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Life Lessons from Pickleball™

Hosted by Shelley Maurer and Sher Emerick · health · EN-US

115 episodes12 recent guestsAudience: 9~169 on YouTube
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About this Podcast:

Meet Shelley and Sher, the dynamic duo, who found more than just a sport on the Pickleball court - they discovered how Pickleball was weaving its magic, creating connections, boosting confidence, and sprinkling their lives with amazing joy. Inspired by their own personal transformation and the contagious enthusiasm of their fellow players, they knew this was more than a game. Join them on their weekly podcast as they serve up engaging conversations with people from all walks of life, and all around the world reaching across the net to uncover the valuable Life Lessons from Pickleball™.

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What is Life Lessons from Pickleball™ about?

Meet Shelley and Sher, the dynamic duo, who found more than just a sport on the Pickleball court - they discovered how Pickleball was weaving its magic, creating connections, boosting confidence, and sprinkling their lives with amazing joy. Inspired by their own personal transformation and the contagious enthusiasm of their fellow players, they knew this was more than a game.

Who hosts Life Lessons from Pickleball™?

Life Lessons from Pickleball™ is hosted by Shelley Maurer and Sher Emerick. The show has published 115 episodes to date.

What has Life Lessons from Pickleball™ covered recently?

Recent episodes include "E114: The Expanded Edition of Life Lessons from Pickleball™ Book Is Here!" (20 October 2026, 1 minute), "E113: A New Chapter for Life Lessons from Pickleball™" (28 July 2026, 1 minute), and "E112: Melissa McCurley: The Calm Force Behind Competitive Pickleball" (14 July 2026, 30 minutes).

How often does Life Lessons from Pickleball™ publish?

Life Lessons from Pickleball™ publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 115 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Life Lessons from Pickleball™?

Booking probability for Life Lessons from Pickleball™ is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Life Lessons from Pickleball™ requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Life Lessons from Pickleball™'s contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Life Lessons from Pickleball™?

The strongest fits for Life Lessons from Pickleball™ are Fitness, Golf & Recreation and Sports. Life Lessons from Pickleball™ has a health audience and around 170 subscribers on YouTube.

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Shelley Maurer and Sher Emerick hosts Life Lessons from Pickleball™, a health podcast with 115 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Life Lessons from Pickleball™

    E114: The Expanded Edition of Life Lessons from Pickleball™ Book Is Here!

    Oct 20, 20261 min

    We’re excited to share the Expanded Edition of Life Lessons from Pickleball™: For an Inspired Life On and Off the Court . This new edition is truly new inside and out, with nearly 30 additional guests, revisited and...

  • Episode #113

    E113: A New Chapter for Life Lessons from Pickleball™

    Jul 28, 20261 min

    After 112 incredible conversations with guests from around the world, Sher and Shelley are stepping away from recording new episodes of Life Lessons from Pickleball™ for now as they focus on exciting new projects. In...

  • Episode #112

    E112: Melissa McCurley: The Calm Force Behind Competitive Pickleball

    Jul 14, 202630 min

    What happens when a Navy veteran, crisis-response leader, and technology executive brings her gifts for service, calm, and innovation into the world of pickleball? In this episode, we talk with Melissa McCurley, one of...

  • Episode #111

    E111: Tony Schneider: Fun, Friendship, and Fitness Through U.S. Senior Pickleball

    Jun 30, 202636 min

    How can pickleball help seniors live longer, build stronger friendships, and discover that it is never too late to start something new? In this episode, we talk with Tony Schneider, president of U.S. Senior Pickleball...

  • Episode #110

    E110: Mae Romero: Inventing a Better Way to Carry the Game

    Jun 16, 202630 min

    What happens when a lifelong inventor falls in love with pickleball and decides the sport deserves something better? In this episode, we talk with Mae Romero , an inventor, entrepreneur, lifelong problem solver, and...

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  • Episode #109

    E109: Kyle Case: Don’t Stop — The Power of Active Aging Through Pickleball

    Jun 2, 202630 min

    What if aging was not about slowing down, but about discovering new strength, new community, and new reasons to keep playing? In this episode, we talk with Kyle Case, CEO of the Huntsman World Senior Games, the largest...

  • Episode #108

    E108: Dotti Berry: Training the Mental Edge in Pickleball and Life

    May 19, 202644 min

    What if the biggest thing holding pickleball players back is not their mechanics, but the way they think, react, and talk to themselves under pressure? In this episode, we talk with Dotti Berry, better known as Coach B...

  • Episode #107

    E107: A Note to Our Listeners: Our Summer Schedule Update

    May 12, 20261 min

    Hi friends, we wanted to share a quick update with our Life Lessons from Pickleball™ community. We’ll still have a brand new episode for you on May 19, and after that we’ll be moving to an every-other-week summer...

  • Episode #106

    E106: Lydia Hirt: Building Community, Style, and Opportunity Through Pickleball

    May 5, 202628 min

    How can pickleball open the door to new friendships, a whole new career path, and a fresh way to bring style, community, and opportunity into everyday life? In this episode, we talk with Lydia Hirt, a New York-based...

  • Episode #105

    E105: Suryaveer Singh Bhullar: Growing Pickleball Across India

    Apr 28, 202627 min

    How does a filmmaker from Bollywood become one of the key leaders helping grow pickleball across India, and what happens when a sport built on joy, inclusivity, and community begins changing lives across an entire...

  • Life Lessons from Pickleball™

    E104: Shari Murphree & Nikki Baker: A Pickleball Friendship That Saved a Life

    Apr 21, 202630 min

    How can pickleball create the kind of community where someone steps forward to save a life, even when that person was once nearly a stranger? In this deeply moving episode, Nikki Baker and Shari Murphree share an...

  • Life Lessons from Pickleball™

    E103: John Coray: Pickleball in Prison, Community and Second Chances

    Apr 14, 202634 min

    What happens when pickleball enters a maximum-security prison? In this powerful episode, John Coray shares how a simple invitation led him to bring pickleball into a Maine State Prison and how the sport has become a...

  • Episode #102

    E102: Zacharie: Building Pickleball in Rwanda

    Apr 7, 202620 min

    What if pickleball could change an entire community and even a country? In this inspiring episode, we welcome Zacharie, a pioneer of pickleball in Rwanda who is transforming lives through the power of sport. What began...

  • Episode #101

    E101: Alice Tym: Stop Complaining, Start Playing Pickleball

    Mar 31, 202630 min

    What if the only reason you played sports was because it was fun? Alice Tym’s story is a masterclass in courage, action, and joy. From starting a women’s tennis team at the University of Florida when none existed, to...

  • Episode #100

    E100: Mark Palm: Saving Lives and Finding Strength Through Pickleball

    Mar 24, 202638 min

    What if pickleball became the one thing that carried you through cancer and then helped you change lives around the world? Mark Palm, founder of Samaritan Aviation, shares his incredible journey from mission pilot to...

  • Episode #99

    E99: Randy Fuller: Building a Pickleball Community at Rally Pickleball Club

    Mar 17, 202628 min

    How does a lifelong racquet sports player turn a local need into one of the Pacific Northwest’s most exciting new indoor pickleball communities? In this episode, Randy Fuller, founding partner of Rally Pickleball Club...

  • Episode #98

    E98: Susan Swern: Pickleball for Good and Operation PaddleLift

    Mar 10, 202639 min

    How can pickleball become a force for global good, community connection, and life-changing opportunity? In this episode, Susan “Dinker Bell” Swern shares her remarkable pickleball journey, from first discovering the...

  • Episode #97

    E97: Coach Andy: Growing Pickleball for Girls in Uganda

    Mar 3, 202627 min

    How can pickleball become a bridge to hope, healing, education, and opportunity for girls who have been left behind? In this episode, Coach Andy from Uganda shares the powerful story behind Pickleball Kids Uganda and...

  • Episode #96

    E96: Kelsea Thompson: Building Pickleball Community at PickleCon

    Feb 24, 202628 min

    What happens when one of the biggest pickleball festivals in the country brings competition, connection, vendors, clinics, networking, and community all under one roof? In this episode, Kelsea Thompson, director of...

  • Episode #95

    E95: Thomas Yelloweyes: From Rock Bottom to Night Train Pickleball

    Feb 17, 202630 min

    How can pickleball help someone rebuild their life, rediscover purpose, and become the kind of coach who changes other people’s lives too? In this episode, Thomas Yelloweyes shares his extraordinary story of trauma...

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