Five Star Wives

Mandi Rodriguez
  • 5.0 (8)
  • Parenting

Ever wondered what it would be like to be married to a professional athlete? Five star wives offers an inside glimpse into the lives of women who are married to current or former athletes; even more intriguing is that these women reached the highest level in their sports as well! Listen to their fresh take on motherhood, daily routines, and the permanent impact sport has had on their marriages and lives.

Episodes

  1. 04/08/2021

    "What can be changed in order for me to become one of the best in the world?"

    Our season finale features another (!) Olympic gold medalist in Mary Wineberg! Tune in for an inside take on Mary's Olympic experience, the sacrifices she and her husband made for her professional running career, and what her career has become after athletics. Follow @wineberg400 and Instagram and Twitter to keep up with Mary. Head to www.marywineberg.com to check out her autobiography and her new children's book, as well as www.votewineberg.com to support Mary's newest endeavor in running for school board! Follow @fivestarwives on Instagram for behind-the-scenes clips and info on upcoming guests.

  2. 03/18/2021

    "One day he'll be able to look in our daughter's eyes and say, 'Hey, I did everything I could to make this dream happen.' "

    The show this week features Tayla Moore, another dominant former volleyballer and Sweet Sixteen competitor! Take a listen to get to know why Tayla's job offers her perspective each and every day, what it was like giving birth with a mask on, and why she wishes there was something she could do to influence the outcome of her husband's baseball games.  Follow @taylinmoore_ and @andrewmoore_23 on Instagram to get to know these high-achieving athletes and even better humans! Follow @fivestarwives on Instagram for behind-the-scenes clips and info on upcoming guests.

  3. 03/11/2021

    "We're not perfect, but we want to be great and elite at everything that we do."

    This week, former elite and NCAA gymnastics standout, Makayla Hekker joins the show! Tune in to hear Makayla reveal what it's like bringing a new life into the world amidst a pandemic and constant global turmoil, methods she uses to stay grounded during the long days of raising a toddler and an infant, and how she found her tribe within the NFL motherhood community.  Check out the Waterboys foundation where professional athletes, coaches and sports fans are teaming up to bring life-sustaining drinking water to communities in need at https://waterboys.org/. Follow @jhekk on Instagram for a glimpse into the life of the NFL's greatest punter!  Follow @fivestarwives on Instagram for behind-the-scenes clips and info on upcoming guests.

  4. 03/04/2021

    "I can do hard things."

    Mandy Kavanaugh, a former women's basketball star turned assistant coach of a team that played in the Final Four, is this week's special guest! Listen in to hear Mandy keep it real when it comes to the challenges of walking away from a rapidly ascending career in collegiate athletics, the struggles and blessings of being a SAHM of two young boys during COVID, and why at times, she feels a twinge of imposter syndrome.  Follow Mandy at @mandy.kavanaugh and Blue Ox Productions at @blue.ox on Instagram. Follow @fivestarwives on Instagram for behind-the-scenes clips and info on upcoming guests.

  5. 02/25/2021

    "This year, out of all years, I probably have learned to fly by the seat of my pants better than ever."

    Team captain of the Magnificent Seven, the iconic gold-medal-winning gymnastics team at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, Amanda Borden is this week's guest! These days, Amanda stays busy as the owner and head coach of Gold Medal Gymnastics, works as a tv analyst for collegiate gymnastics and cheer competitions, and as the mother of three children. Tune in to hear how she finds balance as her daughter's mom and coach, teaches life lessons to her athletes, and why she's not a "normal wife" in many people's eyes.  Follow Amanda @AmandaKBorden on Instagram and Twitter. Follow @fivestarwives on Instagram for behind-the-scenes clips and info on upcoming guests.

  6. 02/18/2021

    "I attribute every single thing I've learned in my career to sport."

    Former volleyball player Abby Swancutt is featured in this week's episode and is absolute #momgoals when it comes to managing a high-level job, three young children, living a healthy lifestyle, and everything in between! Tune in to hear how Abby seamlessly transitioned from being a dominant collegiate athlete to an undefeated tennis player, and why she's so passionate about women exercising throughout the duration of their pregnancy.  Follow Abby at @a_curatedspace on Instagram for interior design inspiration. Follow @fivestarwives on Instagram for behind-the-scenes clips and info on upcoming guests.

  7. 02/11/2021

    "Strong is the only thing I can be right now."

    This week's episode features Alabama standout gymnast, Morgan Morris! When life threw a curveball (well, two to be precise) at Morgan back in 2017, she leaned on the gymnastics skills she had perfected long ago: strength, resilience, and grace. Listen to hear how athletics makes for great communication skills in a relationship, the commitment required to be a basketball family, and what it's like raising twins while working and launching a clothing line.   Follow Morgan @morgandmorris and @wearscribble on Instagram, and www.wearscribble.com.  Follow @fivestarwives on Instagram for behind-the-scenes clips and info on upcoming guests.

  8. 02/04/2021

    "What's the next best thing we can do?"

    The first guest on Five Star Wives is a home run! Kera Molinaro is married to 2016 Olympic wrestler Frank Molinaro, and is a champion wife, mom, and cross-country mover. Hear how Kera handled giving birth while her husband was competing in Rio, a move during COVID, and her tips on staying sane and keeping three rambunctious boys occupied.   Follow Kera on Instagram at @eucalyptus_yoga.  Follow @fivestarwives on Instagram for behind-the-scenes clips and info on upcoming guests.

  9. Trailer

    Season 1 Trailer

    A little tease about what to expect from Five Star Wives.

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
8 Ratings

About

Ever wondered what it would be like to be married to a professional athlete? Five star wives offers an inside glimpse into the lives of women who are married to current or former athletes; even more intriguing is that these women reached the highest level in their sports as well! Listen to their fresh take on motherhood, daily routines, and the permanent impact sport has had on their marriages and lives.

Information

  • Creator
    Mandi Rodriguez
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mandi Rodriguez
  • Show Website
    Five Star Wives