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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Valeria sits down with Genie Bouchard, the professional tennis player and emerging pickleball pro, to discuss her journey from a young tennis star to exploring new horizons in sports and personal growth. Genie opens up about the sacrifices she made for her career, the challenges of dealing with public scrutiny, and her recent transition into pickleball. The conversation also touches on Genie's experiences with injuries, her thoughts on the evolution of women's sports, and her ventures outside of tennis, including a potential movie project.
Genie Bouchard is a Canadian professional tennis player known for her breakout performance in 2014, where she reached the Wimbledon final and broke into the top 5 in the WTA rankings. She has since become a prominent figure in sports and media, participating in various off-court projects and recently transitioning to professional pickleball. She continues to inspire with her resilience, adaptability, and passion for sports.
Genie is on:
https://www.instagram.com/geniebouchard
https://www.facebook.com/GenieBouchard/
https://www.tiktok.com/@geniebouchard
Valeria is on:
https://www.instagram.com/valerialipovetsky/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkDFq1pO7YNzifE3A4UsMA
https://www.tiktok.com/@valeria.lipovetsky
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What We Talked About:
00:00 Intro
01:10 I decided to play tennis at 9 years old
02:51 Lack of social and life experiences
05:23 What else do I like?
06:32 Female athletes’ struggles
08:41 Don’t listen to the outside noise
11:21 You can’t take it personally
13:58 Did you have limiting beliefs?
15:46 Mental health support
17:38 Tennis needs more personality
19:26 Benefits of being a female athlete
21:33 Why stop myself being someone big?
22:53 Pickleball
26:59 The viral twirl
30:24 Athletes becoming fashion icons
32:11 A movie in the works
34:35 The Challengers
38:22 How can you be bad at pickleball?
40:13 Single girl phase
42:32 What I’ve learned from my past relationships
46:11 Acting normal won’t get you far
48:36 Sacrifices had to be made
50:01 The ups and downs
52:15 Every athlete has had an injury
53:34 “I’m not sure what’s next yet”
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Genie Bouchard is a Canadian professional tennis player known for her breakout performance in 2014, where she reached the Wimbledon final and broke into the top 5 in the WTA rankings. She has since become a prominent figure in sports and media, participating in various off-court projects and recently transitioning to professional pickleball. She continues to inspire with her resilience, adaptability, and passion for sports.
Genie is on:
https://www.instagram.com/geniebouchard
https://www.facebook.com/GenieBouchard/
https://www.tiktok.com/@geniebouchard
Valeria is on:
https://www.instagram.com/valerialipovetsky/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkDFq1pO7YNzifE3A4UsMA
https://www.tiktok.com/@valeria.lipovetsky
Not Alone Podcast
Shop my look from this episode: https://liketk.it/4G0ok
What We Talked About:
00:00 Intro
01:10 I decided to play tennis at 9 years old
02:51 Lack of social and life experiences
05:23 What else do I like?
06:32 Female athletes’ struggles
08:41 Don’t listen to the outside noise
11:21 You can’t take it personally
13:58 Did you have limiting beliefs?
15:46 Mental health support
17:38 Tennis needs more personality
19:26 Benefits of being a female athlete
21:33 Why stop myself being someone big?
22:53 Pickleball
26:59 The viral twirl
30:24 Athletes becoming fashion icons
32:11 A movie in the works
34:35 The Challengers
38:22 How can you be bad at pickleball?
40:13 Single girl phase
42:32 What I’ve learned from my past relationships
46:11 Acting normal won’t get you far
48:36 Sacrifices had to be made
50:01 The ups and downs
52:15 Every athlete has had an injury
53:34 “I’m not sure what’s next yet”
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