E7: Rachel Balkovec- U Are In Charge

The Coach U Podcast

Today's guest is Rachel Balkovec. Rachel is a minor league hitting coach for the New York Yankees and has worked in professional baseball for 7 years. She is the first woman to be a full time strength and conditioning coach and also the first woman to be a full time hitting coach in the history of professional baseball. She is a highly sought after speaker and mentor.
We discuss how she has navigated the coaching world as a woman and what she had to deal with. She has had quite the journey to get to the position she is in today, so listen in to find out how she has overcome all of the obstacles thrown in her path. Rachel is straight to the point and preaches taking full ownership of everything you do.
Rachel has learned along her journey and she is turning that knowledge into her next mission, through her mentorship program, she hopes to help empower as many young women as possible.
Don't miss anything we discuss. Rachel is full of knowledge and she is a true representation of resilience.
Topics Covered
- Women's rights and equality
- Mental challenges and overcoming obstacles
- Taking ownership of your actions and life
- Minimalism and why shedding you skin needs to happen
- Building community
- Don't ever underestimate anyone
Rachel's Website: https://www.rachelbalkovec.com/
Rachel's IG: https://www.instagram.com/rachel.balkovec/?hl=en
Health Tip: SLEEP- Chronotypes and Sleep cycles
Dr. Michael Breus- https://thesleepdoctor.com/
Chronotype Quiz- https://thepowerofwhenquiz.com/
and you can use this same site for his book!
Calm App- https://www.calm.com/
With Love,
Coach U