Rise and Grind: From the Playing Field to Parenthood

Danielle and Alex

Filling in the gap for female athletes post retirement and everything in between.

  1. 12/17/2025

    Episode 35: On Deck w/Amber Flores

    Head Coach of the OKC Spark, OU Alum, and Auntie-- Amber Flores does it all. We look back at monumental moments in her career and how things have all led her on the road to Oklahoma, and kept her there.

    53 min

  2. 11/19/2025

    Episode 34: On Deck w/Jo Koons

    Head Coach from Abilene Christian University in the WAC, Assistant Coach for the AU Champion Talon squad, and she breaks it down for us. Listen in as we pick her brain and learn more about her philosophy towards coaching and playing.

    45 min

  3. 11/05/2025

    Episode 33: Struggle Bus

    Listen in as we recap the last few weeks, discussing the World Series, Halloween, and some of the struggles we are facing as parents of young athletes. Danielle dives into her coaching style and how she approaches her athletes, while Alex discusses the coaching style of one of her kids and how it's played out for them. Thanks for tuning in!

    40 min

  4. 10/23/2025

    Episode 32: Ask Me Anything

    Listen in as we address some of the BIG questions y'all have had for us about hard times in our career, who impacted us, and what we would tell our younger selves. You don't want to miss this!

    51 min

  5. 10/09/2025

    Episode 31: Emotional Roller Coaster

    Join us on the ride that is being a parent. We talk the struggles we are facing currently, how it wears on us each day, and why we feel chosen to lead our kids a specific way. We are reminded that life is not just about the destination, but the journey, and that our littles are always watching.

    40 min

  6. 10/02/2025

    Episode 30: On Deck w/Jocelyn Alo

    The HR Queen, GOAT is in the house... 'nuff said.

    1h 6m

  7. 09/24/2025

    Episode 29: Name Your Pain

    We walk through identifying different mistakes and roadblocks that athletes face so you can help them work their way through it. Differentiating between mental, physical, and emotional struggles is just one step in the process to becoming the best athlete you can be. Listen in!

    40 min

  8. 09/17/2025

    Episode 28: Too Much Too Soon?

    Talking about Danielle's new book release! Get yours now: https://daniellelawrie.com/ Then we walked through a question/topic we get a lot... lessons, training, practice, it's all so much for kids when they are so young. But the concern about "falling behind" is real- how do we keep up? Listen in as we walk through our key points and reminders as you navigate being a parent in youth sports today.

    38 min
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