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Connection is the ultimate antidepressant
Sport is a drug. And I was addicted to it. When I was cut from the United squad a few weeks ago, I went through some extreme withdrawals....

nicole calder
Nov 6, 20185 min read


The ugly side of sports
Our society operates on the premise that if you work hard enough, you can achieve anything you want. But there’s a fundamental flaw in...

nicole calder
Oct 16, 20189 min read


From safety to love
“You can’t help anyone who doesn’t want to be helped.” How often have you heard this phrase throughout your life? And do you really...

nicole calder
Sep 17, 20186 min read


Challenging coaching
“Leading by example is not the best way to influence people, it’s the only way,” (Gormley, 2013). As a coach, I understand and wholly...

nicole calder
Feb 20, 20189 min read


Using a smile to see
I read something a few years ago in The Art of Belonging by Hugh Mackay that has continued to influence my perception of human...

nicole calder
Oct 15, 20174 min read


Deliberate practice
This is the most valuable piece of advice I can give anyone who is wanting to succeed at anything and the piece of advice I wish I had...

nicole calder
Sep 18, 201610 min read
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