My name is Debbie. I did not play sports growing up.
I hated gym class. I hated being forced to workout.
I believed exercise was something to suffer through.
As a young adult, I was introduced to a world of non-traditional sports.
They challenged me. They made me stronger. They made me in charge of my body.
They allowed me to connect with people. They helped calm my mind.
I love sports, but I have often been overwhelmed
by the obstacles - lack of programs, lack of resources,
lack of funding. Especially for the sports I find different
and exciting. I've had a nearly impossible time trying to find ways that I, a regular working-mom, can help!
This is how the gym shorts podcast was born.
A fun format to provide information, which I felt was relevant to help play more, coach better and help find
a sport you never considered before!
And the episodes are SHORT. Short and sweet.
Because time is sometimes the biggest obstacle!
The Gym Shorts podcast features weekly interviews about various sports topics related to girls and women. I provide additional resources for each segment in case you would like to learn more.
Some episodes are about The Players - women, moms, and athletes.
Find out what they play, how they got involved and where they find the time!
Other episodes feature The Games - clubs, teams and associations.
This will help us find what’s out there to try, and how we can get started.
And other episodes are interviews with The NPCs, Non-Player Characters - coaches, doctors and other professionals who answer our questions and give us pointers on how to get started and why we need to keep going!
So Let's get in the game and have some fun!
Many Thanks...
For the mental, physical and emotional support during this project.
