Pickleball & Partnership: On Transformation, Growth & the Game of Becoming
Welcome to Pickleball & Partnership, the podcast about Transformation, Growth, and Becoming...both on the pickleball court and in life.
I'm Charlotte—Registered Nurse of 37 years, now Life Coach, Podcast Host, and lifelong student of what it means to evolve. Each week, I share honest reflections on the messy, courageous work of personal growth: how we heal, pivot, release old identities, and step into more authentic versions of ourselves.
The pickleball court is where I see everything clearly. My triggers. My patterns. My resistance to change. Every rally becomes a mirror—showing me where I'm gripping too tightly, where I need to trust more, where I'm still playing small.
And what I learn on the court applies to everything off it!
This podcast explores:
- Nervous system healing and regulation
- Identity shifts and career transitions
- Relationship dynamics and emotional patterns
- The cost of transformation (and why it's worth it)
- How to go all in when you're terrified
- What it means to integrate who you were with who you're becoming
This isn't motivational fluff. It's real talk about growth...the kind that honours the grief, the discomfort, and the beauty of becoming.
If you're navigating transition, doing inner work, or just trying to understand why change feels so hard — this podcast is for you.
Hit subscribe and join me every week for stories, insights, and the lessons the court keeps teaching me about life.
Pickleball & Partnership: On Transformation, Growth & the Game of Becoming
Latest Episodes
The Sacred Journey of Grief: Love, Loss, and Presence
Charlotte reflects on the overwhelming response to a prior episode featuring a conversation with her mother, who died nearly 30 years ago, and explores grief as a profound expression of love rather than a problem to fix. Charlotte s...
A Conversation With My Mum… What She Still Teaches Me About Love, Loss, and Becoming
Charlotte shares an unplanned, deeply personal episode of Pickleball and Partnership reflecting on her mother, who died in 1996 nearly 30 years ago, and the lasting feeling she associates with her—“soft, warm, and brown.” She leads ...
The Path to Transformation: Letting Go to Grow
Charlotte Jukes shares the uncomfortable cost of going all in on her podcast and new coaching work: the identity loss and grief of stepping away from nursing after 37 years. She describes how being a nurse provided instant respect, external val...
Stop Dabbling: The Power of Consistent Commitment
In this milestone episode of 'Pickleball and Partnership,' Charlotte reflects on a year-long commitment to recording a podcast every week. Despite doubts, fears, and challenges, the journey reveals the power of consistent effort and how it can ...
Why You Can't Rest: Overcoming the Invisible Load and Nervous System Dysregulation
Happy Happy 1st Birthday Pickleball & Partnership 🥳 🎉In this episode of Pickleball in Partnership, host Charlotte Jukes delves into the often overlooked Invisible Load that many carry, which makes true rest feel unatta...
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Fan Mail
great podcast this week and every week! It was fun playing against you and Al in the tournament!
Calgary, AB
