Life Lessons from Pickleball™

About Life Lessons from Pickleball™

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™.

Publisher

Shelley Maurer and Sher Emerick

Category

education · health & fitness · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 May 2024

Latest episode

28 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

114 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Jul 2026

   E113: A New Chapter for Life Lessons from Pickleball™

   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 this special episode, they reflect on the journey, share their gratitude, and remind listeners that meaningful stories do not have an expiration date. The podcast library will remain available, and they hope listeners will continue discovering episodes, revisiting favorite conver...

2. 

   14 Jul 2026

   E112: Melissa McCurley: The Calm Force Behind Competitive Pickleball

   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 the most influential behind-the-scenes leaders in the sport of pickleball. Melissa shares how pickleball found her unexpectedly, at a time when she had already built a successful career in information technology, including leadership roles with EDS and American Express. She exp...

3. 

   30 Jun 2026

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

   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, about the power of sport, community, and active aging. Tony shares how he first discovered pickleball on a family vacation in 2020, quickly fell in love with the game, and learned almost immediately that bringing out the best in your partner can matter just as much as your own ...

Who has been a guest on Life Lessons from Pickleball™

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Raj Chikkalingaiah
• Linda Goos
• Coco Lococo
• Brian Ashworth
• Joelle Kantor

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

3,798

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

57

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

51