Better Together
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S1 Ep 7Overcoming Challenges As A College Athlete And Being Grounded In Who You Are With Gracie Lynn Butler: Part 2
We enjoyed chatting with GL so much that we split it into two episodes! In the second part of our discussion we talk about reflection exercises, knowing where your personal value comes from, her biggest challenge as an athlete, and being your own advocate when it comes to your wellbeing.
S1 Ep 6Having a Learner's Mindset And Managing Your Emotions With Gracie Lynn Butler: Part 1
Today we sit down and chat with United alumni and Samford VB athlete Gracie Lynn Butler. We touch on the differences between playing at a club vs. college level, and the meaningful impact that takes place when coaches believe in their players. We also discuss how emotion makes competition electric, yet not every emotion belongs in every moment. Oh and a word of advice from GL... watch your film!
S1 Ep 5Maintaining Discipline, Emotional Engagement, And Letting Mistakes Go With Kennedy Vaughn
United 18 National athlete and UAB commit Kennedy Vaughn joins us today! We discuss confidence, hyper-focusing on mistakes - and treating those mistakes as simply a bad moment rather than a bad day.
S1 Ep 4What To Expect On Signing Day, Uniform Orders, And Program Offerings With Michelle Mitchell
Amidst our 2025 club season evaluations, Coach Korohen sits down with United VB Registrar Michelle Mitchell. We discuss lots of FAQs - our upcoming Signing Day, fall and winter offerings at United, our UU membership, and SRVA Registration. A summarized PDF of this episode is also available for reference on our website!
S1 Ep 3Intentionality, Tournament Preparation, And Playing For The Love Of The Game With Eevy Bellar
Earlier this month before our teams took off to Vegas, we sat down with United 17 National and CIU commit Eevy Bellar. We chat about upcoming USAV Nationals, properly fueling your body, and as coaches - the importance of learning your players. It's not about winning or losing, just simply playing for the love of the game.
S1 Ep 2The Challenges And Pressures Of Being A College Athlete And Giving Yourself Grace With Lauren Burrell
This week we sat down with United alum and Union grad student Lauren Burrell. We cover topics such as being adaptable, the major role coaches played in her journey, the challenges of a college athlete, and giving yourself grace - also her impressive sneaker tying ability (we may or may not still be trying to do it like LB).
S1 Ep 1KeAra Bowen: United 17 National | Winthrop Commit
For our very first episode, we have the pleasure of speaking to KeAra Bowen. She is currently prepping for USAV Nationals next week with United 17 National and has committed to Winthrop University. We talk about her recruitment process, the importance of chemistry and connection within a team.... and chicken nuggets.