The Spirit of Us

01/24/2023

This week, one of our fellow cheer coaches in Iowa unexpectedly lost one of her cheerleaders to a medical emergency. In the spirit of US, we wanted to pass along the GoFundMe that has been set up in her honor. Please feel free to contribute if you are so moved, or share it on.

Thank you!

This is the Bird family, As most of you know Mikaylah passed away unexpectedly from an asth… Jordan Bird needs your support for Fundraiser for Mikaylah Bird

01/18/2023

Happy Wednesday! Let’s play ”This or That!” Do you go bonkers over baskets or get peppy for a pyramid?! Let us know in the comments! 👇🏼

01/12/2023

OOPS! We posted a day early. Give a listen as we explore New Years Resolutions, Team Goals, and Planning for your next Season!!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7FcenD2dqdl95kskFsOdcQ

Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spirit-of-us/id1653889181

Listen to The Spirit of Us on Spotify. So what is The Spirit of Us? It truly and quite literally is the Spirt that keeps us going to be the best coaches and build the best athletes to represent our programs and schools. Our goal is to create more options for you and your programs that are spirit foc...

01/06/2023

Hey Everyone!

If you are an Iowa cheer coach and are wanting to voluntarily add your contact info to the coach database so other coaches are able to reach out to you regarding games/meets/hospitality rooms/networking/etc., please fill out the Google Form below!

Cheers!!!

Upon completion of this intake form on the submission confirmation you'll see the link to the Google Sheet directory. Please bookmark the link!

12/20/2022

It’s almost winter break! ☃️🎄🎅🏼

Do you celebrate the holidays with your team? If so, what are your favorite traditions? *Gift* us with your ideas in the comments! 👇🏼🎁

12/16/2022

It’s GAME DAY! If you’re anything like us, you’re constantly having this debate with your cheerleaders…

So which do you choose?!

Sound off in the comments! 🎀

12/16/2022

Episode 3 is out now!! This week we talk about keeping our tanks full for ourselves, families, and athletes. It's a quick listen this week but full of useful nuggets.

The most important thing to takeaway is that The Spirit of Us is here for you. If you need something, if you need to talk, vent, cry, celebrate, or need anything at all please send us a message and we will ALWAYS make time for you.

‎Show The Spirit of Us, Ep Leaving your Tank Full - Dec 16, 2022

12/13/2022

As cheerleaders, we sure know how to light a fire under someone’s b***y to get them motivated to perform their best…

What’s a phrase or quote you or your team have that gets your squad “fire, fire, fire, fired up”?! Share below, along with with any back story that comes with it!

Cheers! 💕

12/13/2022

If you recall in the first Podcast episode we talked about the Duke Coach Kara Lawson talking to her team about handling hard better. Here it is! It's an AMAZING video share with your teams and your people!

Coach is back with another motivational speech. This time she reminds us that things don't get easier in life, we just become better equipped to handle them....

12/08/2022

Episode goes live tomorrow!!

Here are the links to Apple Music and Spotify to get you a head start!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7FcenD2dqdl95kskFsOdcQ

Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spirit-of-us/id1653889181

12/08/2022

In our next episode we talked with coaches from schools of all sizes and compared struggles, needs, wants desires, and more! The episode is scheduled and will be live tomorrow at 5AM!! For now enjoy this poignant clip from the episode! 🎉

12/06/2022

This or That- SUMMER EDITION!
What does your summer practice schedule look like and why? Sound off below!