Hall of Fame Dreams

Hall of Fame Dreams

There’s something that you never think about when you’re in the competitive thick of things. It’s this far-fetched dream that not many attain. It’s not a thought until after you’ve stepped up on the #1 podium time and time again. Until after those medals are hung...
Processing Like a Robot

Processing Like a Robot

You don’t have anything to prove. You also don’t need to be so hard on yourself with that negative self-talk about whether you’re good enough. I’ve seen this negative talk with many bowlers. No one cares more about your missed spare than you do anyway. So don’t...
The Blood, Sweat & Tears Reel

The Blood, Sweat & Tears Reel

It’s likely that you scroll social media every day. You see the same things over and over and it can do weird things to your confidence. But there is one reel that you probably aren’t seeing. No one is publishing the blood, sweat and tears reel.  We live in a world of...
Opting In

Opting In

I surprised a lot of people last weekend when I showed up at the EYT Tournament. And I was surprised with the amount of people who sent me messages, shocked that I was at a youth bowling tournament a week after I had knee surgery. Messages from my best friend,...
Striking out Swinging

Striking out Swinging

Mindset. It’s been on my mind lately. Maybe it’s because of my win a few weeks ago. Maybe it’s because I’ve actually seen the demise of a bowler on the lanes solely from their mindset.  Mindset is everything, really. I’ve written before about what I call the “culture...
Going for Gold

Going for Gold

A few days ago I arrived in Grand Rapids, MI. It’s the site of USA Bowling, the Youth Open Championships, and Junior Gold. The most important job I have this week and next? To be “mom.” Madden qualified for Junior Gold and Jersey will be bowling in the Youth...