Host
Pickleball & Partnership
Welcome to Pickleball & Partnership, the weekly podcast where longtime married couple, Charlotte and Neil take you on their journey of love, laughter, and personal growth—both on and off the pickleball court. After 27+ years of marriage, they’ve found a fresh way to connect and challenge each other through this fast-growing sport, bringing a whole new level of teamwork to their relationship.
Each week, tune in to hear Charlotte and Neil share candid stories of their triumphs, frustrations, and everything in between. From hilarious mishaps on the court to humbling moments of self-discovery, these episodes offer a relatable, heartwarming, and sometimes downright funny look at how pickleball has helped them improve their communication, sharpen their teamwork, and grow a deeper appreciation for each other’s unique strengths.
Whether you're a pickleball enthusiast, in a long-term relationship, or just looking for light-hearted and inspiring stories about partnership, this podcast serves up real talk about love, life, and the game that’s brought them closer than ever.
Grab your paddle, hit subscribe, and join Charlotte and Neil each week for a fresh serve of insight, laughter, and life lessons.
Contributors
Co-host
Neil Jukes
Guests
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Dr. Stormy Hill
Dr. Stormy Hill, owner of 2 occupational therapy businesses helping special education students and adults with mental health challenges. She is a pioneer in the development of sensory rooms in rehab facilities. Stormy worked for over 14 years as a mental health OT and is also a certified intimacy coach, founder ofLove Deep Lab, and a national speaker on relationships and wellness.
Featured in NY Post and Thrive Business Magazine For Women, and elected as one of the Women to Watch in Utah Business Magazine in 2014. She is a celebrity authority and #1 Amazon best-selling author in The Transformational Journey - Stories on Business, Life and Happiness.
She has a BA from Duke University, her medical doctorate from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine‚ and her MS in Occupational Therapy from University of Southern California. www.drstormyschiller.com and on IG @drstormyschiller
Guest
Lori Gillespie
Lori Gillespie, a top-rated pickleball player with a 4.1 DUPR rating and multiple gold, silver, and bronze medals, joins the show to share her journey in the sport.
Lori is the pickleball coordinator for Prolific Sports House in Calgary and owner of Pickleball Retreats for Canadians
Guest
Teri Citterman
Teri Citterman helps CEOs, senior leaders, and executive teams leverage their power and influence to successfully achieve organizational change.
Teri is founder and principal of Talonn, that helps good thinkers become great leaders. A certified executive performance coach, award-winning writer, and author of the book “From the CEO’s Perspective,” Teri merges her experience in corporate communications and ghostwriting with her knowledge gained from coaching and interviewing hundreds of CEOs.
She has a keen ear for what’s not being said and quickly translates insights into action that achieves measurable results.
Her clients include fast-paced, high-growth start-ups and complex organizations like Alaska Airlines, DocuSign, University of Washington Medicine, PayPal, Brinks Global Services, Bill & Melinda Gates Investments, Microsoft, and Lockheed Martin