"We have a tendency to assume that if you're great at something, you're also going to feel good about yourself. And those two things don't always line up." What shapes our sense of self - in sport and in life? How can we - as athletes and as coaches, mentors, and parents - foster self-esteem through sport, while also creating space to learn from genuine feedback and failure? In our inaugural episode, Dr. Sharon Weiss shares insight on these questions from decades of coaching and sports psychology research; she also gives us a glimpse into her experience as a collegiate swimmer in the early years of Title IX. Dr. Weiss is a three-time US Masters Swimming National Champion, holds a PhD in Counseling and Educational Psychology, and serves on the Network for Advancing Athletes Board of Directors. [Errata: In this episode, we mistakenly site 1973 as the first year of Title IX; however, it was 1972 when Title IX went into effect.]