About this episode

Sherry Levin discusses her book 'Pre-Game: A Winning Mindset' and the importance of resilience and coaching in sports and life.

Sherry Levin is the author of the new book “Pre-Game: A Winning Mindset” . Sherry is a trailblazer in the world of sports and leadership. From being the all-time leading scorer at Holy Cross College to becoming an internationally recognized basketball coach, Sherry’s career reflects her passion for resilience, teamwork, and positivity. Sherry has been inducted into four Hall of Fames (Holy Cross, Newton North High School, New England Basketball, and Jewish Heritage Athletic). Her coaching record is 420-97. She has won 82% of her games and has earned multiple New England Championships. Sherry has mentored top-tier athletes, including Aliyah Boston, the #1 WNBA draft pick and Rookie of the Year in 2023. She has coached Team USA to five gold medals for Maccabi USA at the World Maccabiah Games, Pan Am Maccabi, and European Maccabi Games. Sherry has also inspired audiences as a motivational speaker, ESPN analyst, and creative leader in video production. A single mother and breast cancer survivor, she embodies the resilience and optimism that underpin Pre-Game . On this episode Mike & Sherry discuss the significance of resilience, personal accountability, and the empowering mindset…

People in this episode

Host: Mike

Guest: Sherry Levin

Topics covered

• resilience
• coaching
• sports leadership
• mindset
• personal accountability

Keywords

• Sherry Levin
• Pre-Game
• resilience
• coaching
• sports leadership
• mindset
• Aliyah Boston
• Team USA
• motivational speaker

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Holy Cross College, Team USA, Maccabi USA, ESPN

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