Pickle Me This — Sharing the fun, friends & stories of rec pickleball play
Pickle Me This — Sharing the fun, friends & stories of rec pickleball play
Podcast Description
Sharing the fun, friends & stories of rec pickleball play.
Whether you're a seasoned player or just picked up your first paddle, you'll connect with our diverse guests as they share their personal journeys—what drew them to the game, how pickleball has transformed their lives, and the meaningful connections they've made along the way.
More than just a sport, pickleball is building friendships, community — and changing lives one dink at a time.
Subscribe now to laugh, be inspired, and feel part of the worldwide pickleball family.
#pickleball #pickleballstories #pickleballrecplay
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of community building, personal journeys, and social connections within pickleball. Episodes explore topics such as intergenerational friendships, competitive dynamics, and the transformative power of the sport, with specific highlights including guests sharing amusing coaching mishaps, love stories that blossomed on the court, and inspiring experiences of players starting at an older age.
Sharing the fun, friends & stories of rec pickleball play.
Whether you’re a seasoned player or just picked up your first paddle, you’ll connect with our diverse guests as they share their personal journeys—what drew them to the game, how pickleball has transformed their lives, and the meaningful connections they’ve made along the way.
More than just a sport, pickleball is building friendships, community — and changing lives one dink at a time.
Subscribe now to laugh, be inspired, and feel part of the worldwide pickleball family.
#pickleball #pickleballstories #pickleballrecplay
Shireen was just looking for a tennis court when pickleball found her — and nothing has been the same since. In this episode, she shares how the sport reignited a childlike joy she didn’t know she was missing, and how showing up to open play led to friendships that now extend far beyond the courts. As a dentist, Shireen brings a fascinating lens to the game, drawing unexpected parallels between the focus required in her work and the mental presence pickleball demands.
Highlights
- How stumbling onto a pickleball court while searching for tennis completely redirected her relationship with sport and play
- The vulnerability of showing up to open play as a total beginner — and why it was worth it
- The unexpected joy of playing outside again like a kid, and why that feeling matters
- What dentistry taught her about focus — and how it shows up in her pickleball game
- Using her phone flashlight to light up the courts for early morning sessions
- How being an outdoorsy person from New Mexico has influenced her love for the game
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:40 Stumbling upon pickleball when looking for tennis courts
05:04 Th first time at open play and not being able to play
09:07 Rediscovering the joy of playing outside again like a kid
12:21 Sizing people up to play
17:47 Finding community and connection during life ups and downs
20:27 Friendships that have moved beyond the courts
22:14 The thrill of a pickleball crush
23:45 Using her phone flashlight to light up the courts for early morning play
25:14 Blasting Sarah Landry on the courts
27:41 Pet Peeves in Pickleball
30:52 The Dentist on the Court
35:36 Lessons on focus from dentistry on the courts
36:58 How pickleball makes her feel so different than tennis
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