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THE VOLLEYTALK PODCAST: Beach Volleyball Conversations with Tasha Mae

VolleyTalk is a podcast of the players, by the players, for the players! The mission is to share the amazing stories of beach volleyball players from all walks of life because beach volleyball players are way too underrated. This is a place where players can share and gain insights on how to become a better beach volleyball player mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast!

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02:33:56

Kent Steffes: Winners Think Differently, Train...

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2025/07/17

When the winningest player in beach volleyball history sits down and talks with you… you ask a lot of questions.Kent Steffes — Olympic gold medalist, World Champion, youngest AVP winner ever — is one of the greatest to ever play the game.We ended up talking for almost three hours.We covered so much:- Why he left the sport while at the top.- What it was like winning Olympic gold in '96 with Karch Kiraly.- What separates the players who win from the ones who don’t.- And how spirituality and flow

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01:32:39

34- VolleyTalk w Ari Homayun

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2025/06/22

Today's conversation is with Ari Homayun. Ari was my coach at California State University Northridge (CSUN), for the past three years and has been an incredible role model throughout my journey. She transformed our program and led us to our most successful season yet, leaving a lasting impact on and off the court. In this episode, Ari talks about:Why she transferred to UC Davis and how it shaped her journeyHow she rose to the top of the game at a young ageThe powerful role her family played in

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01:07:21

33- VolleyTalk w Alex Haapamäki (Part 2)

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2023/06/23

Welcome to Part 2!! Check out Part 1 if you haven't yet :)Check out his website: https://www.learnbeachvolleyballfast.com/ Subscribe to his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnBeachVolleyballFast Check out his podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-learn-beach-volleyball-fast-podcast/id1485342736 Follow The VolleyTalk Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thevolleytalkpodcast__/

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01:09:56

33- VolleyTalk w Alex Haapamäki (Part 1)

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2023/06/23

Today’s conversation is with Alex Haapamäki, founder of “Learn Beach Volleyball Fast,” an initiative dedicated to teaching people to learn beach volleyball in the fastest and most efficient way possible. No matter what level of experience you have in volleyball, Alex has a thousand different types of content on his website and YouTube channel curated to serve you. In this episode, Alex talks about:- - How a professional skateboarder ended up creating one of the most successful beach

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01:03:33

32- VolleyTalk w Anhelina Khmil 🇺🇦

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2022/11/25

Today’s conversation is with Anhelina Khmil, a 19-year-old beach volleyball player who is now making waves in the beach world. She has won multiple youth European and World Championship titles, Beach Pro Tour Futures event, and she is further accelerating her career by committing to Texas Christian University (TCU) in the Fall of 2022. If you didn’t know, TCU has one of the strongest US programs and is currently ranked 6th in the NCAA. In this episode, Anhelina talks about:- - How beach volleyball

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01:28:21

31- VolleyTalk w Misty May-Treanor 🇺🇸

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2022/06/24

“You don’t have to overthink it- you just gotta have fun with what you’re doing and enjoy the process!” [Catch the LIVE replay on Instagram or Youtube to watch behind the scenes!] Today’s episode will always hold a special place in my heart because it’s my first ever face-to-face interview, and also the fact that we recorded it on Olympic Day- and who else better to represent the value of the Olympic Games besides three-time gold medalist Misty May-Treanor?! I’m truly so lucky to be able to sit down

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01:21:47

30- VolleyTalk w/ Kerri Walsh Jennings 🇺🇸

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2022/05/01

“The man who loves walking will go further than the man who loves the destination!” Today's guest of honor is Kerri Walsh Jennings. Most of us know her as a 5-time Olympian who has won 3 golds and 1 bronze, a 3-time World Championships Gold Medalist, countless world tours and AVP events winner, and is considered to be one of the greatest of all times in beach volleyball. We usually only hear the successful and happy parts of her journey to the top, but many of us don’t know what it took for her to

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00:58:44

29- VolleyTalk w Audrius Knasas 🇱🇹

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2022/04/19

“Live your life today as if you would want to live it a 1000 times over!” Today's guest is Audrius Knasas- beach volleyball player from Lithuania who is currently playing professional indoor volleyball in Austria! A literal “walking quote book”, Audrius dives deep into his personal headspace and shares many experiences that he has had in life through a philosophical lens. In this episode, Audrius talks about:- - How he first started beach volleyball in Lithuania but is currently playing pro indoor

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00:42:45

28- VolleyTalk w/ Daniela Alvarez 🇪🇸

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2022/03/13

“Trust the process, trust the timing of life!” Today's guest is Daniela Alvarez- a Spaniard who is currently a sophomore at TCU! She recently won silver in the U21 World Championships alongside her partner Sofia Gonzalez. In this episode, Daniela talks about:- - How it felt like winning silver in the U21 World Championships - How she made the switch from a very high level of tennis to beach volleyball - The story of how she ended up studying at TCU - Who she would love to play against if she had the

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00:12:08

27- Lessons I learned from my injury, and how you can...

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2022/02/13

Hi everyone! In today's episode, I'm going to share some of the biggest lessons that I learned through injuring my foot last year. Injuries are tough, but they teach us a lot about ourselves. I hope that these lessons can help someone who needs it! Just know that whatever you're going through, you are not alone and we have a beautiful community that can help us all out 🤍

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00:47:04

26- VolleyTalk w/ Tina Graudina 🇱🇻

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2022/01/28

“Keep that feeling of truth inside you and do what you feel like you want to do!” Today's guest is Tina Graudina- a proud Latvian superstar who just recently won “Athlete of the Year” in her country! She is the first NCAA athlete to qualify for an Olympic tournament and has had many amazing comebacks and wins under her belt. In this episode, Tina talks about:- - How she felt when she was receiving the “Athlete of the Year” award in Latvia! - Did you know that she did high jump before she switched to

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00:09:58

25- The biggest lesson I learned from this podcast!

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2021/12/31

For this final episode of 2021, I decided to do a short recap to share the biggest lesson I learned from making this podcast, and also my goals for 2022! Thank you so much for all your support, I wish you a very happy new year and best of luck! Can't wait for what's in store next year! 🤩 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevolleytalkpodcast__/ https://www.instagram.com/tashmae__/

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00:41:14

24- VolleyTalk w Damien Schumann 🇦🇺

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2021/11/27

“Before you say no to something, ask yourself, “Am I gonna regret this in 10 years?” Today's guest is Damien Schumann, a Tokyo 2021 Olympian, 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medalist and is one of the best beach volleyball players in Australia!! Damien announced his retirement after the Olympics this year. In this episode, Damien talks about:- - How a chance with a random tourist set the path for him to become one of the best beach volleyball players Australia has ever had - Reflecting on some of the

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00:37:43

23- VolleyTalk w Stefan Boermans 🇳🇱

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2021/10/29

“Know what you want, set your goals and just go for it!” Today's guest is Stefan Boermans, super tall Dutchie who is achieving quite a bit of success in his beach volleyball journey now!! In this episode, Stefan talks about:- - How he just started his volleyball journey only at the age of 19 and beach vb at 22, but is now one of the top players in the world! - How he deals with injuries - What winning the Gstaad cowbell means to him! - Why he would want to play a match against his coach during his

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00:30:31

22- VolleyTalk w Daria Gusarova 🇨🇾

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2021/10/25

“Do what you love, love what you do!” Today's guest is Daria Gusarova!! In this episode, Daria talks about:- - Why she is a self-proclaimed nerd - How she started beach volleyball because of her brother - How she balances being a high school student and a beach volleyball player! - How she committed to Stanford!! - Why she likes to eat one chocolate bar before games! - How she calms herself down during tight situations in game - Why she thinks responsibility is the most important quality as a beach

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00:35:55

21- VolleyTalk w/ Sarah Schulz 🇩🇪

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2021/10/16

“Learn to move on- the world is such a nice place! Live your life to the best and always stay positive. ” Today's guest is Sarah Schulz, up and coming beach volleyball star from Germany!! In this episode, Sarah talks about:- - How she first started beach volleyball in Germany - Why her toughest challenge is getting into the gym and gaining muscles! - What winning the German Championships means to her - How she ended up partnering with Chantal Laboureur and how that has changed her game - The one

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00:31:53

20- VolleyTalk w/ Katja Stam 🇳🇱

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2021/08/24

“Believe in your dreams, believe in yourself, and get something positive out of every day!” Today's guest is Katja Stam, beach volleyball star from the Netherlands!! In this episode, Katja talks about:- - Her debut at the Olympics being one of the youngest teams there with Raisa - Her instant love towards beach volleyball at the age of 12 - How her partnership with Raisa is actually one of the biggest challenges for them as a team, but how they still manage to pull it off - Why family is so

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00:30:04

19- VolleyTalk w/ Michala Kvapilová 🇨🇿

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2021/08/01

“Just live in the moment and enjoy it because nothing lasts forever and life is short!” Today's guest is Michala Kvapilová , beach volleyball player from the Czech Republic!! In this episode, Michala talks about:- - How she first started beach volleyball (even though she swore she would never play volleyball when she was young! 😱) - How her father is one of her major inspirations - How splitting up with her partner taught her to be more open-minded - Her thoughts on the 2 Czech teams that were

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00:33:13

18- VolleyTalk w Grant O'Gorman 🇨🇦

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2021/07/08

“If you try too hard to solve all future problems, you may miss solving the current problems.” Today's guest is Grant O’Gorman, beach volleyball player from Canada!! In this episode, Grant talks about:- - How he first started beach volleyball in Canada - How his curiosity for beach volleyball motivates him to get better every time - The multiple challenges he has faced in his life- his parents passing at a young age, breaking up with a beach volleyball partner and of course, surviving cancer! - His

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00:45:05

17- VolleyTalk w/ Alexandra Jupiter 🇫🇷

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2021/07/02

“Life is love, and it’s just about getting around to it.” Today's guest is Alexandra Jupiter, beach volleyball star from France!!! In this episode, Alexandra talks about:- - How she disciplines herself to make sure she does the things she needs to - How she actually started beach volleyball when she moved to the US at the age of 14, and she started it together with her mum! - Why she finds inspiration in the queen Serena Williams- Alexandra talks about body image, self-acceptance, self-love - The

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