THE VOLLEYTALK PODCAST: Beach Volleyball Conversations with Tasha Mae Tasha Mae

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Today’s conversation is with Alex Haapamäki, founder of “Learn Beach Volleyball Fast,” an initiative dedicated to teaching people to learn beach volleyball in the fastest and most efficient way possible. No matter what level of experience you have in volleyball, Alex has a thousand different types of content on his website and YouTube channel curated to serve you. In this episode, Alex talks about:- 

-        How a professional skateboarder ended up creating one of the most successful beach volleyball channels on the internet

-        How his singing teacher inspired him to coach bvb in unconventional ways (those who have seen his YT videos will know what I mean!)

-        His unique coaching philosophy

-        Why he thinks that injuries can help athletes become even better than before

-        His vision for his future projects on LBVF!

-        And as usual, much much more!

 

Check out his website: https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/

Subscribe to his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnBeachVolleyballFast

Check out his podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-learn-beach-volleyball-fast-podcast/id1485342736

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Today’s conversation is with Anhelina Khmil, a 19-year-old beach volleyball player who is now making waves in the beach world. She has won multiple youth European and World Championship titles, Beach Pro Tour Futures event, and she is further accelerating her career by committing to Texas Christian University (TCU) in the Fall of 2022. If you didn’t know, TCU has one of the strongest US programs and is currently ranked 6th in the NCAA. In this episode, Anhelina talks about:-

- How beach volleyball turned from a nightmare to a dream for her

- How her life has changed after the war in Ukraine broke out!

- How she and her partner won a match in the third set despite being 11-2 down!!

- Her journey of committing to TCU and the cultural differences she is experiencing

- Why she wants to try being a defender!

- What she thinks the 2 most essential qualities a beach volleyball player should have

And as usual, much much more!

Follow Anhelina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anhelina_khmil/

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Check out the episode with another TCU player, Daniela Alvarez: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rX3xM3osiaNWGKgWr2gBz?si=tl8a1lYWR9mROXRJMJCG8A

“You don’t have to overthink it- you just gotta have fun with what you’re doing and enjoy the process!”

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Today’s episode will always hold a special place in my heart because it’s my first ever face-to-face interview, and also the fact that we recorded it on Olympic Day- and who else better to represent the value of the Olympic Games besides three-time gold medalist Misty May-Treanor?! I’m truly so lucky to be able to sit down and have a chat with Misty about her journey from the moment she stepped onto a volleyball court, to the accomplished athlete that she is today. In this episode, Misty talks about:-

- How she started beach volleyball and played in her first tournament with her dad, Butch

- Why she thinks she has never had the “perfect” game

- Why the Brazilians were always her toughest opponents

- How her training regimen has shifted throughout multiple years (in season & off season)

- Why every athlete should start a food journal!

- Her mentality when facing injuries (this one is really good!)

- How to develop the ability to be a step or two ahead of your opponents

- The main difference that separated she and Kerri with the other teams

- Why being vulnerable is actually so important in our lives

And as usual, much much more!

This episode with Misty is a very special episode that I will cherish forever. I really hope that you enjoy it and that you’ve learned as much from her as I did!

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“The man who loves walking will go further than the man who loves the destination!”

Today's guest of honor is Kerri Walsh Jennings. Most of us know her as a 5-time Olympian who has won 3 golds and 1 bronze, a 3-time World Championships Gold Medalist, countless world tours and AVP events winner, and is considered to be one of the greatest of all times in beach volleyball.  We usually only hear the successful and happy parts of her journey to the top, but many of us don’t know what it took for her to get there- the discipline, hard work, losses, self-doubt, and heartbreaks that she has had to experience to go down in history as a legend.  In this episode, Kerri talks about:-

- How she never had the courage or humility to try beach volleyball in her young adult life!

- How she feels she’s in an “in-between” stage of her life right now

- Why her toughest challenge is overcoming her own self-doubt, and how she has learned to turn that into her superpower

- How she feels that beach volleyball athletes need to stand for themselves more and stop settling for less (very interesting insights!)

- How she trains during different seasons and the various training method she uses to get in shape

- Why she focuses her nutrition plan around protein and hydration

- The story behind her organization p1440, and tips for people who want to build a successful organization

- The difference between being great vs. good

And as usual, much much more!

This episode with Kerri is definitely one that I have to come back and listen to again and again and I’m sure every time I will still learn something new. I really hope that you enjoy it and that you’ve learned as much from her as I did!

Follow Kerri on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerrileewalsh/

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Check out p1440: https://www.p1440.com/

Check out XPT water training: https://www.xptlife.com/xpt-swimming-training-program

“Live your life today as if you would want to live it a 1000 times over!”

Today's guest is Audrius Knasas- beach volleyball player from Lithuania who is currently playing professional indoor volleyball in Austria! A literal “walking quote book”, Audrius dives deep into his personal headspace and shares many experiences that he has had in life through a philosophical lens. In this episode, Audrius talks about:-

- How he first started beach volleyball in Lithuania but is currently playing pro indoor volleyball in Austria

- What being “more than an athlete” means to him

- How he began the process of “searching” and finding ways to cope mentally with the strenuous schedule

- Why “alone time” is so necessary for him

- How playing in Austria has been like for him (this one is really funny!)

- What being an Olympian means to him

- How he would still like to be in the sports scene in different ways even after he is retired

- Why being a “self-learner” is his greatest strength

- How anxiousness actually affects him in many ways, but how he has learned to have a “friendly relationship” with himself

- How volleyball has taught him self-love on and off the court

And as usual, much much more!

Speaking with Aurdrius has opened my eyes and mind to a lot of things that I never gave much thought about before. I really hope that you enjoy it and that you’ve learned as much from him as I did!

Follow Audrius on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audriusknasas/

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Check out “When Nietzsche Wept”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21031.When_Nietzsche_Wept