Special Episode - Rallying at the Rally House with Nick Dawson

Ep. 297 - Your Body : Your Pickleball

The better your body feels, the better you play. And the better you live. In this episode we discuss the idea of nutritious movement (the same way you need a variety of foods, you need a variety of ways your body moves and loads), and why walking outside does more for you than almost anything else you can do. Rediscover movement patterns you may have lost because there is no shame in needing to relearn how to jump, or walk, or anything else your body used to do without thinking.  Show Notes: https://betterpickleball.com/297-your-body-your-pickleball/ [https://betterpickleball.com/297-your-body-your-pickleball/]

Special Episode - Rallying at the Rally House with Nick Dawson

In this special episode, I sit down with Nick Dawson at Rally House in Carlsbad, California, to talk about the other side of the house. The side most of us never see. You will hear how Nick went from a backyard court during Covid to an 11-court club, why the permitting took 11 months and not the 5 he expected, and what it actually takes to turn an empty warehouse into a place a community calls home.  Show Notes: https://betterpickleball.com/1539-special-episode-rallying-at-the-rally-house-with-nick-dawson/

Ep. 296 - Avoiding Mental Limiters

In this episode, Tony breaks down the kinds of mental noise that quietly wreck your play: a disputed score, an out call you cannot let go of, a missed shot that follows you into the next rally, and the low-grade pressure you put on yourself just to play well. None of it has anything to do with your stroke, but all of it shows up in your strokes. Free up the bandwidth. Use it on pickleball. Show Notes: https://betterpickleball.com/296-avoiding-mental-limiters

Ep. 295 - Measure Better - Gauging Your Play the Right Way

A healthier and more productive way to measure progress on the pickleball court is to evaluate growth through points earned, rallies extended, and resilience shown under pressure. If you’ve ever felt discouraged by results that don’t reflect your effort or improvement, this episode offers a mindset shift that can transform how you approach your development as a player.  Show Notes: https://betterpickleball.com/295-measure-better-gauging-your-play-the-right-way

Ep. 294 - Body and Mind

Pickleball strengthens far more than your game —it is a pathway toward a stronger body, a sharper mind, and a fuller life. In this episode, we draw on reflections at the PPA Tour and a powerful article on pickleball and Parkinson’s disease to examine the connection between movement, balance, cognitive growth, and emotional well-being because pickleball is more than just better shots. Show Notes:  https://betterpickleball.com/294-body-and-mind/ ‎