Welcome to the Hardwood Hustle podcast where we know and believe in the value of a coach.

We're here to educate, empower, and encourage you to lead like never before.

In today's episode, we tackle the relationship between ego and humility.

And I got to tell you, coaches, if we can't get this right, we're in for some trouble.

Our success will be dependent on being able to balance this relationship.

During the episode, we shared tangible ways to quote unquote check your ego at the door,

as well as share three major pitfalls you will fall into if you have an unhealthy ego.

Now, today's episode is inspired by, although unbeknownst to her, Jennifer Rosati, coach, coach at George Washington

University Women's Basketball, you'll hear more at the beginning of the episode of how she

inspired today's episode. But nonetheless, make sure you have your notepad ready. Make sure you

lean into this one. This is an episode that's extremely important, and I hope we can get

exactly where we need to be at that healthy place between ego and humility. Without further

do, let's jump into today's episode. TJ, so for the last few weeks, I've had the

opportunity to work with the George Washington

women's basketball team and head coach Jennifer Rosati. I did not know much about Jennifer

Rosati before she reached out and we started working together through Lead them up. But as I've

worked and spent time with her and the team over the last few weeks and really started getting to know her,

I've been absolutely amazed by one trait specifically of hers, and it is her humility.

And the lack of ego that she carries and demonstrates throughout the time that we've been working together.

I bring that up because Jennifer Rosati, if you're not familiar with her, she played at

Yukon. She's very close and has been mentored very closely by Gina Oriama. Jennifer

Rosati has an incredible coaching resume. She's currently, obviously, the head coach at George Washington for the

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