Welcome to Episode 2 of the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast! In this episode, Rob Nunnery welcomes pickleball pro James Ignatowich to talk about his pickleball journey from a junior tennis player to one of the best pickleball players in the world. James reflects on childhood tennis tournaments, getting kicked off his college tennis team, and how he avoided burnout. As a professional athlete, he also overcame mental health struggles and learned to deal with social media attention. James shares his goals for the future, both in pickleball and his personal life.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Behind the Paddle Episode 2 Introduction 🎬
1:37 - Catching up ☕️
3:45 - Early tennis days 🎾
7:02 - James' upbringing + work ethic 💯
9:05 - College experience and regrets 😯
11:22 - Reflecting on high school experience ✌️
15:19 - Transition from student to student ❌
18:40 - Early tennis aspirations 🙏
22:29 - Advice to younger self 🗣️
26:45 - Hitting rock bottom 🪨
29:21 - Finding pickleball 🏓
33:11 - Academic issues 📚
35:07 - Behavioral patterns + overcoming mental struggles 🧠
39:29 - Importance of pickleball ❤️
41:48 - Value of hard work 💪
45:54 - Finding passion and purpose 🔎
50:22 - Dealing with social media attention 🤳
59:25 - Goals for the future 🔮
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