Today we are joined by educator, coach, and athlete, Helena Blair. Helena's an impactful coach and mentor. She draws from many influences and experiences, including her time playing touch rugby for New Zealand's youth national team. Join us as we talk about expectations, accountability, and building program culture. *This transcript has been edited for easier reading. DD– Let's start off, if you could tell us about your background, a little bit about yourself

Today I'm joined by my friend and athletic director, Paul McTigue. Paul is an incredibly busy man. I've been after him for several months, and we finally got the chance to sit down between classes for an interview. Join us as we talk about mental toughness, influential people, and the harsh truth about my running career. “You can’t turn Dave Davenport into Usain Bolt.” DD– So I'm joined today with Paul McTigue. Paul, welcome. PM– Thank you. DD– Can you tell us a little

Today we have a bonus blog. We’re talking about why success feels good, at least most of the time, and why we might want to consider lowering the stakes and putting more focus on small goals. If you haven’t already, I highly recommend listening to our four part series on success in youth sports. We cover both how and why I think we should consider defining success for our athletes. As usual, you can check the blog or show notes for links to many of the sources and studies t