HTP Podcast
šļø Welcome to the HTP Podcast, Holistic Tennis Performance ā where we go beyond just strokes and strategy.
We dive into the real stories behind the players, coaches, and parentsāhow they started, what theyāve overcome, and how tennis shaped their lives both on and off the court.
Weāve moved beyond mental toughness tips (though youāll still find plenty of those here!) to now spotlighting authentic, inspiring journeys from players and coaches across all levels.
From late starts and self-taught success to college scholarships and mindset breakthroughs, each episode offers powerful insights, personal growth, and a fresh take on what it means to truly play with heart.
Subscribe, tune in, and be inspiredābecause every tennis journey matters. šļøāØ
Disclosure : The following episodes are for educational purposes and isnāt a replacement for professional care. If youāre experiencing mental or physical health issues, please consult a qualified healthcare provider.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 27
- Years Active
- 2025
Interview with Katarina Petrovic
In this episode of the HTP podcast, Katarina Petrovic, aka Kaca, discusses her journey from a young tennis player in Serbia to a successful head coach at FIU, winning 3 USA Conference Championships.
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Interview with Lisa Pugliese-LaCroix
Lisa shares her inspiring journey from a promising tennis career to founding Love Serving Autism, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children with autism through tennis.
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Interview with Allie Pavlansky
In this inspiring episode, Gira sits down with Allie to explore her tennis journeyāfrom hitting balls with her father in Ohio to playing at the Naval Academy, and eventually transitioning into coachiā¦
Interview with Fernando Samayoa
When Fernando left Guatemala for Florida at 13, he faced culture shock, a language barrier, and a brand-new world. Tennis became his safe space, taking him from high school to the professional tour, ā¦
Interview with Kyle LaCroix
Kyle LaCroixās story is anything but ordinary. In this episode, he shares how he went from a swimmer to a sought-after tennis mentor. We talk about his years at the Oaks, the launch of SETS, and how ā¦
Interview with Dominique Mortier
Dominique (aka Dom) joins the HTP Podcast to share a vulnerable and inspiring journeyāfrom her early days in the Bahamas to tennis academies in the U.S. to becoming a psychotherapist.
Dom opens up abā¦
Interview with Greg Prudhomme
Tennis isnāt just about the wins and lossesāitās about who you become along the way.
In this episode, Gira sits down with Greg to unpack how focusing on the process over results helps athletes thriveā¦
Interview with Leslie Banks
Leslie Banks started tennis at age 3 and never looked back. Now, as the founder of Serve the Future, sheās using her lifelong love for the game to empower underserved youth through tennis, opening doā¦
Interview with Amanda Moore (Fink)
Ever wondered what itās really like chasing the pro tennis dream? In this episode of the HTP Podcast, Gira sits down with Amanda Moore (Fink), former top 300 player, tennis scholarship to the Universā¦
Interview with Nicole Fintell
In this episode, Nicole Fintell shares her journey from a 7-year-old tennis camper to 2x Texas state champion, D1 college athlete, high-performance junior coach, college coach, and USTA Southwestās jā¦
Interview with Kate Paulus
In this episode, Kate Paulus shares her powerful tennis journeyāfrom picking up a racquet in Kansas City to competing at the Division 1 level at TCU.
She opens up about the emotional toll of injuriesā¦
Interview with Rogelio Carabajal
Can you teach yourself tennis and actually get good? Rogelio proves itās possible!
In this episode, we talk about DIY tennis, engineering mindset, and using tennis as a way to meet people, grow confidā¦
Interview with Olivia Kim
In this inspiring episode, Olivia Kim shares how she went from playing tennis just once a week in 9th grade to earning an academic scholarship to play collegiate tennis at Trinity.
After switching schā¦
Interview with Trang Tran
What happens when tennis opens doors beyond the court? š¾āØ
In this powerful episode of the HTP Podcast, Gira Schofield sits down with Trang, a junior in high school who shares her inspiring journey froā¦
What I Really Think About Positive Self-Talk!
Is positive self-talk enough? In this episode, part 3 of positive self-talk, I get real about the limits of positive self-talk in tennisāand why it wonāt work in certain pressured situations unless yā¦
Meditation Positive Self-Talk
Ever feel like your biggest opponent is you?
In this episode, weāre taking you through a calming, powerful guided meditation to help you rewire your self-talk, shake off self-doubt, and step into youā¦
Turn Negative Self-Talk into a Positive Mindset
We all do itāeven the pros. In Part 2 of our self-talk series, weāre diving into why negative self-talk creeps in (hello, pressure!) and how to flip it into something powerful and productive.
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Why is Self-Talk Important in Tennis?
Ever feel like your own brain is your toughest opponent? š
In this episode of the HTP Podcast, weāre diving into the science of self-talk ā how the words you say to yourself can either build your gamā¦
Meditation Beginner's Guide to Breathing on the Tennis Court
Take a break from the grind and join me for a calming guided meditation designed just for tennis players. This episode walks you through deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and tennis-focuā¦
Beginner's Guide to Breathing on the Tennis Court
In this episode, Gira gets real about a skill most players totally overlook: how to breathe when you're playing tennis. Sounds basic, but itās a total game changer.
āØ Youāll learn:
- Why holding your breā¦