]Books Manny recommends for fellow Americans with Puerto Rican heritage [7:48]How Manny got into rowing [9:24] Advice for younger coaches [14:45]What was it like to be the only coach of color in various spaces [18:20]The role anxiety plays in sports psychology as it relates to non-white athletes in predominantly white  spaces [20:40]Manny’s philosophy on athletic performance and sports psychology as it relates to triggers and racial events of 2020 [24:15]Onee way Manny prepares his rowers for peak athletic performance [28:30]His approach to increase diversity in our sport [31:05]Discussing “you can’t be what you can’t see” through the lens of sports psychology [38:36]… and much more.Books mentioned in this episode include:The War Against All Puerto Ricans, by Nelson DenisFantasy Island, by Ed MoralesNew York Young Lords and the Struggle for Liberation, by Darrel Wanzer-SerranoTo get in touch with Manny, please reach him on Instagram @coach.valentinWe hope that the conversation in this podcast helps us all in the rowing world -no matter your race -- to unify the rowing sport through diversity.If you have a response to this or any episode, we want to hear it. Send us your voice message at www.speakpipe.com/rowingincolor or just check out our Linktree (linktr.ee/rowingincolor). If you don't follow us on IG already, find us @rowingincolor.Lastly, if you can, please hit "follow" or "subscribe" wherever you listen to podcasts. If you can, please leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcast -- it would really mean a lot.We hope you and yours are well. Stay safe.