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A Thousand Tiny StepsAuthor: Barb Higgins
This podcast is for people who want to experience personal growth. Finding joy in tragic moments is a difficult task, but by listening to the stories of an ordinary woman who goes through extraordinary experiences, you can learn how to get through anything. Hear stories from Barb Higgins, the woman who had a baby at 57, lost her daughter to a brain tumor, dealt with addiction, and so much more. Inside each episode, Barb shares a story from her life and how she got through each tough experience. From lessons learned to how she took her self-care to another level, Barb pulls you into her world of inspiring circumstances and leaves you wondering, how does she do it? Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Relationships, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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My Nightmare Coaching Job
Episode 220
Tuesday, 18 November, 2025
I was fired from my coaching job, dealt with an inappropriate dad, an emotionally unstable teenager, and people that shot me nasty looks. All while having an unsupportive administrative staff that didn't have my back. This is the story of the ups and downs of my coaching job at Bow. Key Takeaways: [3:21] Being hired at Bow High School as a coach [5:55] The new athletic director hated me [9:42] Our first meeting he chastised me for talking about Molly too much [10:53] Transportation and me having the kids in my personal car became a problem [12:19] Where the trouble began: the twins and Candice [13:47] Using SnapChat to communicate with the students [15:54] Being told not to talk about periods to my athletes [17:11] Being told I couldn't tie dye shirts with my athletes in my personal yard [20:23] Candice didn't want to run [21:24] Being told I couldn't put MollyB on team t-shirts [23:04] Introducing Candice to Gracie and missing the awards ceremony [26:35] Sending my tattoo in the group chat and offending Candice [28:42] Being suspended because of the tattoo photo and the emails sent [38:12] Being fired and Candice's dad, Doug's conversations with me [46:38] Sending an angry email and making things personal with MD [49:14] Issues with transportation for the team, activities, and social media [52:47] Bow winning the team title was a big deal [54:38] Being sent an anonymous nasty letter to my home [59:11] I wasn't inappropriate, but I messed up [1:02:56] Past runners still reach out to me in gratitude [1:04:33] People have stopped talking to me since all this [1:06:49] MD didn't help me and now I just have mementos to reminisce [1:09:01] The worst part was that Gracie was hurt by all of this Resources: Concord Monitor Article Patch Article Connect with Barb: Website Facebook Instagram Be a guest on the podcast YouTube The Molly B Foundation
