The gymnastics program Danna Durante is building at UNC Chapel Hill is truly impressive. Danna and her daughter, Sami, who is also a coach on the staff, dive into how they coach a team of gymnasts through the ups and downs of a meet, a season, and prepare them for a life beyond the gym.

It's a wide-ranging conversation with leadership lessons that any of us can apply, whether we're in the gym, in the office, or at home, and as a mother-daughter duo, Danna and Sami have a lot to teach us.

Show Outline

• 3:20 - Working as a Mother-Daughter Duo
• 5:27 - Developing Athletes Beyond Gymnastics
• 10:19 - Sami on Navigating the Role of a Young Coach
• 12:24 - Preparation and Encouragement on Meet Day
• 15:31 - Danna on Leading a Team of Coaches
• 20:14 - Handling Failure and Growth
• 26:22 - Developing Consistency in Performance
• 29:06 - Personal Development and Life Lessons
• 32:09 - Connecting with Student-Athletes

Quotes from the Show

"I get to not just invest in the student athletes, but invest in the coaches and make sure they have what they need." - Danna (14:25)

"Looking back, if I would just give myself a little bit more grace, I feel like it would have taken me a little bit further." - Sami (24:04)

"I've always been really comfortable with the work ethic piece, but the connection piece and understanding how valuable relationships are and how to work. For me, it is work." - Danna (35:21)

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