Developing Champions On and Off the Mat with Danna Durante and Sami Durante-Money

March 3, 2025 · 0:00 read

The gymnastics program Danna Durante is building at UNC Chapel Hill is truly impressive. Danna and her daughter, Sami, who is also a coach on the staff, dive into how they coach a team of gymnasts through the ups and downs of a meet, a season, and prepare them for a life beyond the gym. It's a wide-

The gymnastics program Danna Durante is building at UNC Chapel Hill is truly impressive. Danna and her daughter, Sami, who is also a coach on the staff, dive into how they coach a team of gymnasts through the ups and downs of a meet, a season, and prepare them for a life beyond the gym. It's a wide-ranging conversation with leadership lessons that any of us can apply, whether we're in the gym, in the office, or at home, and as a mother-daughter duo, Danna and Sami have a lot to teach us. Show Outline <ul><li>3:20 - Working as a Mother-Daughter Duo</li><li>5:27 - Developing Athletes Beyond Gymnastics</li><li>10:19 - Sami on Navigating the Role of a Young Coach</li><li>12:24 - Preparation and Encouragement on Meet Day</li><li>15:31 - Danna on Leading a Team of Coaches</li><li>20:14 - Handling Failure and Growth</li><li>26:22 - Developing Consistency in Performance</li><li>29:06 - Personal Development and Life Lessons</li><li>32:09 - Connecting with Student-Athletes</li></ul> Quotes from the Show "I get to not just invest in the student athletes, but invest in the coaches and make sure they have what they need." - Danna (14:25) "Looking back, if I would just give myself a little bit more grace, I feel like it would have taken me a little bit further." - Sami (24:04) "I've always been really comfortable with the work ethic piece, but the connection piece and understanding how valuable relationships are and how to work. For me, it is work." - Danna (35:21) ———————– ================= The New Generation Leader Podcast: Powered by the 5 Voices In Episode 74, Sami references developing her Voice and speaking up, while Danna mentions building her focus on relationships. What is your growing edge? That's the power of the 5 Voices. Find Your Leadership Voice today with the free assessment. [ <a href="https://leadersrisingnetwork.com/5-voices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Take The Assessment</a> ] ================= ———————– Full Transcript - Episode 74 Coming soon!