Thanksgiving Eve

“Thanksgiving Eve: Gratitude, Growth, and What’s Ahead for Aquatics”

Tonight’s Thanksgiving Eve episode is a warm, reflective conversation between Nicole and Wes — a chance to pause in the middle of a big year and acknowledge how far the aquatics community has come.

We open with gratitude, holiday energy, and appreciation for every guard, instructor, supervisor, director, parent, and program leader who has supported this podcast and the mission behind it.

This episode covers:
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✨ Save the Date: ATA 2026 — Houston
This community-driven event is shaping up to be massive:
speakers, vendors, certifications, networking, team-building, and the kind of professional connection that changes careers.

✨ Month-in-Review
A fast recap of November’s aquatics adventures:
• Nicole at the World Waterpark Association Conference
• Nicole & Tyler Daly presenting at GRPA
• Nicole & Helen teaching at Treasure Coast YMCA, with a stop-in from Ron
• Wes preparing for his upcoming speaking sessions
• And a shout-out to Aquatics Connect — the growing online directory that’s becoming the “yellow pages” of aquatics. Get your program or business listed and stay visible.

Wes shares why he believes Steven’s platform is needed, even though Steven couldn’t join us tonight — and why tools like Aquatics Connect matter for the future workforce and visibility of this field.

To close, Nicole and Wes offer heartfelt Thanksgiving wishes — a reminder to rest, reconnect, and take pride in the work you do. This industry is heavy, meaningful, purpose-driven work… and we’re grateful you’re part of it.

From our families to yours — Happy Thanksgiving.