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The Leave It Better Podcast

The Leave It Better Podcast

By: The Side-Out Foundation
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 Explore how to Leave it Better: in life, through the sport of Volleyball. Nebraska Hall of Fame Coach Janice Kruger speaks with the world’s best Volleyball coaches and athletes about the lessons the sport of volleyball has taught them about how to “leave it better.” Are you looking for inspiration on your path of self-discovery? Do you want to build a life with meaning? This is the podcast for you. For more than 30 years Janice Kruger has taught and coached young women leading them to become the best versions of themselves in both sport and life. Each one of her guests has a special formula that has helped them on their journey of personal growth. The ultimate goal of this show is to demonstrate the significance of the human connection and how our journey through life can help us leave it better. This show is powered by the Side-Out Foundation.Copyright 2025 The Side-Out Foundation Personal Development Personal Success Volleyball
Episodes
  • You Want to be Head Coach? LSU Coach of the Year Fran Flory Knows the Path

    You Want to be Head Coach? LSU Coach of the Year Fran Flory Knows the Path
    Aug 21 2025

    There are great players to coach, there are tough players to coach, and then there are your own kids. Former Louisiana State University Coach Fran Flory coached her daughter on her NCAA volleyball team. It's just one of the hilarious stories this SEC Coach-of-the-Year shares with Janice. Her rise to Head Coach at LSU was a complicated one, despite multiple Final Four appearances -- find out why. Recently, Coach Flory has been guiding the Vegas Thrill in the Pro Volleyball Federation. Find out the difference she sees in players that make it as pros, and those that wash out.

    Links mentioned:

    • For more information go to www.side-out.org.
    • Follow the side-out organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutfndn/
    • Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • An Olympic Winning Mindset, with Hugh McCutcheon

    An Olympic Winning Mindset, with Hugh McCutcheon
    Aug 14 2025

    Team USA has only ever won four Olympic Gold medals in volleyball. One of those Golds belongs to coach Hugh McCutcheon. He led the men’s team to Gold in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Hugh then switched over to coach the U.S. Women’s National team to a Silver medal finish at the London Olympics in 2012. Now serving as the Assistant Athletics Director for the University of Minnesota, Hugh talks with Janice about his keys to success, and the differences between winning on a national stage versus winning on a global stage at the Olympics.

    Links mentioned:

    • For more information go to www.side-out.org.
    • Follow the side-out organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutfndn/
    • Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • College Sports has Evolved -- so should Your Approach to Athletes, with Utah Head Coach Beth Launiere

    College Sports has Evolved -- so should Your Approach to Athletes, with Utah Head Coach Beth Launiere
    Aug 7 2025

    If you want your team to stay strong in NCAA sports, you've got to stay up-to-date with the competitive world of coaching and recruiting in collegiate athletics. Utah Head Coach Beth Launiere is an expert at what it takes to stay in the fight for championships, season to season. Beth and Janice discuss the importance of making personal connections with today's athletes, the role of mentorship, and the balance between personal life and coaching responsibilities. Beth shares her ideas on building a strong program culture, the impact of business principles on coaching, and the significance of self-care, especially in light of her own health challenges.

    Links mentioned:

    • For more information go to www.side-out.org.
    • Follow the side-out organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutfndn/
    • Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org
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    49 mins
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