Ep 1: Beyond the Jersey with Lia G: Redefining Identity as a Coach’s Wife

When the lights go up and the whistle blows, she’s the calm and the storm — the wife holding it all down every day. Welcome to the first full episode of Whistles & Wives, hosted by Sheka Espy.

In this conversation, Sheka sits down with Leah G, founder of the Black Coaches Wives Collective, to talk about identity, resilience, and the reality of life behind the whistle. Leah opens up about her journey as an engineer, event planner, wife, and mom — and how she’s navigated multiple moves, career pivots, and the ups and downs of coaching life.

From building community through BCW Collective to rediscovering herself beyond the jersey, Leah shares unfiltered truths, powerful lessons, and the kind of sideline banter only coaches’ wives will understand.

✨ What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Leah’s journey from engineer and event planner to coach’s wife and community builder
• The sacrifices and resilience required during frequent moves and new coaching roles
• The birth of the Black Coaches Wives Collective and why community matters
• How to stay grounded in your own identity beyond game days and titles
• Honest talk about motherhood, postpartum, and choosing what’s best for your family

This episode feels like a group chat with your best friends — equal parts laughter, encouragement, and raw honesty about what it means to be the MVP behind the whistle.

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