Welcome to Part 2!! Check out Part 1 if you haven't yet :) Check out his website: https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/ Subscribe to his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnBeachVolleyballFast Check out his podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-learn-beach-volleyball-fast-podcast/id1485342736 Follow The VolleyTalk Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thevolleytalkpodcast__ ..read more

Today’s conversation is with Alex Haapamäki, founder of “Learn Beach Volleyball Fast,” an initiative dedicated to teaching people to learn beach volleyball in the fastest and most efficient way possible. No matter what level of experience you have in volleyball, Alex has a thousand different types of content on his website and YouTube channel curated to serve you. In this episode, Alex talks about:-  -        How a professional skateboarder ended up creating one of the most successful beach volleyball channels on the internet -        How his singi ..read more

Today’s conversation is with Anhelina Khmil, a 19-year-old beach volleyball player who is now making waves in the beach world. She has won multiple youth European and World Championship titles, Beach Pro Tour Futures event, and she is further accelerating her career by committing to Texas Christian University (TCU) in the Fall of 2022. If you didn’t know, TCU has one of the strongest US programs and is currently ranked 6th in the NCAA. In this episode, Anhelina talks about:- - How beach volleyball turned from a nightmare to a dream for her - How her life has changed after the war in Ukraine br ..read more

“You don’t have to overthink it- you just gotta have fun with what you’re doing and enjoy the process!” [Catch the LIVE replay on Instagram or Youtube to watch behind the scenes!] Today’s episode will always hold a special place in my heart because it’s my first ever face-to-face interview, and also the fact that we recorded it on Olympic Day- and who else better to represent the value of the Olympic Games besides three-time gold medalist Misty May-Treanor?! I’m truly so lucky to be able to sit down and have a chat with Misty about her journey from the moment she stepped onto a volleyball cour ..read more

“The man who loves walking will go further than the man who loves the destination!” Today's guest of honor is Kerri Walsh Jennings. Most of us know her as a 5-time Olympian who has won 3 golds and 1 bronze, a 3-time World Championships Gold Medalist, countless world tours and AVP events winner, and is considered to be one of the greatest of all times in beach volleyball.  We usually only hear the successful and happy parts of her journey to the top, but many of us don’t know what it took for her to get there- the discipline, hard work, losses, self-doubt, and heartbreaks that she has had ..read more

“Trust the process, trust the timing of life!” Today's guest is Daniela Alvarez- a Spaniard who is currently a sophomore at TCU! She recently won silver in the U21 World Championships alongside her partner Sofia Gonzalez. In this episode, Daniela talks about:- - How it felt like winning silver in the U21 World Championships - How she made the switch from a very high level of tennis to beach volleyball - The story of how she ended up studying at TCU - Who she would love to play against if she had the chance - How her experience in tennis has helped shaped her mentality for beach volleyball - Ho ..read more

Hi everyone! In today's episode, I'm going to share some of the biggest lessons that I learned through injuring my foot last year. Injuries are tough, but they teach us a lot about ourselves. I hope that these lessons can help someone who needs it! Just know that whatever you're going through, you are not alone and we have a beautiful community that can help us all out ?  ..read more

“Keep that feeling of truth inside you and do what you feel like you want to do!” Today's guest is Tina Graudina- a proud Latvian superstar who just recently won “Athlete of the Year” in her country! She is the first NCAA athlete to qualify for an Olympic tournament and has had many amazing comebacks and wins under her belt. In this episode, Tina talks about:- - How she felt when she was receiving the “Athlete of the Year” award in Latvia! - Did you know that she did high jump before she switched to beach vb? - How she’s starting her master’s program in Political Science now - The toughest cha ..read more

For this final episode of 2021, I decided to do a short recap to share the biggest lesson I learned from making this podcast, and also my goals for 2022! Thank you so much for all your support, I wish you a very happy new year and best of luck! Can't wait for what's in store next year! ?  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevolleytalkpodcast__/  https://www.instagram.com/tashmae__/  ..read more

“Before you say no to something, ask yourself, “Am I gonna regret this in 10 years?” Today's guest is Damien Schumann, a Tokyo 2021 Olympian, 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medalist and is one of the best beach volleyball players in Australia!! Damien announced his retirement after the Olympics this year. In this episode, Damien talks about:- - How a chance with a random tourist set the path for him to become one of the best beach volleyball players Australia has ever had - Reflecting on some of the best memories throughout his journey (Winning gold in Commonwealth 2018, Tokyo 2021 Olympics) - T ..read more