The Blonde Referee

Blonde Referee

Welcome to The Blonde Referee. Life doesn’t come with a rulebook, but if it did, this phase would be the hardest to call. Season 1 was all about student-athletes. But let’s be real—life has leveled up. Now, we’re tackling the chaos of this season of life—being in the sandwich generation, parenting grown-ish kids while managing aging parents, career shifts, and trying to figure out who the hell we are in all of this. This podcast is my Playbook for Navigating the Challenges, Chaos, and Realities of Grown-ish Kids, Aging Parents, and This Whole Midlife Circus Without Screwing It Up (Too Much).

Episodes

  1. 03/02/2023

    The Importance of Rest and Relaxation for Your High School Athlete!

    Participating in sports is an excellent way for high school athletes to stay active and healthy while building valuable skills like teamwork and discipline. However, it's important to remember that rest and relaxation are just as important as training when it comes to achieving success on the field or court. In today's podcast, we'll explore the reasons why rest and relaxation are critical for high school athletes and how they can incorporate them into their routine. Yoga can help you achieve both of these goals. Here's a simple yoga flow that you can do before or after your workout to help you stretch, strengthen, and center yourself. Remember to listen to your body and modify the poses as needed. Practice this yoga flow regularly to improve your flexibility, strength, and mental focus. Mountain Pose (Tadasana): Stand at the front of your mat with your feet hip-width apart. Ground down through your feet, engage your quads, and lift your chest. Bring your hands together at your heart center and take a few deep breaths. Forward Fold (Uttanasana): Inhale and reach your arms up overhead, then exhale and fold forward, hinging at your hips. Place your hands on the ground or on blocks and relax your head and neck. Take a few deep breaths here. Plank Pose (Phalakasana): Step back to a high plank position, with your shoulders directly over your wrists and your body in a straight line. Engage your core and hold for a few breaths. Chaturanga Dandasana: From high plank, lower yourself down to a low plank position with your elbows close to your sides. Keep your body in a straight line and hold for a few breaths. Upward Facing Dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana): Inhale and press up into upward facing dog, lifting your chest and hips off the ground. Keep your shoulders relaxed and hold for a few breaths. Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana): Exhale and press back into downward facing dog. Pedal out your feet and stretch your spine. Hold for a few breaths. Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I): Step your right foot forward between your hands and lift your torso up, coming into warrior I. Keep your back leg straight and your front knee bent at a 90-degree angle. Reach your arms up overhead and hold for a few breaths. Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II): From warrior I, open your hips and arms out to the sides, coming into warrior II. Keep your front knee bent and your back leg straight. Hold for a few breaths. Triangle Pose (Trikonasana): Straighten your front leg and reach your right hand down towards the ground, coming into triangle pose. Keep your left arm reaching up towards the sky and hold for a few breaths. Repeat on the other side. Child's Pose (Balasana): Finish the flow with child's pose, sitting back on your heels and reaching your arms forward. Take a few deep breaths here.

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Welcome to The Blonde Referee. Life doesn’t come with a rulebook, but if it did, this phase would be the hardest to call. Season 1 was all about student-athletes. But let’s be real—life has leveled up. Now, we’re tackling the chaos of this season of life—being in the sandwich generation, parenting grown-ish kids while managing aging parents, career shifts, and trying to figure out who the hell we are in all of this. This podcast is my Playbook for Navigating the Challenges, Chaos, and Realities of Grown-ish Kids, Aging Parents, and This Whole Midlife Circus Without Screwing It Up (Too Much).