In this episode, Kaavya talks with the amazing Sam Thomas, who just finished her 5th year playing basketball for Coach Adia Barnes at the University of Arizona. They chat about growing up in a basketball playing family, choosing Arizona, and Tiktoking with her team. They also dive into Arizona's amazing story as a program that grew under Coach Barnes and made it to their first Final Four and Championship appearance in 2021. Sam recollects some of the pivotal moments from last season (including beating UConn) as well as playing her sister in the first round of this tournament. She talks about w ..read more

In this episode, Kaavya talks with Reshanda Gray--a professional basketball player overseas in Italy and the WNBA. They dive into her unconventional and impactful upbringing in South Central LA, as well as her involvement in LA After School All-Stars. She reminisces on the time she met Kobe in middle school and the impact of his advice on the trajectory of her career. Moreover, she talks about the uncertain nature of playing in the WNBA and how she bounced back from being cut and making it back to the league. She details the importance of giving back to the community through her own foundation ..read more

In this episode, Kaavya talks with Jasmyne Spencer, a professional soccer player for Angel City FC of the NWSL. Angel City is the new NWSL expansion team founded in 2020 (starting play in 2022) with a star-studded lineup of founders and investors such as Natalie Portman, Alexis Ohanian, Abby Wambach, Mia Hamm, Candace Parker, and more! Jasmyne talks about her collegiate journey at UMD, being apart of the inaugural NWSL season, and being selected in the expansion draft to Angel City FC. They also dive into the growth of the NWSL and the necessary tools needed to grow the league further. Jasmyne ..read more

In this episode, Kaavya chats with Morgan Alexander who played lacrosse for Syracuse University. Morgan recently graduated with a degree in Sports Broadcasting from Syracuse; however, her time there was filled with multiple injuries. After tearing her MCL, ACL, lateral meniscus, and dislocating her kneecap, she thought she would never play again. However, she fought back and returned her junior year only to tear her meniscus. She’s had five knee surgeries and battled with mental health through her recovery process. Morgan dives deep into her journey with mental health and body image as well as ..read more

In this episode, Kaavya chats with Neha Pardeshi of the Indian National Rugby Team. Neha takes us on her sports journey from high school to the national team, and she details the moment she fell in love with Rugby. She explains how Rugby transformed her from a shy young girl to a strong, confident woman. Neha also expands on the growth of sports culture in India and her initiative (Beluga Sports) which hopes to introduce physical fitness to young kids at the grassroots level. Many of the women on her team come from smaller, rural villages in India and Neha talks about how Rugby/sports complete ..read more

In this episode, Kaavya chats with Saroya Tinker—a rising star in the NWHL and a powerful voice advocating for inclusivity in hockey. They dive deep into her journey with ice hockey starting with her roots in Canada to her recent collegiate career at Yale University. She recalls her favorite Yale traditions, her decision to play pro, and her path to finding her own voice. Since getting drafted to the NWHL, she’s recognized her larger platform and used it to advocate for racial justice, women’s empowerment, and body image. She lists out actionable steps to foster more inclusivity and fight raci ..read more

Super exciting episode featuring 3x NWHL All-Star and 2020 NWHL Defender of the Year Kaleigh Fratkin of the Boston Pride. Kaavya talks to Kaleigh about her journey with hockey growing up and tells some incredible stories about the girls’ hockey scene in Canada and playing on boys teams. They also dive into her thoughts about the NWHL when it was founded and the landmark Discovery partnership. Moreover, she goes in depth about what she would like to see more with respect to growing the league and increasing its visibility. Currently, the Boston Pride along with three other teams are training to ..read more

In this episode, Kaavya chats with youth basketball coach and newly minted author of Lady-thletes. Her book addresses five lessons she learned from her time playing sports and provides the necessary tools for female athletes to work through those problems. They chat about how she got introduced to sports, how she found her love for coaching, and the inspiration behind her new book. As a youth basketball coach, she also shares the power of coaches to impact young girls’ lives and the value sports has to combat adolescent challenges. Check out Emily Williams! Link to an exclusive copy of her "No ..read more

In this episode, Kaavya chats with University of South Carolina Basketball Alum Markeshia Grant. Markeshia is also the founder of her life skills and basketball mentorship business—Savvy Skills. They talk about her unconventional journey to the Gamecocks’ powerhouse basketball program as she transferred from Junior College. They also touch upon her favorite memories at South Carolina—especially the valuable mentorship of Coach Dawn Staley. During the pandemic, unfortunately she was furloughed. However, within 5 days of being furloughed she started Savvy Skills to give back and uplift young wom ..read more

In this episode, Kaavya sits down with CEO of WAKE (Women and Kids Empowerment) and Pro Basketball Player Batouly Camara to talk about her journey with sports and the work she is doing with WAKE. They address how sports is a platform to build young girls’ confidence and place them on the trajectory to success and prosperity. Batouly is a Forbes 30 Under 30 Sports Inductee and has written a book called “A Basketball Game on Wake Street”. She tells stories of young women who she has worked with who have grown in confidence through WAKE and basketball. She also reveals the 3 actionable steps you ..read more