Catherine Parenteau: Love, Legacy & Life at the Top of Pickleball | S2 E3

Catherine Parenteau and her coach (and wife) Athena Trouillot join Pickleballers for a wide-open conversation about love, pressure, and what it takes to sustain greatness. Catherine walks us through her journey from Montreal tennis prodigy to pickleball star: the early days with Simone Jardim, the US Open win that changed her trajectory, going full-time on tour, and the realities of splitting with Anna Leigh Waters after a dominant run. Athena shares the story from her side—how their relationship began, why coaching your spouse is both tricky and rewarding, and how they’ve built a small team and brand around Catherine’s career. We also get into mindset, handling recency bias, future family plans, and what life might look like after pro pickleball. If you enjoy behind-the-scenes stories from the top of the sport, competing mindsets, and practical takeaways on building a career in pickleball, this one’s a must-watch. Delivered by @DoorDash! 🚘 Add us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/pickleballers https://instagram.com/thekitchenpickleball https://instagram.com/roscoebellamy https://instagram.com/jpaulthechef Order the limited Pickleballers hat here: https://shop.thekitchenpickle.com/products/pickleballer-snapback?variant=58191198781521 1:21 Intro 1:54 Growing up in Montreal and falling in love with sports 2:58 College tennis journey: Arkansas to Michigan State 4:56 The first time Catherine tried pickleball 6:54 Inside Michigan’s early pickleball scene 8:26 Tough college days 10:05 Athena’s story and background 11:21 Forced doubles partners turned best friends 14:12 Shoulder injuries that led Catherine to pickleball 15:21 How their relationship really began 19:13 Eleven years strong as partners on and off court 22:08 Catherine’s unstoppable drive to compete 25:03 Living to train, staying balanced, and planning for a family 27:02 From small local events to big prize money 28:13 The PPA letter that changed everything 30:05 Balancing coaching, sponsorships, and full-time play 31:17 Going all-in as a professional pickleball player 32:14 Building a brand and growing a following 34:16 The US Open breakthrough win 37:23 Dominating singles and claiming her first PPA title 38:23 Tennis roots in pickleball 40:01 The Nationals controversy and public backlash 47:02 Parting ways with Anna Leigh Waters 49:32 The electric MLP Dallas dreambreaker moment 53:04 How marriage and coaching mix on tour 56:01 Handling pressure, perspective, and recency bias 57:30 Life beyond pickleball – animals, purpose, and what’s next #Pickleballers #PickleballersPodcast #CatherineParenteau #Tennis #TennisPlayer #PPATour #AnnaLeighWaters #BenJohns #MLP #ProPickleball #PickleballLife #PickleballCommunity #PickleballHighlights #MajorLeaguePickleball #PPA #USOpen #Sports #Highlights #TheKitchen Source: The Kitchen - A Pickleball Community

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