Life Lessons from Pickleball™
Life Lessons from Pickleball™
Shelley Maurer and Sher Emerick
E81: Dr. Jerry “Dr. J” Brinegar: Leveling the Playing Field in Pickleball
28 minutes Posted Nov 11, 2025 at 8:00 am.
Welcome, Injury Update, Guest Intro
Hooked on Pickleball after Racquetball
Teaching Adaptive Athletes at the VA
Making Clubs Inclusive for Wheelchair Players
Rule Adaptations and Safety Essentials
Joy, Longevity, and a 94-Year-Old Teammate
Fair Brackets: Age Plus Skill Debate
A Quick Match with Ben Johns
Ratings, DUPR, and Tournament Fixes
Nationals Prep and Community Culture
Life Lessons, Doctors on Court, Contact Info
Closing and Subscribe Reminder
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How can pickleball open the door to joy, healing, and purpose at every age and ability level? In this episode, Dr. Jerry Brenniger shares his remarkable pickleball journey, from discovering the sport as a racquetball player with a vision challenge to becoming a USA Pickleball ambassador, senior competitor, and passionate advocate for adaptive athletes and older players. Dr. Jay talks about how one invitation from his cousin changed everything and led him into a sport that became not only a co...