Ep 7: Small Steps with Joanne “Coach P” McCallie: How to go from Survivorship to ThrivershipEp 7: Small Steps with Joanne “Coach P” McCallie: How to go from Survivorship to Thrivership
Small Steps. Big Change.
Episode 6 with Chamique Holdsclaw dove into overcoming adversity and rebounding from trauma. This week’s guest, Joanne P. McCallie is also known as Coach P to her players and colleagues, has a very similar story to Chamique. As a coach, the stigma...
58:02•19 Oct 2022
Joanne 'Coach P' McCallie: Thriving Beyond Adversity
“I believe that anything that makes you sweat, a steam sauna, anything that just the sweat pours off you- that's one of the most effective means of water.”
Joanne 'Coach P' McCallie, a former NCAA Division I women's basketball head coach, shares her compelling journey from battling mental health stigma to thriving in life. Known for her successful coaching career at Maine, Michigan State, and Duke, Coach P opens up about her diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder at age 30 and the challenges she faced in a stigma-filled sports environment.
Despite being advised to keep her condition a secret, she bravely chose to share her story, emphasizing the power of storytelling in breaking down mental health barriers. In this episode, Coach P highlights the importance of education, action, and supportive communities in overcoming adversity. She also shares practical tips on self-care and exercise, advocating for activities that make you sweat as a key to mental well-being.
Whether you're an athlete, a coach, or someone looking for inspiration to overcome personal challenges, this episode offers valuable insights and encouragement. Tune in to hear how small steps can lead to big changes and help you move from survivorship to thrivership.
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