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Passion Pod

Passion Pod

Hosted by Chris Johnson the Passion Pod is an inspirational storytelling experience featuring unique guests that are also pursuing their passions. The goal is to inspire the listener to think about think about their own passions and to help them find more ways to incorporate those passions into their lives.

  1. Episode 200 Kelly Whipple Bowling

    OCT 6

    Episode 200 Kelly Whipple Bowling

    How do you go from quitting the sport you love to becoming a full-time professional bowler? Kelly Whipple’s journey is all about resilience, rediscovery, and rolling with the punches—literally. Kelly, a Sheboygan, Wisconsin native, first picked up a bowling ball at age 3, but it wasn’t until a coworker at McDonald’s convinced her to join the middle school team that her true bowling journey began. Despite a rocky start, Kelly’s relentless practice paid off—culminating in a high school state championship and a standout collegiate career at UW Whitewater, where she was named D3 Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year. But the path wasn’t always smooth. After her worst season as a junior, Kelly nearly walked away from the sport. Instead, she started a bowling Instagram to rediscover the fun, connected with new coaches, and made a stunning comeback her senior year. Now, as a full-time pro bowler, she’s turning heads on the lanes and online. In this episode, we dive deep into: Kelly’s early years and the unlikely McDonald’s moment that brought her back to bowlingThe grind from middle school beginner to high school state champCollege bowling highs and lows: awards, setbacks, and comebacksLiving with and caring for her grandparents while chasing her dreamsHow hating to be bad at anything fueled her growthGetting sponsored by Kwik Trip and navigating funny online commentsBowling through the pandemic (including some epic Wii Bowling)The astonishing comeback that changed her pro career trajectoryAlmost becoming an insurance agent—and why she didn’tUsing social media jobs to level up her own brandWhat it really means to be a professional bowlerHow to choose the right bowling ball, and so much more If you’re into stories of perseverance, reinvention, and chasing your passion—this episode is for you. 🎳

    1h 5m
4.9
out of 5
381 Ratings

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Hosted by Chris Johnson the Passion Pod is an inspirational storytelling experience featuring unique guests that are also pursuing their passions. The goal is to inspire the listener to think about think about their own passions and to help them find more ways to incorporate those passions into their lives.

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