Michelle Sawatzky-Koop's guest appearances

Michelle Sawatzky-Koop

CJOB Sports Show with Christian Aumell

SteinbachOnline Podcast

High And Wide Sports Podcast

The Human Assignment

Heroes in our Midst

Leah Hextall

Janine Stephens

Desiree Scott

Andrew Harris

Leisha Strachan

Donna Harris

Adrienne Leslie-Toogood

Jeff Powell

Mike Kelly

Jaclyn Mellone

Ron MacLean

Larry Walker

Kyle Wright

Patrick King

Tripp Lanier

OwlTail

In need of some inspiration today? Check out this podcast with Michelle Sawatzky-Koop. In addition to holding a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and working as a broadcaster with Golden West Radio,  Michelle is the only setter in Canadian history to win anything at the Olympics.  In 1996, the Canadian Women’s Volleyball Team qualified for and competed at the Summer Olympic Games.  They won one match against Peru, besting them over five sets and Michelle played that match. This podcast is rooted in a story about an athlete, but it really teaches us about the power of passion, tenacity, love, family, and our will to do our best.  There will always be people who tell you what you're doing is impossible, there will always be people who suggest you need to be perfect and there will always be people who tell you that you don’t belong.  After listening to this conversation, you will walk away believing that nothing is impossible, that mistakes are essential and that what other people think doesn’t really matter.  What matters is your belief in yourself and your faith in your ability to do anything you set your mind to. Please enjoy this discussion with Michelle Sawatzky-Koop.

In need of some inspiration today? Check out this podcast with Michelle Sawatzky-Koop. In addition to holding a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and working as a broadcaster with Golden West Radio,  Michelle is the only setter in Canadian history to win anything at the Olympics.  In 1996, the Canadian Women’s Volleyball Team qualified for and competed at the Summer Olympic Games.  They won one match against Peru, besting them over five sets and Michelle played that match. This podcast is rooted in a story about an athlete, but it really teaches us about the power of passion, tenacity, love, family, and our will to do our best.  There will always be people who tell you what you're doing is impossible, there will always be people who suggest you need to be perfect and there will always be people who tell you that you don’t belong.  After listening to this conversation, you will walk away believing that nothing is impossible, that mistakes are essential and that what other people think doesn’t really matter.  What matters is your belief in yourself and your faith in your ability to do anything you set your mind to. Please enjoy this discussion with Michelle Sawatzky-Koop.

Grit, Love, and Passion with Michelle Sawatzky-Koop

Brad is MIA as he's had an extremely busy week, so big Kevin Schwartz our Fantasy Guru steps in for B-Carl! The guys get into the Connor McDavid head shot this week, MLB Opening Day, UNC losing their head coach, and of course they go into Fantasy hockey for the weekend. And Daemon interviews Michelle Sawatzky-Koop who was on team Canada's Volleyball team at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta! They talk about her journey to get there and how she handled controversy, and of course the Centennial Olympic Park Bombing. This is a can't miss episode!

Brad is MIA as he's had an extremely busy week, so big Kevin Schwartz our Fantasy Guru steps in for B-Carl! The guys get into the Connor McDavid head shot this week, MLB Opening Day, UNC losing their head coach, and of course they go into Fantasy hockey for the weekend. And Daemon interviews Michelle Sawatzky-Koop who was on team Canada's Volleyball team at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta! They talk about her journey to get there and how she handled controversy, and of course the Centennial Olympic Park Bombing. This is a can't miss episode!

Episode 65 - Michelle Sawatzky-Koop Canadian Olympian

Michelle is 5’6”, from Steinbach, a small city in rural Manitoba, and has a degree in Piano Performance from the University of Manitoba School of Music.  Knowing only this one may assume that this musical “short girl” who was “not from Winnipeg” would never advance further than a volleyball provincial team (if she could even make the provincial team).  Well, when you assume you make an ass out of u and me.  When one is around Michelle, it is best not to make any assumptions. A 1996 Olympian in the sport of volleyball, Michelle now refers to being short as a blessing noting that, "When you have disadvantages in sport and life, you want it so much more, and you have to fight like a dog to get it.  You have to go anywhere.  I would have gone anywhere [to play club volleyball].”  And go anywhere she did. It was a four-hour drive each way to practice for the first club volleyball team she made. Of the path we all walk, she notes this, "All of our journeys are valuable.  When I think about finding heroes in our midst, it doesn’t even seem like a daunting task.  I’m incredibly blessed to have the Olympics attached to my name, but I have met many mothers, fathers, kids, and athletes who will never go to the Olympics, but they are heroes because [real life can be much more difficult].  I have been to the Olympics, and then I’ve lived real life and what I‘ve done since and in those realms seem far more heroic to me than anything I did on a wooden court.  It taught me how I want to approach everything I want to do in my life and to not expect to get attention for all the hard work in between.  You have to get your reward from what you pour into your journey, even if no one sees it." Tenacious, caring, willing to do the work, and a role model to all.  We are proud to have Michelle on the Heroes team.  She is, without doubt, a hero in our midst.  Please enjoy Michelle's episode.

Michelle is 5’6”, from Steinbach, a small city in rural Manitoba, and has a degree in Piano Performance from the University of Manitoba School of Music.  Knowing only this one may assume that this musical “short girl” who was “not from Winnipeg” would never advance further than a volleyball provincial team (if she could even make the provincial team).  Well, when you assume you make an ass out of u and me.  When one is around Michelle, it is best not to make any assumptions. A 1996 Olympian in the sport of volleyball, Michelle now refers to being short as a blessing noting that, "When you have disadvantages in sport and life, you want it so much more, and you have to fight like a dog to get it.  You have to go anywhere.  I would have gone anywhere [to play club volleyball].”  And go anywhere she did. It was a four-hour drive each way to practice for the first club volleyball team she made. Of the path we all walk, she notes this, "All of our journeys are valuable.  When I think about finding heroes in our midst, it doesn’t even seem like a daunting task.  I’m incredibly blessed to have the Olympics attached to my name, but I have met many mothers, fathers, kids, and athletes who will never go to the Olympics, but they are heroes because [real life can be much more difficult].  I have been to the Olympics, and then I’ve lived real life and what I‘ve done since and in those realms seem far more heroic to me than anything I did on a wooden court.  It taught me how I want to approach everything I want to do in my life and to not expect to get attention for all the hard work in between.  You have to get your reward from what you pour into your journey, even if no one sees it." Tenacious, caring, willing to do the work, and a role model to all.  We are proud to have Michelle on the Heroes team.  She is, without doubt, a hero in our midst.  Please enjoy Michelle's episode.

Episode #36: Michelle Sawatzky-Koop

Hall Of Famer - Michelle Sawatzky-Koop