Episodes

  • Emma Barbero: From Italy to Provo

    Emma Barbero: From Italy to Provo
    Mar 25 2026
    From the medieval streets of Asti, Italy, to the courts of Provo, Utah, Emma Barbero's journey is anything but ordinary. She left home at 12 to pursue elite volleyball, spending her teenage years moving from city to city, learning to adapt with every change. Before ever setting foot in the United States, Emma had already competed on the world stage with the Italian National Team. In this episode, Emma opens up about the sacrifices behind her success, the family that never stopped supporting her, and what ultimately drew her across the ocean to college volleyball in America. Her story is one of resilience, identity, and the courage to keep saying yes to the next adventure.
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    41 mins
  • Her Y Returns

    Her Y Returns
    Oct 12 2022
    Her Y is where we celebrate the women who make BYU Sports great. By sharing their stories of faith, perseverance, and success, we can all seek to be better. Their “why” to sports and life can help us find our “why”.
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    1 min
  • BONUS: Mackenzie Miller Lung's Unexpected Love Story

    BONUS: Mackenzie Miller Lung's Unexpected Love Story
    Dec 18 2024
    Here is one more hilarious story that we couldn't fit into the full episode! Mackenzie Miller Lung talked to Her Y assistant producer Annie Robinson about how she met her husband, Tanner. You don't want to miss this bonus episode.
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    11 mins
  • Daisy Stephenson: Sticking Her Landing

    Daisy Stephenson: Sticking Her Landing
    Mar 18 2026
    In this episode of Her Y, we sit down with BYU gymnast Daisy Stephenson to talk about her journey through injuries, recovery, and resilience. After facing a series of setbacks —including three knee surgeries — Daisy shares what it took to stay motivated and work her way back to competing for BYU. She opens up about the role faith played in her recovery, the mindset that helped her push through difficult moments, and what it means to finally compete at the college level. Daisy’s story is one of perseverance, growth, and learning to trust the timing of her journey.
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    42 mins
  • Chloe Hirst and Torre Glasker: Building a Championship Culture

    Chloe Hirst and Torre Glasker: Building a Championship Culture
    Mar 11 2026
    Join host Lauren McClain as she sits down with BYU women's volleyball assistant coaches Chloe Hirst and Torre Glasker. Fresh off a record-breaking season at Utah State, the coaching duo shares their journey to Provo. From overcoming initial hesitations about coaching to building relationships with an elite roster, Chloe and Torre reveal what drives their competitive yet player-centered approach. Hear stories about their playing careers, their paths to coaching, and why they believe this BYU team has what it takes to make a national championship run.
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    49 mins
  • Emily Vidmar Day: Building Her Own Routine

    Emily Vidmar Day: Building Her Own Routine
    Mar 4 2026
    Former BYU gymnast Emily Vidmar Day joins host Lauren McClain to share her journey from competing on beam, bars, and floor at BYU from 2013 to 2016 to building an eight-year career as a pediatric and cardiac ICU nurse at Primary Children’s Hospital. The daughter of Olympic gold medalist Peter Vidmar, Emily talks about growing up in a gymnastics family while carving out her own identity, and how the mental focus she developed on beam—blocking out distractions, handling pressure, and staying present—became her greatest strength in life-or-death moments in the ICU. She shares the whirlwind of getting into nursing school with just ten days’ notice, turning down her dream job as a life flight nurse just weeks before welcoming her second baby, and ultimately stepping away from healthcare after her third child was born. Now a mother of three, Emily reflects on choosing to be present during these irreplaceable years and what it means to build a life beyond the titles of athlete and nurse.
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    33 mins
  • Feed Drop: Royal Legacy

    Feed Drop: Royal Legacy
    Feb 25 2026
    Host Lauren McClain is spending some well-deserved time with her family, so we are featuring the other podcast Lauren hosts for BYUradio. Royal Legacy examines the intersection of family tradition and elite athletics. In this episode, Lauren talks with runner John, Isaac, and Jane Hedengren. John Hedengren shares his journey from BYU Hall of Fame athlete to chemical engineering professor and coach. His children, Isaac and Jane, discuss the reality of following in those footsteps while setting their own blistering pace in the collegiate running world.
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    47 mins
  • Zoey Bonds: Chasing Personal Bests

    Zoey Bonds: Chasing Personal Bests
    Feb 18 2026
    BYU track and field star Zoey Bonds joins host Lauren McClain to talk about her journey from a decorated high school career in Las Vegas to becoming one of the top multi-event athletes at BYU—following in the footsteps of her three sisters who also competed in track at the collegiate level. As she prepares for the Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championship, Zoey shares what’s fueling her strong indoor season, the focus it takes to compete in the pentathlon and hurdles, and the goals she’s chasing. She looks back on growing up in an athletic and supportive family, balancing life as a student-athlete and newlywed, and pushing through a major surgery and past setbacks. Zoey reflects on the lessons that have shaped her, the people who support her, and who she is beyond the track.
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    33 mins