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Episode 270 - Michelle Iafigiola

1 hour 25 minutes Posted Jan 23, 2026 at 12:00 am.

Where she started in Ohio, playing for Cleveland State, the transition to the beach, the community, and degrees of separation from all of us knowing each other, the generation of no coaches and being self-taught, love for Santa Cruz, Kamilla Tan

coaching, communicating, and how there is more than one way to learn

My bark set the dog off

The dog (Mochi) journey, the ailments, the action taken, the upcoming surgery and raising money

Power to the patient, and bringing that back

Spike N Go, and how it creates community, festivity and still a little competition

The sport and caring about the character, the introvert and the extrovert, and more on the emphasis on volleyball community, tournament in different cities and their community,

The big moments and the fun of the main draw playing against your favorite players, how to set up a net,

Fun

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Michelle Iafigiola is a beach volleyball player, world traveler, project manager, fitness enthusiast, account exec, and dog mom. Cutting her teeth on the indoor scene at Cleveland State, she took her talent to the beach and outdoor scene where she has enjoyed a heightened level of success. From the finals at Pottstown to the main draw at the Manhattan Beach Open, she found a way to unlock her talent that is on the same wavelength as her joy for the sport.

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