“Success demands singleness of purpose.”
What’s Your Y?
Purpose is the most powerful motivator in life. It’s what gets you out of bed at 5am to lift weights before school or work. Every athlete has a unique sense of purpose and a compelling personal story behind it.
The YOLKED® “What’s Your Y” series brings those inspirational stories to light, as we share a behind-the-scenes look at what drives members of Team YOLKED to reach new heights in their personal and professional journeys.
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"I keep feeding my inner animal and he wants to come out!" Doug Snyder
What's Your "Y" is an interview series dedicated to documenting the incredible athletes that we meet and their stories. Where did they come from? What challenges have they overcome? How did...
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"I live by the 1% rule." Julian Rip
What's Your "Y" Interview with Julian Rip, USC Upstate GA Strength & Conditioning Coach Give us a brief background of how your sport journey has evolved? I started playing baseball...
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"I don’t need doubters to push myself; I can push myself to my limits all on my own."
What's Your "Y" Interview with Marissa Oxenford, Athlete for the Tampa Bay Brigade Give us a brief background of how your fitness/sport journey has evolved? CrossFit has been my sport...
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"Failure is something we learn from, it builds mental toughness and resilience." Alyssa Derrick
What's Your "Y" Interview with Alyssa Derrick, USSSA Women, Mixed Slow Pitch Softball Give us a brief background of how your fitness/sport journey has evolved? My childhood- up until high...
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"Sometimes you have to go through darkness to see the light." Reese Hilton-Clarke
What's Your "Y" Interview with Reese Hilton-Clarke, Division 1 Athlete, Towson University, Safety Give us a brief background of how your fitness/sport journey has evolved? My football journey began when I...
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"My "Y" is for the fun of competing with an amazing and diverse group of teammates." Chris Cioffi
What's Your "Y" Interview with Chris Cioffi, Bodyweight Specialist for the Tampa Bay Brigade Give us a brief background of how your fitness/sport journey has evolved? Growing up, I followed in...
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