Pickleball is supposed to be fun... but what happens when it starts blowing up friendships, marriages, and long-standing court groups?
Gina and Neil dive into the emotional fallout happening in pickleball communities everywhere, from breakups between besties to actual divorces. Some players are getting ditched because they "got too good." Others are being told to choose between their spouse and their paddle. And somewhere along the way, what started as a game became an obsession.
They talk about what’s really going on, why women may be more affected, and how to reconnect with the joy of playing before it turns into something toxic. Plus: why keeping your OG crew close can save your sanity, and your serve.
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