Power Up Your Life Podcast | Episode 24: Redefining Leadership in Professional Sports with Rachel Balkovec
In this inspiring episode of the Power Up Your Life podcast, hosts Mandy McAllister and Kelly Resendez sit down with the trailblazing Rachel Balkovec. Rachel shares her incredible journey from being a college softball player to breaking into professional baseball. She highlights her milestones as the first woman in several key positions, including full-time strength and conditioning coach, hitting coach, and manager in affiliated professional baseball. Rachel also discusses her work as a real estate investor, her approach to overcoming obstacles, and her unique leadership strategies. Tune in to hear her inspiring advice on finding one's 'yes' and navigating the challenges of being a female leader in a male-dominated industry.
To connect with Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/rachel.balkovec/
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00:00 Introduction to an Inspiring Episode
00:54 Meet Rachel Balkovec: A Trailblazer in Baseball
01:19 Rachel's Journey: From Softball to Professional Baseball
03:06 Overcoming Obstacles: Finding Your Yes
05:18 Empowering Women in Leadership
12:00 Leadership Strategies and Personal Growth
13:46 Unconventional Leadership Tactics
17:09 Balancing Career and Personal Life
19:24 The Role of AI and Thought Partners in Leadership
20:55 Closing Thoughts and Takeaways
More about our podcast:
Each week, Mandy McAllister and Kelly Resendez dialogue with high-achievers across diverse fields who prove that challenges can be stepping stones. Listeners will be motivated by real stories of overcoming obstacles as well as learn hard-earned lessons on cultivating resilience, clarity and impact.
Tapping into a universal desire to fulfill our potential, this podcast is dedicated to empowering personal and professional growth. Through insightful conversations, we aim to provide actionable inspiration and practical strategies for living an optimized and authentic life.
Going beyond surface-level successes, guests discuss their authentic struggles and "make it work" methods for daily routines, stress management, vision-setting and pushing past comfort zones.
Whether aspiring to start a business, advance a career or design a more fulfilling lifestyle, this podcast champions continuous learning and evolving towards your best self. Walk away equipped to power up your life through inspired action, and by spreading encouragement to others on their journey, too.
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