In this episode of Hahnacity the Podcast, we sit down with Denise and Kurt Palmquist, the parents of former professional soccer player Blake Palmquist, who joined us in Seasons 2 and 3.

Denise and Kurt reflect on what it means to support a child chasing a professional dream—while also building a life rooted in creativity, partnership, and resilience. From entrepreneurship and career transitions to family caregiving and long-term commitment, they share the behind-the-scenes moments that shape not just an athlete, but a family.

This conversation explores love, sacrifice, identity, and the quiet work parents do to create stability and belief—long before the spotlight ever shows up. It’s a deeper look at the values, support, and humanity that helped shape Blake’s journey, and the lives Denise and Kurt continue to build together beyond sport.

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In this episode of Hahnacity the Podcast, we’re joined by Shai Goodman—athlete, coach, scholar, and advocate working to make sport a space where everyone can thrive.

A former four-year NCAA athlete and team captain, Shai holds a Master’s degree from UC Berkeley in the Cultural Studies of Sport and Education, where her research focused on LGBTQIA+ athletes in nature sports. She is a Certified Personal Trainer, a founding board member of Benny’s Club, and the founder of Physically Educated Projects, a consulting and coaching practice centered on inclusive, values-driven approaches to movement.

We talk about identity in sport, building more inclusive spaces, and how movement can be both personal and political. Shai also shares about hosting her own podcast, Physically Educated, where these conversations continue.

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Come join Laura and Joy, as they talk about integrity, boundaries, evolution, and what is takes to give up people pleasing.
Are you or someone you know a “people pleaser”? If so, what do you (or they) need to let it go?

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Our first guest is Andrew Rohrbach, a former professional baseball player who was drafted in the 9th round by the Colorado Rockies and knows firsthand what it takes—mentally and physically—to compete at the highest level. After stepping away from the game, Andrew earned his Master’s degree in Sport Psychology from Long Beach State, where he worked with Division I athletes across multiple sports and saw just how powerful mental performance can be.

Today, Andrew is the founder of Motive Mental Performance, where he helps athletes and teams build confidence, manage pressure, and stay grounded in high-stakes moments. Drawing from both lived experience and applied psychology, his work is especially focused on athlete identity and navigating life transitions beyond sport. His approach is practical, athlete-centered, and rooted in simple tools athletes can actually use in competition—helping athletes perform at their best while also feeling confident in who they are off the field.

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Makini Chisolm-Straker, MD, MPH is a policy-based reparations specialist, with a background in public health and domestic policy. A former White House Fellow and visiting professor of history at Yale University’s Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition, Makini’s work focuses on reparations to Black and Indigenous people in what is now the United States. By centering the populations that are the foundation of the nation's wealth, Makini proposes structural changes that value and bring us toward communal abundance.
In high school, Makini played volleyball, basketball, and lacrosse. In undergrad she started playing rugby and as been playing ever since.

Capri Richardson has a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. She is a licensed professional counselor associate, supervised by Angela Bulls LPC-S. She earned her bachelor’s in psychology and a minor in Dance from the University of Montana, where she excelled as a member of the Women’s Volleyball Team, garnering accolades such as Big-Sky Player of the Week and Second Team All-Big Sky. Following her collegiate and professional volleyball career in Europe, Capri transitioned to coaching travel club volleyball and gained experience in mental health arenas, including work with children on the autism spectrum and clients with eating disorders. Combining her passion for athletics and counseling, Capri has most recently worked with Baylor Athletics, Austin Independent School District, Dallas College Athletics, and Bell County Juvenile Services. She operates her virtual private practice, First Contact Athletic Counseling PLLC in Austin, TX, where she provides athletes, coaches, and their families a space for their inner selves to become stronger and more resilient. By integrating her athletic experience & counseling knowledge, she aims to assist clients in discovering coping skills, processing trauma, and nurturing the holistic well-being necessary for on and off the court/field.

Part II of Marianna Williamson's story. Marianna is a mom, mental health advocate, nonprofit professional, and former elite gymnast whose personal experience led her to her calling of supporting athletes through difficult transitions.

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Marianna Williamson is a mom ,mental health advocate, nonprofit professional, and former elite gymnast who brings both personal experience and professional expertise to supporting athletes through difficult transitions.

Starting gymnastics in her hometown of Joplin, Missouri, Marianna's athletic journey took her to the U.S. National Gymnastics Team in the mid-90s, where she proudly represented her country at international competitions including the Goodwill Games in Russia and the Pacific Alliance Games in New Zealand.

When injuries in 1995 and 1996 abruptly ended her competitive career and Division I plans, Marianna faced the profound challenges of identity loss and depression—struggles that had few resources available at the time. The support she received from the UNC-Chapel Hill gymnastics program, where she transitioned to coaching, became the foundation for her life's work.

Today, Marianna is passionate about ensuring athletes have access to the mental health resources she wished had been available during her own transition. With over 20 years of nonprofit experience at organizations including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis, she volunteers with Athletes for Hope and serves on the Coalition of Athletic Communities for Mental Health. She also works as a career coach, helping current and former athletes navigate life after sport.

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