Georgina Corrick on Why She Loves to Fail, How AUSL Changed Pro Softball & Identity Beyond Sport скачать в хорошем качестве

Georgina Corrick on Why She Loves to Fail, How AUSL Changed Pro Softball & Identity Beyond Sport

In this episode of Out of Left Field, Georgina Corrick joins Abby Alonzo for a deep, honest conversation about failing to get better, professional softball, international play, and building an identity beyond the sport. Georgina opens up about growing up with English parents in the U.S., how independence shaped her mindset, and why she believes loving failure is essential to elite performance. From her time pitching for Team Great Britain to winning a championship with the AUSL Utah Talons, Georgina explains how peer learning, experimentation, and curiosity have fueled her success. The conversation also dives into: What really happens in elite bullpens with pitchers like Montana Fouts and Megan Faraimo How Athletes Unlimited changed the professional softball model Why AUSL’s athlete-first structure matters for sustainability Coaching at Cornell and learning how to teach the game Why marine biology and sustainability are core to who she is The importance of having an identity outside of softball This episode is about more than pitching mechanics — it’s about growth, learning, independence, and longevity in sport and life. 00:00 Intro – Georgina Corrick joins Out of Left Field 01:15 Growing up UK-born, US-raised & family influence 04:40 Independence, culture shock & learning early 09:00 How independence shaped her softball mindset 13:45 Loving failure & learning through experimentation 18:45 Elite bullpens: learning with peers, not competing 22:40 AUSL Utah Talons championship & team culture 26:30 Athletes Unlimited & athlete-first league model 31:10 Feeling seen, heard & supported as a pro athlete 35:40 Why Utah / Salt Lake City works for pro softball 40:10 Marine biology, hurricanes & falling in love with the ocean 46:20 Balancing elite academics with elite pitching 50:50 Identity beyond softball & life after sport 55:00 Final thoughts & closing 🎧 Watch the full conversation and subscribe for more interviews with pro, college, and international softball athletes. #AUSL #GeorginaCorrick #Softball