The Leave It Better Podcast
1) Empowering Lives Through Sport - Lori Okimura's Passion
Everyone should have a chance to play the sports they love. As the President of ParaVolley, Lori Okimura helps players with various physical disabilities come together to compete on the volleyball cou...Show More
2) After Losing His Wife, Olympian Steve Grotowski Continues His Battle Against Cancer
Steve Grotowski and his wife Capri were taking beach volleyball to the next level. Steve was competing in the Olympics in Beach Volleyball, and Capri was the Head Coach of Florida Atlantic Univer...Show More
3) Coaching is so much more than X's & O's, with AVCA CEO Jaime Gordon
On the path to become an influential architect, a detour into the world of coaching volleyball wasn’t what the CEO of the American Volleyball Coaches Association Dr. Jaime Gordon would have ever ...Show More
4) Be Undeniably Inspirational, with Matt Althage & Claudia Garcia
Sometimes terrible things can lead to wonderful good. Athletic Director Matt Althage introduced his school to the Dig Pink charity volleyball tournament in 2008 when his mother was diagnosed with...Show More
5) Physical Toughness is Nothing without Mental Toughness, with Dr. Brooke Rundle
You’ve toned your muscles, you’ve mastered your technique, but how are you going to perform when your confidence fails? How will you handle injuries? As a former professional player, and author of the...Show More
Physical Toughness is Nothing without Mental Toughness, with Dr. Brooke Rundle
54:15 | Dec 4th, 2025
6) Don’t be the Last Coach Your Players have, with Kelly Sheffield
Wisconsin Head Volleyball Coach Kelly Sheffield has developed some of the best players in the sport. His methods might be a bit different than a typical coach, but then again, you don't want typical p...Show More
7) Passion to Profession, with Paco Labrador
Starting out as a sports psychologist, Paco Labrador was always looking for ways to help athletes and programs bring out the very best in themselves. However, once he saw our life as a head coach coul...Show More
8) A Game Plan for Victory over Cancer, with Abby McCoy
Abby McCoy‘s Cancer diagnosis came as a total shock. This mother, athlete, and Penn State alum had always lived A healthy life. Hear how volleyball and Dig Pink put her on a path to recovery, and...Show More
9) The Road to 1,000 wins, with Trinity University Coach Julie Jenkins
What is the ideal personality for a coach to have? Who should be the most competitive person on the team? How do you manage a new team every year? Coach Julie Jenkins has spent the last 40 years figur...Show More
10) Teaching the 'Little Ones' the Joy of Movement and Volleyball, with Rodrigo Gomes
A love for volleyball that began as a little boy in Brazil has moved to the U.S. with big results. The Northern Virginia Volleyball Association's Rodrigo Gomes explains how growing up in pov...Show More
Teaching the 'Little Ones' the Joy of Movement and Volleyball, with Rodrigo Gomes
52:14 | Oct 30th, 2025