The Cheyenne River Lakota Tribal tradition

Finding volleyball through a layup

Realizing that going pro is an option

Overcoming isolation in her rookie year

Growing the game in Native communities 

Induction into the Indigenous Athletics HOF

Speaking for those unable to do so

Retiring from volleyball and rediscovering joy

Rug-making and textile work

October 14 is Indigenous Peoples' Day, and we’re honoring the occasion by chatting with middle blocker Lauren Schad. From Rapid City, South Dakota, Lauren is a member of the Cheyenne River Lakota Tribe and celebrates her culture as much as possible, which can be difficult for long parts of the year as she has played professionally in France for six seasons. Despite the distance, Lauren has always felt support from the Indigenous community and gives back by hosting volleyball clinics or supporting organizations that raise awareness of the missing and murdered Indigenous women epidemic. From South Dakota to San Diego to continental Europe, Lauren has brought her culture to wherever she’s lived. We’re honored for her to share it with LOVB today.

Topics include:
Honoring the Cheyenne River Lakota Tribal tradition
Finding volleyball through a layup
College on the west coast
Realizing that going pro is an option
Overcoming isolation in her rookie year
Growing the game in Native communities 
Induction into the Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame
Giving those who cannot speak the opportunity to do so
Retiring from volleyball and rediscovering joy in volleyball
Rug-making and textile work

Follow Lauren on Instagram and Facebook. Her company, Wicahpi Rugs & Textiles, is also on Instagram and Facebook. 

Resources mentioned:
IllimiNative | Instagram
Indigenous Intentions
MMIUSA
MMIWhoismissing | Instagram
Reclaim Your Power
Red House Project
Red Ribbon Skirt Society
Seeding Sovereignty
Seeing Red
Urban Indigenous Collective

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Host: Tiffany Oshinsky
Senior Producer: Anya Alvarez 
Executive Producers: Carrie Stett, Tamara Deike, and Lindsay Hoffman
Theme Music: Pancakes by Eric W. Mast, Jr.
Sound Designer: Daniel Gonzalez

Serving Pancakes is an iHeart Women's Sports Production, in partnership with Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment. You can find us on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

October 14 is Indigenous Peoples' Day, and we’re honoring the occasion by chatting with middle blocker Lauren Schad. From Rapid City, South Dakota, Lauren is a member of the Cheyenne River Lakota Tribe and celebrates her culture as much as possible, which can be difficult for long parts of the year as she has played professionally in France for six seasons. Despite the distance, Lauren has always felt support from the Indigenous community and gives back by hosting volleyball clinics or supporting organizations that raise awareness of the missing and murdered Indigenous women epidemic. From South Dakota to San Diego to continental Europe, Lauren has brought her culture to wherever she’s lived. We’re honored for her to share it with LOVB today.
Topics include:
<ul>
<li>Honoring the Cheyenne River Lakota Tribal tradition</li>
<li>Finding volleyball through a layup</li>
<li>College on the west coast</li>
<li>Realizing that going pro is an option</li>
<li>Overcoming isolation in her rookie year</li>
<li>Growing the game in Native communities </li>
<li>Induction into the Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame</li>
<li>Giving those who cannot speak the opportunity to do so</li>
<li>Retiring from volleyball and rediscovering joy in volleyball</li>
<li>Rug-making and textile work</li>
</ul>
Follow Lauren on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laurenschad/?hl=en">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/laurenschadvolley/">Facebook</a>. Her company, Wicahpi Rugs &amp; Textiles, is also on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wicahpirugs/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554799903340">Facebook</a>. 
Resources mentioned:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IllumiNativeOrg/">IllimiNative</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/illuminative/?hl=en">Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/indigenousintentions/">Indigenous Intentions</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mmiwusa.org/">MMIUSA</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mmiwhoismissing.org/">MMIWhoismissing</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mmiwhoismissing/?hl=en">Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reclaimyourpower/?hl=en">Reclaim Your Power</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/redhouseseries/?hl=en">Red House Project</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/redribbonskirtsociety/">Red Ribbon Skirt Society</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/seedingsovereignty/?hl=en">Seeding Sovereignty</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/weareseeingred/?hl=en">Seeing Red</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/urbanindigenouscollective/?hl=en">Urban Indigenous Collective</a></li>
</ul>
Become a LOVB Insider to stay up-to-date on when ticket sales, team info and more!
Host: Tiffany Oshinsky Senior Producer: Anya Alvarez  Executive Producers: Carrie Stett, Tamara Deike, and Lindsay Hoffman Theme Music: Pancakes by Eric W. Mast, Jr. Sound Designer: Daniel Gonzalez
Serving Pancakes is an iHeart Women's Sports Production, in partnership with Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment. You can find us on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

League One Volleyball's Serving Pancakes digs into the insights, opinions and behind-the-scenes stories from the people making the biggest impacts on global volleyball and women's sports, as well as unfiltered analysis and authentic conversations about the game itself.

League One Volleyball's Serving Pancakes digs into the insights, opinions and behind-the-scenes stories from the people making the biggest impacts on global volleyball and women's sports, as well as unfiltered analysis and authentic conversations about the game itself.

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Lauren Schad, a member of the Cheyenne River Lakota Tribe, has maintained and shared her culture during every stop of her competitive volleyball career, even while playing professionally in France.

Bonus Episode: Indigenous Peoples’ Day with Lauren Schad

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/e16d8447-c32c-4f08-bbcf-b20601681367/transcript

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