The Pickleball Talks

The Pickleball Talks

The Pickleball Talks

The Pickleball Talks is a pickleball podcast hosted by Mark Cerezin that explores the game, the people who play it, and the physical and mental side of being a player.

Episodes feature conversations with coaches, fitness and wellness experts, pickleball industry professionals, facility operators, and people who have helped shape the sport. Topics include pickleball fitness and conditioning, hydration, mental performance, sportsmanship, community, pickleball history, and the changing culture of the game.

A central theme of the podcast is that pickleball is about more than winning points. Cerezin often focuses on respect, personal growth, community, and keeping the social side of pickleball part of the game as the sport grows.

The show is a good listen for players interested in improving their game and health, as well as anyone interested in the people, stories, ideas, and issues shaping pickleball.

Visit The Pickleball Talks website: https://thepickleballtalks.com/

Ep. 8 - The Awareness of Awareness: Dr. Frank Anderson on Presence, Breath, and the Original Spirit of Pickleball
The Pickleball TalksAugust 25, 202600:48:26

Ep. 8 - The Awareness of Awareness: Dr. Frank Anderson on Presence, Breath, and the Original Spirit of Pickleball

Mark sits down with Dr. Frank W.J. Anderson, a board-certified OB-GYN, professor emeritus at the University of Michigan, and longtime mindfulness teacher trained under Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach

Ep. 7 - The Business of Pickleball: Inside a $35 Billion Industry with Carl Foster and George Domaceti
The Pickleball TalksAugust 19, 202600:46:37

Ep. 7 - The Business of Pickleball: Inside a $35 Billion Industry with Carl Foster and George Domaceti

Pickleball has come a long way from backyard games and rec courts. In this episode, Mark sits down with two of the people who've watched — and helped build — that transformation from the ground up: Ge...

Ep. 6 - Pickleball Mental Game & Mindfulness Secrets w/ Michelle Verde
The Pickleball TalksAugust 13, 202600:34:06

Ep. 6 - Pickleball Mental Game & Mindfulness Secrets w/ Michelle Verde

In this episode of Pickleball Talks, host Mark Cerezin sits down with Michelle Verde — founder of the Wise Mind Project, former ballet dancer, juvenile justice social worker, and actor — to explore th...

Ep. 5 - Next Level Hydration
The Pickleball TalksMay 26, 202600:43:08

Ep. 5 - Next Level Hydration

In this episode, host Mark Cerezin sits down with Scott Turner, founder of Volta Well Hydration, to challenge everything you thought you knew about staying hydrated. Scott shares his journey from runn...