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The 5 Stages of Grief of a Coach's Wife on the Move

The 5 Stages of Grief of a Coach's Wife on the ...

Jess Gilardi

The most freeing thing I’ve learned is that it’s possible for a person to hold complete sadness and immense joy at the same time.

The 5 Stages of Grief of a Coach's Wife on the ...

Jess Gilardi

The most freeing thing I’ve learned is that it’s possible for a person to hold complete sadness and immense joy at the same time.

Sex & the Coaching Life: 8 Ways to Spice Things Up

Sex & the Coaching Life: 8 Ways to Spice Things Up

Anne Rulo

That said, a healthy sex life can look extremely different for different poeple. We heard from plenty of wives who are multiple-times-a-weekers. But, there are also plenty of couples who...

Sex & the Coaching Life: 8 Ways to Spice Things Up

Anne Rulo

That said, a healthy sex life can look extremely different for different poeple. We heard from plenty of wives who are multiple-times-a-weekers. But, there are also plenty of couples who...

Surviving the "What Might Have Beens" of Sports

Surviving the "What Might Have Beens" of Sports

Hillary Ginn

I’m not sure there’s anyone who struggles with the “what might have been” mentality more than a coach (can I get an AMEN?!). It sometimes tortures them. Day and night....

Surviving the "What Might Have Beens" of Sports

Hillary Ginn

I’m not sure there’s anyone who struggles with the “what might have been” mentality more than a coach (can I get an AMEN?!). It sometimes tortures them. Day and night....

My House Won't Be Clean This Season and I'm Not Sorry About It

My House Won't Be Clean This Season and I'm Not...

Samantha Kinman

As spring football approached this past year, my coach shared with me that he was going to take a year off to focus on completing his associate’s degree and determine...

My House Won't Be Clean This Season and I'm Not...

Samantha Kinman

As spring football approached this past year, my coach shared with me that he was going to take a year off to focus on completing his associate’s degree and determine...

My Experiences With Anxiety as a Coach's Wife

My Experiences With Anxiety as a Coach's Wife

Crystal Dalton

Being a coach’s wife is complicated. This life on its own comes with certain specific challenges that only those in this industry can understand. Between the schedules, expectations, pressures of...

My Experiences With Anxiety as a Coach's Wife

Crystal Dalton

Being a coach’s wife is complicated. This life on its own comes with certain specific challenges that only those in this industry can understand. Between the schedules, expectations, pressures of...

Supporting Athlete's Mental Health as a Coach's Wife

Supporting Athlete's Mental Health as a Coach's...

Jess Gilardi

There’s been a lot of talk about athletes and mental health lately. Professional and Olympic athletes have felt safe and comfortable enough to pause big dreams or forgo them all...

Supporting Athlete's Mental Health as a Coach's...

Jess Gilardi

There’s been a lot of talk about athletes and mental health lately. Professional and Olympic athletes have felt safe and comfortable enough to pause big dreams or forgo them all...

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  • Friday Feature: Lauren Snyder

    Friday Feature: Lauren Snyder

    I am a Texas high school football offensive coordinator's wife at Colleyville Herritage. I have been a coach's wife for 5 years. We have moved 4 times in 5 years....

    Friday Feature: Lauren Snyder

    I am a Texas high school football offensive coordinator's wife at Colleyville Herritage. I have been a coach's wife for 5 years. We have moved 4 times in 5 years....

  • Friday Feature: Austin Walker

    Friday Feature: Austin Walker

    Wife to a defensive coordinator, mom to 4 boys, head volleyball coach, lover of Jesus, PE teacher and huge fan of summer time at the Lake of the Ozarks.

    Friday Feature: Austin Walker

    Wife to a defensive coordinator, mom to 4 boys, head volleyball coach, lover of Jesus, PE teacher and huge fan of summer time at the Lake of the Ozarks.

  • Friday Feature: Katie Gardner

    Friday Feature: Katie Gardner

    32 • Married to My High School Sweetheart • NICU BSN-RN • Boy Momma •Football Coach’s Wife • Follower of Jesus • Saved by Grace.

    Friday Feature: Katie Gardner

    32 • Married to My High School Sweetheart • NICU BSN-RN • Boy Momma •Football Coach’s Wife • Follower of Jesus • Saved by Grace.

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