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Her Y

Her Y

By: BYUradio
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 Her Y, hosted by Lauren McClain, focuses solely on the women who have played and coached the BYU sports we love to watch. We will celebrate their triumphs in the field of play and dig deep to discuss the setbacks in their athletic careers and everyday lives. The stories they tell will inspire and enlighten sports fans and non-sports fans alike. It’s time these Cougars get the attention they deserve.© 2025 BYU Broadcasting Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Makenna Myler: Failing, Learning, Rising Again

    Makenna Myler: Failing, Learning, Rising Again
    Sep 10 2025
    What does it take to compete at the highest level of distance running while raising two young children? In this episode, former BYU runner and ASICS professional Makenna Myler reflects on her journey from being cut as a freshman to running a 5:17 mile at nine months pregnant and placing seventh at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials just 10 months postpartum. She discusses the lessons learned from quitting and coming back, the discipline behind 120-mile training weeks, and the resilience motherhood has helped her develop. Inspiring and candid, Makenna shares how she has learned to value the process, embrace setbacks, and rise stronger each time.
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    46 mins
  • Mia Lee: Owning Her Role

    Mia Lee: Owning Her Role
    Sep 3 2025
    BYU volleyball’s Mia Lee is more than a 6-foot middle blocker...she’s a hype girl, a mentor, and a rising leader on and off the court. In this episode, she shares what it’s like going from being a kid at BYU volleyball camps to now coaching them as a player. Mia discusses learning to lead by example as an upperclassman and how moments of struggle have shaped her into the teammate she is today. Hear her funny childhood stories and powerful experiences with Black History Month events and the USA Volleyball program! She opens up about her growth in the past few years, her goals for the season, and the kind of role model she hopes to be for the next generation of Cougars.
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    42 mins
  • Her Y Returns

    Her Y Returns
    Oct 12 2022
    Her Y is where we celebrate the women who make BYU Sports great. By sharing their stories of faith, perseverance, and success, we can all seek to be better. Their “why” to sports and life can help us find our “why”.
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    1 min
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