Continuing in our theme of making roller derby accessible to everyone, we're going to talk about leagues setting up into A and B teams, how it affects league chemistry, best practices, and common struggles. This was a listener requested topic! :-) Our Charity this week is The Shelter Pet Project at theshelterpetproject.org . Sponsored by: Visit Roller Derby Athletics at rollerderbyathletics.com/plans to get started on your fitness plans for 2020! Membership is open December 18th-24th and only op...
Dec 15, 2019•52 min•Season 2Ep. 56
In this episode, I asked for the help of two of my teammates -- Lizzy Luscious and Siren Song to ask about their experience going through pregnancy, returning to training for roller derby, and finding balance in their new lives as parents. What was it like telling the team? Did they step away from derby or stay close by? How quickly did they return to skating? Roller derby isn't every part of our lives, but it DOES make our lives better . You can carve out time for you and time for family. If yo...
Dec 08, 2019•53 min•Season 2Ep. 55
Optimus Grime LOVES roller derby and Avatar the Last Airbender! In this episode, we talk about elemental roller derby. Are you an Air Jammer? Fire? Earth? Water? How to you combat the different elements? Grime also teaches me some science about taking control of the Vagus nerve in your body to CALM DOWN when you are freaking out during a game or real life situation. And of course, we talk about Pancake, the adorable corgi! Optimus Grime skates for Manchester New Wheeled Order and Team Scotland, ...
Dec 01, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 54
It's our second audience participation episode!! This time of year, we like to take a moment to appreciate the good things in our lives. The family we have chosen, our supportive community, and how about this nutty sport we get to play?? So many amazing changes happen in our lives because of roller derby and in this episode, you'll hear from many of our listeners what they are thankful for from this season. Thank you to everyone who participated and sent me your messages! I wasn't able to get al...
Nov 28, 2019•41 min•Season 2Ep. 53
We have a special guest this week!! Miss Tea Maven is an all star jammer who skates for Gotham Girls Roller Derby. She sustained a serious knee injury earlier this year and is on the journey of getting stronger and coming back BETTER than ever. She gives a great perspective on your mindset while injured and ways to help your team and stay engaged from the sidelines. This episode was recorded immediately after the Saturday night game at the 2019 WFTDA International Championship in Montreal, Gotha...
Nov 24, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 52
I'm joined by my friend, Bellatrix LeStrangle and we recap the WFTDA Roller Derby World Championship that took place in Montreal, Quebec, Canada this past weekend. There were a few amazing, closely contested games and some blow outs, but all around, wasn't it great to cheer for awesome roller derby? Thank you to everyone I saw at Champs who listens to the podcast, it was so great meeting you in person! There's still time to submit for our special Thanksgiving episode! Send me your thankful derby...
Nov 20, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Want to be on the podcast? I want to hear from YOU! This time of year in the United States, we take a moment to stop and appreciate the things we are thankful for in our lives...like roller derby! Roller derby has changed our lives in so many ways: physically, mentally, emotionally...we've gotten to meet new people and go new places. What are you thankful for in derby this year? A person? A favorite piece of gear or pair of skates? A shark punching moment? It could be anything that is special to...
Nov 15, 2019•3 min
The conclusion to the post season awaits in Montreal at the annual International WFTDA Championship! Time to do another bracket prediction episode! ;-) I'm joined by my friend, Bellatrix LeStrangle and we'll guess which way these match ups are going to go based on some chatting about the seasons these teams have had, the players they have in their arsenals, and the importance of the home team advantage for Montreal. Can anyone dethrone last season's Hydra Winner, Rose City Roller Derby? Enter th...
Nov 10, 2019•53 min•Season 2Ep. 50
What is the common theme of the last couple of episodes? It's about choosing your thoughts and taking control of your reactions. Are you going to let situations take you down or are you going to grow and learn from them? How do you get past fear of getting hurt or hurting others playing roller derby? Why should you visualize negative scenarios as well as positive? All these questions will be covered in this week's episode. 📷by David Oliver Photography Visit our sponsor, Bout Betties at https://...
Nov 03, 2019•37 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Happy Spooktober! Halloween is almost here! The topic of drama has been on the list for this podcast since the very beginning. But how do you tackle a topic like drama? To give it some stakes we can all (ahem) sink our teeth into? Welcome to the Zombie Apocalypse. I'll be discussing (with lots of help from spooky metaphors ;-) ) the symptoms and situations that lead to drama with tips to combat drama and its effects in your organization. Don't let your family get killed off by zombies! Here are ...
Oct 27, 2019•56 min•Season 2Ep. 48
This is a tough one where the focus is on helping rookie skaters. What happens if you don't pass your minimum skills right away? Is finishing those 27 laps in 5 minutes a struggle? Are you getting frustrated and discouraged when others pass ahead of you? Do you feel left behind? Are you losing motivation and don't want to go to practice anymore? Bookmark or save this one in some way, I think there’s going to be several skaters and coaches who need this sent to them. This episode was suggestion b...
Oct 20, 2019•49 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Welcome to the Power Through the 4th Whistle Roller Derby Podcast on Patreon. I'm Jackie Bauer. Thank you for joining me today on the path to becoming better athletes, teammates, leaders, and human beings. ;-) In this trailer, I'll share what you can expect diving into this podcast and my TOP FIVE favorite episodes for you to sample. I hope you'll stick around and share with a friend or teammate. :-) Want to know how you can support the podcast? Want to know how you can support the podcast? WE N...
Oct 13, 2019•5 min
This episode was a suggestion from a listener! Why should you become a well rounded player? Why learn both jamming and blocking? How do you become a well rounded player? And finally, does EVERYONE need to become a triple threat? Really?? 📷by Ciara Janae Visit our sponsor, Bout Betties at https://boutbetties.com/ . Subscribe today using our podcast’s promo code POWER10 for 10% off your first pack! Want to know how you can support the podcast? WE NOW HAVE A PATREON PAGE! We want to offer transcri...
Oct 13, 2019•30 min•Season 2Ep. 46
How do you build a strong mental game as a team? What does it take? I cover the FOUR WAYS my team built up our mental game this year. Listen to story time with Jackie as I take you through the story of my team's heart breaking end to last season, our revenge tour....and amazing end to THIS SEASON post season tournament where we finished with the 1ST PLACE trophy! My NEW podcast: Tale Wagging now available! You can find the trailer for it in this feed and subscribe on Apple ( https://podcasts.app...
Oct 09, 2019•58 min•Season 2Ep. 45
PLAYOFF SEASON continues!! Time to do another bracket prediction episode! ;-) This weekend is my own post season tournament so I won't be able to watch these games live, but in this episode I'll tell you all about about the seasons these 8 teams have had this year, players to watch, and if you want a preview of what to expect, I picked a game that is available for streaming for each team that really shows what they're about and what they can do in a close match up. In Cup tournaments, some of th...
Oct 02, 2019•35 min•Season 2Ep. 44
This episode features the return of Coach Dan! This topic is a response to an e-mail from a podcast listener but it may apply to you or someone on your team. Please share with someone who might need a nudge in the right direction. 📷by Ciara Janae Photography My NEW podcast: Tale Wagging now has FIVE episodes available to listen to. You can find the trailer for it in this feed and subscribe on Apple ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1479572535 ) or anywhere you like to listen to podcasts...
Sep 29, 2019•42 min•Season 2Ep. 43
A thoughts and feelings episode! One of our podcast listeners whose question I answered in Finding Your Place on the Team followed up with a question that stood out and stuck with me all week...is it worth it? This question can have such a broad scope, this episode is a deep dive into the positives and negatives of being a roller derby skater. 📷by Lost Creek Studios My NEW podcast: Tale Wagging now has FIVE episodes available to listen to. You can find the trailer for it in this feed and subscr...
Sep 22, 2019•47 min•Season 2Ep. 42
This episode is a recap of the games that took place in Seattle, Washington this past weekend at the International WFTDA Playoffs. There were only TWO upsets all weekend and the closest game was 16 points and I had 13 out of 16 games correct on the bracket. ;-) Plenty of new faces and old faces on rosters and amazing game play to talk about! And I didn't mention it in the episode because I couldn't find it online, but the MVP for the weekend was Klein of Denver Roller Derby, well deserved with 1...
Sep 16, 2019•57 min•Season 2Ep. 40
*Apologies for the late upload! I was eagerly awaiting the sports book stats and I think you won't be disappointed. ;-)* PLAYOFF SEASON continues!! Time to do another bracket prediction episode! ;-) I'll tell you all about about the seasons these 12 teams have had this year, players to watch, and if you want a preview of what to expect, I picked a game that is available for streaming for each team that really shows what they're about and what they can do in a close match up. I've got stats for p...
Sep 13, 2019•45 min•Season 2Ep. 40
There are so many little known fairy tales, folklore stories, and chapters of history to explore in this world. And so much of it is wack-a-doo, unbelievable, disturbing, enthralling, mind-bending, and just plain weird! When I find these stories, they get stuck in my head and I absolutely have to share them with someone! Can I share them with you? I’m Gina Wagner, Welcome to Tale Wagging: A Gleeful Retelling of little known fairy tales, folklore, history, and more! You can listen to Tale Wagging...
Sep 09, 2019•3 min
There were close games! There were several upsets! And our bracket was pretty darn good. We got 14 out of 16 outcomes correct! ;-) This episode is a recap of the games that took place in Winston-Salem, North Carolina this past weekend at the International WFTDA Playoffs. AND an extra special announcement at the end of this episode about my NEW podcast: Tale Wagging! You can find the trailer for it in this feed and subscribe on Spotify ( https://open.spotify.com/show/5cUsNJXWfcnAw5pon36KM2 ) or A...
Sep 09, 2019•45 min•Season 2Ep. 39
PLAYOFF SEASON continues!! This week, I called up my announcing friend, Token Red Shirt from Ottawa Valley Roller Derby to help out with bracket predictions. We have researched and compiled data from the 2019 season and are ready to fill out our brackets together! We tell you all about the seasons these 12 teams have had this year, players to watch, and if you want a preview of what to expect, we picked a game that is available for streaming for each team that really shows what they're about and...
Sep 05, 2019•46 min•Season 2Ep. 38
I asked and you delivered with questions and messages and I picked the ones I thought would flow nicely together for today's episode. Hopefully I can do more of these in the future. Thank you to everyone who has ever sent in a question or message, I love connecting with you. <3 Today's questions focus on how to level up your game when you want to make a charter, how to fit in when you aren't on the roster yet, and what a travel team coach's place ought to be in a league. If you enjoyed this e...
Sep 01, 2019•36 min•Season 2Ep. 37
This episode is a recap of the games that took place in Lancester, Pennsylvania this past weekend at the WFTDA North America East Continental Cup! Plus I made my post-season WFTDA tournament announcing debut and did my first livestream broadcast EVER. :-) 📷 by Andrew Keyes Derby Photography featuring Elle O'Hell of Detroit facing off with tournament MVP Jules of Sailor City Visit our sponsor, Bout Betties at https://boutbetties.com/ . Subscribe today using our podcast’s promo code POWER10 for 1...
Aug 26, 2019•53 min•Season 2Ep. 36
PLAYOFF SEASON continues!! Time to do another bracket prediction episode! ;-) I'll be getting in the car and driving 12 hours to Pennsylvania to announce at the cup, but for now I'll tell you all about about the seasons these 12 teams have had this year, players to watch, and if you want a preview of what to expect, I picked a game that is available for streaming for each team that really shows what they're about and what they can do in a close match up. This is an interesting weekend and there ...
Aug 22, 2019•37 min•Season 2Ep. 35
This episode, I was joined by Grant Porteous, Owner/Life Coach & Consultant at Intentional Life Coaching & Consulting to learn about how to conquer and change self limiting beliefs. It turns out there is a LOT of science behind our ability as humans to rewire our brains and set ourselves on new neural pathways to success. We form 90% of our beliefs by age 7 based on experience. You have an experience, you assess the experience, reinforce it with an emotion, and come to a decision or beli...
Aug 18, 2019•54 min•Season 2Ep. 34
There were close games! There were upsets! And our bracket was pretty darn good. ;-) This episode is a recap of the games that took place in Orem, Utah this past weekend at the WFTDA North America West Continental Cup! 📷by David Dyte featuring Easy Break Oven of Calgary Roller Derby jumping like whoa.... Visit our sponsor, Bout Betties at https://boutbetties.com/ . Subscribe today using our podcast’s promo code POWER10 for 10% off your first pack! Want to know how you can support the podcast? V...
Aug 12, 2019•51 min•Season 2Ep. 33
PLAYOFF SEASON starts this weekend!! We have researched and compiled data from the 2019 season and are ready to fill out our brackets together! My friend and teammate, Amazon Avenger is a guest on the podcast this week and we are ready to tell you all about the seasons these 12 teams have had this year, players to watch, and if you want a preview of what to expect, we picked a game that is available for streaming for each team that really shows what they're about and what they can do in a close ...
Aug 08, 2019•35 min•Season 2Ep. 32
What does an MVP look like? What are the qualities we can all agree on? What are the reasons your opponent might pass you over for someone else? Is awarding MVPs an outdated practice? Is this a "BS award" that doesn't mean anything as some people like to say? Or is this still a worthy goal players can aspire to as a benchmark in their roller derby journey? This episode does a deep dive into the five factors other teams consider when choosing MVPs at the end of a game PLUS four ways you can incre...
Aug 04, 2019•58 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Are the people closest to you holding you back or driving you forward? Are you being influenced or are you the influencer? What do you do with your friends when you decide to be great? This episode asks you to take a hard look at your inner circle and ask if they are helping you achieve your goals and 4 STEPS necessary for your growth as a roller derby athlete and human being. 📷 by Northland Pulp Visit our sponsor, Bout Betties at https://boutbetties.com/ . Subscribe today using our podcast’s p...
Jul 28, 2019•49 min•Season 2Ep. 30
