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i’ve been in this uncomfortable mental headspace now for months. and i’d be lying if i said i wasn’t struggling. i’ve written extensively...
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nicole calder
May 1, 20221 min read
a note to dads, brothers, and all other men out there...
imagine your daughter imagine your daughter growing up with a dream, a dream to play a sport, a sport she loves and lives for. now...
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nicole calder
Apr 11, 20222 min read
WINNING ISN'T EVERYTHING
this year i co-captained the salisbury inter soccer club to their first ever wnpl trophy. we made history for the club. and we would go...
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nicole calder
Jan 24, 20212 min read
WHAT MAKES A STRONG CULTURE?
safety. a strong culture is epitomised by the level in which individuals feel they can be themselves and aren't just accepted for that,...
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nicole calder
Aug 3, 20202 min read
ATHLETE MASOCHISM
there’s a fine line between pushing yourself and pushing yourself too much. knowing when you’re doing the latter is often not as simple...
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nicole calder
Jul 17, 20202 min read
TREAT THE MAN, NOT THE SCAN
last tuesday i had surgery on my knee to repair a torn meniscus and to remove the screw from my previous surgery. prior to surgery i had...
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nicole calder
Jun 22, 20205 min read
The stories we tell ourselves
On the 9th of June I had surgery on my knee to repair a torn lateral meniscus and to remove my screw from the previous surgery. A few...
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nicole calder
Apr 26, 20206 min read
Coaching philosophy 2.0
What is my coaching philosophy all about? The same thing that my life is all about: people. Specifically though, establishing connections...
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nicole calder
Mar 29, 20202 min read
LEADERSHIP
what makes a great leader? leaders use their social influence to maximise the efforts of others to achieve a common goal. notice what...
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nicole calder
Mar 5, 20201 min read
DEFY THE ODDS
six months ago, i tore my acl for the third time. i was distraught. heartbroken. devastated. i thought i would never play soccer again. i...
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nicole calder
Mar 2, 20205 min read
To be a being
What does that even mean? What does it mean to be human? And what does it mean to be a being? What differentiates the two? And why is...
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nicole calder
Nov 7, 20197 min read
What is the most important attribute in becoming successful?
Luck. Yes, you read that correctly. Luck, not hard work. Hard work certainly has its role, but it’s the presence, or absence, of luck...
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nicole calder
Sep 20, 20196 min read
Some dreams don't come true
I admit, I was probably a little dramatic with my last blog post. I was hurt. Frustrated. Devastated. After working so hard, doing...
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nicole calder
Sep 9, 20195 min read
The decision that changed my life
Preliminary final. Salisbury Inter versus Adelaide City. Two goals down, thirty minutes in. The ball’s being crossed in by one of the...
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nicole calder
Aug 22, 20194 min read
The cost of commitment
We see commitment as being virtuous, but is it really? Do good things really come to those who are committed, loyal, and devoted? Or is...
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nicole calder
Aug 9, 20193 min read
The embarrassment of mistakes
We’re hardwired to care what people think about us. Even though countless self-help books, life coaches, and messages from society will...
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nicole calder
Feb 19, 20195 min read
Men and women are fundamentally different
In light of the Alen Stajcic dismissal and his proceeding media statement surrounding the team culture, I wonder, is it possible that he...
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nicole calder
Feb 3, 20195 min read
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...
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nicole calder
Nov 6, 20185 min read
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....
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nicole calder
Oct 16, 20189 min read
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...
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