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Fuel, Not Flaws
I was never accepted for who I was — not because I was broken, but because I refused to be bitter. I grew up being told I was “too nice.” “Too...
The Frame That Changed Everything
Resilience doesn’t always announce itself in bold, cinematic moments. More often, it lives in the quieter seasons—the ones where nothing feels...
When the Spotlight Fades: Identity Beyond Achievement
At my peak, everything felt easy. I had cracked the code: the harder I trained, the smoother competition became. By the time I stepped into a...
The Comparison Trap
I remember being part of elite groups of athletes in college—spaces filled with incredible talent, discipline, and drive. You’d think it would be...
Being a Beginner Again
Every champion eventually faces a control + alt + delete. The question is, will you fear the reset—or use it? When was the last time you felt like a...
The Loss That Taught Me How to Win
The biggest loss of my career came at the 2007 USBC Queens. That week had felt like destiny. My ball reaction was on point, my decisions were sharp,...
The Stories We Tell Ourselves
The Stories We Tell Ourselves Every one of us is a storyteller. Not just on stage, not just on paper—but in our own heads. From the second we wake...
You Don’t Need to Feel “Perfect” to Begin
I’ve stepped onto the lanes plenty of times feeling ready—because I’d practiced, prepared, and done the work. Confidence, for me, has always come...
To The Bowler Walking Into Their First Junior Gold
She stood outside the bowling center, gripping her three-ball bag a little too tightly. Her shoes were freshly cleaned. Her jersey was tucked in...
About Me
Diandra grew up in a small town in Indiana. She was the epitome of “small town girl” BIG DREAMS. When she was 12 years old she knew she wanted to be one of the best bowlers in the world one day. And so she did. She was the 3x World Bowler of the Year and was even inducted into the World Bowling Hall of Fame at 25.
Getting to the top wasn’t all about the expertise she learned on the lanes. It was also about the values, and principles she learned Beyond the Lanes that would get her to the very tip-top of her sport.