our discussion gives you helpful steps for developing patience within your life. Patience is the key to virtue and wisdom.  Stay strong and know that you have the power to exude patience within your life.   

We have a conversation about Gymnasts United Inc. non-profit tax exempt 501(c)3 organization.  This organization launched a NEW gymnastics accessory line to support the health and wellness of the gymnastics community.  This organization offers many health and wellness services to gymnasts, coaches, and judges.  You may go to www.gymnastsunited.org to get more information on the wellness services.  Go to www.gymnastsunitedstore.org to purchase NEW and UNIQUE gymnastics accessories.  This episode gives our listeners a DISCOUNT CODE of 20%.  Listen to this episode for the discount code to use at checkout.  Shop, Give back, and Support a great cause for the gymnastics community!

We have a important conversation about perfection.  The sport of gymnastics thrives off of perfection.  Perfection can be positive but it can also be dangerous.  Learn to detect the negative signs of perfection.  Stay focus but stay healthy through the perfection of gymnastics!

We have a conversation about three key elements with making sacrifices within your life.  We ALL will make sacrifices within our lives!  Stay strong through the hard choices and learn through each experience.

We have a conversation about four important steps to staying true to yourself.  Always be your unique and genuine self!  Stay true to yourself and stay true to the desires that you have for your life.  You matter and you have a purpose!

We have a conversation about four key elements of sportsmanship within this podcast episode.  Listen, learn, and grow on how to have great sportsmanship and be a positive asset to your team.  Always strive to be a team player and have great sportsmanship within gymnastics or any sport!

We have a conversation about four helpful ways to get through the moments of feeling not enough.  We all are human and have felt this way some point within our life.  Stay strong and use our helpful tips to support you through these moments.  You got this!

We have a conversation on subtracting the words, "I CAN'T" from your vocabulary.  We give you four ways to help you conquer through your, "I CAN'T" moments through life.  Choose to try and keep pressing forward toward your personal goals.  Stop doubting yourself!  You can do it!

We have a conversation with Val Hoppichler, gym owner with five locations, from London, England.  She shares her experience of teaching gymnastics in England.  For more information about her great gymnastics programs, please go to www.spontesuagym.com.

We have a conversation on how NOT to prejudge athletes within the sport of gymnastics.  Each athlete should have a FAIR and EQUAL chance to experience the sport of gymnastics.  Give athletes a chance to grow and shine through their own personal ability!

We talk about 3 key elements towards having razor sharp focus.  Never give up on your objective or goals!  Stay encouraged and always use your razor sharp focusing skills!

We have a conversation about how to prepare for gymnastics meet jitters.  Gymnastics meet jitters are normal and getting through them gets easier with time and through experience.  Keep encouraging and being the greatest cheerleader for your athlete!

We have a conversation on incorporating happiness within gymnastics.  Gymnastics can be safe, fun, and productive at the same time.  Having fun ignites the spirit of happiness!  Keep encouraging your gymnasts to have fun while learning gymnastics!

We have a conversation about responsibility and accountability.  We need stronger leadership within the gymnastics community NOW more than ever! It all starts with you!

We have a discussion about three steps to bouncing back from disappointment.  Don't let disappointments delay your purpose!

We discuss three helpful steps towards being courageous.  Ready, set, and go!  Take that leap of faith toward courage!  It will only make you a stronger person.  Go for it!

We have a conversation on helpful tips about homeschooling with Lauren Leak.  Lauren Leak owns Bloom Life Consulting.  She is an experienced homeschooling consultant that provides families with navigating through the process of homeschooling.  You may contact Lauren Leak by email at lauren@mslaurenleak.com or call 704-402-4268 for further information.

Suicide is sadly becoming more prevalent during this Covid-19 season.  We have a very important conversation about suicide prevention with Janiece Jenkins from Pope Counseling Center.  She is a licensed Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Supervisor, and Play Therapist.  Janiece Jenkins can be reached at Pope Counseling Center at 704-840-5035 for further assistance with suicide prevention.

We have an intriguing discussion about early developmental gymnastics classes for infants, toddlers, and preschool children.  We offer helpful tips to gym owners, coaches, and parents on how to navigate through finding and participating within a successful early developmental gymnastics class.

We have an intriguing conversation on conquering fear.  We give you four helpful tips to conquer and soar through your personal fears. 

We have an encouraging conversation to get your business started off right for the year of 2021.  We give helpful marketing and branding techniques for your gymnastics facility to thrive.

We  give some helpful information on individual and small business tax preparation.  If you need any assistance or have any tax questions, please email Tamil Jones at tamilsmobiletax@gmail.com.  We offer FREE tax estimates and financial consultation.

Today is the last Wednesday of the year, so this is our last podcast episode of the year.  This episode reflects on the year of 2020.  We also talk about our top 3 most played podcast episodes of the year of 2020.  We are so excited about our podcast episodes of 2021.  Stay tuned and thank you so much for supporting our podcast!  Cheers to a brighter upcoming year of 2021!  Happy New Year!

Minister Alisha C. Young is the Minister of Worship at South Euclid United Church in South Euclid, Ohio.  She shares hope and inspirational advice to encourage our hearts during this COVID-19 Pandemic and Holiday Season.  

Brian Pruitt is a motivational speaker and the Founder of Power of Dad.  We have a discussion about how it is important to have a Father figure present within a child's life.  He shares his personal story of his coach that influence his life in a very positive way.  To get more information about Brian Pruitt and the Power of Dad, please go to www.brianpruitt.org or www.powerofdad.org.

Tamil Jones talks about four key elements to keeping an open mind while coaching.

Jason Troutner, Co-Founder of Cast21, talks about a new innovative, waterproof, and breathable orthopedic casting solution.  This is the new innovative, and improved way of casting injuries while still having a normal lifestyle through the healing process.  This is a fantastic and convenient casting solution for adults and children that have a broken bone injury.  For more information about Cast21, please go to www.cast21.com.

Hayley Nejman is the Head Acrobatics & Tumbling Coach at Chowan University.  She explains the Acrobatics & Tumbling Program, the mission, and the culture of Chowan University.  Listen on how you can help get scholarships for your gymnasts within the  Acrobatics & Tumbling Program.  For more information, you can email Hayley Nejman at hanejman@chowan.edu or go to www.gocuhawks.com.

You get a rare chance of hearing from a African American Father, who is 75yrs old, that was a parent of a gymnast.  My father, Wilbert Lyles Jr., was able to share his experience with fathering me through my gymnastics career.  It's nothing like a father's love and support through your life journey.  Here's a little of my personal story from my father's prospective.  I'm forever grateful for my gymnastics experience, the love of my Father, and having this personal interview with him.

Suzy Weldon is a Head Varsity Gymnastics Coach of Vassar High School in Vassar, Michigan.  Please help support your local gymnastics high school programs within your community.  Please contact Suzy Weldon at tuscolagymnastics@gmail.com for more information to support high school gymnastics.  You can support and donate to Vassar High School Gymnastics Program on Venmo:  @Suzy-Weldon and supporting their pasta fundraiser at http://funpastafundrasing.com/shop/vassar-gymnastics.  Please help keep this high school gymnastics program alive!  Thank you for the support in advance!

We have Christina Callaway (over 30 years of experience within gymnastics) as a guest with us to discuss toxic coaching and toxic gymnastics environments.  Christina Callaway was our guest on our second episode about choosing the right gymnastics gym, and how to respectfully exit a gymnastics gym.  Please take the time to listen to both of these wonderful episodes with Christina Callaway!

Kimberly Krueger is a therapist, founder, and owner of Southlake Counseling and Consulting.  We have a very informative, in depth conversation, about body image and eating disorders.  For more information, please visit the website at www.southlakecounseling.com or contact Kimberly Krueger directly by email at kkrueger@southlakecounseling.com.

Carey Aron is an Owner, Founder, and Vice President of The Pasta Shoppe.  She explains fundraising opportunities for companies to take advantage of right now.  The Pasta Shoppe has simplified easier ways to fundraise during this COVID-19 season.  Fundraising made simple without any hassles while providing nutritious and fun options for your customers.  This is a great product and a great opportunity for the gymnastics community to raise money!   If you are interested in fundraising, please contact Carey Aron directly with an email at carey@pastashoppe.com.  Please let her know that you heard about the company through our podcast, "The Gripcast:  Gymnastics Unfiltered."  You can also view The Pasta Shoppe's website at www.funpastafundraising.com for more information.

Gina Paulhus is the owner of www.adult-gymnastics.com.  She supplies adult gymnastics information to where you can find out about competitive adult gymnastics meets, camps, and training tips.  Gina is also the founder of the first all adult gymnastics camp that is held in Portsmouth, New Hampshire during the winter and summer.  She is the administrator of the Facebook Group, "Just Like Fine Wine...Adult Gymnastics."  This Facebook Group has over 3000 members and counting.  Please like her Facebook Page for support or go to her website at www.adult-gymnastics.com for more information.

Wendy Hilliard was the First Black Rhythmic Gymnasts on the U.S. National Team. She also  was the First Black President of the Women's Sports Foundation.  Wendy coached a 1996 Olympian.  She was an Olympic Sportscaster and Broadway performer.  She was a Director of Sports for the NYC 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Bid.  In 1996, Wendy founded the Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation (WHGF) in NYC.  This foundation provides free and low cost gymnastics to over 20,000 Urban youth in NYC.   In 2016, the foundation expanded to Detroit.  Wendy now lives in Harlem with her husband, Robert, and her two sons, Kennedy, and Bailey.  Please visit www.wendyhilliard.org for more information.

Renee McCrey is on our podcast sharing our years of friendship together.  It's important to build healthy relationships and forming friendships that will last a lifetime.  School and sports bring people together that form lasting bonds.  Listen to our journey of our friendship and tips to finding healthy lasting relationships within your life. 

Tonya Lyles is with us again to explain some holistic treatments for your mind, body, and soul.  Tonya Lyles is a licensed Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist, Certified Sound Therapist, Childbirth Companion, Alkaline Food Therapist, and Reiki Master.  She is currently completing her Doctorate Degree in Chinese Medicine.  Listen and learn a wealth of knowledge of holistic treatments on healing your mind, body and soul.

We have Tonya Lyles with us to provide holistic treatments for athletes.  Tonya Lyles is a licensed Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist, Certified Sound Therapist, Childbirth Companion, Alkaline Food Therapist, and Reiki Master.  She is currently completing her Doctorate Degree in Chinese Medicine.  Listen and learn a wealth of knowledge of holistic treatments on healing the body during athletic injuries.

This is a short podcast episode with my family.  My two boys share their experience of being gym owner's kids.  Listen and get their own point of view of their experience of gymnastics first hand.

Informative discussion about judging gymnastics with Cookie Batsche.  She is the President of the National Association of Women's Gymnastics Judging (NAWGJ).  She has 38 years of experience within the gymnastics industry.

We have Lindsey Pope, certified therapist and owner of Pope Counseling Center of Cornelius, NC with us.  We have an informative conversation about healthy wellness tips for children and parents during this COVID 19 season.

We have Christina Callaway (over 30 years of experience within gymnastics) as a guest giving helpful tips for parents on choosing the right gym for your family.  We also discuss how to respectfully exit or leave your gymnastics gym.

GIVING PARENTS SOME HELPFUL TIPS ON SUPPORTING THEIR GYMNASTS THROUGH THEIR GYMNASTICS JOURNEY.

Introducing listeners to our NEW podcast called The Gripcast:  Gymnastics Unfiltered.  First official episode will be on this Wednesday, August 12, 2020.