nicole calderNov 6, 20185 min readConnection is the ultimate antidepressantSport 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 calderOct 16, 20189 min readThe ugly side of sportsOur 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 calderSep 17, 20186 min readFrom safety to love“You can’t help anyone who doesn’t want to be helped.” How often have you heard this phrase throughout your life? And do you really...
nicole calderFeb 20, 20189 min readChallenging 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 calderOct 15, 20174 min readUsing a smile to seeI read something a few years ago in The Art of Belonging by Hugh Mackay that has continued to influence my perception of human...
nicole calderSep 18, 201610 min readDeliberate practiceThis 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...