Coach Rodo Winning Regardless

In Episode 38: Jeanne Hess, Jeanne shares how the core of local change starts with education. Understanding what a city government does is only half the battle; the real transformation happens when we recognize where our own personal responsibility lies within that system. True community thriving requires every individual to suit up, show up, and find their unique way to contribute. 

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In Episode 37: Men’s Health, Coach Rodo challenges us to stop navigating life on auto-pilot and instead move with daily intention, reminding us that maximizing our physical and mental health is the ultimate key to longevity.
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In Episode 38: Jeanne Hess, Jeanne shares how she realized an “us versus them” mentality in sports limits our potential. By digging into the Latin root competere, which literally means “to work with,” she challenges us to reframe competition entirely. True competition isn’t about destroying an opponent—it’s about working together to push each other further, because iron sharpens iron. 

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In Episode 37: Men’s Health, Coach Rodo emphasizes that historical medical biases can no longer be an excuse to avoid the doctor, reminding us that we now have the power to choose our healthcare providers and take full control of our physical wellness. 
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Jeanne Hess and Coach Rodo share a relatable moment that almost every athlete and coach understands: dealing with major injury. While Coach Rodo recalls tearing his ACL back in ‘92, Jeanne raises the stakes by revealing she doesn’t just have one ACL story she has two.

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In Episode 38: Jeanne Hess, Jeanne shares how her mother, despite being as far from an athlete as someone could be, recognized and honored her daughter’s passion for sports. That simple, supportive push to step onto the court became one of the greatest blessings of her life, proving that sometimes the people who don’t understand our world are still the ones who help us thrive in it. 

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Jeanne Hess shares a hilarious and memorable story from the very beginning of her coaching career in 1984. She walked into the gym ready to lead, completely transparent about carrying her oldest son, Andrew. Her new team’s reaction? A collective, “Who are you?” Jeanne spent that first season joking that she was just carrying a volleyball around, only for her son to be born just six days after their final game. Talk about a historic start to a legendary career!

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Jeanne Hess shares a behind-the-scenes look at her multifaceted career at Kalamazoo College. From serving as a physical education professor and department chair to balancing roles as an associate chaplain and assistant coach for women’s basketball and softball, Jeanne spent decades fully integrated into campus life. But her journey didn’t end with her retirement in 2019; instead, a new door opened when she was challenged to take her passion for service and leadership straight into local government.

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In Episode 36: Men’s Health, Coach Rodo highlights the invaluable role his wife played in helping him research his health questions, proving that true longevity and physical wellness often require accepting the support of those who want to see us do better. Send this to someone who needs to hear this today.

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In episode 38 Coach Rodo welcomes a true pioneer to the podcast: current Kalamazoo City Commissioner, author, and retired Kalamazoo College Head Volleyball Coach, Jeanne Hess.