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The importance of feeling valued
Valued. We all want to feel it. We all need to feel it. Feeling valued means we feel seen. It means that we feel safe. It means that...
nicole calder
Feb 2, 20195 min read
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Connection is the ultimate antidepressant
Sport is a drug. And I was addicted to it. When I was cut from the United squad a few weeks ago, I went through some extreme withdrawals....
nicole calder
Nov 5, 20185 min read
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The ugly side of sports
Our society operates on the premise that if you work hard enough, you can achieve anything you want. But there’s a fundamental flaw in...
nicole calder
Oct 15, 20189 min read
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Challenging coaching
“Leading by example is not the best way to influence people, it’s the only way,” (Gormley, 2013). As a coach, I understand and wholly...
nicole calder
Feb 19, 20189 min read
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A purposeless life
I’ve been struggling for some time now and it hasn’t been until the past month that I’ve really started to understand the reason why. At...
nicole calder
Jan 23, 20176 min read
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Deliberate practice
This is the most valuable piece of advice I can give anyone who is wanting to succeed at anything and the piece of advice I wish I had...
nicole calder
Sep 18, 201610 min read
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The importance of belonging
In order to experience the true elation of belonging, one must first experience the true isolation of feeling alone. And that I have...
nicole calder
Jun 19, 20167 min read
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Confronting fears
I’m sitting here currently crying. Earlier today I found out that the women’s premier soccer league (WPSL) in America will be back in...
nicole calder
Apr 25, 20167 min read
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