No Knockouts with Pam Sandrock

Life rarely follows a straight path.  Life is not linear.  We're going along just fine until we're disrupted, detoured, or even "knocked off our rails."  

All of this shapes our lives and our stories …

In this episode, I explore the kind of life changes that don’t just shift your circumstances, but they redefine who you are. These catalytic changes knock you off your feet and force you to grieve yo…

Reinvention isn’t a just for a midlife "crisis."  It’s a midlife power move. 

We’ve all heard the phrase, “You’ve changed.” Sometimes it’s said with admiration, other times with judgment.  But the tru…

Moving a child to college is often an emotional experience.  Between broken appliances, Houston heat, and all the “lasts” of parenting, I felt like I was in a hurricane, or at least a windstorm as we…

 Are you stuck in a holding pattern, waiting for something to change? 

In this kickoff to a series of episodes on life transitions, we explore what it means to live in limbo.  Limbo is that uncomforta…

Whether it’s your finances, health, relationships, career, or personal goals, if you're avoiding the truth about them, you're going to stay stuck right where you are.  

If you're avoiding looking at y…

In this episode of No Knockouts, we're talking about potlucks — but not really. I use a hilarious, embarrassing, and cringe-worthy personal story that leads to why you should show up as your best, mo…

In this empowering episode of the No Knockouts podcast, we’re exploring the old-school wisdom behind the phrase “Walk it off” and how it applies to emotional resilience, personal growth, and conflict…

Have you ever felt that quiet pause?  The gut feeling that something just isn’t right, even if everything looks fine on the outside? In this episode of the No Knockouts podcast, we’re talking about t…

What does it really mean to live a No Knockouts life? In this powerful milestone episode, I pull back the curtain on the heart of the No Knockouts brand.  I share where No Knockouts came from, why it…

In this special episode, I’m doing something a little different.  This is a grown-up, real-life book report.  I’m diving into Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by the one and only Dolly Parton.

This isn’t…

Just like the rings of a tree reveal years of abundance, drought, plentitude, or struggle, our lives tell a similar story.  Yet, our “rings” are invisible. In this episode, I use the metaphor of tree…

What if you didn't think of losing as the end or "game over," but instead, a powerful pivot to something equally good or better? In this episode, I unpack how some of life’s biggest wins come wrapped…

Have you ever caught yourself wishing you could be 30 again? Or hiding your age like it’s something to be ashamed of? This is an honest and empowering episode where I invite you to let go of outdated…

Words have power, but actions shape your life and nothing is more powerful than keeping promises to yourself.

In this episode, we unpack the life-changing impact of personal integrity and self-commitm…

Not all wounds are visible.  Some of them take longer to heal than others.  Some of them leave scars.  In this episode, we explore the nature of scars, both physical and emotional, and what they can …

In this episode of No Knockouts, I bust the myth that struggle is reserved for the unlucky, the unnoticed, or those who “deserve it.” From queens and pop divas to everyday people navigating adulthood…

What if you're not meant to live just one life—but many? 

In this episode, I challenge the popular notion of “you only get one life” and explore how reinvention and diversification can lead to a more …

Every word you speak, every action you take—creates a ripple. What kind of mark are you leaving behind?

In this premiere episode of The No Knockouts Podcast, I, your host, Pam Sandrock, share a deeply…

Welcome to The No Knockouts Podcast!

In this trailer, host Pam Sandrock shares some of the heart and purpose behind the No Knockouts mantra and how it’s become a way of life. Get to know Pam, her pass…