Lauren Dueñas: The ABCs of Being a Student-Archer: Academics, Balance & Competition

12/09/24 • 37 min

Navigating Archery Life as a University Student: Insights from Lauren Dueñas

How do Archers juggle academics and arrows? In this episode of the Archery Parent Podcast, Manisha chats with Lauren Dueñas about how parents can best support an Archer who is away at school, shooting at the collegiate level.

Lauren shares her journey from starting Archery at the University of Florida and competing internationally, to her time coaching for the UF Archery club. Lauren and Manisha discuss balancing academics and Archery, the importance of community among Archery clubs, managing expectations, and the parental challenges of supporting Archers from afar.

00:00 Welcome to the Archery Parent Podcast

00:41 Introducing Today's Guest: Lauren Dueñas

01:13 Lauren's Archery Journey and Personal Insights

05:53 Supporting Your Archer from Afar

10:12 Lauren's Role at the University of Florida

16:53 Managing Archery and University Life

28:49 Exploring Collegiate Archery Opportunities

35:22 Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts

They discuss the A-Z, and the 1, 2, 3s of what parents of student Archers need to know.

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ALBUM: "Goldtrails", Gravitas Records

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Navigating Archery Life as a University Student: Insights from Lauren Dueñas

00:00 Welcome to the Archery Parent Podcast

00:41 Introducing Today's Guest: Lauren Dueñas

01:13 Lauren's Archery Journey and Personal Insights

05:53 Supporting Your Archer from Afar

10:12 Lauren's Role at the University of Florida

16:53 Managing Archery and University Life

28:49 Exploring Collegiate Archery Opportunities

35:22 Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts

They discuss the A-Z, and the 1, 2, 3s of what parents of student Archers need to know.

ATTRIBUTION: Permission granted for the use of "The Stranger" by Michal Menert and Adam Corey Tenenbaum of Wooden Flowers, for Season 1 of "The Archery Parent Podcast".

MUSIC: "The Stranger"

ARTIST: Wooden Flowers (Michael Menert and Adam Corey Tenenbaum)

ALBUM: "Goldtrails", Gravitas Records

INSTAGRAM: @giantmetalcrickets & @michalmenert

WEBSITE: https://giantmetalcrickets.bandcamp.com

YOUTUBE: @giantmetalcrickets2020

FACEBOOK: Giant Metal Crickets

Listen to Wooden Flowers "The Stranger" on Spotify and all other streaming platforms:

https://open.spotify.com/track/0ixurL...

Wooden Flowers - Goldtrails:

https://michalmenert.bandcamp.com/alb...

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previous Episode

Crystal Gauvin: Adventures, Arrows, and Unmissable Advice

In this episode of the Archery Parent Podcast, host Manisha welcomes Crystal Gauvin, a distinguished compound Archer and coach. Crystal shares her journey into Archery at age 28, going from a beginner to a two-time World Champion and World Cup Champion. Crystal touches on the realities of sponsorship and how to balance Archery with other life aspects. Crystal's website and social media provide additional resources for training plans and coaching.

Comprehensive Recap + Transcript.

00:00 Welcome to the Archery Parent Podcast

01:26 Crystal's Archery Journey Begins

06:26 From Local Tournaments to World Stage

14:27 Coaching and Motivational Speaking

17:42 The Importance of Training Plans

31:08 Balancing Archery and Life

37:26 The Importance of Fun in Sports

40:29 Weather Preparation for Archers

51:57 Sponsorship Realities in Archery

01:00:19 Creative Fundraising Ideas

01:09:00 Future Plans and Final Thoughts

ATTRIBUTION: Permission granted for the use of "The Stranger" by Michal Menert and Adam Corey Tenenbaum of Wooden Flowers.

MUSIC: "The Stranger"

ARTIST: Wooden Flowers (Michael Menert and Adam Corey Tenenbaum)

ALBUM: "Goldtrails", Gravitas Records

INSTAGRAM: ‪ / giantmetalcrickets / michalmenert

WEBSITE: https://giantmetalcrickets.bandcamp.com

YOUTUBE: ‪@giantmetalcrickets2020‬

Listen to Wooden Flowers "The Stranger" on Spotify and all other streaming platforms:

Wooden Flowers - Goldtrails:

https://michalmenert.bandcamp.com/alb...

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Next Episode

Jody Wacowich: Quivering Questions, Conversations & the Drive Home

Supporting Your Archer: Insights from Coach Jody Wacowich

In this episode of the Archery Parent Podcast, Manisha welcomes Jody Wacowich, a coach for Jim-Bow’s Juniors and Ignite Archery in Alberta.

Jody shares her journey into coaching through her daughter's interest, discusses her experiences at the Canada Winter Games and World Archery events, and offers valuable insights on supporting Archers, goal setting, and the importance of mental wellness. The conversation also touches on the dynamics of Archery as both an individual and team sport, along with practical tips for Archery parents.

00:00 Welcome to the Archery Parent Podcast

00:40 Meet Coach Jody Wacowich

01:07 Jody's Coaching Journey

02:01 Coaching Team Saskatchewan

03:09 Media Access at Archery Events

05:57 Supporting Your Archer During the Drive Home

09:35 Archery as a Team Sport

14:25 Goal Setting for Future Competitions

18:45 Travel Tips for Archery Competitions

18:56 Competing Against Your Own Archer

28:35 Mental Wellness and Taking Breaks

31:47 Final Thoughts and Farewell