Power Through the 4th Whistle Roller Derby Podcast

What happens when the thing you once loved—your sport, your career, your passion—starts to feel like a burden? In this episode, we dive into the complex relationship between passion and performance, why burnout happens even when you’re doing what you love, and how to reconnect with your “why.” Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just not yourself lately, this conversation will help you reflect, reset, and reimagine your path forward—with purpose, perspective, and maybe a little reinvention. Photo by Jason Lome @lomeranger Podcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rollerderbyathletics.com/plans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://rollerderbyathletics.com/plans]. Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/ea7tmb/metadata/www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle]. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/ea7tmb/metadata/instagram.com/power4thwhistle]

Why do we choose to suffer? Why do we volunteer for the bruises, the exhaustion, the late-night tournament planning sessions, the endless drills? This episode digs deep into the meaning behind the pain we choose—and how that effort transforms us. Whether you’re a skater who loves the hits or a coach who juggles everything to keep the team in the game, this episode is about embracing the suck, finding purpose in pain, and telling yourself the story of your own resilience. Photo by Jason Lome @lomeranger Podcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rollerderbyathletics.com/plans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://rollerderbyathletics.com/plans]. Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/ea7tmb/metadata/www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle]. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/ea7tmb/metadata/instagram.com/power4thwhistle]

I’m diving into highlights of the Roller Derby World Cup 2025 and stacking the entire event up against last year’s Championships! You may remember I shared some critical feedback and ideas for how to make the biggest tournaments in our sport more engaging and audience friendly in episode 141: 5 Ways to Make Me LOVE Champs Again. How did the Roller Derby World Cup step up and address these ideas? I also share my interview with the team manager of Team Norway, Lola Pistola. Photo by Roller Derby On Film: https://www.facebook.com/RollerDerbyOnFilm [https://www.facebook.com/RollerDerbyOnFilm] Podcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Agility challenge begins July 21st. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rollerderbyathletics.com/plans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://rollerderbyathletics.com/plans]. Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/ea7tmb/metadata/www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle]. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/ea7tmb/metadata/instagram.com/power4thwhistle]

In this episode, I go backstage at the Roller Derby World Cup for interviews with skaters and coaches from USA, Australia, Sweden, Argentina, and Canada. From grueling gym sessions to recovering from injury, these athletes share the physical and emotional work it takes to earn a spot on one of the most competitive rosters in our sport. You’ll hear candid reflections on pressure, preparation, and personal growth—plus some powerful advice they'd give to their younger derby selves. Coaches open up about what they really look for beyond skill: how you take feedback, communication, attitude, and being a true team player. I originally wanted to do this all in one episode, but I split it into two because it was too epic! So come back next time for my World Cup experience recap. How did the World Cup apply the lessons learned from Champs 2024? Watch for the next one, coming soon! Big thanks to Sugars, Bloctopus, Jambi, and Slamazon from Team Australia; Coach Optimus Quad and Wari from Team Argentina; Coach Bille and Fanilla Slice from Team Sweden; Dizzy Izzy, Diamond, Loren Mutch, and Coach Vito from USA Roller Derby; and Coach D-Ray, KT Kaboom, and Cooper from Team Canada for taking the time for interviews during the World Cup and thanks to Dolly (Australia), Michael (USA), and the hero on Canada's instagram for wrangling. Photo by Roller Lens https://www.instagram.com/roller_lens/ [https://www.instagram.com/roller_lens/] Podcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Agility challenge begins July 14th. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rollerderbyathletics.com/plans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://rollerderbyathletics.com/plans]. Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/ea7tmb/metadata/www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle]. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/ea7tmb/metadata/instagram.com/power4thwhistle]

This special episode covers absolutely EVERYTHING you need to know before watching or attending the Roller Derby World Cup this week! Listen during your travels and GET READY! Dork Mistress (Co-Head Announcer) and Cruella de Wild (of the host league, Fearless Bruisers) tag team explaining everything you've been dying to know about the the tournament (and the details you didn't know you wanted!): how the World Cup tournament is planned, what to bring, how the brackets work, all the skating opportunities outside the tournament in Innsbruck, the after party, the parade, the announcers fashion schedule, the different languages available for broadcasting, movie nights, the best way to pack, and so much more! Buy your tickets to the Roller Derby World Cup: In person: ⁠⁠⁠https://rollerderbyworldcup.com/pages/2025-tickets⁠⁠⁠ [https://rollerderbyworldcup.com/pages/2025-tickets] Streaming: ⁠⁠⁠https://rollerderbyworldcup.live/⁠⁠⁠ [https://rollerderbyworldcup.live/] Link to the World Cup Community Discord Server: https://discord.gg/PS7jBm3DWq [https://discord.gg/PS7jBm3DWq] Support Salaam Roller Derby: https://linktr.ee/salaam_roller_derby [https://linktr.ee/salaam_roller_derby?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=bf16a5e6-2f28-4076-85b0-38c933c3f9c7] Support Team Desi: https://gofund.me/dfce870c [https://gofund.me/dfce870c] https://www.fyeahprinting.com/collections/team-desi-roller-derby [https://www.fyeahprinting.com/collections/team-desi-roller-derby?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLRp5VjbGNrAWYz4mV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEd1fDMBOlDU4Uz8lbkUgiBku2Zvz7T0EMfgSfr-F_q1vHufAqyxiodxpg0_aem_F2rxAPtCOlJyrwqnwMXVdA] Podcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Agility challenge begins July 14th. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rollerderbyathletics.com/plans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://rollerderbyathletics.com/plans]. Follow our Facebook page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/ea7tmb/metadata/www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle]. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/ea7tmb/metadata/instagram.com/power4thwhistle]